CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE)
STUDENTS MUST TAKE FOUR (4) COURSES WITHIN THEIR CHOSEN CONCENTRATION IN ORDER TO COMPLETE!
This guide describes each concentration offered at PBHS CTC. Following the concentration descriptions are the courses required for completion of the concentration. Some concentrations have four required courses, while others have three required courses and allow students to choose between several options for the fourth course. Please check with any CTE teacher or the CTE Director for further clarification.
AGRICULTURE, SCIENCE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Concentration: SN0110 Power, Structural and Technical Systems
The Power, Structural and Technical Systems concentration focuses on entrepreneurial skills and careers in the agricultural mechanics industry. Specializations for this concentration allow students to pursue their interests in either agricultural structures or agriculture repair and maintenance.
Required Courses:
010100 Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (Formerly Ag and Nat. Res. I)
011200 Fundamentals of Agriculture Mechanics (Formerly Ag. Mechanics I)
013400 Agricultural Experience Program (Supervised Agriculture Experience)
Select at Least One Specialization Course to Complete Concentration
011300 Agriculture Structures (Formerly Ag. Mechanics II)
OR
011400 Agriculture Equipment and Repair (Formerly Ag. Mechanics III)
Concentration: SN0120 Agribusiness Systems
The Agribusiness Systems concentration focuses on entrepreneurial skills and careers in the broad spectrum of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources. This concentration offers the most flexibility of all agriculture concentrations for students to select a specialization from many areas: Forestry, Horticulture, Advanced Agriculture Principles, Animal Science, Agriculture Mechanics, and Animal Processing.
Required Courses:
010100 Introduction to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (Formerly Ag and Nat. Res. I)
010200 The Science of Agriculture (Formerly Ag and Nat. Res. II)
013400 Agricultural Experience Program (Supervised Agriculture Experience)
Select at Least One Specialization Course to Complete Concentration
013600 Advanced Principles of Agriculture (Formerly Ag. And Nat. Res. IV)
OR
014000 Animal Production and Management
OR
011200 Fundamentals of Agriculture Mechanics (Formerly Ag. Mechanics I)
Concentration: SN0170 Biotechnology and Natural Resources
Concentration Description:
The Biotechnology and Natural Resources Management concentration focuses on entrepreneurial skills and careers in the areas agricultural biotechnology and natural resources management. Specializations are offered in Natural Resources Management for students interested in postsecondary education in the area of natural resources management and Agricultural Biotechnology for students interested in postsecondary education in the area of advanced applied sciences in agriculture.
Required Courses:
010100 Introduction to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (Formerly Ag and Nat. Res. I)
010200 The Science of Agriculture (Formerly Ag and Nat. Res. II)
013400 Agricultural Experience Program (Supervised Agriculture Experience)
Select at Least One Specialization Course to Complete Concentration
020000 Natural Resources Management
OR
013200 Agricultural Biotechnology
Concentration: SN0220 Animal Systems
Concentration Description:
The Animal Systems concentration focuses on entrepreneurial skills and careers in the areas of animal production and management, animal science, livestock production, aquaculture, equine science and companion animal care. The concentration offers four unique specializations. Specializations are offered in Large Animal Science, Small Animal Science, Livestock Production, Companion Animal Care, Aquaculture and Equine Science.
Required Courses:
010100 Introduction to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (Formerly Ag and Nat. Res. I)
014000 Animal Production and Management (Formerly Animal Science and Production)
013400 Agricultural Experience Program (Supervised Agriculture Experience)
Select at Least One Specialization Course to Complete Concentration
013700 Large Animal Science
OR
023000 Livestock Production
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Concentration: FH2015 Visual Arts
Required Courses:
144500 Web Page Publishing
143100 Digital Imaging Media I
321300 Pre-AP Art
321400 AP Art
BUSINESS AND MARKETING
Concentration: BM1410 Accounting
Concentration Description:
The Accounting concentration focuses on careers that record, classify, summarize, analyze, and communicate a business’s financial information/business transactions for use in management decision making. Accounting includes such activities as bookkeeping, systems design, analysis, and interpretation of accounting information.
Required Courses:
140100 Accounting Principles I
141100 Business Computer Applications I
143900 Business and Marketing Essentials (Formerly Intro. to Business and Marketing)
140300 Accounting Principles II
Concentration: BM1445 Simulation and Game Development
Concentration Description:
The Simulation and Game Development concentration focuses on a career such as a digital graphic technician for the simulation, gaming, and applications development industry. Students receive training in the basic skills required of the industry.
Required Courses:
143100 Digital Imaging/Multimedia I
145500 Web Page Publishing
146500 Game Design I
146600 Game Design II
Concentration: BM1450 Information Management
Concentration Description:
The Information Management concentration focuses on careers that produce images through hands-on activities and experiences which will include: operating a digital camera, using imaging software, using drawing software, creating simple animations, and manipulating video images. Students will incorporate journalistic principles in design and layout of print and Web publications including integration of text and graphics and use of sophisticated hardware and software to develop and create quality materials for business-related tasks. Students will analyze the information and the audience and combine appropriate text, graphics, and design to communicate the desired message effectively.
