The CTE Pathway consists of six different areas. Within these areas, students have the ability to obtain certifications and college transferable courses. The areas are listed below along with a brief description. Reach out to your school guidance counselor and Career Coach about specifics (courses and certificates).

Agricultural Education

This program is designed to help students develop technical, leadership, and management skills for occupations and higher education in agriculturally related fields, which encompasses food, fiber and natural resource systems. 

Business, Finance, and Information Technology Education

This program is designed to prepare students to be competitors in the business and information technology world on a national and global scape. It focuses on business principles and concepts economics and computer skills.

Family and Consumer Sciences Education

This program is designed to guide students through preparation to work with individuals and families, which includes but is not limited to Interior and Design, Parenting and Early Childhood Education, Nutrition, Housing, and Fashion.

Health Science

This program is designed to challenge students to evaluate current and predict future medical needs to become viable competitors in the healthcare field.

Marketing and Entrepreneurship

This program is designed to explore the world of marketing and entrepreneurship. Students are encouraged to research and create tools to aid in noting marketing trends and consumer products.

Technology Engineering and Design

This program is designed to guide students interested in pursuing careers in engineering, engineering technology, and other science-based fields.

Trade and Industrial

This program is designed to provide students with the ability to obtain hands-on experience and certification in several business and industry fields.

Eligibility

To be eligible for enrollment in the Career and Technical Education Pathway (CTE), a high school student must meet the initial criteria:

1. Be a high school junior or senior
2. Have an unweighted GPA of 2.8 on high school courses; or
3. Demonstrate college readiness in English, reading and mathematics on an assessment; or
   • Have the recommendation of the high school principal or his/her designee and his/her rationale for recommendation in place of GPA requirement (assessment scores should be considered) and have the recommendation of the college’s Chief Academic Officer or Chief Student Development Administrator

To be eligible for enrollment in the Career and Technical Education Pathway as a freshman or sophomore, a student must meet the following criteria:

1. Have a recommendation letter from high school principal
2. Choose an approved pathway (cannot include Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) courses)
3. Have passed Math I with a grade of C or better
4. Have scored a level 3, 4, or 5 on the Math I End of Course assessment and on the 8th grade English Language Arts End of Grade assessment
5. Have a high school unweighted GPA of 2.8 or demonstrate college readiness on approved assessments in English, reading, and mathematics (Sophomore requirement ONLY)
6. Participate in advising conversation that explains the requirements of the CCP program

To maintain eligibility for continued enrollment, a student must complete the following things:

1. Provide a current transcript each enrolling semester
2. Continue to make progress toward high school graduation 
3. Maintain a 2.0 in college coursework after completing two courses.
   • A student who falls below a 2.0 GPA after completing two college courses will be subject to the college’s policy for satisfactory academic progress. 

CTE Programs by High School

The two primary pathways under CTP are listed below. While each pathway has similar core courses, certain sections do differ. Please click on each link to see the course options under each pathway. 

1. Associate in Arts
2. Associate in Science

Eligibility

To be eligible for enrollment in the College Transfer Pathway, a high school student must meet the following initial criteria:

1. Be a high school junior or senior
2. Have an unweighted GPA of 2.8 on high school courses; or
3. Demonstrate college readiness on an approved assessment or placement test

To be eligible for enrollment in the College Transfer Pathway as a freshman or sophomore, a student must meet the following criteria:

1. Have a recommendation letter from the high school principal
2. Be listed as Academically Gifted (AIG)
3. Have passing scores from approved CCP Assessments
4. Participate in advising conversation that explains the requirements of the CCP program
5. Complete paperwork, which includes specific signatures from student, parent, UCPS and SPCC stakeholders

To maintain eligibility for continued enrollment, a student must complete the following things:

1. Provide a current transcript each enrolling semester
2. Continue to make progress toward high school graduation
3. Maintain a 2.0 GPA in college coursework after completing two courses.
   • A student who falls below a 2.0 GPA after completing two college courses will be subject to the college’s policy for satisfactory academic progress.

SPCC has moved to a digital ebook platform, called BibliU, and all textbooks will be accessed through Canvas.  Students have begun to receive bills from SPCC.  This bill is for the ebooks not the physical course.  The ebooks for most courses will be $60; however, some courses will require an additional lab/required fee and can range based on the course.  UCPS reimburses students $50 per course.  First, make sure the SPCC fee has been paid - instructions on downloading the SPCC fee statement will be provided on the reimbursement form.  CCP Textbook reimbursement form is electronic and will be made available in the middle of each term.  Reimbursement forms are available and due in the middle of each term.  

Once the final due date has passed, all reimbursements will be processed and delivered back to individual high schools.  The bookkeeper at each high school begins his/her processing procedure and then mails out checks to students.  Students typically receive checks about four weeks from the final due date but it can be up to ten weeks based on the number of students at the school.  The biggest things to remember:

1. Pay the SPCC bill.
2. Participate in your class - students that are not enrolled at the time of processing will not have their reimbursements approved.
3. Submit a textbook reimbursement form and attach the receipt by the due date. *Reimbursements are not accepted after the due date!* 
4. Students need to check their SPCC and UCPS email account. *If there are any issues with reimbursement forms, Mr. Williams will send an email, so it can be fixed.*
5. Please be patient. *This process takes a while, but reimbursements are coming 😊*

Students enrolled in the CCP program have weekly access to a SPCC Career Coach. Career Coaches, along with school counselors, advise and guide students through the Career and College Promise program. SPCC Career Coaches come to campus once or twice a week.