Merced County ROP
The Merced County Regional Occupational Program is a WASC accredited workplace learning program that has been in continuous operation since 1973. After basic classroom instruction, many students are placed at work sites throughout the community and are taught occupational skills by professionals in the field.
Highlights of Merced County ROP for 2006-2007
- Served all comprehensive, continuation, and community high schools in Merced County and Chowchilla High School in
Madera County - 3,194 high school and 1,319 adult students served in 2006-2007
- 350 YOP and Empower students served through ROP in 2006-2007
- Approximately 1,700 high school students worked in the community (53% of high school student enrollment)
- 40 different courses offered in twelve Industry Sectors
- Provided career exploration opportunities to 1,835 non-ROP students through Career Industry Day events.
Philosophy
Merced County ROP delivers innovative educational programs to high school and adult students in preparation
for 21st century careers, higher education, and life-long learning.
Program Goals
- Develop academic, technical and interpersonal skills
- Secure employment
- Upgrade skills
- Enter advanced career-technical training
- Pursue college related courses
ROP ESLRs
All ROP courses strive to assist students to develop general workplace skills related to a particular career area so they can become:
- An Ethically and Socially Skilled Person
- A Productive and Safe Worker
- A Lifelong Learner
- A User of Technology and Resources
- An Effective user of Systems
Leadership Development
All ROP courses strive to assist students to become future leaders. Leadership training and opportunities are available to all students and include:
- DECA - Distributive Education Clubs of America
- FFA - Future Farmers of America
- FBLA - Future Business Leaders of America
- FHA-HERO - Future Homemakers of America
- Skills USA (formerly VICA)
- Business Occupations Club
- California Teacher's Association-Club Ed
- Health Careers Club
- Marketing Club
- Business and Marketing Club
- Child Development Club