Talk with your counselor about your career interests for options in your cluster.  Some of our choices are in the chart below.

*Must choose at least one of these courses.  They are the “completer courses”

^Only one of these can count as your four courses.  (You do not have to take one of these.)

CTE completers take 4 courses from a career cluster—one must be a completer course and one can be an enhancement course.  Completing a CTE cluster benefits you in the following ways:

    ·        Around 95% of Martin County Schools CTE completers leave high school with a diploma. 

    ·        All CTE completers will have the opportunity to prepare for and take the WorkKeys assessment which provides students a national, industry-recognized work preparedness certificates at the Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum Level.  This certificate has become a prerequisite for working in numerous large industries throughout the nation and is currently used by several industries in the Northeast.

    ·        Martin County Schools offers a strong internship and apprenticeship program.  Beginning in 2013-2014, students must take their “completer” course before participating in an internship or apprenticeship program.

    ·        Students who are completers learn about opportunities in a career cluster and acquire skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in the cluster.

    ·        Some CTE courses are eligible for articulated credit with a B and a 93 post-assessment score.  Many of these courses are second level courses.

    ·        Beginning in 2013-2014, completers who meet program guidelines will be eligible to participate in the National Technical Honor Society.  Students will be able to compete for the scholarships.  See https://www.nths.org/ for more information.

    ·        Beginning in 2013-2014, many completer courses will carry honors credit.  See your registration guide for more information.

The North Carolina High School to Community College Articulation Agreement is an agreement between the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and the North Carolina Community College System.

The North Carolina High School to Community College Articulation Agreement provides a seamless process that joins secondary and postsecondary Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs of study.

This statewide articulation agreement is comprised of approximately 50 high school CTE courses that match the knowledge and skills taught in similar community college courses. The articulation agreement ensures that if a student is proficient in their high school course, the student can receive college credit for that course at any North Carolina community college. This streamlines the student's educational pathway by eliminating the need to take multiple courses with the same learning outcomes.

To receive articulated credit, students must enroll at the community college within two years of their high school graduation date and meet the following criteria:

• Final grade of B or higher in the course and
• A score of 93 or higher on the standardized CTE postassessment

High school students who enroll in a Career and College Promise pathway may earn articulated college credit as described in this agreement while enrolled in high school if the CTE articulated college credit is part of their Career and College Promise pathway.

Community college officials verify eligibility and acceptance of articulated courses listed on the high school transcript. Students may be asked to submit supporting documentation and/or demonstrate proficiency to receive credit. Colleges must follow the criteria of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Commission on Colleges in awarding credit.

In today’s global economy, successful careers could require a two-or four-year degree, a diploma or nationally recognized job credential. Career & College Promise offers North Carolina high school students a clear path to success in college or in a career. The program is free to all students who maintain a “B” average and meet other eligibility requirements.

College Transfer Core 44

Core 44 includes college transfer credits toward 44 hours of college credit that will transfer seamlessly to any public or participating independent college or university. Students must complete all 44-hours to ensure credit is transferrable.

Who is eligible? High school juniors and seniors. Students with at least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 weighted scale. Students who have demonstrated college readiness on an approved assessment or placement test.

Technical Career

Technical Career Pathways focus on the 16 Career and Technical Education clusters and can lead to a credential, certificate or diploma in a technical career.

Who is eligible? High school juniors and seniors as of January 2012 and later. Students with at least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 weighted scale OR upon principal recommendation. Students who have demonstrated college readiness by meeting course prerequisites.

College Ready Benchmarks

Martin County Schools provides textbooks for students in Career & College Promise program.  These textbooks must be returned to Martin County Schools at the end of the course.  Students who fail to return the book or reimburse Martin County Schools for the book will not be allowed to enroll in subsequent Career & College Promise courses.  Students who withdraw after the Martin County Schools drop/add date will receive an F on their high school transcript and be ineligible to enroll in further Career & College Promise classes.

Career & College Promise For more information including courses and college transfer pathways available through Martin Community College.

WorkKeys

CFNC