Milton High School: A Vocational Program in Action

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“Milton Program Gives Students Experience in Early Childhood Education,” published by The Daily Item, is an article issued on October 29, 2017, by Rick Dandes. This article describes a high school that provides an early practical experience of working with kids to students seeking to work with children later on in their life.
Milton High School is a small high school of 24 students, who train to work with handling kids in the school environment. This structure is intended to impart experience to students seeking to work with kids in future, providing them with practical experience early on. Aside from regular academics, these apprentices volunteer in several local learning centers, working with kids, such as an on-site pre-k, as well as Milton YMCA, Lewisburg Children Center, Robin Wood Daycare, Montandon and White Deer Elementary schools. They also gain great exposure to community service by helping out local children in the community. They are able to bring people together by planning community nights, such as Milton High School Safe Trick or Treat Night and a Christmas Party.
This program provides a wide range of opportunities for working with kids. Cameryn Guisewite, a junior, wants to work with neo-natals, who are infants ranging from newborns to less than four weeks old. Carrie Campbell is a senior looking to become a preschool teacher later on. Students attending this program are able to learn and gain experience with working with children. Tylor York was surprised by how much work you have to put into early childhood. “I thought it would be easy, but it's not.”
In my opinion, more schools should adopt a vocational program like the one at Milton High School, as the curricula of modern day schools lack practical applicability. Giving students a chance to work provides them with a genuine preview of what to expect later on in life. The program at Milton High School provides an effective way for scholars to gain practical knowledge, and completely fits in with the pragmatic education method described by John Dewey in “Thinking in Education.” This program should be present in several schools, as it kills three birds with one stone. Firstly, as a result of this program, children in pre-k are taken care of without cost. In addition, students at this school receive an opportunity to follow their passion while helping younger children in the process. They also partake in community service by helping out the community and local children.
Works Cited
Dandes, Rick. “Milton Program Gives Students Experience in Early Childhood Education.” The Daily Item, 29 Oct. 2017, www.dailyitem.com/news/local_news/milton-program-gives-students-experience-in-early-childhood-education/article_e7e6ab4a-92c0-552e-bdad-f3429d69c69e.html.

Gardner, Howard “Designing Education for Understanding” Jacobus, Lee A. A World of Ideas: Essential Readings for College Writers. Bedford/St. Martin's, 2013

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