Hilton High School Career and Technical Education [CTE] Diploma endorsements

Hilton High School has received accreditation from NYS Education Department to offer a Career and Technical Education [CTE] endorsement on the Regents Diploma for three courses of study: Business Management, Pre-Engineering and Early Childhood/Elementary Education. 

The CTE endorsement indicates on a student's diploma that they completed a program beyond a Regents diploma. Students can earn the endorsement on their high school diplomas when they successfully complete requirements for a local or Regents diploma.

Business Management Career and Technical Education [CTE]  The Business Management CTE endorsement indicates that a student has completed a more rigorous program of studies in Business Management: a five-course sequence in business education, including Career & Financial Management, Principles of Marketing, Sports & Entertainment Marketing, Accounting, Web Design/Microsoft Office, Technical Reading and Writing, and have completed a work experience component,  a portfolio of their work, and successfully pass a nationally accredited exam, the NOCTI in Business Management.  Many of these courses are offered for dual credit through MCC so students can earn college credit while taking these courses at Hilton.  - read more -

Pre-Engineering CTE   The Pre-Engineering program leading to a CTE endorsement is offered by the Hilton High School Technology Department and is designed to give students an overview of the engineering profession and related careers. Students complete courses including: Career & Financial Management; Principles of Engineering; Digital Electronics and Robotics; Computer Integrated Manufacturing; Technical Reading and Writing as well as an additional credit of the student’s choice, focusing on Introduction to Engineering Design; AutoCAD & Advanced AutoCAD; Architectural Drawing I & II; or Technical Drawing. In addition, students complete a three part assessment which includes the NOCTI written exam; a demonstration; and a portfolio. Many of these courses have agreements with local colleges [MCC and RIT] which allow students to receive college credit while taking these courses at Hilton High School. Students will also complete a work-based segment such as shadowing, internship, work experience or co-op.

Early Childhood/Elementary Education CTE  The Early Childhood/Elementary Education program leading to a CTE endorsement is offered by the Hilton High School Family and Consumer Sciences Department.  Students interested in working with children or pursuing a degree in education are eligible after meeting requirements including a five-credit sequence in Career & Financial Management, Child Psychology and Development, Introduction to Teaching, Investigating Science/Science In Our Lives, Technical Reading and Writing, Child Development II, as well as a work-based learning experience, creation of a portfolio, an employability profile completed by the student’s cooperating teacher, and successful passing of a national exam in Early Childhood.

For more information, the CTE diploma endorsement coordinator is Business teacher Kelly Inzinga at  585-392-1000 ext. 2203.

For further information about the CTE programs, please contact Business/FACS/Technology Program Coordinator, Mr. Gary Buchholz at 585-392-1000 ext. 2115.