A Message From Dennis:
"In keeping with SSCS’s overall commitment to our students, it is extremely important that we become aware of the many programs/opportunities available today.  Many have heard the term “ROP” but may not be fully aware of the potential “upside” to participation in these programs. 

Regional Occupational Programs (ROP) are offered throughout Sacramento County and Placer County.  They provide great opportunities for our students to acquire vocational/occupational experience/training.  In many cases, industry “looks to” ROP participants/graduates for potential job opportunities." (See also "Reminder" and "Please Note" at the bottom of this page).

Sacramento County ROP offers many courses/programs in which students can gain expertise/experience in areas of interest.  Most programs are free; some require “fee based” supplemental materials.  ROP programs offered through the Sacramento County Office of Education CTE/ROP are as follows:

Auto Mechanic Technician I                                    Fire Control Technician I, II & III
Banking and Financial Careers                                 Heavy Duty Truck Driving
Chiropractic Assistant                                           Hospital & Community Health Services
Computer & Business Technologies                           Nursing Assistant / Home Health Aide
Construction Technology (Outreach)                        Retail Sales - Entrepreneurship
Dental Careers                                                       Retail Sales – Merchandising
Emergency Medical Technician                                Warehouse Worker / Forklift Certification
Employability Skills

Others courses offered throughout the county (through various school districts) are:

Accounting                                                               Culinary Arts
Air Force Military Careers                                       Environmental Horticulture
Bakery Academy                                                       Landscape & Environmental Design
Careers in Education                                                 Manufacturing Technology (Metals/Welding)
Computer Animation                                                  Stagecraft Production
Computer Graphics                                                    Web Author Training
Woodworking Careers                                               Many others……….

Sacramento County websites to use for specific information are:
www.sacrop.org                                          (Sacramento County ROP)
www.egusd.net/rop                                     (Elk Grove USD)
www.fcusd.org                                            (Folsom Cordova USD)
www.ghsd.k12.ca.us                                     (Galt Joint Union USD)
www.natomas.k12.ca.us                                (Natomas USD)
www.scusd.edu/career_tech_prep/faq.htm   (Sacramento City USD)
www.sanjuan.edu                                         (San Juan USD)
www.wusd.k12.ca.us                                     (Washington USD)

Placer County ROP offers the following courses:

Animal/Veterinary Careers                                       Child Development and Education   
Auto Services/Technology                                        Environmental Careers                                   
Business/Marketing (Various Aspects)                       Fire Science                
Computer Technology                                                Forensic Science                                
Construction                                                             Graphic Communications                              
Cosmetology                                                             Health and Medical Careers                          
Culinary Careers                                                       Law Enforcement

Placer County website to use for specific information is:                             
www.49errop.com

REMINDER:
ES’s receive specific ROP information at the “All ES Meeting” at the beginning of the school year.  The September ES Agenda 2008 identifies various required procedures for student participation in ROP (also listed are ES responsibilities).  Please review this information.

PLEASE NOTE: 
Some listed websites may be in “update/modification” stages.  Please check back periodically for the latest information. 

Also note that some courses have pre-requisites and many fill up fast (first come, first served).  Even though adults may register for courses, high school students have priority.  Also……keep in mind that a particular course may not start concurrently with our semester timeframes, so encourage your students to enroll early (i.e.: register now for fall classes).  Again …..due to the popularity of some courses, there are no guarantees for enrollment; so…have your students try again in the future. 

Course/program offerings are subject to change with little or no notice (based on funding, participation, instructional resources, etc.).  Once a program begins, however, it is likely to be completed.