Presented by Sean Middleton Burke County Public Schools An Introduction for Rising Ninth Graders to Career, Technical, and Agriculture Education (CTAE) Courses and Career Pathways at BCHS Presented by Sean Middleton CTAE Director Burke County Public Schools

You will be graduating Burke County High School in less than 5 years! What do you plan to do for a career? What does this have to do with what you plan to take in high school? Everything!

Your dreams are important but: Your goals should be realistic Know your strengths Know your weaknesses Have a plan and a back up plan!

Soon you will be registering for classes for 9th Grade! What will you take? How will what you take relate to what you want to do for a career at this point in your life? What organizations will you join?

There are so many careers you have been learning about There are so many careers you have been learning about! Career and Technical, Agricultural Education (CTAE) courses, offered at Burke County High School, along with specific academic courses, can help you on the path to a successful career

CTAE at BCMS Did you know CTAE at BCMS Did you know? Many of you are in or have already taken CTAE courses! Agriculture – Mr. Poole Business Education – Ms. Falana Career Development – Ms. Roberson Engineering & Technology – Mr. Kelly Healthcare – Ms. Stephens

Career, Technical, & Agriculture Pathways Are Offered at BCHS in the following Career Clusters Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Business Management & Administration Finance Construction Human Services - Nutrition Education Energy Health Science Engineering and Technology (STEM) Transportation - Automotive JROTC

What is a Career Cluster? Career Clusters are just groupings of occupations or Careers There is something in common about these Careers Example: Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, lab technicians, veterinarians, and xray technicians These are all careers that relate to one career cluster – Health Science

Each of the Career Clusters we offer at BCHS will consist of Pathways. So what is a Pathway?

What is a Pathway? Pathways are made up of at least three specific courses, in a Cluster. Example Career Cluster: Education Pathway: Early Childhood Care and Education First Class all Early Childhood Education Students Take: Early Childhood Education I (9th grade) Then: Early Childhood Education II (10th grade) Early Childhood Education III (11th grade)

Pathways are designed to help you: take courses, both CTAE and academic, related to your career goals! learn more about an area of interest to determine if this is the right career path for you! enter college or the workforce a step ahead of the rest!

Why Complete a CTAE Pathway? Completing a Pathway will assist you in learning more about a particular career and prepare you for it while in high school The courses will help you become more competitive after high school Employment Technical College 2 or 4 year college Military

Take courses in a Cluster and Pathway closest to the type of career you think you are interested in at this point in your life! If you want to be a doctor, physical therapist, x-ray technician, phlebotomist, nurse, or in any medical field – take the first course in the Health Science Cluster. In that class you will learn about the different available pathways and the classes you will take in tenth grade and beyond.

End of Pathway Assessments (EOPA) Most Pathways consist of three courses in a specific order. When you have taken the third class in a pathway, you are considered a “Completer” You will take an End of the Pathway Assessment that can lead to a Certificate or Credential!

How Many Classes in a Pathway Can I take? As a Freshman, you will most likely have room in your schedule for only one course in a CTAE Pathway. Often this course is an overview of different pathways, including some that are not currently offered at BCHS. This course will help you determine if you want to continue in a related Pathway in that program area or change to another Program.

Career & Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) FBLA Business & Finance FCCLA Nutrition & Food Science, & Early Childhood Education TSA Engineering and Technology & Energy FFA Agriculture Skills USA Construction & Transportation (Automotive) HOSA Healthcare

Courses for the School Year! Remember! Think about the courses that may relate to your current Career Goal! All Clusters, their Pathways, and Courses are for all students - male and female!

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Career Cluster Pathways and Courses The strong dependence on Agriculture will only continue to expand the Agriculture-related career opportunities for many years.

Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Career Cluster Careers include: Welder, GPS Technician, Agriculture Mechanic, Equipment Technician Department of Natural Resources, Forester, Park Ranger, Logger Golf and sports turf or Golf Course superintendent parks and gardens, greenhouse manager, Landscape & Design, Florist Vet. Tech., Park Ranger, Veterinarian, Animal Trainer

As a 9th grader you can take Basic Agriculture Science Mrs. Allie Crockett Mr. Andy TenHuisen Interested? Make sure you sign up Basic Agriculture Science

Get Microsoft certified in WORD Georgia Career Cluster: Business Management and Administration Education Mrs. Pat Johnson Mrs. Gail Webster Get Microsoft certified in WORD EXCEL Power Point and more!

Business Management & Administration Career Cluster In 9th grade you would take: Introduction to Business and Technology Sample Careers Include: Administrative Assistant Customer Service Assistant Data Entry Specialist Office Manager Receptionist Business Owner!

