Washington State Skill Center Association

YV-Tech - Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center
Program Info

About Teacher Academy

Program Experience

• This comprehensive course allows students to explore the entire field of education and work as teachers and parapros.

• Through hands-on learning, students gain experience working in various educational settings and prepare for success in post-secondary education, teaching, and counseling programs.

• Following successful completion of this course, students may take the instructional assistant test which can lead to career opportunities in various school districts.

Career Focus

Prepared for immediate employment, advanced certification or additional education

Opportunities

• Certifications

• Internships

• College Credit

Learn More:
yvhttps://yvtech.ysd7.org
1120 S. 18th Street
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5500

WANIC Programs
About DigiPen Art & Animation
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• Location: DigiPen Institute, Redmond Campus

• 3 High School Credits: Year 1 – CTE (1.0), Fine Art (1.0), Art History (1.0).  Year 2 – CTE (2.0), AP Art (1.0)

• 2 Year Program Available

• No Tuition

• Program fees may apply. Financial assistance may be available for qualifying students

• DigiPen College Credits Available: Year 1 - ART 1100, ANI 1000. Year 2 - ART 1120, CG 2000

• Prerequisites Year 1: No prior experience required. 

• Prerequisites Year 2: Successful completion of Year 1.

This is s a full year 3-period Skill Center class (3 high school credits)

Career opportunities for digital artists continue to grow but whether producing art assets for a video game, creating a 2D or 3D animation, or compositing visual effects, today’s artists must have strong traditional skills to be competitive. The DigiPen Art & Animation track focuses on establishing this foundation, concentrating on both art and animation techniques that strengthen artistic skills.

No prior art or animation skills are required as this structured program covers the basics including perspective, color, form, value, design, composition, and timing. Like learning a new language, students gain an understanding of the “grammar” of art and develop a fluency with their digital art skills, they apply critical design process to create the amazing visuals and animation expected by today’s audience.

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https://wanic.lwsd.org
11605 132nd Ave. NE, Ste. A108
Kirkland, WA 98034
425.739.8400
wanic@lwsd.org

Cascadia Tech Academy
About Forest Management
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Forest Management provides career preparation through hands-on experiences with plant identification; tree measurement, diseases, insects, and pathogens, timber stand management, timber harvesting practices and silviculture, fire ecology, mapping and land measurement, forest practice laws, land surveying, and career planning. 

This one-year program is located in Washougal as a satellite campus and will serve high school juniors and seniors from our entire consortium.

Students completing the course and earning a grade of “B” or higher in related course areas are eligible for credits from local community colleges.

Where learning happens outside.

Location

Excelsior Building
1401 39th St.
Washougal, WA 98671

All students will learn: 

• Safety, Well-Being, and Ethics

• Historical, Traditional, and Natural Land Management

• Plant Identification and Watershed Ecology

• Tree Measurement

• Evaluation of Forest Management Practices

• Disease, Insects, and Pathogens

• Timber Cruising and Valuation

• Timber Stand Management and Silviculture

• Fire Ecology Management

• Forest Practice Rules, Laws, and Agencies

• Restoration Ecology Management Plan Implementation

• Restoration Ecology Laws and Agencies

• Career Pathway

• Supervised Agricultural Experience

Program Benefits: 

• College Credits (Grays Harbor Community College)

• 3 high school credits each year

• This program qualifies as a graduation pathway academic credit equivalency

• Preparation for both post-secondary education and skilled-labor jobs

• Scholarship opportunities

• Successful completion of the program, with a grade of “B” or higher, may result in college credits

Learn More
www.cascadiatechnicalacademy.org
12200 NE 28th Street
Vancouver, WA 98682
360.604.1050
info@cascadiatechnicalacademy.org

WANIC Programs
About Dental Careers
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This is a full year 3-period Skill Center class (3 high school credits).

The Dental Careers program opens up a world of exciting professional and college opportunities. In a state-of-the-art learning lab, discover the rewarding dental career field. Learn about instruments, dental materials, four-handed dentistry, preventative, restorative, and specialty procedures, patient charting, sterilization, radiography, general and oral anatomy, microbiology, terminology, First Aid/CPR, and infection control. Program includes field trips, guest speakers, team building, and leadership activities and prepares students for further education or an exciting career.

Students read college level textbooks and practice technical writing skills. Students who successfully complete this program have the experience required to work in a dental office as a sterilization or hygiene assistant. Many students choose to continue their dental education at technical colleges and universities majoring in dental assisting, dental hygiene, or dentistry. Dentistry is an exciting, hands-on, and in-demand profession. Dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants are well compensated and have desirable work hours.

Washington State has many excellent schools to further your dental education, including Clark College, Eastern Washington University, Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Renton Technical College, Seattle Community College, Shoreline Community College, University of Washington, and many more.

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https://wanic.lwsd.org
11605 132nd Ave. NE, Ste. A108
Kirkland, WA 98034
425.739.8400
wanic@lwsd.org

YV-Tech - Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center
Program Info

About Pre-Medical Assistant

Program Experience

• Perform administrative and clinical tasks, such as maintaining patient records, preparing patients and rooms for examination, assisting physicians with exams and performing front-desk tasks

• Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards; facility policies and procedures; and federal, state and local requirements

• Deliver high-quality patient care for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, temperature; and reporting patient history summary

Career Focus

Prepared for advanced certification and additional education

Opportunities

• Certifications

• Credit Equivalency

• College Credit

Learn More:
yvhttps://yvtech.ysd7.org
1120 S. 18th Street
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5500

Cascadia Tech Academy
About Fire Science
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This two-year program open to juniors and seniors, allows students to explore a career in the emergency services field with an emphasis on developing fundamental skills in the fire service and the emergency medical service. In addition to studying fire science and emergency medicine, cadets are taught skills in team building, decision-making, and problem-solving. 

