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Miami Lakes Educational Center
&
Technical College
Catalog
2021-2022
5780 N.W. 158th Street
Miami Lakes, Florida 33014
Tel: (305) 557-1100
Fax: (305) 557-7391
Website: miamilakes.edu
Twitter: @mlectechcollege
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida
Ms. Perla Tabares Hantman, Chair
Dr. Steve Gallon III, Vice Chair
Ms. Lucia Baez-Geller
Ms. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall
Ms. Christi Fraga
Ms. Lubby Navarro
Dr. Marta Pérez
Ms. Mari Tere Rojas
Ms. Luisa Santos
Superintendent of Schools
Mr. Alberto M. Carvalho
School Operations - Adult/Technical Colleges and Educational Opportunity and Access
Mr. Luis E. Diaz, Assistant Superintendent
Dr. Reginald H. Johnson, Administrative Director
Mr. René Mantilla, District Director
Ms. Renny L Neyra, District Director
Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College
Mr. Yaset Fernandez, Principal
Ms. Leticia L. Figueroa, Vice Principal
Ms. Erica Evans-DeSimone,
Assistant Principal
Mr. Freddie Robinson, Assistant Principal
Ms. Cassandra Green, Assistant Principal
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Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College is accredited by
The Council on Occupational Education
7840 Roswell Road
Building 300, Suite 325
Atlanta, Georgia 30350
Telephone: (770) 396-3898 (800)917-2081
Fax: (770) 396-3790
Master Certified by the National Automotive Technician Education Foundations, Inc. (NATEF)
Advanced Automotive Service Technology (T-TEN)
Automotive Collison Service Technician
Automotive Service Technology
Diesel Systems Technician
Approved by the Florida State Board of Nursing
Practical Nursing
Accredited by Professional Service Association
Major Appliance and Refrigeration Technician
3TABLE OF CONTENTS
Federal and State Laws ··································································································· 6
History ························································································································· 7
GENERAL INFORMATION
Vision Statement ·································································································· 9
Mission Statement ································································································ 9
Core Values ............................................................................................................................ 9
Physical Facilities ································································································· 9
Hours of Operation ······························································································· 9
Post-Secondary Admission Procedures ····································································· 9
Waiting·············································································································· 11
Academic ·········································································································· 11
Attendance ········································································································ 11
Tuition and Fees ································································································· 11
Transfer ············································································································ 12
Veterans Attendance Policy ··················································································· 12
Refund and Withdrawal ························································································· 13
Standard of Conduct ···························································································· 14
Uniform Policy ···································································································· 15
Work Based Learning ··························································································· 15
Special Training ·································································································· 15
Certificate of Completion ······················································································· 16
Transcript Request ······························································································ 17
Articulation Agreements ························································································ 17
Post-Secondary Credit for High School Vocational Course ············································ 17
STUDENT SERVICES
Guidance Counseling and Placement Services ·························································· 19
Ability to Benefit ·································································································· 19
Adult Students with Disabilities ··············································································· 19
Media Center ······································································································ 19
Bookstore ·········································································································· 19
Food Facilities ···································································································· 19
Housing Facilities ································································································ 20
Bus Information ··································································································· 20
Parking Student Health Care ·················································································· 20
Insurance ·········································································································· 20
Student Identification Card····················································································· 20
Student Right to Know ·························································································· 20
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
Purpose ············································································································ 22
Definition ··········································································································· 22
Level One: (Information Procedures) ········································································ 22
Level Two: (Formal Procedures) ············································································· 22
ACADEMIC POLICIES
Academic Policies ······························································································· 24
Veterans Students Standards of Progress ································································· 25
Credit For Previous Education and Training ······························································· 25
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
What Can Students Expect to Receive? ···································································· 27
