Individualized Trade Opportunity (ITO)

Students participating in the Individualized Trade Opportunities must:

• Be at least 16 years old and have completed two years of high school
• Be a student with an IEP who is enrolled in Cecil County Public High School
• Have community based employment reflecting one of the four trade programs in the Transition Plan of the IEP
• Be referred by his/her home school building coordinator and guidance counselor
• Have successfully completed the ITO application process
• Will  attend Cecil County School  of Technology Monday – Friday from approximately 12:00 - 2:30 p.m.

• Student and parent will come to CCST for a tour and interview.
• Student and parent will complete the application for the Individualized Trade Opportunity identifying areas of interest in order of preference.
• Home school counselors will submit student application to CCST counselor.
• Applications are reviewed at CCST and upon the admission decision; a letter will be mailed to students and parents.
• Once accepted, an IEP meeting will be scheduled at the homes school with CCST staff in attendance.

• Adhere to CCPS attendance policy​
• Engage in safety training
• Abide by all safety regulations
• Ride the school bus to and from CCST​
• Dress in trade appropriate clothing
• Maintain appropriate self-discipline and exhibit maturity
• Perform various job related tasks