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. Of our 17 pathways offered, 15 are Georgia High Demand Pathways. Several pathways offer college credit opportunities and opportunities for 4th Science credit. Below the career cluster name, you will find the career pathway title and the three courses required to complete each pathway.

Note:
$ = Georgia High Demand Pathway
^ = 4th Science Course Credit
* = College Credit Opportunity Pathway

NATIONAL CAREER CLUSTER:
AGRICULTURE, FOOD, & NATURAL RESOURCES (AFNR)
College Credit Opportunities Available

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:
Agricultural 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:
Agricultural 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 *
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 $ *
Basic Agricultural Science – AFNR-BAS
General Horticulture and Plant Science – AFNR-GHPS ^
Forest Science – AFNR-FS ^

 AFNR Pathway #9:
Horticulture Mechanical Systems *
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 (Microsoft Word Certification)
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
6th Grade -Computer Science I; Career Awareness

7th Grade - Foundations of Computer Programming; Career Discovery

8th Grade - Introduction to Software Technology – IT-IST (High School Credit)

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

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, Phlebotomy)

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