W-W CTAE Program Overview & Workforce Information

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WHAT IS CTAE?

Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) is education about and for careers. CTAE was formerly known as vocational education. "The mission of CTAE is to educate Georgia's future workforce by engaging students in experiences that will prepare them for workplace success. Through CTAE, students see the relevance of their high school efforts to their future career goals..." (GaDOE).

In Wilkes County, at the primary and elementary school level, attention is focused on career awareness and exploration. At the secondary level (Grades 6-12), the goal of CTAE programs is to help students learn more about their career interests and prepare them with foundational career skills that will enable them to be successful as they transition from school to the world of work. We want students to graduate from high school with a workable plan for their futures that will allow them to become self-sustaining, productive members of society.

CTAE provides students with specialized classes, internships, and networking opportunities with members of their community. CTAE programs prepare students for a wide range of high-wage, high-skill, in-demand careers. Opportunities are offered for students to earn industry-recognized credentials like the Microsoft Office Specialist certifications and the Georgia Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) license. Students can also earn college-level credit as part of CTAE Pathway completion if they pass the End-of-Pathway Assessment at a certain level with specific requirements met.

Of our total school enrollment, 92.05% of our students are enrolled in CTAE courses. The graduation rate for students involved in CTAE pathways in Georgia is 97.18%. At W-WCHS, the graduation rate for CTAE Concentrators is 98.6%. When involved in CTAE, students are engaged and able to see the relevance of their education. Students participating in CTAE have a variety of postsecondary education options including the following:

Four-year college/university
Two-year college
Technical college
Armed Forces
Registered Apprenticeships

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)
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

NATIONAL CAREER CLUSTER:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)
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

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

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)

Work-Based Learning

The mission of the Work-Based Learning (WBL) Program is to assist in providing a highly trained, technologically sophisticated and career-oriented young work force. This is accomplished by developing partnerships between business, industry, students, parents, school systems, coordinators, and post-secondary institutions which will lead the participating student into meaningful careers. The Work-Based Learning program consists of structured experiences that connect a student’s career goal and classroom learning with a productive work environment. Work-Based Learning includes student placement in positions related to their career interest area that may be unpaid or paid.

The Work-Based Learning experience provides students with opportunities for instruction not only in academics but also in occupational skills. Students also get the opportunity to explore careers and receive guidance in identifying employment and educational goals. A major goal of the WBL program is to provide students the opportunity to connect what they learn in school with work-site application, enabling a smooth transition into the workforce and/or education beyond high school.

For information on the benefits of the Work-Based Learning Program to students, employers, and the local community, visit our Work-Based Learning webpage at https://www.wilkes.k12.ga.us/o/wwchs/page/wbl-work-based-learning.

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