Heartlands Institute of
Technology is a county vocational school, which supplies training
for Ionia County's juniors and seniors in such diverse and fully
operational labs as an auto repair shop and a full service
restaurant for public use. Students can choose from eleven
different occupational areas. Bus service is provided to and from
the facility located at Ionia High School on Tuttle Road.
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Auto Technology
Grades 11-12
The Automotive
Program is currently aligned with the National Automotive
Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) skill standards for
certification areas of Brake Systems, and Steering and Suspensions
while articulating Engine Performance and Electrical Systems
Certification with Ferris State University. While these are the
major areas of emphasis, all eight areas of Michigan and A.S.E.
Certification are covered to some degree during a two-year sequence.
Building Trades
Grades 11-12
Building Trades
is a hands-on laboratory-based program located away from the school
site. The focus of the program is to provide an overview of the
residential construction industry; combining classroom instructional
time and relevant hands-on experiences, including the building of a
residential structure. All students are encouraged to become
proficient in a variety of construction-related skills. An emphasis
of the program is to assist students in becoming reliable
employees. Upon completion, the student will possess the
appropriate knowledge and skills to enter an apprenticeship, or to
be employed in the construction industry.
Capstone
(Cooperative Education)
Grades 11-12
Students in this program will earn money and high school credits at
the same time. The program is open to seniors who have completed a
CTE program at Heartlands and the job must be in an area related to
the CTE experience. The job placement reinforces classroom
instruction while providing a positive working experience.
Child – Related Careers
Grades 11-12
Child-Related
Careers explores a variety of employment opportunities. This
program training provides readiness for college entry in child
development, early childhood education, elementary education, middle
school education, psychology, and sociology. The program also
provides training for the job-entry level of a child-care
assistant. The student will have the opportunity to work with
preschool children in a variety of play areas in a supervised lab
setting. Requirements include copies of a current physical, a
current TB test, and an immunization record.
Dental Occupations
Grades 11-12
The Dental
Occupations program is designed to expose the students to the
various career opportunities available in the dental field. Upon
completion, the student will have had training in the areas of chair
side procedures, lab techniques, and office procedures. Successful
students serve an internship in a dental environment. Students have
the opportunity to work with local dentists in the classroom during
the Heartlands’ Dental Clinic. After completion of the program,
students seek employment as assistants or receptionists, and may
pursue an advanced degree in dental hygiene or dentistry.
Diesel &
Heavy Equipment / Ag Mechanics
Grades 11-12
This program
deals with the service and repair of diesel and gasoline powered
heavy equipment, highway trucks, and agricultural equipment.
Students will learn basic operating principles of all aspects of
diesel and heavy equipment repair. These include tear down and
reassembly of engines, transmissions, electrical components, and
many other system components. Students can take the course for one
semester, up to two years.
Food Service and Culinary Arts
Grades 11-12
The Food
Service/Culinary Arts Program is designed to provide basic knowledge
and skills necessary for entry-level positions in food service and
catering careers. Students in the morning class prepare the food
for the Class Act Restaurant and catered lunches and dinners.
Students in the afternoon session work as servers, cashiers, line
cooks, and other jobs necessary to operate the Class Act Restaurant,
Teamwork, flexibility, self-motivation, and work ethics are
stressed. Students also spend time focusing on safety and
sanitation for food service workers.
Health Occupations
Grades 11-12
The Health
Occupations program is designed to expose students to various
professions in the health care setting. Classroom instruction
includes basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, and
basic nursing assistant skills. Clinical rotations include actual
care of patients in long-term care and acute care settings. After
completion of the program, students may be eligible to take the
state OBRA certification to become nursing assistants. Exposure to
electrocardiography and phlebotomy are also areas available to
students.
Plant/Animal Science
Grades 11-12
The
Plant/Animal Science program will prepare students for career or
further study in the areas of horticulture and animal science. The
program will focus on areas of greenhouse plants, landscaping, pest
control and turf in the area of horticulture. In the area of animal
science students will have the opportunity to explore the large
animal industry in Michigan. The class will examine animal growth,
body systems, and management areas. Students will receive firsthand
experience in production and marketing of agricultural products.
Students will have the opportunity to experience modern technology
in agriscience involving hydroponics and aquaculture. Students will
also work on the development of personal and career skills.
Machine Tool
Grades 11-12
Students in this
program learn how things are made that we use in our everyday
lives. This program is designed to expose students to the different
career opportunities in the Machine Tool Trade and Manufacturing.
Jobs in the machine tool area are classified as semiskilled and
skilled. Workers set up, operate, test, and inspect items using
various machines and equipment. All workers follow blueprint
specifications and work to very close size specifications. A
skilled worker begins as an up grader or apprentice who trains and
works to gain experience in operations such as drilling, milling,
turning, and grinding metals. An apprentice will serve a minimum of
8,000 hours (four years) in training before becoming a
journeyperson. A journeyperson sets up and operates most types of
machine tools and carries out all of the operations needed to
machine a job. Our program also teaches C.A.M. (Computer Aided
Machining) and introduction to welding. The program is articulated
with local colleges and students may earn college credit.
Public Safety/Criminal Justice
Grades 11-12
The Public
Safety/Criminal Justice program is designed to provide basic
knowledge, skills, and behaviors necessary for entry-level positions
into Law Enforcement, Corrections, Fire Fighting/Prevention, and
Emergency Medical Technician. In addition to completing academic
courses in criminal justice and corrections, first-year students
develop personal skills in character building, human relations,
communications, team building, and physical conditioning.
Second-year students have independent studies in corrections, human
relations, and serve as team leaders for the first-year students.
In addition to the classroom and laboratory work, second-year
students may participate in the work-study program while working in
the community. The work-study program offers the student an
opportunity to utilize and develop life skills outside the
classroom.
