W-WCHS CTAE Career Clusters, Career Pathways, and Programs of Study with Linked Course Descriptions

Career Pathways offered at W-WCHS are listed below. We offer pathways related to 5 of the 16 national career clusters. Below the career cluster name, you will find the career pathway title and the three courses required to complete each pathway.

NATIONAL CAREER CLUSTER:
AGRICULTURE, FOOD, & NATURAL RESOURCES (AFNR)

AFNR Pathway #1:
Forestry/Wildlife Systems
Basic Agricultural Science – AFNR-BAS
Forest Science – AFNR-FS
Wildlife Management – AFNR-WM

AFNR Pathway #2:
Forestry and Animal Science Systems
Basic Agricultural Science – AFNR-BAS
Forest Science – AFNR-FS
Animal Science and Biotechnology – AFNR-ASB

AFNR Pathway #3:  
Forest Mechanical Systems
Basic Agricultural Science – AFNR-BAS
Agricultural Mechanics Technology I – AFNR-AM I (Small Engines & Welding)
Forest Science – AFNR-FS

 AFNR Pathway #4:
Agriculture Mechanics Systems
Basic Agricultural Science – AFNR-BAS
Agricultural Mechanics Technology I – AFNR-AM I (Small Engines & Welding)
Agricultural Mechanics Technology II – AFNR-AM II (Woodworking)
State Approved Program of Study - Agriculture Mechanics Systems

AFNR Pathway #5:
Agriculture Mechanics and Electrical Systems
Basic Agricultural Science – AFNR-BAS
Agricultural Mechanics Technology I – AFNR-AM I (Small Engines & Welding)
Agriculture Electricity and Electric Controls – AFNR-AEEC (Electrical Wiring-Residential/Ag.)

AFNR Pathway #6:
Agricultural Mechanics and Metal Fabrication
Basic Agricultural Science – AFNR-BAS
Agricultural Mechanics Technology I – AFNR-AM I (Small Engines & Welding)
Agricultural Metals Fabrication – AFNR-AMF (Welding)

AFNR Pathway #7:
Horticulture and Animal Systems (YouScience Certification of Skills)
Basic Agricultural Science – AFNR-BAS
General Horticulture and Plant Science – AFNR-GHPS
Animal Science and Biotechnology – AFNR-ASB

 AFNR Pathway #8:
Horticulture and Forest Science (YouScience Certification of Skills)
Basic Agricultural Science – AFNR-BAS
General Horticulture and Plant Science – AFNR-GHPS
Forest Science – AFNR-FS

 AFNR Pathway #9:
Horticulture/Mechanical Systems (YouScience Certification of Skills)
Basic Agricultural Science – AFNR-BAS
General Horticulture and Plant Science – AFNR-GHPS
Agricultural Mechanics Technology I – AFNR-AM I (Small Engines & Welding)

 NATIONAL CAREER CLUSTER:
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, & ADMINISTRATION (BMA)

MIDDLE SCHOOL

6th Grade - Foundations of Business Administration

8th Grade - Introduction to Business and Technology (High School Credit)

HIGH SCHOOL
Industry Certification Opportunities Available
College Credit Opportunities Available

BMA Pathway #1:
Business and Technology
Introduction to Business and Technology – BMA-IBT (Microsoft Word Certification)
Business and Technology – BMA-BT (Microsoft Excel & Access Certification)
Business Communications – BMA-BC (Microsoft PowerPoint Certification)
State Approved Program of Study - Business and Technology

BMA Pathway #2: 
Entrepreneurship
Introduction to Business and Technology – BMA-IBT
Legal Environment of Business – BMA-LEB
Entrepreneurship – BMA-ENT
State Approved Program of Study - Entrepreneurship
NOCTI College Credit Opportunity - End-of-Pathway Assessment: General Management (1303)

NATIONAL CAREER CLUSTER:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)

MIDDLE SCHOOL
7th Grade - Foundations of Computer Programming

HIGH SCHOOL
The third course for each of these pathways is offered via Georgia Virtual School.

IT Pathway #1:
Computer Science
Introduction to Software Technology – IT-IST
Computer Science Principles – IT-CSP or
AP Computer Science Principles – IT-APCSP
AP Computer Science – IT-APCS

IT Pathway #2:
Game Design
Introduction to Software Technology – IT-IST
Computer Science Principles – IT-CSP or
AP Computer Science Principles – IT-APCSP
Game Design: Animation and Simulation – IT-GDAS

IT Pathway #3:
Programming
Introduction to Software Technology – IT-IST
Computer Science Principles – IT-CSP or
AP Computer Science Principles – IT-APCSP
Programming, Games, Apps, and Society – IT PGAS

 NATIONAL CAREER CLUSTER:
EDUCATION & TRAINING (ET)
Industry Certification Opportunities Available
College Credit Opportunities Available

Pathway: Early Childhood Education 
Early Childhood Education I – ET-ECE
Early Childhood Education II – ET-ECEII
Early Childhood Education Practicum – ET-ECEP
State Approved Program of Study - Early Childhood Education II
NOCTI - College Credit Opportunity - End-of-Pathway Assessment: Early Childhood Education and Care - Basic (4116)
Technical College System of Georgia - College Credit Opportunity - GaDOE Articulation
University System of Georgia - College Credit Opportunity - GaDOE Articulation

 NATIONAL CAREER CLUSTER:
HEALTH SCIENCE (HS)
Industry Certification Opportunities Available
College Credit Opportunities Available

HS Pathway #1:
Patient Care

Introduction to Healthcare Science – HS-IHS
Essentials of Healthcare – HS-EHS
Patient Care Fundamentals – HS-PCF
(Focus: Georgia CNA License)
State Approved Program of Study - Patient Care
Technical College System of Georgia - College Credit Opportunity - GaDOE Articulation

HS Pathway #2:
Allied Health and Medicine
Introduction to Healthcare Science – HS-IHS
Essentials of Healthcare – HS-EHS
Allied Health and Medicine – HS-AHM
(Foci: Medical Assisting, FEMA Community Preparedness, Respiratory Therapy, Rehabilitation Therapy, EKG/Phlebotomy)

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