The face of vocational education is changing, powered by the new tools of technology, but our objective remains the same: to teach students skills that can translate into successful careers.
Examples of vocational training at the high school level include:
Novell Computer Networking – the course teaches how to keep a network running smoothly and prepares students for the Novell Certified Networking Administrator (CNA) designation.
Cisco Regional Networking Academy – The Cisco program focuses on how to design, build and maintain a network. Richardson High School (RHS) is the first regional Networking Academy in Texas, supporting our three high schools plus seven other local academies.
Microsoft Office ’97 certification – Microsoft Office is both the industry and district standard. Students work through Beginning Office ’97 in grades 7-9, and Intermediate and Advanced Office ’97 in grades 10-12. Then they can become Microsoft Certified Users.
Sun Microsystems – We offer a preparatory Java Certification program and a Web Mastering course. Students may then apply for a Sun Microsystems Grant or perform student internships at local businesses. This year a RHS student intern designed the web page for Fossil Inc. Health Science Technology – A pilot program at RHS provides team teaching with a Baylor/Richardson Hospital Nurse and RISD Anatomy and Physiology Instructor.