Standard 2 - Programs

Pathway

offerings

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HOWARD HIGH SCHOOL CTAE CAREER PATHWAYS 2012-2013

Average salary information and education levels needed for occupations listed below were obtained from the Georgia Department of Labor.

WHY TAKE CTAE COURSES? CTAE courses will get you on the fast track to your future. Whatever your plans may be after high school, CTAE courses and career pathways will give you a head start in many technical and professional careers. Our goal is for you to be a success whether you choose to go into the workforce, enlist in the military, go to a technical college, or enter a college or university. Within each Program Concentration listed below you will find career pathways for you to choose. Each career pathway has three to four classes you must take to complete the requirements for your pathway.

GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS PATHWAY COURSES 48.5610 Introduction to Graphics Design Prerequisite: Computer Applications The goal of this course is to provide all students with an introduction to the principles of graphic communications and design and its place in the world. Students will learn the theories behind creating aesthetically pleasing designs and how to work with consumers. Graphic Communications includes the technologies of printing, publishing, packaging, electronic imaging, and their allied industries; they are often referred to as the graphic arts, print, or imaging industries. Digital photography is also included.

48.5620 Graphic Design and Production Prerequisite: Introduction to Graphics Design This course focuses on the procedures commonly used in the graphic communication and design industries. Students will gain experience in creative problem solving and the practical implementation of those solutions across multiple areas of graphic communications.

48.5690 Graphic Output Processes Prerequisite: Graphic Design and Production Students learn to manage the graphic communications output and completion process including customer relations management, printing, finishing, and binding. Students accumulate work samples that will constitute their personal portfolio.

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY COURSES 06.4160 Business Essentials Prerequisite: Computer Applications The course will help students develop management skills as they study forms of business ownership, functions of management, budgeting and finance, technology, communications, legislation, leadership and teamwork, marketing, and economics. Mastery of these standards through project-based learning and leadership development activities of FBLA will help prepare students with a competitive edge for the global marketplace.

06.4150 Legal Environment of Business Prerequisite: Business Essentials Legal Environment of Business helps students understand situations that show how business and personal law impact not only business, but the lives of people. Business Law will help students achieve an understanding of legal principles that will be used throughout life.

06.4170 Entrepreneurial Ventures Prerequisite: Business Essentials Students will study management strategies for developing and implementing business plans; structuring the organization; financing the organization; and managing information, operations, marketing and human resources. International business principles are infused in the standards for Entrepreneurial Ventures.

07.4110 Principles of Accounting I (suggested elective) Prerequisite: Business Essentials Students analyze business transactions and financial statements, perform payroll, examine the global perspective of accounting, and evaluate the effects of transactions on the economic health of a business.

Occupation Specialties

Level of Education Needed

Average Salary

Printing Machine Operators On-the-job; Postsecondary Vocational Award $33,509

Lay-out workers On-the-Job Training $25,875

Prepress Technicians and Workers Postsecondary Vocational Award $35,443



Average Salary

Advertising and Promotion Manager Bachelors Degree $76,898

Chief Executive Bachelors Degree plus work experience $155,168

Employment, Recruitment, and Placement

Specialist

Bachelors Degree $50,877

Social and Community Service Manager Bachelors Degree $59,904

Training and Development Manager Bachelors Degree $79,498

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INTERACTIVE MEDIA PATHWAY COURSES 11.4130 Computing in the Modern World Prerequisite: Computer Applications The goal of this course is to provide all students with an introduction to the principles of computer science and its place in the modern world. This course should also help students to use computers effectively in their lives, thus providing a foundation for successfully integrating their own interests and careers with the resources of a technological society.

11.4310 Fundamentals of Web Design Prerequisite: Computing in the Modern World Students will learn to write code manually and use graphical authoring tools. Students will also learn to work with web page layout and graphical elements, including images, hyperlinks, tables, forms, and frames.

11.4320 Advanced Web Design Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Web Design Upon completion of this course, students should have a thorough knowledge of all areas of web page design. Topics include the web development process, advanced layout and design features, advanced study of scripting languages, site development with HTML editors, and web servers and databases.

COMPUTING PATHWAY COURSES 11.4130 Computing in the Modern World Prerequisite: Computer Applications The goal of this course is to provide all students with an introduction to the principles of computer science and its place in the modern world. This course should also help students to use computers effectively in their lives, thus providing a foundation for successfully integrating their own interests and careers with the resources of a technological society.

