Contact:
Kathleen Smith, Director of Career and Technical Education, Phone: (845) 291-0300
Locations:
- Orange-Ulster BOCES, Career & Technical Education Center, 53 Gibson Road, Goshen, NY 10924
- Orange-Ulster BOCES, Regional Education Center at Arden Hill, 4 Harriman Drive, Goshen, NY 10924
The Orange-Ulster BOCES Career and Technical Education Center offers technical training programs preparing students for entry-level positions in many occupations and post-secondary education. The programs offered are available to high school students in grades 11 – 12 and meet high school graduation sequence requirements. These programs are also available to adults, for tuition, on a "space available" basis through the division of Adult Education. Courses offered include the following:
Appearance Careers Academy
Cosmetology
Esthetics
Construction Careers Academy
Carpentry
Electrical Construction Technology
HVAC/Plumbing
Welding
Culinary Careers Academy
Culinary Food Trades
Education Careers Academy
Early Childhood Development and Care
Education and Management
Environmental Careers Academy
Animal Science (Veterinary Assistant)
Heavy Equipment
Health Careers Academy
Allied Health Assistant
Nurse Assistant
Exercise Science and Personal Training
Pharmacy Technician
Principles of Health Career Occupations
Dental Careers
Emergency Medical Services
Security Careers Academy
Fire Science
Law Enforcement
STEM Careers Academy
Engineering Design and Architecture (previously CAD)
Computer Networking (CISCO) (CCNA)
Cyber Security
CCNA Routing and Switching
Computer Programming & Video Game Development
Mechatronics and Robotic Engineering
Transportation Careers Academy
Automotive Technology
Auto Body/Restoration
Aviation
General Services Technician
Visual Arts Careers Academy
Digital Design and Advertising
Digital Film Making & Post Production
Fashion & Interior Design
Academics
Academic courses are available to students enrolled in Career and Technical Programs. The following courses are integrated and available in various CTE Programs:
- Art
- Career & Financial Management
- Mathematics - Next Generation Math Standards
- ELA (English Language Arts) - Next Generation ELA Standards
- Health
- Participation in Government
- Science - Next Generation Science Standards
Work-based Learning
All Career and Technical Education Cooperative Work Experience Programs (CO-OP) have the common objective of providing opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate job skills at supervised worksites. While working, they are supported by training plans developed cooperatively by the employer, certified work-based learning (WBL) coordinator, instructor, and student. There is ongoing communication between the job mentors and the WBL coordinator concerning students' performance and needs.
Admission:
All students must be referred through their home school guidance department.
Cost Formula:
Tuition is charged to school districts on a "per student" basis.
Transportation:
Transportation to and from the home school is the home school’s responsibility.
