1. Career & Technical Education

2. The 4 C’s of CTE Critical Thinking Communication Creativity
Collaboration

3. What is Career & Technical Education?
Business & Information Technology (Business)
Family & Consumer Sciences (FACS)
Marketing Education
Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC)
Technology Education (Tech Ed)

4. Business and Information Technology
Students are provided opportunities to complement their academic preparation while exploring a variety of careers and learning skills and concepts in the areas of Computer Information Systems, Accounting, Business Law and Business Management, and Introduction to Business and Marketing.
Loudoun County High School Business Teachers:
Tammy Bullock
Computer Information Systems and Accounting
Patricia Virts
Business Law and Business Management

5. Business Class Offerings at LCHS
COURSE#
COURSE NAME
CREDIT
GRADE
PREREQUISITES
821000
Introduction to Business & Marketing 1
9-11
none
828001
Computer Information Systems
9-12
828002
Advanced Computer Information Systems
11-12
830000
Accounting
10-12
831000
Advanced Accounting
835700
Business Law
0.5
836700
Business Management

6. MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST CERTIFICATIONS = COLLEGE CREDITS

7. Business Club: FBLA/Interact
Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda is a nonprofit education association of students preparing for careers in business and business-related fields.
The FBLA-PBL Mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs.
The FBLA chapter at Loudoun County High School implements professionalism, community service, and fundraising activities that prepare students for competition at a local, regional, and national level.
Mrs. Bullock

8. Business Club: FBLA/Interact Must be enrolled in a business class
Loudoun County High School FBLA Activities
Fall Leadership Conference
Officer Training at George Mason University
FBLA Day with the Washington Wizards
HealthWorks Service Project
Pulsera Project
Business Field Trip
Project Ask
Region Competition
State Competition
National Competition

9. Business Industry Certifications:
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) is the credential required by academia and business, recognized globally as the premier credential chosen by individuals seeking to validate their knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the Microsoft Office applications.
Students taking Computer Information Systems will have the opportunity to obtain the following certifications during the course:
MOS Word
MOS Excel
MOS PowerPoint
MOS Access
MOS Master Certification

10. Family & Consumer Sciences (FACS)
Facilitate student progress toward a set of unifying goals in the areas of academic achievement, cultural and environmental issues, health and safety, individual and family relations, leadership and workplace ethics, and application of technology.
Loudoun County High School FACS Teachers:
Dorene Kuebler
Patricia Virts Patricia
Teacher Cadet

11. FACS Class Offerings at LCHS
COURSE#
COURSE NAME
CREDIT
GRADE
PREREQUISITES
841700
Choices
0.5
9-10
none
844001
Early Childhood Education I 1
10-12
Recommended: Human Development or
Introduction to Business & Marketing
845002
Early Childhood Education II
11-12
846700
Fashion Design & Merchandising
9-12
845700
Gourmet Foods
846000
Human Development
840700
Independent Living
847700
Introduction to Housing & Interior Design
820700
Leadership Development
842700
Marriage and Family Dynamics
844002
Teacher Cadet Program 12
3.0 GPA, application process, essay, teacher recommendation

12. FACS Clubs: FCCLA
Family, Community and Career Leaders of America is a national Career and Technical Student organization that provides personal growth, leadership development, and career preparation opportunities for students in Family and Consumer Sciences education.
Mrs. Kuebler

13. FACS Clubs: Educators Rising
Educators Rising provides high school students with opportunities to explore teaching as a career option. It helps students gain a realistic understanding of the nature of education and the role of the teacher.
What Educators Rising can do for you:
Raise Awareness – Promote excellence – Enhance Leadership Skills
Build Self-Confidence – Become a Role Model
Mrs. Virts

14. FACS Industry Certifications
Education Fundamentals (Teacher Cadet)

15. Marketing
Prepare students for postsecondary education and careers in marketing, management and entrepreneurship. 
Loudoun County High School Marketing Teachers:
Angela Woodward
Marketing
Advanced Marketing
Diane Petrella
Introduction to Business and Marketing
Sports, Recreation, and Entertainment Marketing

16. Marketing Class Offerings at LCHS
COURSE#
COURSE NAME
CREDIT
GRADE
PREREQUISITES
821000
Introduction to Business & Marketing 1
9-11
none
821100
Sports, Entertainment, & Recreation Marketing
10-12
822100
Marketing Non-Co-Op
11-12
Screening Conference & Introduction to Business & Marketing recommended
822000
Marketing Co-Op 2
823100
Advanced Marketing Non-Co-Op 12
Marketing Non-Co-Op OR Marketing Co-Op
823000
Advanced Marketing Co-Op

17. Marketing Club: DECA
DECA prepares emerging leaders in marketing and hospitality in high schools and colleges around the globe.
DECA members become:
academically prepared for college and careers in marketing, finance, hospitality or management
community oriented by gaining an appreciation for the benefits of service and their potential impact on the community and world
professionally responsible with ethics, integrity and high standards
experienced leaders by practicing key leadership skills such as goal setting, consensus building and project management. 
Mrs. Petrella

18. Marketing: The Raider Trader
Operated by Marketing Education students

19. Marketing Industry Certification
National Professional Certification in Customer Service
This certification was designed to capture the core customer service duties for a broad range of entry-level through first-line supervisory positions across the sales and service industries.
The credential is appropriate for anyone interested in obtaining a job or pursuing a career in retail and other industries that value customer service skills.

20. NJROTC
The objectives of the program are to develop good citizenship and patriotism; develop self-reliance, leadership, and responsiveness to authority; improve the ability to communicate well, develop an appreciation of the importance of physician fitness; increase a respect for the role of the United States Forces, and to develop a knowledge of basic military skills.
Loudoun County H. S. Teachers:
Jeremy Gillespie
Deanna Foust
Carlos Serrano

21. NJROTC

23. NJROTC Class Offerings at LCHS
COURSE#
COURSE NAME
CREDIT
GRADE
PREREQUISITES
848000
Naval Science 1 1
9-12
none
849000
Naval Science II
10-12
847000
Naval Science III
11-12
Naval Science I and II
845000
Naval Science IV 12
Naval Science I, II, and III

24. Tech Ed
Provides experiences that lead to the development of technologically literate people. At the elementary school level, students are introduced to technology and begin learning to use it in the classroom. At the middle school level, students considering a career in technology may explore the subject in several overview courses.
At the high school level, students take courses to prepare them for technical or professional programs of higher education, such as technical programs, STEM careers, engineering or architecture.
Loudoun County H. S. Teachers:
Adam Wilburn
Dan Chandlee

25. Tech Ed Class Offerings at LCHS
COURSE#
COURSE NAME
CREDIT
GRADE
PREREQUISITES
810000
Aerospace Science 1 1
10-12
none
810500
Aerospace Science 11
11-12
852000
Technology Ed. 1/Materials & Processes
9-12
852400
Technology Ed. 2/Manufacturing Systems 1
Technology Education I
852800
Technology Ed. 3/Manufacturing Systems II
Manufacturing Systems 1
851000
Technology Ed. 4/Production Systems 12
Manufacturing Systems II
853000
Technical Drawing and Design (CADD 1)
853500
Engineering Drawing and Design (CADD 2)
CADD 1
854000
Architectural Drawing and Design (CADD 3)
CADD 2
854500
Advanced Drawing and Design
CADD 3
856000
Technical Foundations
None
857000
Technology Transfer

26. TECH ED PROJECTS

27. Tech Ed Industry Certification
Autodesk Certified User Exam
Upon completion of CADD II students can take one of two certifications.
Autodesk AutoCAD User Certification
Autodesk Inventor User Certification