Engineering Program
The Problem
There are currently 1,300,000 engineering & engineering tech jobs available in the U.S. without trained people to fill them.
What Needs To Be Done?
--Continue to strengthen the core curriculum, (e.g. English, Science, Social Studies, Math, etc.). East Lake High School has achieved an "A" for the past four consecutive years on the State of Florida FCAT Standards Test.

--Add a strong high school 4-year college preparatory and/or technical career based program in engineering.

--Develop a dynamic partnership between the local community, industry, and East Lake High School.
East Lake High School Course Offering Includes:
--Introduction to Engineering Design
--Digital Electronics
--Principles of Electronics
--Computer Integrated Manufacturing
--Engineering Design and Development

--Note: Course Program requires college entrance mathematics each year.
Graduation Expectations
--Understand technology as a tool for problem solving
--Understand the scientific process, engineering problem solving and the application of technology
--Preparation for the rigor of college level Engineering Programs or technical careers.
--Understanding of technological systems as they interface with other systems
--Use the principles of mathematics in their application to problem solving
--Communicate effectively using reading, writing, listening, and speaking
East Lake Community Benefits
--Well-educated graduates of high school who are prepared for post secondary education and technical work

--The program addresses a national shortage of highly skilled engineers and technicians

--The program will enhance local economic and work-force development

--Improved educational opportunities at elementary and middle schools

--An opportunity to work with and influence the local educational system through community and industry partnerships

--Pinellas County School Systems "Choice" Program took effect in the school year beginning 2003-2004. The East Lake High School engineering and engineering technology program with college credit for students who like math and science is vital to the continued successful growth of our East Lake community.

--Property values will continue to be enhanced and the regional strength of our East Lake High School educational system be maintained and accelerated.

--Engineering is a part of everything around us. The work of engineers and engineering technologies is vital, stimulating, profitable, creative and abundant.

--Our children, who express an interest in entering the world of technology
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