My perk for public education today begins with the letter V. V for me is for vocational courses. Many high schools now offer vocational courses for students. Elementary school and middle school students usually do not have the opportunity to participate in vocational courses. However for those students in high school, vocational courses are a big perk.
Most high school schedules are set up so that students have the opportunity to take elective courses in addition to the required courses. A variety of vocational courses are usually offered. Vocational courses are not required but can they can help students make decisions about future careers. Vocational course experience can also help students in college career study and act as an aid in getting a job.
Vocational courses are courses that highlight a specific skill such as cooking, mechanic work, nursing, electric or plumbing, or hair styling. In most cases, vocational courses can be taught by specialists in the fields even if they do not have a teaching degree.
Vocational courses are also wonderful for students who know without a doubt that they will not attend college. Vocational courses can help prepare students for the work force. In some situations, students are allowed to co-op or work for a company during school hours.
When I was in high school, very few vocational courses were offered. The main vocational courses were home economics, general building, and agriculture. Since then, many more vocational courses have been added at the high school I attended.
Students are now given the opportunity to work at nursing homes and get CPR training. Business areas are also being addressed as well as electrician work. Many vocational courses have added a beginning and an advanced section. This way, students can take vocational courses over a particular topic for more than one semester.
The addition of more vocational courses for high school students has been a great perk for public education.
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