Career & Technical Education

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Career & Technical Education

What is CTE

Career and Technical Education (CTE) is an essential component of the high school curriculum. For many students, it represents as much as a third of their high school experience. It is a critical component in meeting the needs of students in academic achievement, career exploration, career preparation and leadership development. Successful transition to postsecondary education, work or the military is one of the goals of Kentucky's educational system. The percentage of students making successful transition is a component of the high school accountability index.

EOP Testing

Career and Technical Education End of Program Assessment for Articulated Credit is one measure of career readiness as a transition readiness indicator for Kentucky’s accountability system. CTE EOP Assessments are state developed assessments based upon clear and concise standards identified by Kentucky employers, aligned with CTE career pathways and associated with statewide articulation agreements with postsecondary partners.

Career Pathways Available at BHS

The following tables outline courses & career pathways available through the Career & Technical Education Department at Bardstown High School. Each table outlines the sequence of courses available and what should be taken to complete a specific career pathway. Career and Technical Education programs are planned course sequences of high quality academic core content and technical skills, which focus on a specific career cluster and prepare students to successfully transition toward their career goal.

Business Pathways

Administrative Support

Any 2 Courses = Concentrator, Any 4 Courses = Completer

Best Practice
1st Course 2nd Course 3rd Course 4th Course Alternate Courses:	Computer Apps or Accounting 1 Accounting 1 or Computer Apps Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Office Administration Personal Finance/Business Co-Op/ Internship

Accounting

Any 2 Courses = Concentrator, Any 4 Courses = Completer

Best Practice
1st Course 2nd Course 3rd Course 4th Course Alternate Courses:	Computer Tech Accounting I Accounting 2 Personal Finance Advanced Accounting/Business Co-Op/ MOS

E-Commerce

Any 2 Courses = Concentrator, Any 4 Courses = Completer

Best Practice
1st Course 2nd Course 3rd Course 4th Course Alternate Courses:	Computer Tech Microsoft Office Specialist Marketing Principles Multimedia Publishing Web Design/ Business Co-Op Internship

Family and Consumer Sciences Career Pathways

Consumer & Family Services

Recommended Courses (3)	Electives (Choose 1)
FACS Essentials Money Skills Relationships Foods & Nutrition	Internship: Consumer & Family Services Co-Op: Consumer & Family Services

Early Childhood Education

Recommended Courses (3)	Electives (Choose 1)
Early Lifespan Development Child Development Services I Child Development Services 2	FACS Essentials Relationships Co-Op: Early Childhood Education Internship: Early Childhood Education

Engineering & Technology Career Pathways

Engineering and Technology Design

Course Sequence
Engineering 1 Engineering 2 Choose 2-3 credits from the following: Technical Design 1 Technical Design 2 Architectural Design Engineering Capstone Engineering Co-Op or Engineering Internship

Automation Engineering

Course Sequence
Engineering 1 Engineering 2 Choose 2-3 credits from the following: Industrial Engineering Robotics Engineering Robotics Automation and Design Engineering Capstone Engineering Co-Op or Engineering Internship

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