11.4180 Beginning Programming Prerequisite: Computing in the Modern World The major goal of this course is for students to develop the computer science skills of algorithm development, problem solving, and programming. At least a B average in math classes is required to enroll.

11.4210 Intermediate Programming Prerequisite: Beginning Programming The goal of this course is to deepen students understanding of computing. Students will learn key concepts of software engineering, graphical user interface, and user interface design.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTACCOUNTING PATHWAY COURSES 06.4160 Business Essentials Prerequisite: Computer Applications The course will help students develop management skills as they study forms of business ownership, functions of management, budgeting and finance, technology, communications, legislation, leadership and teamwork, marketing, and economics. Mastery of these standards through project-based learning and leadership development activities of FBLA will help prepare students with a competitive edge for the global marketplace.

07.4110 Principles of Accounting I Prerequisite: Business Essentials Students analyze business transactions and financial statements, perform payroll, examine the global perspective of accounting, and evaluate the effects of transactions on the economic health of a business.

07.4120 Principles of Accounting II Prerequisite: Principles of Accounting I Uncollectible accounts, plant assets, inventory, notes payable and receivable, prepared and accrued expenses, and unearned and accrued revenues are analyzed. Students apply accounting procedures to the formation, dissolution, and liquidation of business entities and to managerial accounting.



Average Salary

Graphic Designer Bachelors Degree $44,034

Desktop Publisher Postsecondary Vocational Training $30,680

Computer Specialist Associates Degree $55,640

Multi-Media Artist and Animator Bachelors Degree $44,554



Average Salary Computer and Information Systems

Managers

Bachelors Degree plus work experience $101,400

Computer Programmers Bachelors Degree $73,674

Computer Software Engineers Bachelors Degree $77,022

Computer System Analysts Bachelors Degree $74,443



Average Salary

Accountants and Auditors Bachelors Degree $54,330

Bookkeeping/Accounting/ Auditing

Clerks

Moderate-Term On-the-Job Training $29,619

Budget Analysts Bachelors Degree $58,698

Tax Preparers Moderate-Term On-the-Job Training $30,285

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EDUCATION & TEACHING PATHWAY COURSES 13.0110 Examining the Teaching Profession Prerequisite: Computer Applications Students will study, apply, and practice the use of current technologies, effective teaching and learning strategies, the creation of an effective learning environment, the creation of instructional opportunities for diverse learners and students with special needs. Students will also plan instruction based on knowledge of subject matter, students, community, and curriculum performance standards.

13.0120 Contemporary Issues in Education Prerequisite: Examining the Teaching Profession The candidate will investigate issues influencing the social and political contexts of educational settings in Georgia and the United States and actively examine the teaching profession from multiple vantage points both within and outside of the school.

13.5210 Teaching as a Profession Internship Prerequisite: Contemporary Issues in Education A field experience under the direct supervision of a certified teacher (mentor teacher). The internship stresses observing, analyzing, and classifying activities of the mentor teacher and comparing personal traits with those of successful teachers. The interns will develop portfolios of their skills and plan and teach a lesson or lessons.

MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT CAREER PATHWAY COURSES 08.4740 Marketing Principles Prerequisite: Computer Applications Students will develop skills in applying economic concepts to marketing, distribution and logistics, marketing information management, finance in marketing, product/service planning, pricing mixes, promotional strategies, and personal selling.

08.4750 Advanced Marketing Prerequisite: Marketing Principles Students assume a managerial perspective in applying economic principles in marketing, analyzing operations needs, examining distribution and financial alternatives, managing marketing information, pricing products and services, developing product/service planning strategies, promoting products and services, purchasing, and professional sales.

08.4360 Entrepreneurship: Building a Business Prerequisite: Marketing Principles Students will study management strategies for developing and implementing business plans; structuring the organization; financing the organization; and managing information, operations, marketing and human resources.



Average Salary

Chief Executive Bachelors Degree plus work experience $155, 168

Marketing Research Analyst Bachelors Degree $61,464

Marketing Manager Bachelors Degree plus work experience $94,307

Personal Financial Advisor Bachelors Degree $75,754

Human Resources, Training, and Labor

Relations Specialist


CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ELECTIVES Work Based Learning see Work Based Learning Coordinator to apply.

Work based learning students have the opportunity to see how skills they are learning in their selected pathway are applied by professionals working in their field of interest and develop their own career-related skills as they become active participants in a business or industry setting. Work-based learning activities are designed for enrichment and application of in-school student learning and are, therefore, not included in the career pathway course sequence.

