Out-of-District Process for CTAE and Fine Arts Pathways

A career pathway is a coherent, articulated sequence of rigorous academic and career-related courses starting in the ninth or tenth grade, leading to an industry-recognized certificate, licensure, and possible post-secondary credit. Completing a career pathway assists students in their transition to the workforce, military, or post-secondary education. Enrolling in a career pathway also allows students an educational plan in high school that prepares students for future careers, jobs, or occupations. Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) provides students with the opportunity to select at least three sequenced courses in a career pathway. Selection of a pathway is based on self-awareness and the investigation of occupations plus related educational levels aligned with the pathway. Most high-demand, high-skilled, high-wage occupations in all concentrations still require education beyond high school.

Students should allow three years to finish a career pathway. Most programs require three years of pre-requite coursework and conclude with an option to apply for Internship Forsyth during a fourth year (or doubling up senior

By completing three courses in a career pathway of interest, students are allowed the opportunity to sit for nationally recognized industry credentials their final year. Georgia’s measurement process has been derived in direct response to federal legislation which requires states to implement a valid and reliable assessment model linked directly to industry validated standards. Each career pathway leads to a credentialing opportunity in either an industry certification, occupational assessment, or state licensure and state developed assessments. Examples of these include Microsoft, Certiport, Adobe, FEMA, ServSafe, etc.

Pathway completion helps CTAE students build a solid foundation for their careers, making them more competitive and prepared for the future job market. Pathway completion and industry certification is also obtainment is part of the district’s College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), Federal indicators, and a large part of the district’s CTAE Workforce Forsyth Strategy and Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA).