Shared Time
Middletown Location:
2 Swartzel Drive, Middletown 07748
Contact:
Phone: 732-671-0650
Fax: 732-671-7455
Teachers:
Mr. Don Kausch
Ms. Trichele Petach
High School Program Description
Electricity is a two-year program offering HIGH SCHOOL students an opportunity to learn and experience the skills necessary to achieve an entry-level position in the electrical contracting field. The curriculum includes class work instruction in electrical theory in Ohm's Law, Power and AC & DC Circuitry. Students will be able to perform calculations of resistance, current, voltage and wattage in series and parallel circuits. The National Electrical Code plays a major roll in the course of study. The curriculum offers hand-on work, as well as resume writing, job application, and interviewing skills.
Career Pathways
Occupational
- Residential Electrician/Contractor
- Journeyman/Commercial Electrician
- Maintenance Electrician
- Plant Electrician
Program Skills And Tasks
- Installation of residential outlet and lighting circuits
- Comprehensive introduction to the National Electrical Code
- Conduit bending and installation practices for Metallic and PVC
- Electrical Services & Components
- Commercial and Industrial wiring methods
- Major appliance and heating circuits and controls
- Coaxial wiring for cable TV and CCTV
- Category 5 wiring and techniques
Important Information
Opportunity to be employed with a local electrical contractor through MCVSD Structured Learning program. Involvement in SKILLS USA through state contests and national membership
Continuing Education
- Pennsylvania College of Tech
- New England Institute of Technology
- SUNY Delhi University
- Lincoln Technical Institute
- Everest Institute
- Eastwick College (HoHoKus School of Trade & Technical Services)
High School Credits Earned
| Level 1 | |
| Electricity 1 | 10 credits |
| CTE Math I | 5 credits |
| CTE Science I | 5 credits |
| Level 2 | |
| Electricity 2 | 10 credits |
| CTE Math II | 5 credits |
| CTE Science II | 5 credits |
| TOTAL: | 40 Credits |
Certificates Upon Graduation
MCVSD Program Certificate
MCVSD Skills Profile
Additional Information
NJ AVERAGE WAGES (as of 2013)
Electrician Helper: $29,000.00
Maintenance Electrician: $39,000.00
Plant Electrician: $56,000.00
Master Electrician/Contractor: $75,000.00
