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Career and

Technical

Education

Career

Clusters

Foundational Courses – courses essential for a particular

career area

Enhancement Courses - courses that compliment and

enrich knowledge of a particular career area

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Foundational Courses

Agriscience Advanced Studies

Agriscience Applications

Animal Science I

Animal Science II - Large Animal *

Animal Science II - Small Animal*

Horticulture I

Honors Horticulture II Honors*

Horticulture II - Landscape

Construction*

Horticulture II – Turf Grass Mgt.*

Enhancement Courses

Accounting I

Automotive Technology I

Biomedical Technology

Business Law

Business Management & Applications

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, & Publisher

Microsoft Access & Excel

Digital Communication Systems

Drafting I

Technology , Engineering & Design

Marketing

Small Business Entrepreneurship

Honors Strategic Marketing


Carpentry I

Carpentry II*

Carpentry III

Drafting I

Drafting- Architectural II Honors*

Drafting -Architectural III Honors

Electrical Trades I

Electrical Trades II*

Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning I

Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning II*

Housing & Interiors I

Housing & Interiors II

Masonry I

Masonry II*

Masonry III

Enhancement Courses

Business Law




Technology, Engineering & Design


Architecture and Construction

Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications


Apparel Development I

Apparel Development II*

Digital Media I

Digital Media II*

Drafting I

Scientific and Technical Visualization I


Enhancement Courses

Business Law


Communications Systems





Business Management and Administration


Accounting I

Business Law

Business Management & Applications*


Multimedia and Webpage Design*



Enhancement Courses

Computer Engineering Tech I

Digital Media I

e-Commerce I Honors

Networking I

Strategic Marketing Honors


Finance


Accounting I

Business Law


Honors Computerized Accounting II*

Small Business Entrepreneurship Enhancement Courses


Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, &

Publisher

Health Sciences


Biomedical Technology

Health Team Relations

Health Science I

Medical Careers II*

Health Science II*

Nursing Fundamentals

Honors Medical Science II*

Pharmacy Technician

Enhancement Courses

Accounting I

Business Law





Marketing



Hospitality and Tourism


Culinary Arts & Hospitality I

Culinary Arts & Hospitality II*

ProStart I

Marketing

Sports & Entertainment Marketing I*

Sports & Entertainment Marketing II*

Travel, Tourism & Recreation Mktg.*

Enhancement Courses

Business Law






Human Services


Early Childhood Education I

Honors Early Childhood Education II*

Parenting & Child Development

Enhancement Courses

Business Law





Health Team Relations


Information Technology


AP Computer Science A

Home Tech. Integration

Cisco Security



Honors Computer Engineering Tech II*

Computer Programming I VB.NET

Honors Computer Programming II* - Java

Honors Computer Programming II* C++

Honors Computer Programming II* VB.NET

Database Programming I - Oracle

Honors Database Programming II - Oracle*


Honors e-Commerce I

Honors e-Commerce II*

Networking I

Honors Network Admin II* (Microsoft)

Honors Network Admin III (Microsoft)

Honors Network Admin II* (Red Hat)

Honors Networking II* - Cisco

Honors Networking III - Cisco

Honors SAS Programming I

Honors SAS Programming II*

Enhancement Courses

Communications Systems


Multimedia and Webpage Design

Digital Media I

Drafting I




Manufacturing


Drafting I

Electronics I

Metals Manufacturing Technology I

Metals Manufacturing Technology II*

Enhancement Courses





Honors e-Commerce I


Marketing



Marketing


Marketing

Marketing Coop

Marketing Management*

Small Business Entrepreneurship*


Sports and Entertainment Marketing I

Enhancement Courses

Accounting I

Business Law




Digital Media I

Honors e-Commerce I

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics


Communications Systems*


Drafting I

Honors Drafting II-Engineering*

Honors Drafting III-Engineering

Electronics I

Honors Electronics II*

Intro to Engineering Design I - PLTW

Principles of Engineering II* - PLTW


Game Art and Design I

Game Art and Design II*

Networking I

Scientific Visualization I

Honors Scientific Visualization II *

Scientific Visualization Adv. Studies

Enhancement Courses




Digital Media I

Transportation, Distribution and Logistics


Auto Service Tech I

Auto Service Tech II*

Auto Service Tech III

Collision Repair Technology I

Collision Repair Technology II*

Collision Repair Advanced Studies

Diesel Technology I

Diesel Technology II*

Enhancement Courses

Accounting I

Business Law






Marketing


• Be at least 17 years old and juniors or seniors completing in a high school

College Tech Prep course of study.

