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Aviation/ Aviación
The Aviation Flight pathway will begin enrolling students in the Fall of 2020. This pathway is designed to meet the needs of students interested in pursuing careers in aerospace, aviation, air traffic control, and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) operators or electro-mechanical technicians. There is a significant need in this industry, as many pilots and air traffic controllers are retiring without qualified replacements in the pipeline.
Offered at the North and South locations.
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Construction and Carpentry/ Construcción y Carpintería
This course is an introduction to the carpentry trade and its application as a career in the construction industry. Basic building materials and construction methods are thoroughly covered in preparation for the program’s projects. Each course has a laboratory component that applies classroom curriculum to assigned shop projects, includes appropriate local field trips, and begins site preparation and layout for the fall and spring semester’s class projects.
Offered at the North, East and South locations.
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Electrical and Solar Technology/ Electricidad y Tecnología Solar
The Electrical and Solar Technology pathway introduces students to the basic principles of electricity and proceeds to the concepts of solid-state components such as diodes, transistors, integrated circuits and microprocessor systems, according to the National Electrical Code. Courses simulate actual working conditions in fully equipped laboratories where students put electrical-electronics theory into practice. Along with laboratory experiences setting up circuits, troubleshooting and calibrating systems, computer-simulated circuit analysis is used in many of the courses.
Offered at the North, East and South locations.
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Interior Design/ Diseño de Interiores
The Interior Design pathway is designed to meet the needs of students interested in pursuing a career in residential or commercial Interior Design. Interior Design students will gain knowledge and skills about space planning; interior building materials and finishes; casework, furniture, furnishings and equipment; lighting; acoustics; wayfinding; ergonomics and anthropometrics; and human environmental behavior.
Offered at the North, East and South locations.
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration/ Calefacción, Ventilación, Aire Acondicionado y Refrigeración
The HVAC/R pathway concentrates on many of the important side issues in the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) field. Students will learn trade-specific basic safety practices, hand and power tools identification and usage, metal piping systems, the fundamentals of electricity, and basic heating systems. Additionally, students will earn the OSHA Safety Certification. Each HVAC course prepares students for success as they train for their senior-level Practicum in Construction Technology.
Offered at the South location only.
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Plumbing and Pipefitting/ Plomería y Tuberías
The Plumbing and Pipefitting Pathway is an instructional program that prepares individuals to practice as licensed plumbers or pipefitters by applying technical knowledge, safety and skills to layout, assemble, install and maintain plumbing fixtures and systems for steam, natural gas, oil, hot water, heating, cooling, drainage, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial processing systems in home and business environments. The program combines classroom and practical learning experiences that correspond with applicable codes and standards.
Offered at the North, East and South locations.
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Mechatronics-Advanced Manufacturing/ Mecatrónica y Fabricación Avanzada
The Mechatronics/ Advanced Manufacturing pathway is designed to prepare students for the growing field of mechatronics, manufacturing and industrial robotics. Mechatronics is a blending of electrical and mechanical engineering and design. It is a study of the design of “intelligent” systems to achieve improved product quality and performance. In this inquiry-grounded project-based learning course, students act as engineers, designing, analyzing, and building systems that automate industrial processes.
Offered at the North and South locations.
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Cybersecurity/ Ciberseguridad
The Cybersecurity pathway is designed to prepare students for the growing field of cybersecurity and computer science. Cybersecurity is the protection of internet-connected systems, including hardware, software, and data from malicious attacks. Once a specialty only associated with government agencies and defense contractors, cybersecurity has now entered the mainstream. Industries such as health care, finance, manufacturing, and retail all hire cybersecurity professionals.
Offered at the North, East and South locations.
Our Vision
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The vision of the Dallas ISD Career Institutes is to provide high school students a choice to pursue a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathway, work with industry partners, train on state-of-the-art, industry-standard equipment, obtain four or more certifications, and obtain dual credit when appropriate, prior to graduation. A Career Institute will prepare students for high skill, high wage, and high demand occupations.
Dallas ISD is planning to strategically place four Career Institutes throughout various quadrants of the city. Each Career Institute will serve as a hub for the high schools within the quadrant. The first two Career Institutes in the Northern and Southern sectors of the city will open in the fall of 2020. The Career Institute in the northern sector will support the following high schools: Conrad High School; Hillcrest High School; North Dallas High School; Thomas Jefferson High School; and W.T. White High School. The Career Institute in the southern sector will support the following high schools: Adamson High School, Carter High School, Kimball High School, Molina High School, Roosevelt High School, South Oak Cliff High School, Sunset High School, and Pinkston High School.
