To enroll in a course at Swofford, a student should:
* Confer with the career center counselor and the high school counselor prior to registration. The career center counselor and the high school counselor will assist the student in recognizing goals, interests, and abilities by reviewing the student’s Individual Graduation Plan (IGP).
* Complete a course request from during registration at the home high school.
Students are encouraged to select the course in which they have an interest in pursuing a career. This may include a nontraditional course for some students. Swofford encourages students with an interest in non-traditional classes to enroll in that course, for example, males in Cosmetology or females in Welding or Automotive Mechanics Technology.
Special needs students
Special needs students should be assessed prior to enrolling in a course at Swofford Career Center. Individual Education Plans (IEP) will be developed to insure that these students are appropriately placed. Special needs students will be mainstreamed into career center courses based upon their assessment and IEP. A designated representative from Swofford must serve on the IEP committee before course registration is completed.
Certifications
Swofford Career Center allows students to achieve certification and license through the following programs:
Cosmetology – South Carolina State Cosmetology License
CNA – Certified Nurses Assistant
Computer Systems Technology - A+ Certification
Automotive Mechanics - ASE Certification
College Credit
Articulation Agreements with Spartanburg Community College allow students to apply for exemption credits while enrolled in the following Swofford programs: Industrial Electricity, Automotive Technology, Engineering Graphics Technology, Health Sciences, Horticulture, Machine Tool Technology, Welding, Commercial Graphics, and A+ Certification.
Dual enrollment provides an opportunity for career center students to enroll in college courses offered by Spartanburg Community College prior to high school graduation. Successfully completed dual enrollment courses may be transferred to any of the sixteen technical colleges within the South Carolina Technical College System. Dual enrollment between Spartanburg Community College and Swofford Career Center include the following programs: Automotive Mechanics and Health Science.
College Credit
Articulation Agreements with Spartanburg Community College allow students to apply for exemption credits while enrolled in the following Swofford programs: Industrial Electricity, Automotive Technology, Engineering Graphics Technology, Health Sciences, Horticulture, Machine Tool Technology, Welding, Commercial Graphics, and A+ Certification.
Dual enrollment provides an opportunity for career center students to enroll in college courses offered by Spartanburg Community College prior to high school graduation. Successfully completed dual enrollment courses may be transferred to any of the sixteen technical colleges within the South Carolina Technical College System. Dual enrollment between Spartanburg Community College and Swofford Career Center include the following programs: Automotive Mechanics and Health Science.