Los Alamitos High School
3591 Cerritos Ave., Los Alamitos, CA 90720
High School Student
Guidance
Your on-campus counselor or career guidance specialist (CGS) can
help you with ROP program selection, completion of registration, and
assistance with job placement. Career guidance specialists may
assist you with career interest surveys, aptitude testing, career
research, career information, and career goals. Credits apply to
high school graduation, as determined by the participating district.
The number of credits are determined by the student’s hours of
program attendance and active participation.
Career Guidance
Specialist: Ms. Hulen
562-799-4780 x82244
Explore careers at Los Alamitos High School! The
following classes are for Los Alamitos High School students
only.
Accounting Occupations—If
you earn money, you’ll want to keep track of it, and
accounting shows you easy ways to do that. You’ll learn how
to prepare income statements and balance sheets. You’ll also
have the opportunity to learn software such as Excel, Word,
QuickBooks Pro and Peachtree Accounting. The class prepares
students for entry-level employment in office settings and
advanced training. Cerritos, Fullerton, and Westwood
Colleges grant advanced placement and/or credits to students
who complete the course with a grade of A or B.
AutoCAD 2010—If
you want to be an architect or engineer, this class is for
you! You’ll learn to read blueprints and create multiple
view drawings using state-of-the-art CAD software. This
class prepares you for entry-level drafting jobs and
advanced education. You may also earn advanced placement
and credits in community college.
Careers with Children: Preschool Lab—Are
you patient, inventive, creative and organized? If so, then
you are ready for this real-world setting. You will learn
to recognize developmental stages in children ages 2 ½ to 5
in the preschool lab. You’ll learn teaching methods that
work to help little children love to learn in a happy,
structured environment. This class prepares students for
working with young children in preschool and home settings
and for advanced training. Orange Coast College grants
advanced placement and/or credits at the college to students
who complete the course with a grade of A or B. See your
instructor for details.
Child Development—You’ll
study children’s developmental stages from conception
through early adolescence. You will focus on the
emotional/psychological, cognitive and physical aspects of
development, and on the influences on development of
heredity and environmental factors. Students who
successfully complete Child Development (one year course)
are eligible for one year of UC-approved a-g credit. The
class prepares you for advanced education.
Construction Occupations—Are
you happiest working with your hands, creating things that
last? You’ll learn how to use both hand and power tools
safely; how to read blueprints, measure and specify
materials, and build projects from the ground up. You may
participate in contests and community events such as Paint
Your Heart Out or Habitat for Humanity. The four-year
program will prepare you for advanced training, jobs, or
apprenticeships.
Emergency Medical Responder—Whether
you want to be an emergency medical technician, firefighter,
lifeguard, or a medical
worker in any branch of medicine, this class will give you a
great introduction. You will learn skills to assist
Emergency Medical Services providers at the scene. You’ll
study patient assessment, triage, first aid, emergency
responsibilities, and ethical/legal issues and
responsibilities. This class prepares you for the EMT
class and advanced studies in the field.
Fire Technology—If
you are very physically fit, self-disciplined and highly
ethical, the firefighting service may be a good match.
You’ll learn to identify firefighting equipment and even
have a chance to practice. You’ll learn about careers
within the fire service, about fire behavior, firefighting
tactics, ethics, legal issues and history of the fire
service. This class trains you for further education.
Health Fitness/Sports Medicine Technician—Love
sports and fitness? You will learn to prevent sports
injuries by the use of proper body mechanics in exercise.
You’ll learn to recognize and evaluate sports injuries when
they occur. You’ll also learn rehabilitation methods and
current treatment modalities. By the end of class, you’ll
be able to assess health fitness and develop an exercise
regimen to maintain and promote physical well-being. The
class prepares you for advanced training and for working
under supervision with your school’s sports teams’ members.
Principles of Engineering—This one-year course is
part of Project Lead the Way, a curriculum designed by
engineers for future engineers! Using activities and
projects, you will learn how engineers and technicians use
math, science, and technology in an engineering
problem-solving process. The course addresses social and
political consequences of technological change. You will
explore careers in engineering and technology, including
technology systems and manufacturing processes. Students
who successfully complete the one-year class are eligible
for one year of UC-approved a-g elective credit.
Video Production—You’ll learn basic production
skills, studio operations, and on-location taping while
working as a member of a production team. You’ll learn
non-linear digital video editing, camera operation, lighting
techniques, motion graphics, VTR operation and
pre-production skills. This class prepares you for
employment in production or post-production facilities and
for advanced education in the field.
You'll learn
about the workplace from experts while earning elective
credits and preparing for a great job. This a great
way to start your career today, why delay?
Find out
about after-school, evening, and weekend ROP career programs
at various locations.
Take advantage of these off-campus opportunities. Study
along with other students with similar interests. See your
counselor.
ROP offers
afterschool career-technical
magnet programs
that
are designed especially for career-minded high school students
like you.