These state-of-the-art facilities will feature real-world learning spaces and industry-standard equipment for 9th - 12th-grade students pursuing interests in Career Technical Education (CTE). The initial pathways will focus on the construction industry: General Construction; Electrical & Solar Technology; Water Conservation & Plumbing; and Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVAC/R) Technology. Additional pathways will be added in the next several years.
Incoming 9th and 10th-grade students are currently being recruited for the construction pathways and the foundational course, Principles of Construction, that will begin on high school campuses this fall.
Calling all 8th graders
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Now recruiting: eighth-graders who want to prepare for high-demand, high-wage trades
Want to enter a high-demand, high-wage job right out of high school? Incoming ninth-graders and their families are invited to learn more about Dallas ISD’s new Career Institutes that will offer courses leading to certificates in construction, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC!
Dallas ISD is expanding career options for highly motivated students who want to enter the construction trades and earn a living wage right out of high school.
The institutes will launch in August to offer courses leading to certificates in construction, plumbing, electrical, and heating and air conditioning at locations in North Dallas and Oak Cliff.
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Career Institutes is comprised of 3 facilities serving the following Dallas ISD areas Career Institutes North
13420 Midway Road Farmers Branch, TX. 75244
Phone: 972-502-7004Career Institutes South 4949 Village Fair Dr. Dallas, TX 75224
Phone: 972-749-1600
Career Institutes East
5000 S. Malcolm X Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75215
Phone: 972-794-5600
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Public Notification of Nondiscrimination in Career and Technical Education Programs
Public Notification of Nondiscrimination in Career and Technical Education Programs
Dallas Independent School District offers Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs in the sixteen career cluster areas of:
- Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
- Architecture and Construction
- Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications
- Business, Marketing, and Finance
- Education and Training
- Energy
- Health Science
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Human Services
- Information Technology
- Law and Public Service
- Manufacturing
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
- Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Admission to these programs is based on admission standards established at each campus.
It is the policy of Dallas Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
It is the policy of Dallas Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Dallas Independent School District will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and Career and Technical Education programs.
For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact:
Karla Longoria, Title IX Coordinator
P: 972-925-3259
3700 Ross Avenue, Office 115
Dallas, TX 75204-5491
and/or
Erin Gracey, Section 504 Coordinator
P: 972-581-4238
912 South Ervay Street
Dallas, TX 75201
Aviso público sobre la no discriminación en programas de Educación Técnica y de Profesiones
El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Dallas ofrece programas de Educación Técnica y de Profesiones (CTE) en las siguientes dieciséis áreas profesionales:
- Agricultura, alimentos y recursos naturales
- Arquitectura y construcción
- Arte, tecnología de audio/video y comunicaciones
- Negocios, Marketing y Finanzas
- Educación y capacitación
- Energía
- Ciencias de la salud
- Hospitalidad y turismo
- Servicios sociales
- Informática
- Leyes, seguridad pública, sistema penitenciario, y seguridad
- Manufactura
- Ciencias, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas (STEM)
- Transporte, distribución y logística
La admisión a estos programas se basa en los estándares establecidos en cada plantel.
Es la política del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Dallas no discriminar en base a raza, color, nacionalidad, sexo o discapacidad en los programas, servicios o actividades de Educación Técnica y de Profesiones tal como lo exige el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmendada; Título IX de las Enmiendas de Educación de 1972; y Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmendada.
Es la política del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Dallas no discriminar en base a raza, color, nacionalidad, sexo, discapacidad o edad en sus prácticas laborales, tal como lo exige el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmendada; Título IX de las Enmiendas de Educación de 1972; la Ley de Discriminación por Edad de 1975, según enmendada; y Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmendada.
El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Dallas tomará medidas para garantizar que la falta de dominio del inglés no sea una barrera para admisión y participación en todos los programas educativos y de Educación Técnica y de Profesiones.
Para más información sobre sus derechos o procedimientos de reclamos, comuníquese con:
Karla Longoria, Coordinadora de Título IX
Número de teléfono: 972-925-3259
3700 Ross Avenue, Office 115
Dallas, TX 75204-5491
o
Erin Gracey, Coordinadora de Sección 504
Número de teléfono: 972-581-4238
912 South Ervay Street
Dallas, TX 75201