Career and Technology Education (CTE) Programs

1. Career and Technology Education (CTE) Programs

2. Key Components of CTE Programs • Specific course sequences leading to a culminating course • Concentrated instruction • Specialized skills gained • “Value Added” components • Industry or State certificate programs. • College credit at a variety of institutions

3. Current CTE ProgramsThree Approaches • Local school career and technology education completer programs • School based Career Academies* • Technical High School specializedcompleter programs

4. CTE completers offered in each school

5. Boonsboro High School • Agriculture • General Agriculture • Horticulture • Business Education • Finance and Accounting • Business Management • Administrative Services • Marketing • Drafting and Technical Drawing • Youth Apprenticeship Carpentry (NCCER I)

6. Clear Spring High School Business Education Finance and Accounting Business Management Administrative Services • Environmental, Agricultural Science Academy* • Plant • Animal • Natural Resources • Agriculture • General Agriculture • Horticulture • Natural Resources • Family and Consumer Science • Child Care

7. Hancock Middle/Senior High School • Business Education • Finance and Accounting • Business Management • Administrative Services • Drafting and Technical Drawing • Family and Consumer Sciences • Child Care

8. North Hagerstown High School • Academy of Teaching Professions * • Academy of Medical Careers* • Family and Consumer Science • Child Care • Food and Beverage Management • Computer Science – not yet a completer, classes currently are electives

9. Smithsburg High School • Agriculture • National curriculum • Plant Production • Animal Production • Mechanical Applications • Horticulture • Business Education • Finance and Accounting • Business Management • Administrative Services • Computer Science – not yet a completer, classes currently are electives

10. South Hagerstown High School • Academy of Finance* • Oracle Academy* • Academy of Teaching Professions* • Business Education • Finance and Accounting • Business Management • Administrative Services • Drafting and Technical Drawing • Family and consumer Science • Food and Beverage Management

11. Williamsport High School • STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Academy* • PLTW Pre-Mechanical Engineering • PLTW Pre-Aerospace Engineering • PLTW Pre-environmental Engineering • Engineering and Manufacturing • Business Education • Drafting and Technical Drawing • Family and Consumer Sciences • Child Care

12. Washington County Technical High School • Academy of Biomedical Science (PLTW)* • Academy of Health Professions* • Automotive Technology • Automotive Collision Repair • Carpentry (NCCER 2) • CISCO Academy* • Computer Game Development & Animation • Cosmetology • Criminal Justice • Culinary Arts • Digital Communications • Early Childhood Professions • Electrical Construction (NCCER 2) • Environmental Horticulture & Landscape Design • Graphic Communications & Printing • Multimedia & Graphic Design • Pre-Civil Engineering and Architecture Academy – PLTW*

13. Other WCPS Specialized Completer Programs • Fire & Rescue Academy* (Available to students from all schools @ South Hagerstown HS • Career Research and Development (Available @ BHS, EHS, SHHS, WHS)

14. Career Academies

15. Key components of an academy • Small learning community within the school • Partnerships with employers and work-based learning • Integrated academic and occupational curriculum

16. There are nine academies in WCPS. • Formed in response to a recognized labor market need. • Has an advisory board comprised of local business and industry leaders. • All except AoMC are CTE completers.

17. Introduction to Engineering Design Principles of Engineering Digital Electronics Civil Engineering & Architecture Engineering Design & Development Senior portfolios are reviewed with members of the advisory board. -2 year program- Pre-Civil Engineering & Architecture at Technical High School

18. Engineering pathway: Intro. to Engineering Design Principles of Engineering Digital Electronics Computer Integrated Manufacturing OR Aerospace Engineering Engineering Design & Development Manufacturing pathway is also available: Introduction to Engineering Design Machine & Metal Processing Drafting II Internship 3-4 year program These pathways are 3 of the STEM options at WHS. Academy ofManufacturing and Engineering Technology at Williamsport High School

19. Principles and Applications of Finance Principles of Accounting and Financial Reporting Financial Services Internship 2-3 year program Course at HCC Principles of Management OR Legal Environment of Business (tuition is reimbursed if student earns a grade of C or better) at South Hagerstown High School

20. Advanced Anatomy & Physiology Advanced Biomedical Science AP Biology or Chemistry AP or Honors Psychology Pre-Calculus or trigonometry 1 ½ year program Participation in one of the following summer activities: National Cancer Institute Forensic camp Central Appalachian Health Careers Enrichment Program at WVU or FSU National Youth Leadership Forum in Medicine Job shadow Academy of Medical Careers at North Hagerstown High School

21. Firefighting I and II Basic Emergency Technician Hazardous Materials Operation Rescue Technician Trained by instructors from the Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute Half day program for 2 years in the portable classroom at SHHS Can earn up to 14 college credits & several industry recognized certifications. Fire and Rescue Academy

22. Human Growth & Development Through Adolescence Teaching as a Profession Foundations of Curriculum & Instruction Introduction to Education (HCC dual enrolled course) Internship at nearby elementary or middle school 2-3 year program Students test for the ParaPro and Praxis I exams. Academy of Teaching Professions at North & South Hagerstown High Schools

23. 3 pathways available Animal Science Plant Science Environmental Science & Natural Resources 4 year program Courses: Honors Biology Biotechnology Foundations of Environmental Agricultural Science 4 specialized courses in the chosen pathway Environmental Agricultural Science Academy at Clear Spring High School

24. Principles of the Biomedical Sciences Human Body Systems Medical Intervention Biomedical Innovation 2 year program Recognized as the Maryland CTE Program of the Year 2011 Academy of Biomedical Sciences at Technical High School

25. Oracle Academy at South Hagerstown High School • Newest academy—first completers this year. • Prepares students for successful careers in Information Technology (IT), including database administration and database programming. • Database Design • Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL) • Database Programming With Program Language(PL)/SQL • Oracle III: Database Fundamentals I (an online course that earns college credit). -2 year program-

26. Application Process • Applications are available at every high school. Deadlines in spring; dates TBD. • Enrollment is open to all students. • Students now have access to the transportation hub similar to the Technical HS program. • For additional information, contact Sharon Chirgott, Academy Director 301-766-2956 or chirgsha@wcps.k12.md.us

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