WHO is the instructor?

Mr. Carl Peil, a master electrician and electrical contractor, began his teaching career at the Saginaw Career Complex in 1973. As a journeyperson electrician, licensed in the state of Michigan, Peil has a great deal of information to share with his students at the Complex and at Delta College, where he also teaches such classes as: master/journeyperson test prep and code update, motor control, motor theory, grounding, national electrical code, electrical math, and electrical theory. Mr. Peil has extensive, formal training, in the areas of electricity and education. He was one of a very few individuals selected as a Graduate Fellow from the U.S. Department of Education, with a concentration in Educational Theory. In addition, he has earned a Bachelor's Degree from Central Michigan University, with a major in Industrial Technology and a minor in Speech, and a Master's Degree in Education from Saginaw Valley State University. Mr. Peil continues to strive for excellence as he attends many educational workshops and training sessions. This is one electrician that is sure to give you an electrifying jolt if you are a student in his class!

WHAT special clubs or student organizations is the program involved with?

Skills USA/VICA-The goal of the VICA organization is to develop employability, participatory and quality skills to complement the occupational skills developed by students in technical education classrooms or work-based learning sites. Students are able to demonstrate their skills in competitive events at the local, state, and national levels.

FIRST- (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)-The FIRST Robotics Competition is a national engineering contest which immerses high school students in the exciting world of engineering. Teaming up with engineers from businesses and universities, students get a hands-on, inside look at the engineering profession. In six intense weeks, students and engineers work together to brainstorm, design, construct and test their "champion robot". With only six weeks, all jobs are critical. The teams then compete in a spirited, no-holds-barred tournament complete with referees, cheerleaders and time clocks. Each year the competition is different, so returning teams have a new challenge to look forward to.

WHAT certifications can I achieve or work toward in the Electricity program?

Marketable Skills Certificate-The marketable skills certification process provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate, document, and defend their achievement of employer validated standards and competencies. Achievement of the marketable skills certification should improve the likelihood of success in future employment and/or a continuing educational program.

WHAT college credits can I earn in the Electricity program?