Program Areas
CTE Pathways and Programs
The Tyrrell County Schools Career and Education Program offers middle school and high school students exposure and access to 5 different Pathways full of courses and programs that encourage certification completion and student credentialing opportunities.
Computer Science, IT, and Technology Education
Family and Consumer Science Education
Health Science Education
Trade and Industrial Education
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AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Agricultural education provides systematic instruction to students in the areas of agriculture, food and natural resources. Through these subjects, agricultural educators teach students a wide variety of skills, including science, math, communications, leadership,
management and technology. Agricultural education prepares students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices in the global agriculture, food, fiber and natural resources systems.
Through agricultural education, students are provided opportunities for leadership development, personal growth and career success. Agricultural education instruction is delivered through three major components.
-Classroom/Laboratory instruction (contextual learning)
-Supervised Agricultural Experience programs (work-based learning
-Leadership Development (North Carolina FFA Association and the National FFA Organization)
Career pathways students may pursue include:
Animal Science
Equine Science
Natural Resources
Plant Systems
Power, Structural, and Technical Systems Sustainable Agriculture Production
FFA is a dynamic youth organization that changes lives and prepares members for more than 255 careers in agriculture. FFA develops members’ potential and helps them discover their talent through hands-on experiences, giving them the tools to achieve real-world success. Members are future chemists, veterinarians, government officials, entrepreneurs, bankers, international business leaders, teachers and premier professionals in many career fields. FFA is an intracurricular student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership.
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COMPUTER SCIENCE, IT, and TECHNOLOGY
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Computer Science and Information Technology (CSIT) is focused on building linkages in information technology occupations for entry level, technical and professional careers related to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration services. Students will demonstrate knowledge of and proficiency in data representation and abstraction; effectively design, develop, and test algorithms; demonstrate knowledge of digital devices, systems and networks; and demonstrate an understanding of the role computer science plays and its impact in the modern world. The program works in coordination with the Computer Science Division.
Career pathways students may pursue include:
Adobe Academy
Cisco Network Engineering
Computer Engineering
AP Computer Science
Computer Science Principles
Digital Design and Animation
Game Art Design
NAF Academy of Information Technology
Network Administration
Network Security
Python Programming
SAS Programming
Students may pursue more than one intracurricular CTSO. (Career and Technical Student Organization)
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) inspires and prepares students to become community- minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences.
SkillsUSA is the premier student leadership organization in the country with over 300,000 members nationwide. SkillsUSA-NC offers many activities to enrich our students, advisors, and professional members throughout the year. The activities include professional and leadership development conferences, competitions that measure both technical and employability skills, and opportunities for scholarships, employment, networking and competitive skills and leadership events are held for regional, state, national, and international levels.
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FAMILY and CONSUMER SCIENCE EDUCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) provides the bridge needed by all students to deal with major societal issues such as work-and-family, health care, child and elder care, family and community violence and crime, global economics and politics, and technology usage. FCS Education is a catalyst to bring these issues into
action-oriented, skill-building educational programs. The North Carolina FCS Education program provides a platform for students to transition into adult life by gaining a strong foundation of the knowledge and skills needed for successfully living and working in a diverse, global society. Students develop personal effectiveness and industry-relevant technical skills as they explore and pursue career pathways aligned to the FCS Body of Knowledge and Family and Consumer Sciences National Standards 3.0.
Career pathways students may pursue include:
Apparel and Textile Production
Counseling and Mental Health
Culinary Arts Applications
Culinary Arts Internship
Early Childhood Development and Services
Food and Nutrition
Food Products and Processing Systems
Human Services
Interior Design
Teaching and Training
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is an integral component of a quality FCS Education program. FCCLA provides teacher-developed and student-tested project-based learning strategies and materials that shift the responsibility for achieving CTE and FCS program outcomes to students. Through
intracurricular chapter programs and projects, students further their understanding of FCS standards
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HEALTH SCIENCE EDUCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Health Science Education provides a comprehensive program to meet present and projected needs for the healthcare industry. Curriculum concepts incorporate technological advances to motivate students and prepare them to pursue a career as a future health professional. Emphasis is placed on the various domains of healthcare and related skills such as employability skills, prevention (wellness), diagnostics, therapeutics, and rehabilitation. Students are encouraged to pursue work-based learning opportunities that include job shadowing, internships, and apprenticeships to support their areas of interest in healthcare.
Career pathways students may pursue include:
Biomedical Technology
Healthcare Professional
NAF Academy of Health Sciences
PLTW Biotechnology Research and Development
SREB AC Career Pathway – Health Informatics
Opportunities for expanded leadership and technical skills are available through membership in the intracurricular student organization HOSA- Future Health Professionals. This organization includes local, regional, state, and national levels and instills pride, commitment, and professionalism in its members in order to empower students to become leaders in the global health community.
TRADE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Trade, Technology, Engineering, and Industrial Education (TTE&I) programs provide students with the skills and conceptual knowledge needed for careers in industry, engineering and design. Students can focus on industry certifications for careers immediately after graduation or develop skills and knowledge needed for higher level professional degrees in engineering and design fields.
Career pathways students may pursue include:
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Automotive Services
- Carpentry
- Collision Repair
- Drafting Architectural
- Drafting Engineering
- Drone Technology
- Electrical Trades
- Emergency Management
- Emergency Medical Technology
- Firefighter Technology
- HVAC/R
- Law and Justice
- Masonry
- Metals Manufacturing
- PLTW Engineering
- Plumbing
- Public Safety
- Aerospace Engineering
- Clean Energy
- Technology
- Energy and Power
- Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Innovation in Science and Technology
- Integrated Production Technologies
- Technology Engineering
- Welding
- Woodworking
Students may pursue more than one intracurricular CTSO Skills USA is the premier student leadership organization in the country with over 300,000 members nationwide. SkillsUSA-NC offers many activities to enrich our students, advisors, and professional members throughout the year. The activities include professional and leadership development conferences, competitions that measure both technical and employability skills, and opportunities for scholarships, employment, networking and competitive skills and leadership events are held for regional, state, national, and international levels.
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PROJECT LEAD THE WAY
PLTW Courses currently offered:
PLTW - Engineering Essentials- Students explore the breadth of engineering career opportunities and experiences as they solve engaging and challenging real-world problems like creating a natural relief center system or creating a solution to improve the safety and well-being of local citizens.
PLTW Gateway - Computer Science Innovators & Makers (Middle Grades)-This course will allow students to discover computer science concepts and skills by creating personally relevant, tangible, and shareable projects. Throughout the unit, students will learn about programming for the physical world by blending hardware design and software development. They will design and develop a physical computing device, interactive art installation, or wearable, and plan and develop code for microcontrollers that bring their physical designs to life.
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Las escuelas de Carolina del norte proporcionan programas carrera y educación técnica a todas las personas sin importar sexo, nivel socioeconómico, origen étnico, raza, color, religión o condición de desactivación.