BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services) operates area Career & Technical Education Centers supported by several area school districts. The Career & Technical Education courses are scheduled for half-days at BOCES centers. Students take their regular classes at their home school mornings or afternoons and are transported by school bus to and from the BOCES Center for their career and technical education classes. These classes are three periods per day, five days per week and offer up to four credits per year. Courses are offered at the Thompson Road Campus. Classes are conducted at The BOCES Center from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. or from 12:00 noon to 2:15 p.m.
For two-year programs of study, first-year students attend the afternoon session while second-year students attend the morning session. In order to complete high school graduation requirements in a timely fashion, students must have successfully completed two credits each of English, social studies, mathematics and science as well as one credit each of art or music, second language and physical education prior to beginning their BOCES program in the Junior year.
Transportation
The Jamesville-DeWitt School District provides bus transportation to and from the OCM BOCES location. All students are required to ride the bus unless other arrangements have been made in writing. Whenever a student misses a bus, he/she should immediately report to the Main Office and will be assigned to a Study Hall.
Student Driving
To obtain permission to drive, you must follow these instructions:
- See the occupational center Principal for the necessary forms.
- Have all three copies signed by a parent, home school Principal and the occupational center Principal.
- Obtain a parking sticker upon approval. Students permitted to drive are not allowed to carry passengers. Unauthorized vehicles on school property are subject to ticketing.
Grades and Credits
Grades at the BOCES occupational center are given every ten weeks. The average of the four (4) marking period grades will determine the student’s final grade. If a student receives a passing grade and attendance has been satisfactory, up to four (4) units of credit may be awarded. All credits are awarded by the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District and not by the occupational center.
Attendance
Regular attendance is expected. Excessive absence from class will result in loss of credit each semester. If absences become extreme, a student may be dropped from the program.
Applied Math and Applied Science (Required at OCM BOCES)
The BOCES Henry Education Center requires students to complete one (1) Applied Math and one (1) Applied Science course over two years. These courses meet New York State diploma requirements for the required third credits in math and science.
BOCES Career & Technical Education Courses
*All programs except Physical Therapy, Media Marketing Communication, Auto Technology at Drivers Village and Heavy Equipment Repair, Operations & Diesel Technology are offered at the Thompson Road BOCES*
(Complete course descriptions are available from the Jamesville-Dewitt High School Counseling Center.)
- Automotive Collision Technology – 2 year program
- Automotive Technology – 2 year program
- Computer Technology – 2 year program
- Construction Technology – 2 year program
- Cosmetology – 2 year program
- Culinary and Pastry Arts – 2 year program
- Early Childhood Education – 2 year program
- Health Occupations – 2 year program
- Heavy Equipment Repair, Operations & Diesel Technology – 2 year program
- Laboratory Technician – 2 year program
- Media Marketing Communications – 2 year program
- Physical Therapy Profession – 2 year program
- Welding – 2 year program
- Health – 1 Semester-1/2 credit
The following selective programs listed below are embedded within workplaces in the community. Students must apply for and be accepted to these programs.
Application Deadline: March 30, 2023
- Automotive Technology at Driver’s Village
- Physical Therapy at Upstate Medical
- Media Marketing Communications at WCNY
- Heavy Equipment Repair, Operations & Diesel Technology