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Career and Technical Education

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Marisa Bel, Ph.D.
Director of Integrated Academic and Technical Studies
mbell@farmingdaleschools.org
516-434-5353

Karen Slowik

Secretary 516-434-5319

Career and Technical Education Philosophy

The Farmingdale School District strongly supports preparing students to be successful in the ever-changing world we live in. This means not only their college readiness but more importantly, their career readiness. Our Career and Technical Education programs offer students the opportunity to engage in a variety of subjects incorporating academic, creative and technical skills with the specific goal of preparing students for life that comes after high school.

NYS CTE Endorsed Programs

  • Accounting/Law
  • Computer Applications
  • Culinary Arts
  • Marketing 

Other FHS CTE Program Areas

  • Automotive
  • Childhood Education
  • Programming/Engineering 
  • Carpentry & Woodworking
  • Graphic Arts  
  • Culinary

A Glimpse at What You'll Do

Earn College Credits Through CTE Courses At Farmingdale High School

  • BCS 102 - Computer Concepts and Applications- 3 credits
  • BCS 130 - Web Development- 3 credits
  • BUS 101 - Accounting I- 3 credits
  • BUS 102 - Accounting II- 3 credits
  • BUS 111 - Introduction to Business- 3 credits
  • BUS 131 - Marketing Principles- 3 credits
  • BUS 202 - Business Law I - 3 credits
  • MET 1XX - Drafting & CAD - 3 credits
  • AP Computer Science A - 3 credits
  • AP Computer Science Principles - 3 credits
  • CUL 114 - Culinary Arts 1- 4 Credits
  • CUL 111 - Sanitation- 3 Credits
  • AUT 112 Integrated Automotive Systems- 3 Credits

    • BCS 102 - Computer Concepts and Applications- 3 credits
    • BCS 130 - Web Development- 3 credits
    • BUS 101 - Accounting I- 3 credits
    • BUS 102 - Accounting II- 3 credits
    • BUS 111 - Introduction to Business- 3 credits
    • BUS 131 - Marketing Principles- 3 credits
    • BUS 202 - Business Law I - 3 credits

    • MET 1XX - Drafting & CAD - 3 credits
    • AP Computer Science A - 3 credits
    • AP Computer Science Principles - 3 credits

    • CUL 114 - Culinary Arts 1- 4 Credits
    • CUL 111 - Sanitation- 3 Credits

    • AUT 112 Integrated Automotive Systems- 3 Credits

CTE Pathway to an Advanced Regents Diploma

According to the New York State Education Commissioner’s Regulations, 100.5 Diploma Requirements, students may earn an advanced Regents diploma through CTE.

"Students completing a five-unit sequence in career and technical education or the arts (visual arts, music, dance, and theater) are not required to complete the additional two units of the language other than English requirement for the Regents diploma with advanced designation but must still meet the requirements for the total number of units of credit.”

Prior Internship Providers. Looking for more for 2019-2020

  • North Shore LIJ STARS Physical Therapy
  • Pro Sports Care of Long Island Physical Therapy
  • Satya Yoga Shala
  • Long Island Veterinary Specialists
  • Nassau County District Attorney's Office
  • Hush Bistro
  • Decker Thomas Studios
  • Village Kitchen
  • Carmen Callahan & Ingham
  • Farmingdale District Office
  • UPK at Saltzman East Memorial
  • Farmingdale High School
  • Albany Avenue
  • Woodward Parkway

Mission

Farmingdale School District's CTE ensures a thriving Farmingdale economy by providing relevant and rigorous education that is connected, responsive, and real. At Farmingdale, our teachers are dedicated to teaching comprehensive career and technical skills to every student. Our program empowers students to succeed and provides many opportunities for growth. Every career and technical education student becomes knowledgeable in his or her perspective field and in related academic areas. The goal or our programs are to develop young men and women who will graduate with the skills and knowledge necessary to become productive and successful in college or the workplace. Students are placed in an environment that cultivates independent work, teamwork skills, promotes the value of having a work ethic, and helps them decide on a career pathway after high school. In today's world, young people will change careers three to four times in their lives. Our updated and expanding CTE programs introduce students to a multitude of careers within a chosen field for them to explore.

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