Course Expectations:

I expect all of my students to work hard and accomplish more than they ever dreamed they could!  This is a career pathway oriented set of classes.  Work-based learning pathways get you ready for life after high school.  It is my job to provide a combination of classroom instruction with on-the-job learning experience (seniors).  Some of the topics we cover in this pathway are:   

• Where to begin: site location, budget
• Governmental codes – what you can and cannot do while building or renovating a home
• Basic construction of a home & reading blueprints
• Effective communication with contractors and subcontractors
• Choosing environmentally friendly and sustainable materials for your home and using them safely
• Basic tools of the trade
• Fall construction project
• 5-Hour Career Safe Interviewing Skills Certification
• NKBA Bathroom Design Project
• Major Chief Architect Software Project (individual cabins using sustainable storage container)
• Concept Board3D Model of designed cabin
• Career Portfolio Development (Resume’)

 By the end of this pathway, students should feel comfortable with the above skills and they should have a solid foundation on which to build a successful career in architectural design.