CTAE

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Newton County Schools' Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) program offers innovative career and technical education courses in grades six through 12.

Business & Computer Science, Engineering & Technology, and Family Consumer Sciences courses are offered at the five traditional middle schools (COMS, CLMS, ICMS, LIMS, VMMS). Agriculture is offered as a fourth CTAE program at ICMS. The STEAM Academy offers Engineering & Technology as a middle school CTAE program.

Students at the three high schools and career academy may complete CTAE Programs of Study (three, sequenced courses) which help prepare them for workforce readiness and technical skills attainment while completing rigorous academic related content. Georgia Piedmont Technical College offers Dual Enrollment (GPTC DE) courses where students can complete Technical Certificates of Credit (TCC). NCS CTAE Career Pathways offered include:

  • Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
    AHS, EHS, NHS
    - Plant & Floral Design, Plant & Landscape Systems
    NCCA
    - Ag Mechanics & Metal Fabrication, Forest/Natural Resources, Veterinary Science
  • Architecture & Construction
    NCCA
    - Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing, Masonry
  • Arts A/V, Technology & Communication
    NCCA
    - Animation & Digital Media, Audio-Video Technology & Film
  • Business Management Administration
    AHS, EHS, NHS
    - Business & Technology
  • Education & Training
    NHS
    - Teaching as a Profession
    NCCA
    - Early Childhood Education
  • Government & Public Administration
    NHS
    - JROTC – Marines
  • Healthcare Science
    NCCA
    - Allied Health, Biotechnology, Sports Medicine, Patient Care Fundamentals (GPTC DE)
  • Hospitality and Tourism
    NCCA
    - Culinary Arts
  • Human Services
    AHS, EHS, NHS
    - Nutrition & Food Science
    NCCA
    - Cosmetology (GPTC DE)
  • Information Technology
    EHS, NHS
    - Web & Digital Design
    NCCA
    - Computer Science
  • Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
    NHS
    - Criminal Investigations
    NCCA
    - Law & Justice
  • Manufacturing
    NCCA
    - Manufacturing, Mechatronics
  • Marketing
    AHS, EHS, NHS
    - Marketing & Management
    NCCA
    - Marketing Communications & Promotions
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
    AHS, EHS, NHS
    - Engineering & Technology,
    NCCA
    - Engineering Drafting & Design
  • Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
    NCCA
    - Automotive Services Technology (GPTC DE)

Georgia Department of Education CTAE and the Technical College System of Georgia define a program of study as “a coordinated, non-duplicative sequence of academic and technical content at the secondary and postsecondary level that –

  • Incorporates challenging state academic standards, including those adopted by a state under section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
  • Addresses both academic and technical knowledge and skills, including employability skills.
  • Is aligned with the needs of industries in the economy of the state, region, Tribal community, or local area.
  • Progress in specificity (beginning with all aspects of an industry or career cluster and leading to more occupation-specific instruction).
  • Has multiple entry and exit points that incorporate credentialing.
  • Culminates in the attainment of a recognized postsecondary credential.” (Public Law 115-224).

The current and future workforce will require students to have academic skills, employability skills, and specialized technical skills. Academic skills will be supported, where appropriate, within CTAE classes to integrate said skills into a real world/simulated activity. Specialized technical skills will be mastered through class and laboratory activities. Employability skills will be emphasized daily to assist students in practicing and mastering skills to be workforce ready in a rapidly changing economy.

In addition to career pathway programs, support services for students with disabilities are provided through CTI (Career Technical Instruction). These services are designed to support students with disabilities who are enrolled in Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) classes. The goal of the secondary (grades 9-12) level services is to provide these students with job-entry skills at the completion of the CTAE experience. The role of the Career and Technical Instruction (CTI) Coordinator is to provide resource assistance to students with disabilities who are served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in the CTAE program and coordinate the services needed for the learner to acquire his/her goal of job placement. Students are served collaboratively by special education teachers to ensure delivery of appropriate accommodations in their education classes and assist in coordination of the services needed to acquire future employment.

PUBLIC NOTICE:
Newton County Schools offers Career, Technical and Agriculture Education (CTAE) programs at all district middle and high schools. These programs are designed to prepare youth for a broad range of employment and further education and are offered under the guidance of certified teachers. The following is a list of programs being offered this year and the criteria for admission.

Courses are offered in the following Career Clusters: Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources, Arts, Audio/Video Tech & Communications, Architecture & Construction, Business Management Administration, Career Technical Instruction, Education & Training, Healthcare Science, Human Services, Information Technology, JROTC, Law & Public Safety, Marketing, Manufacturing, Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Work-Based Learning/Youth Apprenticeship Program.

All CTAE programs follow the system’s policies of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, and disability in all programs, services, activities, and employment. In addition, arrangements can be made to ensure that the lack of English language proficiency is not a barrier to admission or participation.

For general information about these programs, contact:
Dr. Tim Schmitt
Director of CTAE and Workforce Innovation
Newton County Schools
[email protected]
770-787-1330 ext. 1273