Georgia Career Cluster Finance Mrs. Pat Johnson If you are interested in this take: as a 9th grader Introduction to Business and Technology Careers Include: Human Resources, Consulting, Event Planner, Fund Raiser, Legal Secretary, Medical Secretary, Office Manager, CPA, Business Owner

Georgia Career Cluster Human Services Ms. Teresa Ellison Nutrition & Food Science Sign up for: Food, Nutrition, and Wellness Careers include: Dieticians for schools, hospitals, nursing homes, etc.; Personal Trainer; Fitness Instructors; Nutritionists and more!

What do people do who work in Nutrition and Food Science? They help people lead healthier lives through a balanced diet. They plan food and nutrition programs and supervise the preparation and serving of meals for hospitals, nursing homes, and schools. They help prevent and treat illnesses by promoting healthy eating habits and by recommending dietary modifications.

Education and Training Early Childhood Education I Georgia Career Cluster: Education and Training Ms. Sheila Hudson Ms. Doris Carson Early Childhood Care & Education Pathway Sign up for: Early Childhood Education I Careers include: Early Childhood Educatory, English as a Second Language Teacher Special Education Teacher, Nanny, Coach, Teaching Assistant Day Care Business Owner

Teaching as a Profession

Sign up for: Examining the Teacher Profession Mrs. Doris Carson Sample Careers: Teachers at all levels(primarily K-12) Educational Administrators Instructional Coordinators Media Specialists, Teaching Assistants Social Workers Special Education Teachers Post Secondary Instructors

Interested in a Medical Career? Georgia Career Cluster: Health Science Ms. Alquita Dent Mr. Gregory Monroe Interested in a Medical Career? This is for ANYONE interested in a career in the medical field!

Why Healthcare? An estimated 3.6 million new health care jobs will be created by 2014, more than in any other industry. Obtain a part-time job in Healthcare while you pursue your chosen field in Healthcare by taking the Pathway!

FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD! As a 9th grader sign up for: Introduction to Healthcare Science Careers include: Medical Records, Health Diagnosing, Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Physician, Occupational Therapist, Midwife, Mental Health Nurse, Veterinarian, and many more!

Georgia Career Cluster: Transportation (Automotive) Mr. Todd Lane As a 9th grader take: Basic Maintenance & Light Repair I (MLR) Careers include: Mechanic, Service manager, Diagnostician, Aircraft Mechanic, Automotive Painter, Diesel Mechanic, Heavy Equipment Tech., Motorcycle Mechanic, Racecar Technician

See Mr. Kelly to learn more! Georgia Career Cluster: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Ms. Sandra Johnson Engineering See Mr. Kelly to learn more!

Engineering Pathway Foundations of Engineering & Technology As a 9th grader sign up for: Foundations of Engineering & Technology What will I learn? You will learn about many different types of Technology through hands on activities! You will learn about the different types of engineers and what they do! By becoming an engineer, you can help solve problems in society.

Engineers and Technology related careers are, and will be, in Great Demand! The Addition of two Nuclear Reactors at Plant Vogtle The Need for Engineers at Savannah River Site Engineers &Technology Workers Needed to Replace an Aging Workforce

Georgia Career Cluster: Energy Mr. Mark Flowers Energy and Power: Generation, Transmission, Distribution

Careers in Energy and Power Be a part of “keeping the lights on”! Equipment, Cable, Line Repairers/ Installers: average salary: $53,100 Interested? Sign up for: Foundation of Energy Technologies See Mr. Kelly for more information!

Georgia Career Cluster: Construction Mr. Antonio Young As a 9th grader take: Industry Fundamentals & Occupational Safety Then you can take: Introduction to Construction and then choose your Craft to become a completer: Carpentry Electrical Masonry Plumbing MAGIC CAMP

JROTC Air Force Tech. Sgt. L. Simpson

What do I need to do to decide what CTAE courses to take in 9th Grade? Think seriously about what you may want to do as a possible career goal. Take interest surveys seriously. Find out which CTAE courses you should take that relate to that career! Pay attention when advised on courses to take! Complete your registration information carefully! Ask questions!

So- once again- what CTAE courses can I take as a 9th Grader? Agriculture Basic Agricultural Science Business Management or Finance Introduction to Business & Technology Construction Industry Fundamentals & Occupational Safety Healthcare Science Introduction to Health Science JROTC Transportation (Automotive) Basic Maintenance & Light Repair (MLR) Education Early Childhood Education I Or Examining the Teaching Profession STEM – Engineering Foundations of Engineering Energy and Technology Energy & Power Human Services Food, Nutrition, and Wellness

It is Your Future Make it happen! The Burke County Board of Education/Burke County Public Schools does not discriminate in matters affecting employment, admission, treatment or access to its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender, disability or age.