You have a creative and curious
mind and you like to know how things work —
from aerospace to zippers! Ever since you played
with building blocks and took apart your bicycle,
you’ve enjoyed building and tinkering. You
like puzzles and problem-solving and if anyone
is going to come up with the latest, greatest
invention, it will be you. Engineering Technology
at RVTC will introduce you to many concepts and
skills that most students don’t encounter
until college. If a career in engineering or architecture
is in your future, RVTC should be your next step.
Program Highlights:
• Design, draw and build a golf ball launcher,
automatic marble sorter, basswood bridge, child’s
toy, and shower organizer.
• Up to 6 credits are available through
Rochester Institute of Technology and Project
Lead the Way.
• Recent program graduates have gone on
to attend Clarkson University, Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute, University of Vermont, Worcester Polytechnic
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Career Opportunities:
Electrical Engineer :: Mechanical Engineer :: Civil
Engineer :: Architectural Engineer
YEAR ONE: Engineering Technology
I
Credit: 3-4 elective
credits
Eligibility: Students
in grades 10 to 12
Prerequisites: Successful
completion of Geometry or permission of the instructor
Schedule: Full year;
2 periods per day
Put your ingenuity to work using state-of-the-art computers
and software to design, drawn, and build a variety of
useful products. You’ll learn to use real industrial
robots and, ultimately, build one from scratch.
YEAR TWO: Engineering Technology
II
Credit: 1 embedded
math and 2-3 elective credits
Eligibility: Students
in grades 11 and 12
Prerequisites: Grade
of 70 or better in Engineering Technology I (CADD I,
POE I) or permission of the instructor; students who
have completed Introduction to Engineering & Design
at Green Mountain Union High School or Bellows Falls
Union High School are also eligible.
Schedule: Full year;
2 periods per day
Continue to develop your engineering technology skills
in the program’s second year while also exploring
a wide variety of engineering careers in the specialized
areas of architectural, civil, electrical, and mechanical.
You’ll also be able to take advantage of cooperative
education opportunities where you can work after school
at local engineering companies. Earn money as well as
high school credit! You can also earn up to another
12 RIT credits during the second year of the program.
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“The only class I look forward to at school all
day is Engineering. Because of this class, I know what
I want to be be.
Mr. Culver has been, without a doubt, the best teacher
I have ever had.”
“Engineering Technology as made a huge difference
in my life. I am now going to college to become an engineer.
It has also given me the chance to apply for many scholarships.”
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