Summary of the Warrensburg Area Career Center Programs
The provided text is an excerpt from a Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) document listing approved career and technical education (CTE) programs at the Warrensburg Area Career Center (WACC), located at 205 South Ridgeview Drive, Warrensburg, Missouri 64093-2019. The center is directed by Mr. Andrew Wakeman (email: awakeman@warrensburgr6.org; phone: (660) 747-2283).
The center primarily serves secondary students from several sending school districts in Johnson County, including:
- Chilhowee R-IV
- Holden R-III
- Johnson Co. R-VII (Centerview)
- Kingsville R-I
- Knob Noster R-VIII
- Leeton R-X
- Warrensburg R-VI
It provides support services for adult students, such as guidance/placement, single parent/displaced homemaker and sex equity counseling, and student financial assistance.
Secondary career education programs follow DESE-approved courses (detailed on the DESE website). A key feature is that certain secondary programs allow adult enrollment, enabling adults to earn a 1- or 2-year certificate.
The listed programs in this category (classified as 08-10 STS) are:
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology (CIP 47.0603)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology (CIP 47.0604)
- Carpentry/Carpenter (CIP 46.0201)
Additional approved adult career education programs (500+ contact hours) are referenced but not detailed here (starting on page 62 of the full document).
Highlight: Carpentry Program
The Carpentry/Carpenter program (CIP code 46.0201) is approved as a secondary CTE program that permits adult enrollment, allowing participants to earn a 1- or 2-year certificate. It falls under the broader architecture and construction cluster, focusing on skills in building and residential construction.
Current information from the center aligns this with their Construction Technology program (a two-year program for grades 11-12, also open to adults in some capacities). Students gain hands-on experience by building a full residential home, covering:
- Safety
- Print reading
- Estimating
- Foundations
- Framing
- Roofing
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- HVAC
- Interior/exterior finishes
- Equipment operation
Completers earn certifications like a 10-hour OSHA card, articulated college credit, and progress toward union journeyman status (e.g., via Kansas City Carpenter’s Union).
Does It Use the NCCER Curriculum?
The provided document does not mention any specific curriculum, including NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research).
Available program descriptions for the center’s Construction Technology program (the closest match to the listed Carpentry program) also do not reference NCCER. Instead, they emphasize OSHA certification, equipment training, and union-aligned credits. No evidence from the center’s materials or DESE listings indicates use of the NCCER curriculum. While NCCER is common in some Missouri CTE construction programs, this one appears to follow a different structure focused on practical home-building and union pathways. If you need confirmation for the current year, contacting Director Andrew Wakeman directly is recommended.