MIDDLE COLLEGE AT UNCG Career and Technical Education (CTE)
ABOUT US!
Vision: The vision of the Middle College at UNCG is to develop and prepare globally responsible individuals for the health and life sciences to be college, career and life ready.
Mission: In collaboration with our parents and community partners, we will continuously create an academically rigorous, nurturing and safe learning environment where students explore health, medical and youth development careers as they increase their knowledge of STEM.
We opened our doors on August 10, 2011 with the goal of providing a unique educational experience for students who are seeking and/or need a different educational experience than the traditional setting. Each year 50 students, who are primarily interested in the health and life sciences, will be selected to share in this unique educational opportunity. In 2014-15 we reached our maximum enrollment of 200 students and had our first graduating class in May of 2015. The average teacher to student ratio is 1 to 17 and our graduation rate continues to be 100%.
In addition to offering honors level and AP classes, the MC at UNCG gives students the opportunity to earn up to two years of college credits (up to 60 credit hours), primarily medical and/or health-related, beginning their freshmen year. Meanwhile, students are able to meet their high school graduation requirements while earning these college credits. The college courses selected can serve as a basic foundation for preparing students to pursue a degree in health and medical fields, and/or general college readiness. Additionally, leadership skills, service learning and character development are also emphasized throughout the program. Students are required to earn 250 service learning hours by their graduation beginning in their freshmen year.
Other components of the program involve students having opportunities to get early hands-on exposure to health, medical, and community and youth development careers. They participate in “Pathways to Medical and Health Careers” on a weekly basis. During the freshmen year students are exposed to different aspects of the health, medical and youth development careers by traveling to various businesses in the community, walking across campus to gain further insight into the aforementioned careers or having these individuals as guest speakers. In their sophomore, junior and senior years, our students are involved in shadowing and internship experiences with various partners throughout the community.
Some possible related careers that students may be interested in pursuing include, but are not limited to: Pharmacy, Nursing, Public Health, Medical Accounting, Prosthetic Engineering, Medicine (both practicing and research), Veterinary Science, Medical Arts, Music Therapy, Ophthalmology, EMS, Medical Administration, Sports Medicine, Optometry, Orthopedist, Social Work, Genetic Counseling, and Geriatrics.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR (CDC):
Career Development Coordinators (CDC) support Career and Technical Education (CTE) and coordinate career development services for students participating in CTE. The CDC works collaboratively with other staff to ensure the delivery of career development services. CDCs facilitate partnerships to support students' transition to post-secondary education and employment.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
MICHAEL PRIOLEAU
CAREER DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR (CDC)
(336-334-3662)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-GREENSBORO
1510 WALKER AVENUE
OFFICE HOURS: Please use the link below to schedule an appointment.
https://prioleaucareer-planning-sessions.appointlet.com/b/michael Links to an external site.
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SPECIAL POPULATIONS COORDINATOR (SPC):
The primary purpose of the Special Populations Coordinator (SPC) is to assure accountability for services to students in CTE’s special populations categories, in programs funded under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins V). Special services are provided for the following students to ensure equal access to recruitment, enrollment and placement activities:
SPECIAL POPULATIONS CATEGORIES:
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1.Individuals with disabilities 2.Individuals from economically disadvantaged families, including low-income youth and adults 3.Individuals preparing for non-traditional fields 4.Single parents, including single pregnant women |
5.Out-of-workforce individuals 6.English learners 7.Homeless individuals described in section 8.Youth who are in, or have aged out of, the foster care system and 9.Youth with a parent who is a member of the armed forces and is on active duty |