Merced County ROP
The Merced County Regional Occupational Program is a workplace learning program that has been in continuous
operation since 1973. ROP students learn to work through practical experience. 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
- Serves all comprehensive, continuation, and community high schools in Merced County and Chowchilla High School in Madera County
- Total ROP students served in 2007-2008 was 3,203 high school and 1,191 adult students
- Total high school students that participated in a community classroom (on-the-job training) was 1,729 or 54% of active high school
student enrollment
- Employs 46 District Teachers and 24 Merced County Office of Education Teachers
- Offers 43 different courses in 11 Industry Sectors
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
- The Health Careers Club
- Skills-USA
- Club-Ed
- Child Development Club