2. Navigating the Maze  What do you need to know about student certification requirements?  What student certifications are appropriate and available to high school students?  How do you pay for student certification?

3. Information from TEA As a result of school information in the “other” category, they have increased the number of certifications on the PER almost 50% The list on the PER is not meant to be directive or exclusive Districts should offer certificate/licensure exams that are reasonable for the district and region and are beneficial to students – whether the exam is on the PER or not The sole purpose of the PER list is to collect data to report to the USDA for the 2S1 core indicator The information reported is the percentage of students that pass, not the quantity of students that take an exam The threshold for exams on the PER list are: end of program, industry-recognized, available and appropriate for secondary students

4. Arts/AV Adobe Illustrator (ACE) Adobe PageMaker Certification (ACE) Adobe Photoshop Certification (ACE) Digital Production Printing Certification Visual Communication Using Photoshop CS3 (ACA) AFNR Certified Veterinary Assistant Floral Certification NCCER Certification Private Pesticide Applicator Tractor and Machinery Operator Canine Care & Training Certification Junior Master Horseman Architecture/Construction HBI/NAHB Certifications NCCER Certifications NCCER Core Chief Architect Certified Apprentice

5. Business/Marketing A*S*K Certifications Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Office Proficiency Assessment Certification 8.5 (OPAC) National Professional Certification in Customer Service FCS AAFCS Pre Professional in Culinary Arts, Education Fundamentals, Interior Design Fundamentals Educational Aide I Certificate AHLEI Certified Rooms Specialist Travel Agent Proficiency (TAP) National Credential ServeSafe Certified Food Manager Cosmetology Operator License Hair Weaving Specialty Certificate Manicurist Specialty License Facialist Specialty License ProStart National Certificate Health Science Certified Coding Associate (CCA) Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Dental Assistant (CDA & RDA) Emergency Care Attendant Emergency Medical Dispatcher Emergency Medical Technician Licensed Vocational Nurse Nurse Aide Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician Heartsaver CPR/First Aid

6. Information Technology A+ Certification Adobe Dreamweaver Certification (ACE) Adobe Flash Certification (ACE) Adobe Premier Pro Apple Certified Help Desk Specialist Apple Final Cut Pro Apple iWork Apple Logic Pro Cisco Rich Media Communications Specialist Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) NetWare 6 Certified Novell Administrator (CNA) IT (Cont) Oracle Certified Database Associate Sun Certified Java Associate (SCJA) World Organization of Webmasters (WOW) Certified Apprentice Webmaster (CAW) World Organization of Webmasters (WOW) Certified Web Designer (CWDSA) Internet and Computing Core Certification AVID Certified User Media Composer Certified Computer Service Technician (CST) Panduit Certified Technician Manufacturing American Welding Society SENSE Certification AWS Welding D1.1 & D9.1 Certifications Manufacturing Skills Standards Council Certified Production Technician (MSSC) National Institute for Metal Working Skills Certification NCCER Certifications Powered Industrial Truck Forklift Operator

7. STEM AutoCAD Civil 3D Certified Associate Autodesk Certifications ISCET Electronic Certifications Mastercam Certification Transportation ASE Certifications ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Technician Certifications I-CAR Certifications NA3SA Certifications Miscellaneous 911 Dispatcher OSHA 10-Hour Safety

8. Think Outside the Box

9. Certification Discussion