1. Career & Technical Education
Exploration
vs.
Concentration
Pam Smith
Career Development Coordinator

2. Exploration Develop hidden talents/skills Self discovery/new interests
FUN!! (All work, no play…)
Meet others with whom you have something in common

3. Concentration Internship/Apprenticeship Specialization
Industry Certification
CNA, ServSafe, Microsoft Office, CYPP, NCCER, etc.
Articulated Credit
Community College credit
Career & College Promise
Dual Enrollment
FREE TUITION
Internship/Apprenticeship

4. Some Recommended Courses
Agriscience Applications
Automotive Services Fundamentals (CTEC)
Career Management
Computer Programming I **
Core & Sustainable Construction
Creative Coding for Games & Apps (Intro Computer Science)
Digital Media/
Scientific Visualization I
(CTEC) **
Food & Nutrition I
Interior Design I
Intro to Culinary Arts & Hospitality
Microsoft Excel **
Microsoft Word & PowerPoint **
Parenting
Personal Finance
PLTW Introduction to Engineering Design Honors (CTEC)
Principles of Business & Finance **
Principles of Family & Human Service
Sports & Entertainment Marketing
**Honors Option

5. Many courses carry Honors weight, industry certifications and articulated credit at NC Community Colleges:
Agriscience Applications Hort I** Hort II Honors CTE Advanced Studies/
(CYPP Certification) CTE Internship
Agriscience Applications Animal Animal Veterinary Assisting (ACC)/ Science I ** Science II** CTE Internship
Food & Principles of Family & Food Science Intro to Culinary
Nutrition I Human Service Honors -OR Arts & Hospitality/
Food & Nutrition II Culinary Arts &
(ServSafe certification) Hospitality I & II

6. Microsoft Word &. Creative Coding for Computer Programming I
Microsoft Word & Creative Coding for Computer Programming I** AP Computer
PowerPoint** Games & Apps & Computer Prog. II Honors Science
(Introduction to Computer Science)
Microsoft Word & Multimedia & Scientific Game Art Design ** /
PowerPoint** Webpage Design ** Visualization I** & II H Adv. Game Art Design
(MSITA certification)
Principles of Business Accounting I** & II H Business Law** Entrepreneurship
& Finance** OR- Marketing**
Principles of Business Sports & Entrepreneurship Advanced Studies
& Finance** Entertainment OR- Internship
Marketing I & II**

7. Many courses carry Honors weight, industry certifications and articulated credit at NC Community Colleges:
Health Science I Biomedical Health Science II ** Nursing Fundamentals
Technology (CNA Certification )
Automotive Services Automotive Automotive Automotive
Fundamentals Service I Service II Service III
(NATEF/ASE certification)
Microsoft Microsoft Computer Engineering Computer Engineering
Word ** Excel ** Technology I ** Technology II **
(MSITA certification) (CompTIA A+ credential)

8. Core & Sustainable Carpentry I Carpentry II Carpentry III
Construction (NCCER Certification )
Core & Sustainable Electrical Electrical Electrical
Construction Trades I Trades II Trades III
Principals of Interior Interior Drafting I & II ** & III **
Business & Finance ** Design I Design II OR CTE Internship

9. WHY CTE??? Value-added education High school diploma PLUS…
Soft skills (CTSOs – FFA, DECA, HOSA, FCCLA, Skills USA)
National Technical Honor Society (NTHS)
Work-based learning opportunities
Job Shadowing, Internships, apprenticeships, career fairs, business & industry field trips
High school diploma PLUS…
Certifications
Community College credit
Specialized skill training
On-the-job training and work experience
Soft skills – Communication/presentation skills, teamwork, collaboration and networking, time management, problem solving & critical thinking, professionalism, enthusiasm and a good attitude

10. Some Recommended Courses
Agriscience Applications
Automotive Services Fundamentals (CTEC)
Career Management
Computer Programming I **
Core & Sustainable Construction
Creative Coding for Games & Apps (Intro Computer Science)
Digital Media/
Scientific Visualization I
(CTEC) **
Food & Nutrition I
Interior Design I
Intro to Culinary Arts & Hospitality
Microsoft Excel **
Microsoft Word & PowerPoint **
Parenting
Personal Finance
PLTW Introduction to Engineering Design Honors (CTEC)
Principles of Business & Finance **
Principles of Family & Human Service
Sports & Entertainment Marketing
**Honors Option

11. Questions?