• Have a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 with a C or better in Algebra I and a B

or better in the CTE courses related to the apprenticeship.

• Maintain good attendance

• Be planning to pursue further education and a career in the area of the

apprenticeship and be willing to make a firm commitment to the

apprenticeship employer.

• Be available to work 10 to 20 hours per week during the school year if

receiving high school credit for the apprenticeship and may work full time

during the summer months.

Apprenticeships give students an opportunity to get a head start on a future

career. Apprenticeships are registered with the NC Department of Labor with

specific competencies which lead to a Journeyman’s Certification.

Optional Apprenticeship Opportunities for CTP Completers

To Qualify College Tech Prep Completers must:

Prepare for two and four-year college degree programs in technical fields

Earn nationally recognized certifications

Earn college credit towards an A.A.S. degree program

Qualify for a two year CTP scholarship from GTCC

Students Completing a College Tech Prep Course of Study

Have the Opportunity To:

Multiple Options for College Tech Prep Completers

College Tech Prep Course of Study

English – 4 credits I, II, III, IV

Science – 3 credits Biology Physical Science and Earth/Environmental Science

Math 4 credits– Alg. I, Geometry, Alg. II, and an additional Math aligned with the

student’s high school plan. Students planning to apply to a

UNC System school should select a fourth math credit that

meets their admission requirements and a minimum of two credits in the same second

language

Social Studies – 3 credits Civics, World History, US History

PE/Health – 1 credit

Career/Technical – 4 credits from within a career cluster

with at least one second level advanced course.

Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical

Field

Adult Apprenticeship

Associate’s Degree

Certificate or Diploma

from a Community

College

Career in a Technical Field Related to the College Tech

Prep Course of Study

Architect

Engineer

Project Estimator

Project Manager

CAD Operator

Network Administrator

Registered Nurse

Teacher

Technician

College Tech Prep Completers Have Multiple Post-Secondary Options

•Computer Engineering Technology – CompTIA A+

•Networking - CompTIA Net+

•Network Engineering – Cisco Certified Network Associate – CCNA

•Network Administration - Microsoft Certified Professional – MCP

•Network Administration – Red Hat Certified Technician – RHCT

•Database Programming – Oracle Certified Professional – OCP

•Metals Technology – National Institute of Metalworking Skills – NIMS

•Automotive Technology – Automotive Service Excellence – ASE

•Construction, Air Conditioning, Electrical - National Center for Construction

Education and Research - NCCER

CTP Completers have the opportunity to earn certification through their

high school Career and Technical Education courses.

CTP Completers can earn college credit for Career and Technical

Education courses taken in high school through local and statewide

articulation agreements.

Requirements

Complete a CTP Course of

Study and earn a C or better in

all courses in the pathway

Earn an overall high school

GPA of 2.0 or higher

Apply to GTCC and for the

CTP scholarship complying with

all application deadlines

Complete Financial Aid forms

Attend the mandatory GTCC

scholarship orientation session

Achieve an acceptable score on

the Compass test

CTP Completers can qualify for the

GTCC College Tech Prep Scholarship

4 English CreditsEnglish I, II, III, IV

3 Social Studies Credits World History, Civics and Economics, and US History

3 Science CreditsBiology, Earth/Environmental Science and a Physical Science

4 Math CreditsAlgebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and an additional math aligned with the students high school plan that is suitable for entrance to community colleges or universities.

Students who plan to attend one of the schools in the UNC System must choose the additional math course from Advanced Functions and Modeling, Pre-Calculus, discrete Mathematics, IB Mathematics Level II, AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC.

1 Health and Physical Education Credit

Future Ready Core and College Tech Prep Course Requirements

The requirements of English, Social Studies, Science, Math, and Health and Physical Education

are the same for both Future Ready Core and College Tech Prep.

4 Career & Technical Education Credits◦ Four credits must be selected from the same Career and Technical Education

Career Cluster. Three of these credits must be from Foundational courses within the Career Cluster. The fourth credit can be from either a Foundational or an Enhancement course within the Career Cluster. At least one of the Foundational credits must be a second level completer course.

Electives◦ 2 electives credits of any combination from either: CTE, World Languages, or

Arts Education. Two credits from the same second language is required for those planning to attend a UNC System University.

◦ Additional electives will need to be selected to meet the graduation requirements of 22 credits in schools on a 6 period per day schedule and 28 credits for students in schools on the block schedule.

To meet the elective credit requirements for Future Ready Core and College Tech

Prep, students must select four credits from a Career and Technical Education

Career Cluster that is aligned with their future education and career goal.

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