Tips to Parents

Parents of young people who have indicated an interest in a program at Collinsville Area Vocational Center should keep the following items in mind: 1. They will register for the program selection during their sophomore year at their home school registration period. Your son/daughter will need to discuss with their high school counselor how their program selection will relate to their career goals. Feel free to visit the Collinsville Area Vocational Center where the program(s) of interest your son/daughter are being offered. Please feel free to contact the Vocational Center so you may have personal contact with the instructor to determine the course content employment outlook, projected earnings and the desirability of advanced training at a college or technical school.

COLLINSVILLE AREA VOCATIONAL CENTER

The Collinsville Area Vocational Center is a two year, public vocational training center for Junior and Senior high school students. For more than 30 years, our graduates have successfully entered the working world serving the needs of area employers. Students are drawn from nine area high schools and attend 2 1/2 hour classes taught by instructors who have many hours of actual work experience in the field. Each program area is designed to emphasize proper work habits, employability skills, and career opportunities, as well as give students a work environment related to their chosen fields. Many of our programs have dual credit and/or articulation agreements with the community colleges, where many of our graduates continue their education.

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Programs Offered at Collinsville Area Vocational Center

Auto Body Automotive Maintenance Technology Cisco Network Engineering Technology Clinical and Emergency Health Occupations Computer Drafting and Design (CAD) Criminal Justice Early Childhood Education Electronics Food Services/ Hospitality Management Precision Machining Technology PLTW Engineering (IED, POE & CEA, EDD) Web and Graphic Design Welding Technology

All students are eligible to enroll in any course regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, religion or disability

CAVC 2201 South Morrison Ave. Collinsville, IL 62234 (618) 346-6320

Employable Skills
Work well with the public, and think logically in a crisis situation Working independently as part of a team Show honesty, good judgment, and a sense of responsibility Enjoy working with and helping the public Use of effective oral and written communication skills

Career Opportunities and Job Titles

Entry-level after high school graduation and Collinsville Area Vocational Center training: Civilian Police Cadets/Explorer Police Station Clerical Worker Auxiliary Police Worker Security Guard Entry-level after Junior College Program leading to an Associate Degree or Certificate Program: Correction Officer Police Officer Sheriff Dispatcher Entry-level after Baccalaureate Degree: Police Chief Detective Police Investigator Secret Service Agent FBI Agent IRS Special Agent Crime Scene Investigator

Enrollment Enrollment takes place during students registration period at their home school. Enrollment is open to juniors and seniors. Program Duration: One year Credits: 3 units per year Attendance Students taking a course at the Vocational Center divide their day between their home school and the Vocational Center. Transportation Each participating high school will provide transportation for their students Tuition

What to expect.
Students should be prepared to explore all aspects of law enforcement. Students will work collaboratively to master all cognitive and physical attributes needed to become a law enforcement official.

Criminal Justice @ Collinsville AVC

This course is an introductory course which prepares students to enter the field of law enforcement in any related area. The study includes the criminal justice system and its major components. The criminal justice process includes history, philosophy and current practice in the administration of justice in a democratic society. This course will also examine the history, current status, and trends in the police field operations. A critical review of research on police effectiveness, deployment of personnel and delivery of services is accomplished. Police integrity standards and hard choice issues concerning police discretion, legality, and morality in police methods are delineated. Dual Credit through SWIC AOJ 100Introduction to Administrative Justice AOJ 151Policing: Methods and Ethics AOJ 155Community Policing AOJ 103 Introduction to Corrections 3 credit hours 3 credit hours 3 credit hours 3 credit hours

Tuition will be paid by the home school district for each student. Students may have some additional costs for personal tools, equipment, and materials