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East Career and Technical Academy
East Career and Technical Academy is a comprehensive magnet high school that offers several distinct program areas of study. Students select their program of choice when applying for admission. Students will follow a four-year sequence of courses as specified for their program area. Students can choose coursework in Construction Technologies, Culinary, Early Childhood/Education, Electronics Engineering Technology, Entertainment Business and Marketing, Integrated Technologies, Medical Professions, and Transportation Technology. Honors and Advanced Placement classes will be offered at East Tech to prepare students to transition to post-secondary institutions. Rigorous coursework, hands-on projects, job-shadowing, and internships will give students first-hand experience in their selected program areas. In addition, students will have the opportunity to earn college credits through the 2+2 Tech Prep program and through Advanced Placement Courses.

Construction Technologies
Students in the Construction Technologies program will be given the opportunity to learn all aspects of today's high-tech construction industry. This program prepares students, both through academics and practical application, for careers in construction that employ standard industry processes such as concepts, materials, assembly, and quality control. Utilizing CADD software tools, students will learn how to design before given hands-on projects that prepare them for selected careers in the construction industry. Students may earn college credit from Nevada colleges and universities.

Culinary
Students in the Culinary program will learn essential cooking techniques, food safety, quality assurance, nutrition, and production planning. Students will learn management techniques in the areas of inventory and food cost projecting, purchasing, customer service, and marketing. The latest trends in the food service industry will also be explored. Culinary arts students will provide food service and catering in a new, state-of-the-art kitchen and banquet facility.

Early Childhood/Education
Students in the Teacher Education program will explore student learning and a variety of teaching experiences at both the Pre-kindergarten and Kindergarten-through-secondary levels. An on-site Early Childhood Education laboratory pre-school affords students hands-on opportunities to teach lessons that incorporate art, music, and drama to make learning fun. In addition, students will work with a cooperating teacher at either the elementary or middle-school level where they will provide instruction utilizing lesson plans developed based on the most current educational research and technology. Students may earn college credit from Nevada colleges and universities.

Electronics Engineering Technology
Students in the Electronics Engineering Technology program will gain in depth knowledge in the field of electronics as it relates to integrated technology. This program of study is designed to provide students with a quality curriculum and instruction, which will develop their critical and analytical thinking skills. Upon successful completion of the program, students may earn college credit from College of Southern Nevada. Students selecting this program will focus on electronics, robotics, computer technology and the implementation of integrated technologies. Students may be eligible to sit for the A+ certification upon successful completion of the program. Students will utilize the nationally certified CiscoTMcurriculum and will have hands-on training in the setup, implementation, and care of current computer hardware and operating system software. Students in this program will focus on technologies which provide them with the skills needed to pursue careers in the Information Technology industry and in the Electronics/Electrical industry such as technicians, journeymen, engineers, designers, etc.

Entertainment Business & Marketing
Students in the Entertainment Business and Marketing program will take courses that connect marketing education and the entertainment industry. They will study event planning, finance, computer technology, promotion and advertising as they relate to the entertainment business. Students will have hands-on experience in marketing and planning conventions, sporting events, concerts, fashion shows, and other entertainment activities.

Integrated Technologies
Students in the Integrated Technologies program will focus on electronics, information systems, and Smart Home Technology such as computer networking, home security, home theater design, and installation as they relate to the real-world. This program of study is designed to provide students with quality curriculum and instruction, developing their critical and analytical thinking skills in an environment which combines theory and hands-on application. Students will focus on technologies that provide them with the skills needed to pursue careers in the field of technology.

Medical Professions
Students entering the Medical Professions Program will become familiar with basic principles of medicine. Students will learn important patient care principles, medical terminology, applied anatomy and physiology and acquire an overview of the health care profession. Students may earn college credit from CSN while taking these courses. Students entering their senior year will focus on one of two pathways, Certified Nursing Assistant or Sports Medicine. Students successfully completing the Nursing Assistant Program will be eligible to take the Certified Nursing Assistant Examination through the Nevada State Board of Nursing and seek immediate employment. Students in both pathways will be encouraged to pursue post-secondary educational opportunities leading to careers in the medical field.

Transportation Technology
Students in the Transportation Technology program will be provided the opportunity to learn basic vehicle diagnostics and repair leading to national certifications. Through a hands-on approach, students will receive a solid understanding of the vehicle systems, service, preventive maintenance, and the impact of alternative fuels. This program affords students the opportunity to make a successful transition to post-secondary opportunities. Students may earn college credit from Nevada colleges and universities