ADMISSIONS POLICY & PROCEDURE: To enroll in one of EHOVE Career Center’s occupational programs, a student must submit a valid high school transcript or GED transcript (exception: Admissions — Exception to Standard Procedure policy). Foreign high school diplomas are acceptable if the diploma has been validated as equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma. Students with such diplomas are required to have them validated by a credential company that offers such services. Please visit the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at www.NACES.org to view a list of evaluators. These transcripts will be reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis. Students must also meet testing benchmarks on WorkKeys® placement tests. Some programs have additional requirements. Individual program admission requirements are available by contacting EHOVE Career Center main office. All students interested in occupational programs are required to attend an information session. A non-refundable program application fee is required for enrollment. Please refer to www.EHOVE.net for more information or call 419-499-4663 x280.
ADMISSIONS – EXCEPTION TO STANDARD PROCEDURE: EHOVE Adult Career Center requires a valid GED® or an official high school transcript for admission into most occupational programs. EHOVE Adult Career Center recognizes several occupational programs that offer an ability to benefit when the student does not have a GED® or high school diploma. Pathways for Exception to Standard Procedure:
1. PROGRAMS WITH AN ABILITY TO BENEFIT: These programs are: Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), and Firefighter I, II, and Transitions. These programs have been identified based on requirements for students taking the appropriate licensure exam(s) and by our continual monitoring of industry hiring practices.
2. ADULT DIPLOMA PROGRAM (ADP): Select additional programs may be eligible for Ohio’s Options Adult Diploma Program (ADP); please contact the EHOVE Adult Career Center Main Office for further information at 419-499-4663, ext. 280. Identified student candidates through ADP and without a high school diploma seeking to enroll in any of these programs shall follow all written admissions policies, in addition to the following steps:
1. The student shall be offered verbal and written information on how he/she can obtain his/her GED®.
2. The student shall be offered industry-specific information about the outlook for securing employment in his/her chosen field, without having a GED® or High School Diploma.
3. The counselor shall follow up on student progress at the midpoint of the class to determine if the student is maintaining academic success. Students failing to maintain academic success will follow existing policies and procedures.
3. OHIO TECHNICAL CENTERS PLUS (OTC Plus):
Route A: Current EHOVE high school seniors may also be eligible for select occupational programs. Not more than two spots in each occupational program are available to high school seniors, unless the program has low enrollment. Admission is granted based on scores from the High School to Adult Education Program Enrollment Rubric.
Identified EHOVE senior candidates for enrollment seeking admission shall follow all written admissions policies, in addition to the following steps:
1. The student shall have all graduation credit requirements completed and be on track for graduation.
2. The student shall review and sign the memo of understanding for participation in an Adult Education program and review and sign the Understanding of Financial and Graduation Obligations of participating in an EHOVE Adult Education program.
3. The counselor shall follow up on student progress on a bi-weekly basis to determine if the student is maintaining academic success. Students failing to maintain academic success will follow existing policies and procedures.
Route B: We reserve the right to add programming or enroll students based on ORC Section 3313.901 Secondary Career-Technical Education in Ohio Technical Centers, also known as OTC Plus.
ATTENDANCE: All occupational programs have a 90% or higher attendance requirement. The following programs have a 100% attendance requirement: Cosmetology, Esthetician, EMT, Paramedic, Police Academy, Firefighter I, Firefighter IT, and Firefighter II. Check your specific program handbook for details. Regular class attendance is of primary importance for success.
VBTA POLICY: EHOVE Career Center by the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 will not impose any penalty, including the assessment of late fees or denying access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities, or the requirement that a Chapter 31 or Chapter 33 recipient borrow additional funds to cover the individual’s inability to meet his or her financial obligations to the institution due to the delayed disbursement of payment by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. This policy is limited to tuition funds the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs pays.