Career and Technical Education Programs showcased at Media Day Event

Posted 2/22/19

On February 7, Orange-Ulster BOCES (OU BOCES) Career & Technical Education (CTE) students showcased their technical programs and skills for members of the press, local dignitaries and community …

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Career and Technical Education Programs showcased at Media Day Event

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On February 7, Orange-Ulster BOCES (OU BOCES) Career & Technical Education (CTE) students showcased their technical programs and skills for members of the press, local dignitaries and community during an event held at the OU BOCES Gibson Road location. The event was held in support of CTE Month, a public awareness campaign that takes place each February to celebrate the value of CTE programs across the country.

OU BOCES offers 39 CTE programs which give students the opportunity to graduate from high school with technical experience, professional skills, national industry certifications, and college credit in a wide variety of high-demand occupations.

To kick off the Media Day event, students displayed projects showcasing their best work in the lobby of the CTE building. Culinary students, under the direction of their instructors, prepared and served a delicious breakfast. Faculty members and their students shared their programs’ experiences participating in trade-related events and competitions, including the Auto Technology students and the CISCO CCNA/Computer Networking students who recently took top awards in statewide competitions for their trades.

The highlight of the morning was a presentation by a panel of students who straightforwardly shared their CTE stories as well as their future plans. The panel included Joseph Belladone (James I. O’Neill High School), Emma Benedict (Chester Academy), Jasmine Charlot (Warwick Valley High School), Kristen Hruscik (Marlboro High School), Cameron Jacobs (Chester Academy), and Matt Lewis (Goshen High School).

Through a hands-on academic component in each classroom, CTE students integrate academics into their technical curriculum to meet their high school graduation requirements. Many of the CTE career academies are nationally accredited and feature the most recent trends in technology as well as instructors with the latest trade experience.

The Career and Technical Education Division has programs located on two campuses in Goshen, one on Gibson Road and the other at the Regional Education Center at Arden Hill.

For more information about BOCES Career and Technical Education programs, contact (845) 291-0300.