Courses:
141100 Business Computer Applications I
143100 Digital Imaging/Multimedia I
145500 Web Page Publishing
Select One Course:
142900 Desktop Publishing
OR
143200 Digital Imaging/Multimedia II
Concentration: BM1465 Administrative Support
Concentration Description:
The Administrative Support concentration focuses on careers that facilitate business operations through a variety of administrative and clerical duties including information and communication management, data processing and collection, and project tracking.
Required Courses:
140100 Accounting Principles I
141100 Business Computer Applications I
143900 Business and Marketing Essentials (Formerly Intro. to Business and Marketing)
Select One Course:
144900 Office Management
OR
141300 Business Computer Applications II
ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL
Concentration: 1790 STEM
Concentration Description:
The STEM concentration focuses a broad range of STEM related foundation knowledge including basic safety, use of tools and equipment as well as how to employ positive work ethics in STEM related careers.
Required Courses:
242100 Communications Systems
242400 Construction Systems
244200 Manufacturing Systems
244800 Transportation Systems
Concentration: 1800 Building Maintenance and Operations
Concentration Description:
The Building Maintenance and Operations concentration focuses on careers that maintain a safe and productive environment, follow codes and regulations, identify unsafe conditions, and take corrective actions to reinstate a proper working and safe environment. Students will have the opportunity to earn NCCER certification for each skill set mastered and be exposed to skills to develop positive work ethics.
*Required Courses:
177400 Building Maintenance and Operations I
177500 Building Maintenance and Operations II
177600 Building Maintenance and Operations III
177700 Building Maintenance and Operations IV
*These courses replace the following courses: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Basic Masonry and Landscaping, Basic Plumbing and Electricity, Fundamentals of Facilities Maintenance. Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors who have already taking one of these courses, please see instructor for appropriate course request.
Concentration: 2460 Pre-Engineering Project Lead the Way (PLTW)
Concentration Description:
The Pre-Engineering concentration focuses a broad range of engineering careers and foundation knowledge including basic safety, plan reading, use of tools and equipment as well as how to employ positive work ethics in an engineering career.
Required Courses:
246100 Introduction to Engineering Design
246200 Digital Electronics
246300 Principles of Engineering
246400 Engineering Design and Development
HEALTH SCIENCE
Concentration: HE0723 Therapeutic Services
Concentration Description:
The Therapeutic Services Concentration allows the student to explore careers focused primarily on changing the health status of the patient over time. Health professionals in this concentration work directly with patients; they may provide care, treatment, counseling and health education information.
Required Courses:
071100 Foundations of Health Science (Formerly Health Care Fundamentals)
071500 Advanced Principles of Health Science (Formerly Concepts of Health Care)
078900 Clinical Specialty I (Replaces Clinical Concepts)
079000 Clinical Specialty II (Replaces Diversified Clinical Applications)
HUMAN SERVICES
Concentration: HU1000 Early Childhood Education
Concentration Description:
The Early Childhood Education concentration focuses on the knowledge, skills, attitudes and practices of childhood development required for careers in the field of Early Childhood Education. Emphasis is placed on the integration of all aspects of development into best practices for nurturing children. This concentration prepares students for the Apprenticeship for Child Development Specialist (ACDS), Childhood Development Associate (CDA) and/or AAFCS Pre-PAC Certification in Early Childhood Education.
Required Courses:
100300 Early Childhood Education I (Formerly Child Development I)
100400 Early Childhood Education II (Formerly Child Development II)
100800 Early Childhood Education III (Formerly Child Development III)
100900 Early Childhood Education IV (Formerly Child Development IV)
Concentration: HU1010 ProStart Restaurant Management
Concentration Description:
The ProStart Restaurant Management concentration focuses on the skills needed for a successful employment in a restaurant environment. ProStart is a restaurant industry-driven curriculum developed by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation with input from thousands of restaurant professionals. ProStart curriculum integrates performance-based learning with academics, entrepreneurship, and technology skills to prepare students for successful employment in the 21st Century.
Required Courses:
101300 Restaurant and Culinary Foundations (Formerly Pro Start IA)
101400 Restaurant Management Essentials (Formerly Pro Start IB)
101900 Advanced Principles in Food Production (Formerly Pro Start IIA)
102000 The Restaurant Professional (Formerly Pro Start IIB)
Concentration: HU1300 Careers in Education
Concentration Description:
The Careers in Education concentration focuses on careers in teaching and training. In addition to being knowledgeable in their subject, teachers and trainers must have the ability to communicate, inspire trust and confidence, motivate learners, as well as understand their educational and emotional needs. Teachers must be able to recognize and respond to individual differences in diverse learners and employ different teaching/training methods that will result in higher learner achievement.
Required Courses:
130100 Foundations in Education (Formerly Foundations in Careers in Education)
130200 Student Learning, Development and Diversity (Formerly Human Growth and Development)
130400 Educational Psychology and Learning (Formerly Exceptionalities and Diversity)
113500 Teacher Preparation (Replaces Educational Psychology and Learning)