This hands-on course is also physically demanding at times. Cadets participate in training fires and are instructed in advanced first aid/CPR. Successful completion of the program, with a grade of "B" or better, may result in college credit.

Students in the Fire Science program year one will learn:

• Washington State Occupational First Aid/CPR

•  Basic firefighting skills

• Teamwork and cooperation skills

• Apply concepts and mathematical procedures

• Hydraulics

• Application of science and physics to the fire ground

• HazMat Awareness

• Physical training

 Students in the Fire Science program year two will learn:

• Wildland firefighting skills

• Advanced firefighting skills and application

• HazMat operations

• Ride-along firefighting experience

• Physical training

Program Benefits:

• Basic & Advanced Firefighting Skills

• HazMat Awareness

• Wildland Firefighting Skills

• Hydraulics

• 3 High School Credits per year

• Ride-Along Firefighting Experience

•  Up to 12 College Credits 

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www.cascadiatechnicalacademy.org
12200 NE 28th Street
Vancouver, WA 98682
360.604.1050
info@cascadiatechnicalacademy.org

NEWTech Prep
We asked our students what they’re most excited about this year and their answers say it all!
A new school year means new experiences, new friendships, new skills and new opportunities to prepare for what comes next. We’re excited to see where this year takes our students.
Here’s to a great year at NEWTech!
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WANIC Programs
About Culinary
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This is a full year 3-period Skill Center class (3 high school credits).

Year 1: This comprehensive, career-focused program prepares students for the hospitality industry in a commercial kitchen classroom. Students learn French cooking techniques, culinary terminology, knife skills, aesthetics of food presentation, baking and pastry techniques, and prepare a wide variety of foods and cuisines. In addition, students practice safety and sanitation procedures, restaurant management, customer relations, team and leadership skills, and catering and table service. There are also industry-related field trips to observe professionals and learn about career possibilities. Students who successfully complete Year 1 may be eligible to apply for Year 2.

Year 2: Students in Advanced Culinary Arts expand and refine their culinary expertise. Students are prepared with broad and transferable skills in planning, management, communication, and advanced food production for employment and post-secondary education.

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https://wanic.lwsd.org
11605 132nd Ave. NE, Ste. A108
Kirkland, WA 98034
425.739.8400
wanic@lwsd.org

YV-Tech - Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center
Program Info

About Physical Therapy Technician

Program Experience

• Utilize advanced fitness and therapeutic wellness resources as used by rehab professionals

• Prevent, evaluate and rehabilitate injuries while consulting and interacting with medical professionals

• Assist patients in regaining gross motor skills such as walking, balancing and activities of daily living

Career Focus

Prepared for state licensure, immediate employment, advanced certifications and further education

Opportunities

• Internships

• Certifications

• College Credit

Learn More:
yvhttps://yvtech.ysd7.org
1120 S. 18th Street
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5500

Cascadia Tech Academy
About Fashion Design
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The Fashion Design program is a two-year course for juniors and seniors interested in pursuing a career or continuing education in a design or fashion-related field.

The Fashion Design program provides the core skills and knowledge necessary for entry-level employment in a fashion or retail career field. Students learn the principles of art and design, customer service and business practices, and the fundamentals of marketing and visual merchandising. They will also learn basic illustration, drawing skills, designing and making clothing, portfolio development, and preparation for future career and/or college readiness.

The second-year program builds on the skills taught during the first year by focusing on leadership development, technical design and development, building on their portfolio, and continued preparation for future career and/or continuing education.

Students enrolled in the Fashion Design program will learn the following during a two-year program:

• Safety in the Workplace

• Technical Fashion Design & Development

• Fundamentals of Marketing & Visual Merchandising

• Introduction to Fashion Industry & Common Terminology

• Principles of Art & Design

• Introduction to Brand Development

• Leadership Skills Development

• Professionalism Skills Development

• Customer Service & Business Practices

• Fashion & Retail Career Opportunities and Job Search Skills

• Portfolio Development

• Developing and Growing Creativity

• Illustration and Drawing Skills

• Life-Long Learning and Problem Solving Skills

• Future Career and/or College Readiness

• Garment Alterations

• Adobe Illustrator

Learn More
www.cascadiatechnicalacademy.org
12200 NE 28th Street
Vancouver, WA 98682
360.604.1050
info@cascadiatechnicalacademy.org

WANIC Programs
About Cisco Networking
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This is a full year 3-period Skill Center class (3 high school credits).

Year 1: Discover how to design, build, manage, and troubleshoot corporate enterprise networks. Learn mitigation of security threats, cybersecurity threat management, and advanced troubleshooting skills with a major emphasis on hands-on learning. Each day half the class time is spent working in a state-of-the-art networking lab. Students take the Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) exam at the completion of the course.

Year 2: This advanced curriculum trains students to install, configure, and operate local and wide area networks using protocols and technologies such as TCP/IP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, AAA, IPv6, MPLS, STP, DSL, VTP, Gigabit, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet. This course makes extensive use of labs to focus on developing skills to build campus networks using multilayer switching technologies, creating and deploying a global intranet, and troubleshooting. Aspects of Voice-over-IP (VoIP) and Cisco Unified Communication Manager will be covered as well as aspects of VMWare and Microsoft virtualization of servers. Students also gain experience in setting up and configuring Microsoft Server products. Students take the Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) exams at the completion of the course.

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https://wanic.lwsd.org
11605 132nd Ave. NE, Ste. A108
Kirkland, WA 98034
425.739.8400
wanic@lwsd.org