2010-2011 - Albemarle County Public Schools

Many CTE Courses charge
a materials/project fee.
A Career and Technical
Education Completer
(CTE Completer) is a
student who completes
a CTE concentration.
A concentration is a
coherent sequence of
courses (courses totaling
2 credits) completed
by a student in a
specific career area or
specialization and meets
all high school graduation
or GED requirements.
BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY
Grades 9-12
1 Credit
Offered at MoHS
Students enrolled in this program will learn
photographic skills such as using multiple
camera formats to set up, shoot, process and
present photographic images; creating images
using digital technology and preparing a
professional portfolio to prepare for a career in
the field of photography. To be a CTE
Completer and fulfill your sequential elective
requirement (2 credits), a student must take two
years of Commercial Photography.
Fee: $35
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COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
I, II, III
Grades 10-12
1 Credit
Offered at MoHS
Students learn to shoot images using a digital
camera, input digital images, produce and
correct digital images, control digital output,
operate air brushes, cameras, meters, and other
photographic digital equipment. Instructional
topics include composition and color
dynamics, contact printing, enlarging and
developing film, and processing microfilm. To
be a CTE Completer and fulfill your sequential
elective requirement (2 credits), a student may
take Commercial Photography II and/or III.
To be a CTE Completer and fulfill your sequential
elective requirement (2 credits), a student must take
Commercial Photography II or III.
Fee: $35
I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8607
II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8608
III. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8609
BUILDING TRADES I & II
2 Year Program
Prerequisites: Students must be
16 years of age or older and be able
to read a ruler in increments of sixteenths.
Grades: 10-12 Offered at CATEC
I 2-3 Elective Credits*
II 2-3 Elective Credits*
This course will teach you all the basic skills of
the following trade areas: carpentry, residential
wiring, residential plumbing, and masonry. The
safe use of hand and power tools will be
emphasized with more emphasis on power
equipment. Blueprint reading and drawing are
introduced at the beginning of the course. The
latter part of the course will focus on carpentry,
from framing to the finishing trim, and roofing.
Plumbing is introduced as it relates to the other
trades during the year; for example, drain
waste, and vent work are taught as it relates to
bathroom and kitchen plumbing. Residential
wiring emphasizes the basics of wiring a house
and the National Electrical Code. All aspects of
residential construction, from project planning,
purchasing material, to code compliance are
taught. Emphasis will be placed on proper
employability skills and attitude throughout
both years of the course.
Certifications: Home Builders Residential
Construction Academy Assessments
College Credits: One-year of credit toward the
Carpentry Apprenticeship Program (upon successful
completion of the certification exam)
Verified Credits: 1-2 (certification, completer)
Fees: $60 for tools and safety gear. $29 for Skills USA
(optional).
*2 elective credits if taken in conjunction with a
CATEC English class.
I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8515
II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8516
MASONRY I & II
2 Year Program
Prerequisites: Students with allergies (dust, etc.)
should consult a physician prior to enrollment.
Grades: 10-12 Offered at CATEC
Masonry I: 2-3 Elective Credits*
Masonry II: 2-3 Elective Credits*
Students in Masonry will work with brick,
concrete, glass block, tiles, terra cotta, and
stone. Work can be as simple as laying a wall,
or as complex as building a fireplace. The work
is very physical, involving the use of hand
tools, power tools, and other materials. Brick
and block are laid by hand, requiring the skill
of a craftsman. Students will learn to read
blueprints, understand building codes, and be
knowledgeable of industry safety requirements
and guidelines for handling hazardous
materials.
Certifications: Masonry Assessment (Home Builders
Residential Construction Academy)
Verified Credits: 1-2 (certification, completer)
College Credits: One-year of credit toward the CATEC
Apprenticeship Program (upon successful completion
of the certification exam)
*2 elective credits taken in conjunction with a CATEC
English class.
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