CTE Courses &
Teachers
CTE Courses' Curriculum is designed to help students be ready for their Future.
16 Career Clusters
Why Career and Technical Education?
BE Career, College & Future READY!
What are Career Clusters?
2020-2021 NHS
Career & Technical Education Course Offering
Agriculture
Agri Science
Animal Science I
Animal Science II
Horticulture I
Horticulture II
Health Science
Health Science I
Biomedical Technology I
Health Science II
Nursing Fundamentals
Business & I.T.
Principles of Business
Accounting I
Entrepreneurship I
Microsoft Excel
Intro. to Computer Science
AP Computer Science
Python Computer Programming I
Python Computer Programming II
Family & Consumer Science
Foods I
Foods II
Apparel I
Apparel II
Fashion Merchandising
Carpentry
Core & Construction
Carpentry I
Carpentry II
Marketing
Marketing
Entrepreneurship I
Sports & Entertainment Marketing I
Sports & Entertainment Marketing II
Hospitality & Tourism
Additional C.T.E. Course Offerings:
Career Management
Career Management
Self awareness Assessments
Career Research & Exploration
College & post secondary education & training
Financial Literacy
Soft Skills for Employment
Resumes, Interviewing Skills & more
CTE Internships
Juniors and Seniors ONLY
Must be 16 years old
Must have your own transportation
Required to complete 135 hours of work
Must have completed a CTE Course
CTE Advanced Studies
Juniors & Seniors ONLY
Must have completed a level 2 CTE course
CTE Teacher's Approval is Required
Must complete a portfolio, research and presentation
Meet our CTE Teachers & Advisors
Gale Wells-Brickhouse
Agricultural Sciences
FFA Advisor
2019-20 Teacher of the Year
Jane Pendergrast
Computer Sciences &
Business Education
FBLA Triad Region Advisor
2019 FBLA National Wall of Fame Recipient
Cameron Isenhour
Lorenzo Davis
Business Education &
Career Management
DECA Advisor
Driver's Ed Instructor
Career Development Coordinators
Jackie Milliken
Career Development Coordinator
Family & Consumer Science Teacher
Tracy Messina
Special Populations Coordinator &
Career Development Coordinator
Which CTE Courses are available for incoming Freshmen?
Planning for high school can seem overwhelming for 8th Graders. Here are some activities that you can do to help you plan and prepare for high school:
Create a CFNC account at www.CFNC.org
Take the Interest Surveys and Self Awareness Assessments in CFNC
Visit NCCareers.org for Additional Self Awareness Assessments, Career Cluster Survey and Financial Literacy (Can you afford you in the future?)
Keep up with the Northwood High School website
Email your Career Development Coordinators if you have any additional questions
Use the 8th Grade Worksheet to help you choose your 9th grade classes.
Take a look at our Course Descriptions:
Scroll below to see all of the CTE Courses that we offer here at Northwood and read their descriptions.
NHS CTE Course Descriptions.docxTeacher & CTE Courses Introductions
8th grade welcome video .mp4Career Management
Mr. Davis
Bristol_Introduction to Computer Science.mp4Business & IT
Mrs. Bristol
Mrs. Stubbs & Mrs. Fogle Health Science & CTSO Video.mp4Health Sciences
Mrs. Fogle & Mrs. Stubbs
Ms. Robertson's Classes Virtual Open House copy.mp4Marketing
Ms. Robertson
Murphy- Apparel and Textile Productions I and II.mp4Family & Consumer Science
Ms. Suggs
Ms. Murphy Welcome!.webmFamily & Consumer Science
Ms. Murphy
Brickhouse- Opening 1_21_2021.webmAgriScience
Ms. Brickhouse
Smith, Laura: Welcome! Virtual Open House.webmAgriScience
Ms. Smith
Chef X Spring 21' Virtual Open House VideoFamily & Consumer Science
Mr. Patterson
Garner Spring 2021 open house .mp4Carpentry
Mr. Garner
Mr.Isenhour Welcome Video.webmCareer Management & Business
Mr. Isenhour
Video for Promoting Python Classes.mp4Computer Programming
Mrs. Pendergrast
Mr. Makor CTE VideoMarketing & Sports Marketing
Mr. Makor
CTE Student Organizations
FACS 2021.0001.mp4