Youth Apprenticeship Program (Electrician, Aircraft Structural, etc.) grades 11 and 12 see counselor to apply. Youth Apprenticeship offers juniors and seniors school-based and work-based learning opportunities that are related to the students career interest area. Students earn while they learn by working in their career interest area with a mentor during their fourth block class period.

CTI must have permission of the Coordinated Technical Instruction Coordinator.



Average Salary

Postsecondary Education

Administrator

Bachelors Degree plus Work Experience

$81,328

Secondary School Teacher Bachelor Degree $49,956

Postsecondary

Vocational Education Teacher

Bachelors Degree plus Work Experience $45,386

Middle School Special Education

Teacher


ENROLLMENT

NUMBERS

Course 2011-12 / S1 2011-12 / S2 Total Enrolled 11-12 2012-13 / S1 2012-13 / S2 Total Enrolled 12-13

Legal Evn of Business 19 54 70 51 23 74

Business Essentials 67 90 157 51 64 115

Accounting I 28 0 28 44 0 44

Accounting II 0 20 20 0 30 30

Computer Apps I 161 158 319 162 219 381

Entrepreneurship 48 28 76 26 94 120

AP Computer Science 0 15 15 0 30 30

Comp in Mod World 44 14 58 39 28 67

Beg Programming 18 0 18 45 0 45

Int Programming 0 6 6 0 10 10

Fund Web Design 11 6 17 10 13 23

Adv Web Design 5 10 15 5 8 13

Industry

Recognized

credentials

2011-2012 Industry Recognized Creditionals

Assessment: A.S.K. Business Institute-Fundamental Business Concepts

Attempted: 24 students

Passed: 3 Students

Assessment: Computer Programming Skills Connect Assessment


Passed: 0 Students

Assessment: National Bookkeepers Exam


Passed: 0 Students

Assessment: Web Communication Adobe Certified Associate's Exam


Passed: 0 Students

7th grade

Survey

Results

Overall Middle School Survey Results

The Bibb County School District recently surveyed seventh graders in regards to our Business and Computer Science programs. Students completed the survey online. The results are as follows:

1. What middle school do you attend?

Appling 225 Ballard-Hudson 120 Bloomfield 117 Howard 308 Miller 201 Rutland 206 Weaver 270

Appling

Ballard-Hudson

Bloomfield

Howard

Miller

Rutland

Weaver

2. Have you taken the Computer class at your middle school?

No 586 Yes 861

3. Are you familiar with Microsoft Office Word?

No 96 Yes 1351

4. Are you familiar with Microsoft Office Excel?

No 456 Yes 991

5. Are you familiar with Microsoft Office PowerPoint?

No 129 Yes 1318

6. Are you familiar with using the internet to research a subject?

No 47 Yes 1400

7. How would you rate your computer skills (keyboard skills, research using the internet and use of Microsoft Office)?

Excellent 366 366 Good 694 694 Average 319 319 Need More Instruction 68 68

8. Are you familiar with the Business and Computer Science programs at the high school your middle school feeds into?

No 743 743 Yes 704 704

9. Computer Systems & Support Pathway- This pathway provides students with the skills necessary to install, maintain and troubleshoot computer hardware and software.

Very Interested 223 223 Interested 483 483 Little Interest 505 505 Not Interested 236 236

10. Financial Management Services Pathway- This pathway introduces students to financial and investment planning, banking, insurance and financial management.

Very Interested 238 Interested 428 Little Interest 479 Not Interested 302

11. Small Business Development Pathway- This pathway will help students gain skills necessary for successful business operation.


12. Interactive Media Pathway- This pathway will introduce students to planning and designing webpages.


13. Computing Pathway- This pathway will introduce students to the key concepts of software engineering, programming and robotics.


14. Do you know what Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is?

Yes, I am a current member 234 234

Yes, but I am not a member 767 767

No, but I would like to learn more about FBLA 268 268

No, I am not interested in joining an organization 178 178

The results from the survey had the following implications:

1. There are Business and Computer Science programs offered in our district that our

seventh grade students have not been made aware of. All middle school students will

be informed of the Business and Computer Science pathways that are offered in the

district and the feeder high schools through Career Development courses or Advisement

in all seven middle schools. The CTAE Department will provide copies of the Career

Connections (Pathway) booklets and other promotional materials to the middle schools.

