Alamance Burlington School System

CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION

High School Course Options

View ABSS CTE Videos

Using the links below, you may watch videos showing our CTE classrooms, shops and labs in the high schools around the district.

To open video in a larger window, click the arrow in the upper right hand corner of the video.

You must be signed into your ABSS school Google account before they will play.

EAH D8 S. Smith Marketing Lab.MP4

Business/Marketing labs primarily use PC desktop computers. However, some labs use a blend of PC desktops and Chromebooks.

SAH Ag Mechanics.MP4

Agricultural Mechanics Labs have access to tools and equipment, including welding and small engines.

WAH AG Greenhouse.MP4

Each of our Horticulture programs have a greenhouse similar to this.

SAH Animal Sciences Lab.MP4

Animal Science Classroom/Lab

SAH AG/Hort Shop.MP4

Horticulture has classroom space and a shop area for plant ID and other projects outside of the greenhouse.

WAH Carpentry.MP4

Carpentry shop

WAH Automotive Classroom.MP4

All trades programs are outfitted with a classroom space in addition to the shop space. They all have access to technology.

WAH Automotive Shop.MP4

Automotive Shop

HCH Drafting.MP4

Drafting classrooms differ across the district, but they have the same technology and drafting tables or other work space.

WAH Foods.MP4

Each Food & Nutrition kitchen lab is equipped with 4-6 kitchen spaces, along with a space with tables for projects and classroom instruction.

WAH Interior Design.MP4

Family Consumer Sciences Classroom space (Interior Design, Child Development and other courses not requiring a kitchen).

SAH Nursing Classroom.MP4

Health Science classroom/lab has equipment for practicing introductory skills and labs.

CTEC Nursing.MP4

Each Nursing Fundamentals lab space has access to the same required equipment. The equipment is stored when not in use, so it may not be seen on this video.

CTEC DDA.MP4

Digital Design & Animation and Game Art labs have access to PC desktops, work tables and other required technology.

CTEC DM Lab.MP4

Digital Media is our only CTE lab of Mac computers.

CTEC DM Studio, Editing room, Audio room.mp4

Digital Media design studio, video and sound editing areas.

CTEC Culinary.MP4

In addition to this Culinary kitchen space, the Culinary program has access to a classroom space that may be converted to a banquet or project area.

CTEC Tech Ed Shop.MP4

The Technology Education shop space shares all equipment between two classes. Each teacher also has their own classroom space equipped with computers.

CTEC Computer Engineering.MP4

Computer Engineering space has separate areas for wired computers and a separate area for building computers and troubleshooting.

CTEC Programming.MP4

Programming and Computer Science Lab has access to PC desktops and programmable small devices and robots.

CTEC Automotive Shop.MP4

This Automotive shop has three bay areas that are shared by two classes. Each teacher also has a classroom space.

GRH EMT Classroom.MP4

The Public Safety Academy has classroom spaces like this for Fire, EMT and Public Safety classes.

GRH Fire Lab.mp4

Fire Academy has access to a lab space, but also the equipment and practice structures are arranged out of this area for practice.

GRH EMT Lab.MP4

EMT Academy has access to a lab space to practice skills. Equipment is taken out of storage areas as needed.

High School CTE Courses, Pathways, and Credentials

Use the links below to learn about CTE in our high schools. Files should open in a separate window.

You must be signed into your ABSS school Google account before they will open.

There are CTE course options at all ABSS High Schools, including Ray Street Academy and the Career & Technical Education Center (CTEC).

CTE courses are offered at CTEC and Graham High school (Fire & EMT) for students across the district. These CTE courses appear in their registration choices and transportation is provided.

Some CTE courses have prerequisites. They are noted by the course description.

Students may also elect CTE courses as an Alternate selection in registration. If selecting courses not on your high school campus, be sure to include Alternate selections.

What are you interested in: includes interests, pathways in ABSS, aligned careers and credentials

CTE Cluster Document: lists CTE courses in each CTE Cluster

CTE Cluster Pathway Document: lists CTE courses in each CTE Cluster broken down by individual pathways

CTE Suggestions for Rising 9th grade students

CTE Course Descriptions: Provides courses descriptions and prerequisites

CTE Honors Options: lists CTE courses that are honors weight or eligible for honors weight