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CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS This USMBC initiative seeks to develop educators' awareness of the needs of local employers through various hands-on and training programs. It also provides advanced work-based learning experience opportunities for high school students. The following Career Development Programs are at the heart of this initiative: For more information, contact USMBC. |
| MEPE (Manufacturing and Education Partnership for Excellence) |
Eight-week (one evening per week) programs for teachers with local manufacturers. Each evening features a company presentation with tour, and dinner. A project based on necessary job skills and how to relate them in the classroom is required. |
| Teacher Summer Externships | Teacher teams are placed with local businesses for a 35-hour work week to gather data on all aspects of the industry to pass on to their students. |
| Seminars for Educators | Educators and businesses meet to discuss job opportunities, required skills and curriculum delivery issues. |
| METE
(Manufacturing/Engineering/ Technology Exploration) |
In addition to their regular curriculum, high school juniors and seniors are offered dual enrollment in manufacturing-related courses at the Manufacturing Training Center at Chesapeake College. |
