Mississippi Cooperative Education

Welcome to the 2009-2010 school year at Gulfport High Technology Center

My name is Sandy Owen and I am the coordinator of the Mississippi Cooperative Education Program (MCE) at GHTC.

This program combines classroom instruction with wok experience and on-the-job training related to a student's occupations training program. Students must attend class regularly and work a minimum of 15 hours per week.

MCE offers 2 1/2 Carnegie units of credit to students who complete the program. Students may earn a maximum of 5 credits (2 1/2 each year).

The prerequisites for the MCE program include:

	Junior or Senior
	16 Years Old
	Good Citizenship and Attendance Records
	Transportation
	Teacher Recommendation
	Good Attitude
	"C" Average
	Successful Completion of Technology Class or Clearly Defined Occupational Objective

Clubs

MCE students are encouraged to participate in the vocational student organizations sponsored by the occupational programs at Gulfport High Technology Center. Clubs offered at GHTS include:

	HOSA--Health Occupations Students of America (Med Tech)
	FBLA--Future Business Leaders of America (BMT)
	TSA--Technology Student Association (TA)
	FCCLA--Family Career and Community Leaders of America (EC)
	Skills USA--Auto Mechanics and Building Trades
	DECA--Distributive Education Clubs of America (HRTM)