Federal Pell Grant Program ··················································································· 29
Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) ······································· 29
Tuition Fee Waiver Program··················································································· 29
District Financial Aid Program (DFAP) ······································································ 29
Skills for Academic, Vocational and English Studies (SAVES)········································ 29
Veteran Educational Benefits Programs ···································································· 30
Workforce Investment Act ······················································································ 30
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Skills USA·········································································································· 32
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) ······················································· 32
ADULT GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Applied Academic for Adult Education ······································································ 34
Adult Basic Education (ABE) ·················································································· 34
General Educational Development (GED) ································································· 34
CAREER TECHNICAL PROGRAMS
ARCHITECTURE & CONTRUCTION
Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R) 1···························· 37
HEALTH SCIENCE
Dental Assisting························································································· 39
Medical Assistant ······················································································· 40
Pharmacy Technician ················································································· 41
Practical Nursing ······················································································· 42
HOSPITALITY & TOURISM
Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality ··························································· 44
HUMAN SERVICES
Cosmetology ···························································································· 46
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Computer Systems and Information Technology (CISCO) ··································· 48
MANUFACTUING
Electrical and Instrumentation Technology (Building Automation Systems) ·············· 50
Electronics Technology ··············································································· 51
Major Appliance and Refrigeration Technician ·················································· 52
Welding………………………………………………………………………………………...53
TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS
Advanced Automotive Service Technology (T-TEN)……………………………………..55
Automotive Collision Technology Technician……………………………………………...56
Automotive Service Technology…………………………………………………………….57
Commercial Vehicle Driving (Class A)..……………………………………………………58
Diesel Systems Technician………………………………………………………………….59
Heavy Equipment…………………………………………………………………………….60
ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY
Administrative Personnel…………………………………………………………………….62
Post-Secondary Personnel…………………………………………………………………..63
5Anti-Discrimination Policy
Federal and State Laws
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida adheres to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment and
educational programs/activities and strives affirmatively to provide equal opportunity for all as required by:
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended - prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race,
color, religion, gender, or national origin.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 - prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender.
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) as amended - prohibits discrimination on the basis of age
with respect to individuals who are at least 40.
The Equal Pay Act of 1963 as amended - prohibits gender discrimination in payment of wages to women and men
performing substantially equal work in the same establishment.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - prohibits discrimination against the disabled.
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) - prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in
employment, public service, public accommodations and telecommunications.
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) - requires covered employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid,
job-protected leave to "eligible" employees for certain family and medical reasons.
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 - prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of pregnancy,
childbirth, or related medical conditions.
Florida Educational Equity Act (FEEA) - prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, gender, national origin, marital
status, or handicap against a student or employee.
Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 - secures for all individuals within the state freedom from discrimination because of race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status.
Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) - prohibits discrimination against employees
or applicants because of genetic information.
Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act of 2002 - no public school shall deny equal access to, or a fair opportunity for
groups to meet on school premises or in school facilities before or after school hours or discriminate against any group
officially affiliated with Boy Scouts of America or any other youth or comm unity group listed in Title 36 (as a patriotic
society).
Veterans are provided re-employment rights in accordance with P.L. 93-508 (Federal Law) and Section 295.07(Florida
Statutes), which stipulate categorical preferences for employment.
In Addition:
School Board Policies 1362. 3362. 4362. and 5517 - Prohibit harassment and/or discrimination against students,
employees, or applicants on the basis of sex, race, color, ethnic or national origin, religion, marital status, disability, genetic
information, age, political beliefs, sexual orientation, gender, gender identification, social and family background,
linguistic preference, pregnancy, citizenship status and any other legally prohibited basis. Retaliation for engaging in a
protected activity is also prohibited.
For additional information contact:
Office of Civil Rights Compliance (CRC)
Executive Director /Tit le IX Coordinator
155 N.E. 15t h Street, Suite P104E
Miami, Florida 33132
Phone: (305) 995 -1 58 0 TDD: (305) 995 -2400
Email: crc@dadeschools.net Website: http://crc.dadeschools.net
Rev: 08/2017
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