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CTE Four Year Scope and Sequence


This table depicts Harbor School’s anticipated CTE class offerings for the 2009-2010 school year.

Program of Study Marine Tech: Vessel Operations Marine Tech: Vessel Engineering Marine Tech: Commercial Diving Marine Science/Aquaculture Marine Policy Credits Staff
Graduation Credential on Diploma BST. MMD and TWIC AB&YC: Diesel/Marine Electrical Technician PADI Open Water Diving and Red Cross Lifeguard Research symposium presentation Waterkeeper Certification of Marine Advocacy    

All students must receive a credential recognized by industry or post secondary school institutions

Internship Sites (for example) GMD Shipyards, McAllister Towing, K-Sea, Coast Guard, C.R. Cushing, South Street Seaport Museum, Millers Launch, Halcrow HPA, NYPD Dive Unit, Coast Guard, Dive shops Sheepshead Bay fishing boats, Oyster gardening, Army Corps of Engineers, Environmental Defense, Holland and Knight, Riverkeeper, Cornell University, NYPIRG   Outside partners and 1 intern. Coord.
12th Grade Marine Tech Internship

1 semester
Marine Tech Internship

1 semester
Commercial Diving internship

1 semester
Marine Science internship

1 semester
Marine Policy internship

1 semester
1 CTE  
Vessel Operations

1 semester
Vessel Engineering

1 semester
SCUBA

1 semester
Marine Science Research project

1 semester
Marine Policy Research Seminar

1 semester
1 CTE  

All students participate in a summer, after school or semester-long internship or work experience.

11th Grade Marine Engineering
1 semester
18 students
Commercial Diving

1 semester
15 students
Advanced Aquaculture

1 semester
20 student
Advanced Marine Policy

1 semester
25 students
1 CTE and College credit 1.3 teachers
Advanced Marine Technology

1 semester
18 students
Lifeguarding

1 semester
15 students

All students choose one of five, semester-long CTE courses.

10th Grade Introduction to Marine Technology
(Includes NY State Safe Boating Certificate)

1 semester,
50 students
Introduction to Aquaculture

1 semester
50 students
2 CTE credits 2 teachers and 2 assistant teachers
Intermediate Swimming

1 semester
100 students
1 PE 2 Teachers

No student choice between 9th and 10th grade.

9th Grade Introduction to New York Harbor

2 semesters
100 students
1 CTE
1 Social Studies
2.5 teachers
Introduction to Swimming

2 semesters
100 students
1 PE 2 Teachers

Freshmen like Jose Martinez spend four sailing days on South Street Seaport Museum’s Lettie G. Howard, working as crew and exploring New York Harbor.