This course prepares high school seniors for emerging careers that can literally make a world of difference. Students learn about solar and photovoltaic energy, wind technology, energy saving solutions and efficiency, as well as renewable energy. Students complete a DC Electricity course and are eligible to receive five college credits through Hudson Valley Community College. The program includes work-based learning, a senior project, and networking with local businesses and research facilities.
Contact Information
SUE STRONG
Columbia-Greene Educational Center
(518) 828-4157 • sstrong@questar.org
LISA GILBERT
Rensselaer Educational Center
(518) 273-2264 • lgilbert@questar.org
Green Technologies & Renewable Energy - FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ONLY
Characteristics of a successful student:
- A strong interest in some or all course material
- Open-minded, eager to learn about new things
- Excellent attendance
- Interest and some ability in technical area
- Parental support of the career and technical education (CTE) program
Academic Requirements (prior to starting program)
- Completed NYS Regents Diploma Requirements in Mathematics—(Students should be college ready in Algebra)
- Completed NYS Regents Diploma Requirements in Science
- Passed English Language Arts Regents Exam (Students should be college ready in reading)
Program credits:
- 1 English 12
- 3 CTE credits
- College credit opportunities
Curriculum and materials used:
- Battery energy technology
- Electrical circuit concepts
- Digital electronic theory
- Solar Thermal
- Photovoltaics (solar)
- Smart Home & Smart Grid technology
- Wind technology
- Work-based learning
- Year-end project & presentation
The Pathway - From high school to college to career:
- Aligns with degree/certificate programs offered at community colleges
- Provides opportunities for articulated credit with local colleges
- Visits to related degree programs
- Work-based learning experiences
- Includes a college level course with lab (DC Electricity - ECM 101 HVCC)
Related career opportunities:
- Chip Fabrication Technician
- Battery Energy Technician
- Building Performance Institute (BPI)
- Building Analyst
- Building Inspector
- Wind, Solar, Photovoltaic, Geothermal and Solar Hydronic Technologies
- Installation Technicians
- Service Technicians
- Energy Management
Licensing:
TO BE DETERMINED
Technical endorsement:
TO BE DETERMINED
Consultant Committee:
- L.J. Create
- Blasch Precision Ceramics
- Simmons Machine Tool
- Workforce Consortium for Emerging Technology
- TEC-SMART
- Precision Valve and Automation
- Kintz Plastics
- HVCC
- SCCC
- Atlas Copco
- Technology Resource Center
- Empire State Development
- Dimension Fabricators
- Natural Power
RATING CRITERIA:
This graph represents nine data points that are considered important when assessing CTE program effectiveness at Questar III. A lower (or higher) rating than the average may only tell part of “the story” for why that rating is lower or higher. It is important not to simply assume that a lower rating in an area is an indicator of lower quality, or a less valuable rating. Instead, when looking at all nine ratings, it is important to discuss why a CTE program received that rating.