For Baltimore County Public Schools, always learning more means developing the next generation of innovators and leaders and exposing them to more of the world around them.
By taking students into the workplace and giving them access to experts in a wide range of fields, Career Tracks gives them a better understanding of the opportunities open to them. Career Tracks:
Click any of the pictures below to watch Career Tracks online now. You can also watch it on BCPS-TV Monday - Friday 9:30 am.
| Automotive Technician – With the expansion of new automotive technology such as hybrids, hydro and electric vehicles the industries’ tools for repair are changing. Advanced computer skills are necessary to diagnosing today’s vehicles and having the knowledge to communicate with design engineers is essential as an Automotive Technician. In this edition of Career Tracks we talk to experienced technicians at Al Packer Ford and discuss how the industry has changed and what the future holds in vehicle technology. |
| Biotechnology – Biotechnology uses the basic ingredients of life — living cells and materials produced by cells — to create products to benefit society. Analysts have predicted that this cutting-edge applied science, which creates diagnostic, pharmaceutical, environmental, agricultural, and other products, will be one of the most important applied sciences of the 21st century. We talk with leading scientists and researchers working at the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute in Baltimore to help students learn more about the exciting developments in this field, and to show them a wide range of opportunities open to them. |
| Computer and Gaming Development – Computer and video game development is a fast-growing entertainment field, with a lot to offer professionally and creatively. We talk with experts from BreakAway Limited in Hunt Valley, a leading developer of entertainment games and simulations, to introduce students to the latest technologies and applications, and to help them understand the skills they will need to work in this field. |
| Engineering - On this edition of Career Tracks we visited Northrop Grumman, a leading global security company that provides innovative systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, and shipbuilding. We visited with a variety of engineers, who talked about why they chose to become engineers and showed us how they use their science education to make beneficial changes to the world around them. |
| Forensic Science – Forensic science careers range from medical examiners, crime scene examiners, and crime laboratory analysts to forensic engineers and both technical and academic assistants. We talk with scientists from the Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division to help students see how forensic scientists work with the court system and how this field uses science to enhance public health and public safety. |
| Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Industry – In today’s high efficiency and energy saving environment, the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning industry is thriving. With new technology in advance products, HVAC skills are in demand. On this addition of Career Tracks we talk to BGE Home Journeymen Technicians, doing the job of installing, servicing and maintaining systems that keep residential and commercial customers cool and warm all year long. As one of the largest service providers with HVAC, BGE Home territory encompasses all of Central Maryland and beyond. |
| Law Enforcement – Law enforcement officers serve as the first and last line of defense against any criminal action. On the threshold of introducing a new world of criminality through cyber crime by the year 2012, 75% of all crimes will have a cyber crime link. The field of law enforcement encompasses police officers, detectives, forensic science, investigators, SWAT teams and more. With insight from the Baltimore County Police Chief and other law enforcement personnel we discuss real world interaction with crime. |
| Nursing – Did you know that by the year 2020, there will be an estimated shortage of 800,000 nurses? With the world population living longer and needing more care, the healthcare field is one of the most stable places to get a job, and will likely stay that way for many years to come. Nurses from the Greater Baltimore Medical Center share their experiences in the nation’s largest health care profession. |
| Skilled Trades Energy Workforce – Moving electricity from where it is generated to where it is needed is tricky – and important – business. We visit Constellation Energy’s Brandon Shores location and talk with electrical, instrument, and mechanical technicians about what got them interested in this field and what it takes to keep to electrical power flowing. |
| Systems Engineering – The nation’s transportation facilities, our food and water distribution network, and even manned space flight are all complex systems. From imagination to inception, systems engineers design and coordinate these large, complex systems and make sure that all of the components work together. This edition of Career Tracks takes students to Lockheed Martin, where we look at the daily jobs of systems engineers and learn about this profession’s important role today and in the future. |
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Teaching Profession - The demand for qualified educators is on the rise and this trend is not likely to change anytime in the near future. This edition of Career Tracks focuses on shaping the minds of the next generation of students. We take an inside look at teaching in Baltimore County Public Schools and talk with several teachers who share their passion as a teaching professional. They discuss why they chose this career field, the opportunities for growth and their inspiration to give back to their community. |
