Los Alamitos High School
3591 Cerritos Ave., Los Alamitos, CA 90720
High School Student
Guidance
Your on-campus counselor or career guidance specialist (CGS) can
help you with ROP program selection, completion of registration, and
assistance with job placement. Career guidance specialists may
assist you with career interest surveys, aptitude testing, career
research, career information, and career goals. Credits apply to
high school graduation, as determined by the participating district.
The number of credits are determined by the student’s hours of
program attendance and active participation.
Career Guidance
Specialist: Ms. Ricks
562-799-4780 x82240
Explore careers at Los Alamitos High School! The
following classes are for Los Alamitos High School students
only.
Accounting Occupations—If
you earn money, you’ll want to keep track of it, and
accounting shows you easy ways to do that. You’ll learn how
to prepare income statements and balance sheets. You’ll also
have the opportunity to learn software such as Excel, Word,
QuickBooks Pro and Peachtree Accounting. The class prepares
students for entry-level employment in office settings and
advanced training. Cerritos, Fullerton, and Westwood
Colleges grant advanced placement and/or credits to students
who complete the course with a grade of A or B.
Careers with Children: Preschool Lab—Are
you patient, inventive, creative and organized? If so, then
you are ready for this real-world setting. You will learn
to recognize developmental stages in children ages 2 ½ to 5
in the preschool lab. You’ll learn teaching methods that
work to help little children love to learn in a happy,
structured environment. This class prepares students for
working with young children in preschool and home settings
and for advanced training. Orange Coast College grants
advanced placement and/or credits at the college to students
who complete the course with a grade of A or B. See your
instructor for details.
Child Development—You’ll
study children’s developmental stages from conception
through early adolescence. You will focus on the
emotional/psychological, cognitive and physical aspects of
development, and on the influences on development of
heredity and environmental factors. Students who
successfully complete Child Development (one year course)
are eligible for one year of UC-approved a-g credit. The
class prepares you for advanced education.
Construction Occupations—Are
you happiest working with your hands, creating things that
last? You’ll learn how to use both hand and power tools
safely; how to read blueprints, measure and specify
materials, and build projects from the ground up. You may
participate in contests and community events such as Paint
Your Heart Out or Habitat for Humanity. The four-year
program will prepare you for advanced training, jobs, or
apprenticeships.
Emergency Medical Responder—Whether
you want to be an emergency medical technician, firefighter,
lifeguard, or a medical
worker in any branch of medicine, this class will give you a
great introduction. You will learn skills to assist
Emergency Medical Services providers at the scene. You’ll
study patient assessment, triage, first aid, emergency
responsibilities, and ethical/legal issues and
responsibilities. This class prepares you for the EMT
class and advanced studies in the field.
Introduction to Engineering Design—Part of Project
Lead the Way, this class boasts a curriculum designed by engineers for future
engineers! You will design solutions to real-world
challenges, including improving existing products and
inventing new ones. Using sophisticated three-dimensional
modeling software, you will analyze the problems, create
design solutions, and clearly communicate your ideas and
product details to others. Students who successfully
complete the one-year class are eligible for one year of UC-approved
a-g elective credit.
Fire Technology—If
you are very physically fit, self-disciplined and highly
ethical, the firefighting service may be a good match.
You’ll learn to identify firefighting equipment and even
have a chance to practice. You’ll learn about careers
within the fire service, about fire behavior, firefighting
tactics, ethics, legal issues and history of the fire
service. This class trains you for further education.
Health Fitness/Sports Medicine Technician—Love
sports and fitness? You will learn to prevent sports
injuries by the use of proper body mechanics in exercise.
You’ll learn to recognize and evaluate sports injuries when
they occur. You’ll also learn rehabilitation methods and
current treatment modalities. By the end of class, you’ll
be able to assess health fitness and develop an exercise
regimen to maintain and promote physical well-being. The
class prepares you for advanced training and for working
under supervision with your school’s sports teams’ members.
Principles of Engineering—Part of Project Lead the
Way, a curriculum designed by engineers for future
engineers! Using activities and projects, you will learn
how engineers and technicians use math, science, and
technology in an engineering problem-solving process. The
course addresses social and political consequences of
technological change. You will explore careers in
engineering and technology, including technology systems and
manufacturing processes. Students who successfully complete
the one-year class are eligible for one year of UC-approved
a-g elective credit.
Video Production—You’ll learn basic production
skills, studio operations, and on-location taping while
working as a member of a production team. You’ll learn
non-linear digital video editing, camera operation, lighting
techniques, motion graphics, VTR operation and
pre-production skills. This class prepares you for
employment in production or post-production facilities and
for advanced education in the field.
You'll learn
about the workplace from experts while earning elective
credits and preparing for a great job. This a great
way to start your career today, why delay?
Find out
about after-school, evening, and weekend ROP career programs
at various locations.
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After-school and off-campus classes for ALL
high school students are also available at
various locations to high school students (registered
within the five school districts North Orange County ROP
serves).
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OFF-CAMPUS and ALL HS INCLUSIVE AFTER-SCHOOL CLASSES
Off-campus, after-school ROP classes include:
Art in Animation
All HS inclusive after-school classes
Automotive
Technology, Intro to
All HS inclusive after-school classes
Accounting Occupations
After-school classes
at Trident Education Center in Anaheim
Aquatic/Marine Diving Occupations
All HS inclusive after-school classes at
Sonora
High School
Careers With Children - Preschool Assistant (CC/CVE)
All HS inclusive after-school classes
Careers
With Children - Preschool Lab (CC)
All HS inclusive after-school classes
Computer
Graphics and Design
All HS inclusive after-school classes
Cosmetology
After-school classes at various locations -
Orientation required
Culinary Arts Programs at ROP Culinary Arts Institute
After-school classes
Dental Careers Programs
After-school
classes at Trident Education Center in Anaheim
Design and Fabrication for Engineering Careers
All HS inclusive after-school class
High Tech Center (Business)
After-school class
at Trident Education Center in Anaheim
Hospitality/Themepark/Knott's Berry Farm Training Ctr.
(CC/CVE)
All HS inclusive after-school classes
Introduction to Fire Technology
All HS inclusive after-school class at
Esperanza HS
Introduction to Forensic Science
All HS inclusive after-school classes
Masonry
After-school class at Trident Education Center in Anaheim
Medical Careers Programs
After-school
classes at ROP EBR Campus in Anaheim
Computer Graphics and
Design
All HS inclusive after-school classes
Professional Dance
All HS inclusive after-school class
Retail/Merchandising (CC/CVE)
All HS inclusive after-school classes
Telemetry Technician
Fee-based after-school
class
at ROP EBR Campus in Anaheim
Welding
All HS inclusive after-school class at
Esperanza HS
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Programs Available to Adults
Take advantage of these off-campus opportunities. Study
along with other students with similar interests. See your
counselor.
ROP offers
afterschool career-technical
magnet programs
that
are designed especially for career-minded high school students
like you.
