W. H. Shaw High School
7579 Raider Way
Columbus, GA  31909
706-569-3638

Dr. Jim Arnold, Principal        jarnold@mcsdga.net

                                          

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CTAE

CAREER, TECHNICAL & AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION

Five National CTAE Themes
CTAE - Classroom of the Future
CTAE - Skills for a Lifetime
CTAE - School-to-Work Transition
CTAE - Connecting Education and Careers
CTAE - Preparing Today's Students for Tomorrow's Careers

Philosophy of CTAE
CTAE is a vital component of the total education of an individual and is the right of every student in Muscogee County School District who needs it, desires it and can benefit by it. Our purpose is to equip students with the academic, technical, and leadership skill that they will need to succeed in life. Through partnership between education and industry, the CTAE curriculum will provide students with a solid foundation for their future.

Vision of CTAE
The vision of CTAE is to build a foundation for a qualified, educated work force that will enable Georgia students to complete in a world economy.

Mission of CTAE
Students will have a personalized learning framework that can enable them to transition into careers.

Goals

1. Identifying academic core courses for each CTAE area.
2. Developing skill content for each CTAE area.
3. Articulating all CTAE clusters with post-secondary education.
4. Providing staff development for CTAE.
5. Collaborating with an interdepartmental team in the integration of academic and CTAE curricula.
6. Developing inclusionary models for special populations.
7. Focusing on work based learning for all students.
8. Conducting an ongoing assessment of CTAE.
9. Marketing CTAE to educators and community.

The Purpose of CTAE
The aim of CTAE is to prepare students to select, enter and advance in productive careers by providing opportunities for career awareness, exploration, and experience-based occupational preparation. And further, to provide resources and support to an integrated seamless curriculum that prepares students for higher achievement in academic and occupational skills which will promote their success in our society.

Educational Objectives
To provide students with knowledge that enables them to continue learning on the post-secondary level and throughout their careers.

To facilitate development of programs of study that reflect career goals of individual students and incorporate current industry standards, high-level academic knowledge, and post-secondary requirements.

To reinforce classroom skill development through participation in co-curricular vocational student organizations.

To reinforce structured work-based learning programs such as youth apprenticeship, internship, and cooperative education.

To reinforce structured work-based learning skills such as people skills, thinking skills, communication skills, and work ethic skills.

General Information obtained from the Career/Technology Education Teachers Handbook

General Information about CTAE -- Course Offerings
Business Education
Computer Applications
Business Data Applications
Business Document Processing
Banking
Computer Programming/C++
Computer Programming/JAVA
Business Ownership
Principles of Accounting I
Principles of Accounting II
Web Page Design

Global Media Resource Academy

Business Education - Communication Technology

Multimedia Presentations & Communication Technology

Media Production I, II, III, & IV

Internship I & II

Construction Technology

Fundamentals of Construction

Carpentry I

Construction Site Layout

Plumbing I

Residential Masonry

Family and Consumer Sciences

Foundations of Family and Consumer Sciences

Nutrition & Wellness

Family, Community & Careers

Introduction to Interior Design

JROTC

JROTC - Leadership, Education and Training I, II, III, & IV
 

Marketing Education

Intro to Fashion Marketing
Intro to Hotel Travel and Tourism
Principles or Marketing

Retail Marketing 

Sports & Entertainment Marketing

Marketing Internship

Co-op Advanced Marketing         

Protective Services

Public Safety I, II, III, & IV

Instructors:
Business Education
Joe Caccippio
Carolyn Howard
Gwen Johnson
Shirley Johnson
Rosey Overstreet
Anona Porterfield

Media Production
Bridget Marshall
Kip Patterson

Marketing Education
Libby Clay
Jonathan Rivers

Construction Technology
Bob Yarbrough

Family and Consumer Sciences
Shirley Cook
Pablo Sanchez

JROTC
Richard Dal Ponte
Lamar Jakes
Jerry Herring

Protective Services
Sheree Tovey

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