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Madison Central High School
Engineering Career AcademyUPCOMING INFORMATIVE EVENTS:THU, Apr 11 at 5:30 PM: Internship Meeting for Upcoming Senior parents in CL1 at MCHSTHU, Apr 11 at 6:00 PM: Annual Academy of Engineering Showcase (Invitation HERE)FRI, April 26: Deadline for completing the
NCAC Presentation:
"Academics, Athletics, Arts, and Academies"2018-19 PROMO VIDEO HERE
Our mission is to prepare students interested in pursuing any engineering or other STEM-related career for the rigorous curriculum at a 2-year or 4-year college and provide authentic workforce training.Click HERE for the Objectives of the Academy of Engineering.
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CLICK HERE TO WATCH A QUICK VIDEO AND HERE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE PLTW CURRICULUM THAT IS BEING USED IN THE ENGINEERING CAREER ACADEMY CLASSES AT MCHS & ROSA SCOTT
SKILLS YOU WILL MOST LIKELY NEED AS AN ENGINEERING STUDENT IN COLLEGE:- Technical Writing Skills (APA Style)
- Mechanical Skills/Measurement
- Programming
- Excel for Statistical Analysis and more
- Technical Presentation Skills / Public Speaking
- Sketching Engineering Drawings - 3D modeling (CAD)
- Data Collection, Analysis, and Error Analysis
BENEFITS OF THIS PROGRAM: - Possible Scholarships
- Principles of Engineering and Engineering Design and Development courses count as a Science or Advanced Elective
- Engineering Electives are weighted
- 5% for IED, POE, DE & EDD
- 10% for AP CSP
- College Prep - Engineering Coursework using Project Lead the Way (PLTW) curriculum
- Part of a Cohort Study Group
- Smaller Class Sizes
- Decide if and/or which STEM-related field suits you
- Engineering Academy courses only take up one Block
PRE-REQUISITES for Rising 9th , 10th or 11th Graders
- Completed Algebra I
- Completed Online Application
CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATIONQuestions can be directed to:
Michelle Robinson
mrobinson@madison-schools.comORCam Ogletreecogletree@madison-schools.com
