The Career Center is located in the Guidance Office and is available to students from 7 AM to 3 PM. The Career Center is stocked with guidance-related resources, including college videos, catalogs, and applications as well as career, financial aid, testing, and military information. There are also 6 computers that can be used for college/career research.

 

 

The Cooperative Education Program provides on-the-job training for students through a cooperative agreement among the school, the employer, and the student. This program is designed to give students the opportunity to learn through supervised work experiences that integrate students’ educational activities with on-the-job learning opportunities while earning a wage. This program serves students from all subjects offered at OJR. Students must be a senior and have working papers. Prospective students must be able to provide their own transportation to and from work. To secure a recommendation for placement, students must complete a pre-evaluation form.

 

Internships are available to students who want to investigate career options. These are non-paid, short term positions. Internships are an essential way for students to experience the value of work, develop pride in work, and mature personally. Internships allow students to observe and participate in daily operations, develop direct contact with job personnel, ask questions about particular careers, and perform certain job tasks. This activity is exploratory and allows the student to get hands-on experience in a number of related activities.

 

 

 

This full year program offered by the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) provides high school seniors with clinical training and on-the-job-experience in a variety of occupations in the medical field. Students spend three 1.5 hour days at Phoenixville Hospital observing and participating in the different job functions of its various departments. Students will rotate among departments including: critical care units, radiology, respiratory care, pharmacy, physical therapy, clinical laboratories, emergency rooms, medical and surgical nursing, and general medicine. Students also spend two 1.5 hour days in the classroom for theory (basic anatomy and physiology, including disease processes and medical terminology). Students must provide their own transportation to and from the educational and clinical site. An AM or PM option is available.

 

 

Teacher Academy 

 

The Teacher Academy, offered by the Chester County Intermediate Unit, is a two-credit college preparatory program for high school seniors interested in pursuing a career in the field of education. In addition to earning two high school credits for the program, students have the option to enroll in a dual enrollment program with Delaware County Community College (DCCC). This dual enrollment program consists of 9 college credits, awarded for the completion of the following courses: EDU 110 Introduction to Teaching; EDU 215 Theory and Field; and ENG 100 English Composition. Students may not substitute ENG 100 for their senior English course at the high school. The Academy provides an introduction to the knowledge and skills required to work in the teaching profession in the 21st Century. The course consists of 7.5 hours/week (90 minutes/day, either morning or afternoon) divided between classroom instruction and internships with certified, tenured teachers at all grade levels, resulting in approximately 180 hours of instruction and 90 hours of internship experience. In addition, guest speakers from the educational field will present throughout the year; students will also participate in relevant field trips. As a culminating project, students complete a portfolio. To apply online, or for more information, please go to: http://www.cciu.org/page/956, or call (610) 933-8877.

 

 

Senior Experience 

 

Senior Experience provides an opportunity for seniors to either enter the world of work or to begin their collegiate program while still meeting graduation requirements. Students normally attend required classes during the morning hours and report to their place of employment or college class(es) in the afternoon; however, other times can often be arranged to accommodate work and college schedules. Release time in the program varies depending upon the status of the student relative to graduation requirements. Students interested in this program should contact their school counselor during January of their junior year to make preliminary arrangements for their senior schedule.

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