CTE Certifications & Credentials

CTE Certifications & Credentials

Thrive in Lee County Schools and earn beyond a high school diploma by obtaining Industry-recognized certifications and credentials.

You can earn these certifications and credentials in Lee County. Search the course selection guide for the appropriate courses or ask your school’s counselor or Career Development Coordinator for more information. For more details about the opportunities within Career and Technical Education (CTE), you should plan to visit https://center.ncsu.edu/nccte-cms/

*Adobe Certified Professional

*American Heart Association CPR & First Aid

*Autodesk Certified User

*Caterpillar Apprenticeship Training in Welding (CAT-W)

*Certified Food Protection Manager

*Certified SolidWorks Associate

*Certified Welders for Welding Code AWSD.1 (Structural Steel)

*CISCO Certified Network Associate *CompTIA A+

*Customer Service and Sales (National Retail Federation)

*Intuit QuickBooks Certified User

*National Academy Foundation Academy of

        Business & Finance

     *National Academy Foundation Academy of Engineering

*National Academy Foundation Academy of

               Hospitality & Tourism

*National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)

*National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)

*NIMS Measurement Materials and Safety

*NC Hospitality & Pride

*North Carolina Career Readiness Certificate

*North Carolina Early Childhood Education

    Credential

*North Carolina Hunter Safety

*OSHA 10-Hour Safety Certificate

*ServSafe-Food Protection Manager

Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Course Descriptions

An LCHS or SLHS beside a course title indicates the school where the course is offered.

Agricultural Education Course  Agriscience Applications

This recommended supplemental technical course focuses on integrating biological/physical sciences with technology as related to the environment, natural resources, food production, science, and agribusiness. Topics of instruction include agricultural awareness and literacy, employability skills and introduction to all aspects of the total agricultural industry. English language arts, mathematics, and science are reinforced. Work- based learning strategies appropriate for this course are apprenticeship, cooperative education, mentorship, school-based enterprise, service learning, job shadowing, and supervised agricultural experience. FFA competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences. Content in this course aligns with related industry credentials. 

Recommended maximum enrollment: 25 CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Standard

Animal Science I

This course focuses on the basic scientific principles and processes that are involved in animal physiology, breeding, nutrition, and care in preparation for an animal science career major. Topics include animal diseases, introduction to animal science, animal nutrition, animal science issues, careeropportunities, and animal evaluation. English language arts, mathematics, and science are reinforced. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course are apprenticeship, cooperative education, mentorship, school-based enterprise, service learning, job shadowing, and supervised agricultural experience. FFA competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences. Recommended maximum enrollment:  25 CREDIT: 1             TYPE: Standard