The Porter County Career and Technical Center would like to recognize its teachers and programs during February’s Career and Technical Education Month.
The center directs programs in a variety of locations for students from 10 area high schools. It is accepting applications for half-day programs now through Feb. 11 for the 2016-17 school year. Information is available from high school guidance counselors in Porter County and at Hobart High School.
More than 1,100 area students are participating in programs this year. Many are earning free dual college credits and other industry certifications. These elective credits help a student earn any Indiana diploma, including academic honors and technical honors.
Available programs and their teachers are as follows:
- Auto Services Technology—Tony Avalos, Rob Barnes, Karl Sickles
- Cisco Networking Fundamentals —Russell Mellon
- Computer Aided Design & Animation—Bill Guinee
- Computer Tech Support—Scott Truelove
- Construction Technology—Barbara Biernat, Kevin Bontrager, Jeff Larson
- Cosmetology—Janet Stemmer & staff
- Criminal Investigations—Curt Hawkins
- Criminal Justice—Ralph Iler
- Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management—Heidi Harbaugh, Glen Buford
- Dental Careers—Rhonda Doane
- Diesel Service Technology—John Fashing
- Early Childhood Education—Cheryl Bunch, Barb Iddings, Renee Tripp
- Electronics & Computer Technology—Duane Thormahlen
- Emergency Medical Services—Marc Davich
- Entrepreneurship/Sports & Entertainment Marketing—Jennifer Gaulin
- Fundamentals of Sports Medicine—Mark Leto, Jessica Trcka
- Graphic Imaging Technology—Mark Fischer
- Health Science Education I with Anatomy & Physiology—Lorna Marcus, Lynn Wilson
- Health Science Education II—Suzanne Edwards, Lorna Marcus
- Horticultural Science/Landscape Management—Angie Sutherlin
- Industrial Mechanics—Thomas Moodie
- Precision Machining—Greg Carmack
- Strategic Marketing Field Experience—Kari Roach
- Strategic Marketing Internship—Jennifer Gaulin
- Video Production & Media Studies—Robert Phelps
- Welding—Doug McKiddy and staff
- Work Study—Bryan Lochmondy
Students in CTE programs get assistance from Kelli Ellis and Kate Sorensen, student support coordinators. These professionals help students get the most appropriate placement, help with personal and school issues and run workshops in everything from financial literacy to dating safety.
Programs are offered at one or more locations, including the Career Center, Boone Grove High School, Chesterton High School, Don Roberts Beauty School, Hobart High School, Ivy Tech Community College, Morgan Township High School, Portage High School, SELF School, and Wheeler High School.
For more information, visit www.pccte.org or call (219) 531-3170.