Valencia High School
500
N. Bradford, Placentia, CA 92871
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: Ellen Gerasimou
714-996-4970 x3219
Explore
careers at Valencia High School!
Most of the following ROP classes are for Valencia High
School Students only.
After-school ROP classes may be open to ALL students.
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 ˝ 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 you 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 grades of A or B. See your
instructor for details.
Building Industry Technology Academy—If
you love working with your hands, this four-year
industry-supported academy might be right for you. In
addition to learning carpentry/construction skills and
power/hand tool care and use in the school lab, you’ll
participate in building trades association contests, and
you’ll have opportunities to volunteer for community
projects such as Habitat for Humanity. You will be
preparing for jobs in carpentry for the construction trades
and further education in college building trades and
architecture programs.
After-school class for high school students.
Forensic Science/Crime Scene Investigation (Introduction)—You’ll
learn the basics of crime scene evidence collection and
investigation, crime scene photography and diagramming a
crime scene. You’ll learn who to interview and what
questions to ask. You’ll sharpen your reasoning skills,
your observation skills, and your knowledge of forensic
science detection techniques. This class will prepare you
for entry-level employment and college studies in the field.
Legal and Law Enforcement—You’ll
gain an understanding of what substance abuse does to the
body and mind. You will also learn about criminal law,
traffic and juvenile law, judicial proceedings, and
emergency preparedness. Successful students will have the
opportunity to participate in field trips to justice
institutions and ride-alongs with police officers. The
class prepares you for advanced training.
Medical Careers Academy-Medical Careers I—You’ll
learn how to take vital signs, understand basic medical
terminology, body mechanics, and body systems; and practice
safety and infection control. You will identify roles and
responsibilities of a variety of health care professionals,
and study ethical standards required of health care
providers, and the many socio-economic factors involved in
health care. The class will prepare you for further study
in health care professions.
Medical Assistant-Clinical Back Office—You’ll
learn how to read vital signs, administer
electrocardiograms, perform venipuncture and basic lab
procedures. You’ll also assist with minor surgery,
administer some medications, and understand pharmacology.
With instructor approval, you will have internships in
various medical offices and receive 150 hours of “hands-on”
training.
Photography, Traditional—You’ll
learn portraiture, commercial photography and current
techniques in photojournalism. The class includes black and
white film developing, black and white negative printing,
basic photographic presentation techniques, and use and care
of photo equipment. The class prepares students for entry
level jobs in photography studios, and college studies in
photography, photo-journalism and art. Earn advanced
placement or credits at Cypress or Orange Coast Colleges.
Students who successfully complete this class (one year) are
eligible for one year of UC-approved fine arts elective
credit.
After-school class for high school students.
Retail Careers/General Merchandising CC/CVE—Learn
on the job in local retail outlets while earning graduation
credits. This course prepares students for entry-level
employment in retail careers through classroom instruction
and on-the-job training. You’ll learn sales and marketing,
security, shipping, receiving, customer service, visual
display and inventory control. The course also prepares you
for advanced business studies.
After-school class for high school students.
Wood Manufacturing—Love
working with your hands? Are you creative? You’ll build
projects such as furniture, children’s toys, and cabinetry
to prepare for entry-level positions in the production of
wood products. You’ll also prepare for advanced training as
a finish carpenter and/or a production/project manager.
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.
ROP offers
afterschool career-technical
magnet programs
that
are designed especially for career-minded high school students
like you.
Take advantage of these off-campus opportunities. Study
along with other students with similar interests. See your
counselor.
