School Information
2040 Dixwell AveHamden, CT 06514
Program of Studies
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Primary Contact
Dan Cocchiola
Director of CTE, Counseling and HECA STEM Academy
Program Overview
Hamden Engineering Careers Academy (HECA)
Brief DescriptionHECA is a dual enrollment HS diploma/Associates of Science in Manufacturing Engineering or Certificate in CAD, or QC program. Students can graduate HS with up to 68 college credits, and have access to all three post secondary credentials.
Year Program Started
2019
Grade level that first course in sequence is offered
9
Pathway
Manufacturing Production Process, Manufacturing Production, Quality Assurance
Academic Design and Delivery
Are prerequisite courses required to enter the program?
No
Number of courses required to complete or offered in the program:
8
Total credits required to complete the program:
14.5
Industry-recognized credentials
Program Standards
No
Stakeholders participating in program review
Opportunities to earn credit articulating to the next level of education
Articulation agreements, Dual or concurrent enrollment programs
No
Number of courses required to complete or offered in the program:
8
Total credits required to complete the program:
14.5
Industry-recognized credentials
National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS), Credit(s) towards an associate degree, A certificate or certification offered by a third party, A certificate of completion of a pre-apprenticeship, Haas Certification
Program Standards
No
Stakeholders participating in program review
Education: This may include a high school diploma or equivalent, postsecondary degree or completion of postsecondary level CTE coursework.
Teacher or CTE Training: This may include completion of professional learning or training required for teachers generally, professional learning or training in the CTE field or in a specific occupational area, mentorship experience, or other pedagogical training.
Opportunities to earn credit articulating to the next level of education
Articulation agreements, Dual or concurrent enrollment programs
Industry Partnerships
Does program curricula incorporate employability skill standards?
Yes
How are employability skill standards incorporated into the program?
Within 2 employability skills courses - HECA Career Planning and HECA workforce learning, taken in the 2nd and 3rd year of the program, respectively
Program/business partnerships
Yes - ManufactureCT
Community Partners
Hamden of Economic Development, Gateway CC
Work-based learning opportunities/internships
Cooperative work education, Supervised entrepreneurial experience, Pre-apprenticeships, Simulated work environments
Pre-apprenticeships
Will begin in summer 2022 in collaboration with partner ManufactureCT and the CTDOL. Minimum requirement of 150 hours, with DOL support for paid opportunities which is a part of the post secondary dual enrollment program
CTO’s
DECA, TSA
Yes
How are employability skill standards incorporated into the program?
Within 2 employability skills courses - HECA Career Planning and HECA workforce learning, taken in the 2nd and 3rd year of the program, respectively
Program/business partnerships
Yes - ManufactureCT
Community Partners
Hamden of Economic Development, Gateway CC
Work-based learning opportunities/internships
Cooperative work education, Supervised entrepreneurial experience, Pre-apprenticeships, Simulated work environments
Pre-apprenticeships
Will begin in summer 2022 in collaboration with partner ManufactureCT and the CTDOL. Minimum requirement of 150 hours, with DOL support for paid opportunities which is a part of the post secondary dual enrollment program
CTO’s
DECA, TSA
Student Recruitment and Engagement
How programs are marketed
Printed materials, Guidance activities, PTA/PTO presentations
Program data collection
Student application data, student enrollment data and student program success and matriculation data is collected and used to inform our program development
Printed materials, Guidance activities, PTA/PTO presentations
Program data collection
Student application data, student enrollment data and student program success and matriculation data is collected and used to inform our program development