2. Our district's middle school students have basic knowledge of internet usage and

utilization of Microsoft Office products. Each middle school Business and Computer

Science lab will be upgraded to Microsoft Office 2007. CTAE administrators will work

with the middle school counselors to provide opportunities for all students to take at

least one Business and Computer Science class while in middle school.

Howard Middle School Survey Results The Bibb County School District recently surveyed seventh graders in regards to our Business and Computer Science programs. Students completed the survey online. The results are as follows:

1. What middle school do you attend?

Appling 225 225 Ballard-Hudson 120 120 Bloomfield 117 117 Howard 308 308 Miller 201 201 Rutland 206 206 Weaver 270 270

2. Have you taken the Computer class at your middle school?

No 143 Yes 265

3. Are you familiar with Microsoft Office Word?

No 19 Yes 289

4. Are you familiar with Microsoft Office Excel?

No 84 Yes 224

5. Are you familiar with Microsoft Office PowerPoint?

No 29 Yes 279

6. Are you familiar with using the internet to research a subject?

No 14 Yes 294

7. How would you rate your computer skills (keyboard skills, research using the internet and use of Microsoft Office)?

Excellent 76 76 Good 148 148 Average 61 61 Need More Instruction 23 23

8. Are you familiar with the Business and Computer Science programs at the high school your middle school feeds into?

No 187 181 Yes 127 127

9. Computer Systems & Support Pathway- This pathway provides students with the skills necessary to install, maintain and troubleshoot computer hardware and software.


10. Financial Management Services Pathway- This pathway introduces students to financial and investment planning, banking, insurance and financial management.


11. Small Business Development Pathway- This pathway will help students gain skills necessary for successful business operation.


12. Interactive Media Pathway- This pathway will introduce students to planning and designing webpages.


13. Computing Pathway- This pathway will introduce students to the key concepts of software engineering, programming and robotics.


14. Do you know what Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is?

Yes, I am a current member 58 58

Yes, but I am not a member 174 174

No, but I would like to learn more about FBLA 28 28

No, I am not interested in joining an organization 48 48

The results from the survey had the following implications:

1. There are Business and Computer Science programs offered in our district that our seventh grade

students have not been made aware of. All middle school students will be informed of the

Business and Computer Science pathways that are offered in the district and the feeder high

schools through Career Development courses or Advisement in all seven middle schools. The

CTAE Department will provide copies of the Career Connections (Pathway) booklets and other

promotional materials to the middle schools.

2. Our district's middle school students have basic knowledge of internet usage and utilization of

Microsoft Office products. Each middle school Business and Computer Science lab will be

upgraded to Microsoft Office 2007. CTAE administrators will work with the middle school

counselors to provide opportunities for all students to take at least one Business and Computer

Science class while in middle school.

Industry

Survey

10/ 31/ 12 Bibb Count y CTAE - I ndust r y Assessm ent Sur vey

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Bibb County CTAE -Industry Assessment Survey

1. Type of Business:

2. Number of full-time employees:

3. Number of part-time employees:

4. What is the minimum education required for entry-level employees?

5. How many entry level positions are available within your company?

State, Federal or Local Government

Agricultural Production

Education (K-12 & Higher ED)

Advertising, Media or Communications

Food Manufacturing or Processing

Sales

Manufacturing

Service

Other (please specify)

0 - 25

26 - 100

101 - 200

more than 200

0 - 25

26 - 100

101 - 200

more than 200

GED

High School

Technical

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree


0 - 25 100 - 199



6. Number of anticipated new entry-level hires in the next 3 years:

7. Is a job entrance test required? (If yes, check which test(s) are administred)

8. Please check the top 3 soft skills needed for success in your organization:

9. Please check the top 3 technical skills needed for success in your organization:

10. Software (check all that apply)

26 - 100 more than 200

0 - 25

26 - 100

101 - 200

more than 200

WorkKeys

Criteria Cognitive Aptitude Test

Mini Cog Rapid Assessment Battery

Typing Test

Customer Service Aptitude Profile

Ten Key Test

Computer Literacy and Internet Knowledge Test


Networking

Enthusiasm

Communication Skills

Professionalism

Teamwork

Problem Solving and Critical Thinking


Computer hardware and software

Word Processing

Spreadsheets

E-mail


Microsoft Office 2010

Microsoft Office 2007 or ealier version

OS X (Apple Operating System)

