General Information

Vocational/technical education offers students the opportunity to explore career options and learn the skills needed to obtain an entry-level position in the career of their choice. In addition, students will learn what will be expected of them in the world of work and the skills necessary to apply and interview for a job.

Admission requirements
To attend King Career Center (KCC), high school students must be 11th or 12th grade standing with six or more credits and be in the process of meeting graduation requirements set forth by their home high school. KCC offers a tour of the facility with a KCC counselor each month at a pre-determined date and time. Please call 742-8900 to sign up for the next tour.
Students interested in taking a KCC course should contact their home high school counselor at least a semester in advance. Counselors will assist students in scheduling KCC classes and ensure that they remain on track for graduation.

Student fees
Tuition is not charged for ASD students attending King Career Center. Certain courses require the purchase of safety equipment. Some classes also charge for materials used in class projects.

Transportation
Home high schools provide busing to and from KCC. Driving to KCc is a privilege. A parking permit must be obtained in the home high school office if students elect to drive. All ASD parking rules apply at KCC as well. Students may lose their parking privilege if they violate ASD and/or municipal or state regulations.

Academic credit
Students may receive alternative academic credit for many of the courses at KCC. Many vocational/technical career fields have extensive application of math, science, social science and language arts. Those requirements are reflected in our curriculae.

Counseling
The counseling department provides assistance to students and parents in the following areas:
• Help in selecting the appropriate vocational class
• Help in developing realistic personal and career goals
• Help with personal problems
• Collaboraton with home high school counselor and staff

Tech Prep
Tech Prep is an articulation agreement between the Anchorage School District and post-secondary education institutions such as the University of Alaska Anchorage, University of Alaska Fairbanks and Art Institute of Seattle or various trade organizations. ASD students can earn lower division college credit when successfully completing high school tech/prep courses or other advancements with the trade organizations.

Scholarships
Many local scholarships are available to KCC students, including specific KCC scholarships. In addition, technical colleges and institutes offer scholarships to students who plan to further their education in a vocational skill area. The KCC Career Resource Advisor will assist students in learning about and applying for scholarships for college, technical school and apprentice programs. Contact KCC's Career Resource Advisor, 742-8999, for assistance with scholarships, post-secondary education or training, or preparation for entering the workforce.

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
KCC courses do not meet eligibility criteria for students planning to participate in NCAA activities at the post-secondary level. The NCAA does not consider vocational courses when calculating academic credit for purposes of athletic participation.

Special Education services
The Special Education staff at KCC work in collaboration with a student’s home high school to provide monitor services for students experiencing a disability. A special education teacher assistant is assigned to each KCC class. The teacher assistant, in collaboration with the KCC special education department chair, monitors student progress and provides individual assistance to students as needed. Students select a KCC class with help and assistance from their home high school Transition Specialist. Students may enter a regular vocational program or our work readiness program depending on the student’s individual needs and goals.

Student activities
DECA
DECA, a national association of marketing education students, provides teachers and members with educational and leadership development activities to merge with the classroom instructional program.
DECA is not extracurricular; it is an integral part of the classroom instructional program. DECA chapters attract students who are interested in preparing for entrepreneurial, marketing or management careers. While DECA membership consists primarily of students in marketing programs, membership also extends to alumni and professionals in marketing education and marketing teacher education.
DECA’s goal is for its student members to develop a “career success kit” to carry into their business and personal lives after graduation; one that includes:
• Occupational competencies for careers in marketing, management and entrepreneurship
• Leadership abilities
• Social and business etiquette
• Understanding and appreciation of civic responsibility
• Ethical behavior in personal and business relationships
• Understanding the role of our free enterprise system in the global economy
To accomplish this, DECA utilizes on-the-job experience, chapter projects and a program of competency-based competitive events in specific marketing occupational areas. These events emphasize academic and vocational excellence as building blocks for successful marketing and management careers and demonstrate the direct relationship between marketing education and the real needs of business and industry. Each year more than 110,000 students participate in the competitions on the local, state and national levels. An Individual Education Plan (IEP) may access services from the Special Education Vocational Trainer if they meet the above criteria.