district student handbook 2013-2014 - Union County Vocational ...

e) A written or oral safety test must be taken and
passed by each student prior to working in any
shop.
f) Failure to follow safety instructions or safety rules
may result in exclusion from the shop or technical
program.
16.2 Student Insurance
Student accident insurance is available to every student
through the C.W. Bollinger Company. This is available in
September through the Office of the School Nurse.
16.3 Technical Certificate
Students are eligible to receive a Union County Vocational-
Technical Schools Certificate by:
1. Successfully completing the prescribed technical
curriculum with a passing grade (65 or higher).
2. Amassing the required hours as mandated by NJ
State Licensure.
3. Adherence to the attendance policy.
4. Scoring at or above the national or state average on
an occupational competency test in the chosen major.
16.4 Evaluation of Individual Student
Performance in Technical Shop Classes
Teachers will distribute the grading criteria at the beginning of
each school year. The minimum requirements per marking
period are as follows:
50% Student Participation-Hands-On Performance
30% Written Exams
10% Oral Exams
10% Home Work/Assigned Activities
Final course grades for vocational-Technical classes are
determined as follows:
20% Marking Period 1
20% Marking Period 2
10% Mid-Term Exam
20% Marking Period 3
20% Marking Period 4
10% Final Exam
16.5 Live Work Processing
Live work is approved by the Principal, and in collaboration with
the teacher, will be assigned as shop projects to students.
Teachers or students will not collect money and all transactions
will take place in the Principal’s Office. A customer should
make an appointment with the teacher to discuss live work
services. ‘The Principal will reserve the right to reject projects
which so no serve the educational needs of the students. Union