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54 EDUCATE %u00b7 AFFIRM %u00b7 INSPIREEarly Childhood Teacher EducationThe Early Childhood Teacher Education program is a program in which high school students prepare for careers in child%u2013related occupations, earning high school honors credits and/or Dual Enrollment college credits. Career possibilities may include teaching, child psychology, social work, and day%u2013care ownership. The program prepares students for post%u2013secondary education or immediate entry into the Palm Beach County workforce. Students gain teaching experiences through internships at area preschools and elementary schools. Early Childhood Teacher Education programs provide students with teaching experiences in the laboratory preschools located on high school campuses with the exception of Atlantic High and Boca Raton High. All students applying to this program must meet the following eligibility criteria: 2.5 GPA. Applicants must pass a background check for continuation in the program.Engineering and Technology%u2014Project Lead the WayThe Engineering and Technology programs are affiliated with Project Lead the Way (PLTW), a not%u2013for%u2013profit organization that forms partnerships with public schools, colleges, universities, and the private sector to increase the quantity and quality of engineers and engineering technologists graduating from our educational system. PLTW has developed a four%u2013year sequence of courses including Introduction to Engineering Design, Digital Electronics, Principles of Engineering, Civil Engineering and Architecture, and Engineering Design and Development. All students applying to this program must meet the following eligibility criteria: 2.5 GPA.EntrepreneurshipThe Entrepreneurship program encompasses both academic knowledge and practical skills to prepare young people for responsible citizenship and the world of work. Fostering entrepreneurship attitudes and skills in secondary schools raises awareness of career opportunities, as well as ways young people can contribute to the development and prosperity of their communities. All students applying to this program must meet the following eligibility criteria: 2.5 GPA.Environmental Science and Field ResearchThe Environmental Science and Field Research program meets the needs of students wishing to pursue an academic curriculum with an emphasis on research and environmental studies. Students explore and evaluate the many challenges related to local, regional and global environments. All students are involved in a learning%u2013through%u2013discovery approach, developing research and thinking skills. Field studies, as well as a variety of current technologies, are utilized throughout the programs. Ecosystem restoration, water%u2013related problems, agricultural awareness, field research and sustainability in the 21st century are some of the issues students investigate.All students applying to this program must meet the following eligibility criteria: 2.5 GPA.HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMSAvailable School OptionsChoice%u00b7 Lake Worth Community High%u00b7 Olympic Heights Community High%u00b7 Palm Beach Lakes Community High%u00b7 Santaluces Community High%u00b7 William T. Dwyer HighIn%u2013House%u00b7 Atlantic Community High%u00b7 Boca Raton Community High%u00b7 Spanish River Community HighAvailable School OptionsChoice%u00b7 Forest Hill Community High%u00b7 Glades Central Community High%u00b7 Jupiter Community High%u00b7 Olympic Heights Community High%u00b7 Palm Beach Central HighIn%u2013House: None availableAvailable School OptionsChoice%u00b7 Spanish River Community HighIn%u2013House: %u00b7 Park Vista Community HighAvailable School OptionsChoice%u00b7 Forest Hill Community High%u00b7 Jupiter Community HighIn%u2013House: None available