Adobe Creative Suite-CS6

Adobe Creative Suite -CS5 or ealier version

Quickbooks




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Industry

Survey

Results

BIBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT CAREER TECHNICAL AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION

Industry Assessment Survey

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INTRODUCTION The future of our county and workforce depends on high-quality education; therefore, it is imperative we have effective communication between schools, businesses and the community. The aforementioned ensures we are bridging the gaps and preparing Bibb County School District students for the emerging workforce or post-secondary pathways. The purpose of this survey was to collect and analyze data from local businesses. The results will provide us with information to ensure we are meeting the needs of industry through our Business and Computer Science programs. This report is a review of data collected from a 10-question survey taken by 127 local industry personnel.

QUESTION 1 Type of Business:

Answer Options Response Percent Response

Count State, Federal or Local Government 15.7% 13 Agricultural Production 2.4% 2 Education (K-12 & Higher ED) 22.9% 19 Advertising, Media or Communications 2.4% 2 Food Manufacturing or Processing 0.0% 0 Sales 6.0% 5 Manufacturing 10.8% 9 Service 39.8% 33 Other (please specify) 60

answered question 83skipped question 44

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QUESTION 2

Number of full-time employees:

Answer Options Response Percent

Response Count

0 - 25 35.4% 45 26 - 100 29.1% 37 101 - 200 9.4% 12 more than 200 26.0% 33

answered question 127 skipped question 0

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QUESTION 3

Number of part-time employees:


Count

0 - 25 80.5% 99

26 - 100 8.9% 11

101 - 200 2.4% 3

more than 200 8.1% 10


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QUESTION 4

What is the minimum education required for entry-level employees?


Count

GED 37.4% 43 High School 39.1% 45 Technical 5.2% 6 Associate Degree 6.1% 7 Bachelor's Degree 12.2% 14 Other (please specify) 18


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QUESTION 5

How many entry level positions are available within your company?


Response Count

0 - 25 83.2% 104 26 - 100 7.2% 9 100 - 199 4.0% 5 more than 200 5.6% 7


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QUESTION 6

Number of anticipated new entry-level hires in the next 3 years:


Response Count

0 - 25 80.6% 100 26 - 100 11.3% 14 101 - 200 2.4% 3 more than 200 5.6% 7


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QUESTION 7

Is a job entrance test required? (If yes, check which test(s) are administered)


Response Count

WorkKeys 20.5% 8 Criteria Cognitive Aptitude Test 17.9% 7 Mini Cog Rapid Assessment Battery 5.1% 2 Typing Test 38.5% 15 Customer Service Aptitude Profile 41.0% 16 Ten Key Test 10.3% 4 Computer Literacy and Internet Knowledge Test 48.7% 19 Other (please specify) 32


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QUESTION 8

Please check the top 3 soft skills needed for success in your organization:


Count

Networking 8.8% 11 Enthusiasm 28.0% 35 Communication Skills 86.4% 108 Professionalism 65.6% 82 Teamwork 66.4% 83 Problem Solving and Critical Thinking 52.0% 65 Other (please specify) 13


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QUESTION 9

Please check the top 3 technical skills needed for success in your organization:


Response Count

Computer hardware and software 56.4% 62 Word Processing 75.5% 83 Spreadsheets 54.5% 60 E-mail 77.3% 85 Other (please specify) 26


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QUESTION 10

Software (check all that apply)


Count

Microsoft Office 2010 77.8% 91

Microsoft Office 2007 or earlier version 46.2% 54

OS X (Apple Operating System) 6.0% 7

Adobe Creative Suite-CS6 16.2% 19

Adobe Creative Suite -CS5 or earlier version 9.4% 11

Quickbooks 12.8% 15

Other (please specify) 15


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IMPLICATIONS

Currently, education is going through a major transformation in the 21st century and along with it Career, Technical and Agricultural Education will flourish as an educational platform to ensure that all students are College and Career ready after high school graduation. This Industry Assessment Survey revealed the following implications:

1. Software in all Business and Computer Science (BCS) labs will be upgraded to Office 2010 this school year.

2. Business and Computer Science (BCS) instructors will participate in the GeorgiaBEST (Business Ethics Student Training) pilot program this school year to hone our students soft skills.

3. Business and Computer Science (BCS) instructors will implement the Microsoft IT Academy program this school year. The program will create stackable information technology credentials for all BSC students.

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