Cullman City Schools is proud to offer CTE programs on campus at Cullman High School and Cullman Middle School, along with opportunities at the Cullman Area Technology Academy for high school students through our educational partnership with Cullman County Schools.
Regardless of whether students are headed for college or the workforce, Career and Technical Education (CTE) will help them prepare for the future. In fact, college-bound students can get job experiences to help them define their career plans. Students may also gain the necessary skills needed to secure a high wage/high demand job in today’s workforce. They can obtain industry valued credentials while in high school, giving them the competitive edge when it comes to furthering their education and/or seeking employment in today’s high tech fields.
Keep scrolling to learn more about the CTE opportunities in Cullman City Schools!
Cullman High School CTE
Agriscience
This program is designed to deliver a variety of agricultural disciplines which will provide students a general understanding of the scope of agriculture as it relates to the following areas: animal science, plant science, food science, forestry and wildlife sciences, agricultural construction and agricultural.
Course Offerings:
Fundamentals of Agriscience
Intermediate Agriscience
Advanced Agriscience
Applied Agricultural Mechanics
Introduction to Metal Fabrication
Fish and Wildlife Management (.5 credits)
Animal Science (.5 credits)
Landscape Design and Management/Horticulture (.5 credits)
Affiliated Student Organization:
The National FFA Organization (FFA)
Business Management and Administration
This cluster prepares high school students for careers in the field of business management and administration. Rigorous instruction is provided to equip learners with knowledge and skills for college and career readiness. Extended learning experiences to enrich and enhance instruction is reinforced through learner participation in career and technical student organizations (FBLA).
Course Offerings:
Business Essentials
Business Technology Applications
Multimedia Design
Multimedia Publications
AP Computer Science Principles
Introduction to Television Production
Television Production-Writing, Production and Performing
Affiliated Student Organization:
Future Business Leader of America (FBLA)
Drafting and Design Technology
Courses in the drafting program are designed to enable students to pursue a successful career in an architectural, engineering, or industrial field. Students learn technical, mechanical drafting, and computer-aided drafting.
Course Offerings:
Introduction to Drafting Design
Intermediate Drafting Design
Introduction to Architectural Design
Intermediate Architectural Design
Affiliated Student Organization:
Skills USA
Food, Wellness and Dietetics
This program is for students who are interested in pursuing careers in nutrition, wellness, and health and disease prevention. Courses provide students with knowledge in event planning; photographic styling applications; social media and digital design techniques; developing and adapting food products for marketing and specific nutrition needs; meal planning; food safety; and the scientific investigation of production, processing, preparation, evaluation, and utilization of food.
Course Offerings:
Family and Consumer Sciences
Food Innovations and Media
Food and Nutrition
Fashion
Affiliated Student Organization:
Family, Career and Community Leader of America (FCCLA)
Health Science
The Health Science program provides students with essential knowledge and skills for pursuing careers in the following five pathways: Therapeutic Services, Diagnostic Services, Health Informatics, Support Services, and Biotechnology Research and Development. Rigorous and challenging content may include a variety of instructional strategies, work-based learning experiences, and simulation.
Course Offerings:
Foundations of Health Science
Therapeutic Services
Health Science Internship
Human Body Structures & Functions
Senior Career Pathway Project - Health Science
Affiliated Student Organization:
HOSA Future Health Professionals
Teaching and Training
This program provides students with knowledge and skills needed for teaching and professional training consultant careers. Courses provide an overview of teaching and learning theories; curriculum development; teaching techniques; instructional resources and the use of technology; types of assessments; classroom management strategies; and ethics and professionalism.
Course Offerings:
Education and Training
Teaching 1
Teaching 2
Education and Training Internship
Affiliated Student Organization:
Future Teachers of America (FTA)
Work Based Learning/Cooperative Education
WBL/Co-op is an educational opportunity that provides students with real-life work experiences where they can apply academic and technical skills and develop their employability. WBL/Co-op typically occurs outside of the campus setting and utilizes a training plan developed by the WBL/Cooperative Education Coordinator in collaboration with local employers.
Cullman Middle School CTE
Agriscience
The mission of agriscience education is to prepare students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices in the global agriculture, food, fiber and natural resource industries. Extended learning experiences to enrich and enhance instruction are reinforced through learner participation in lab and shop activities.
Affiliated Student Organization:
The National FFA Organization (FFA)
Family and Consumer Sciences
The FACS Middle School program instructional content is designed to allow students to explore careers, basic skills, and technologies associated with personal development, health and wellness, and teen living. Courses provide students with knowledge in grooming, decision making, social and communication skills, and interpersonal relationships with friends and family. Knowledge and skills are reinforced and enhanced through participation in FCCLA and project-based learning opportunities that are age and grade appropriate.
Affiliated Student Organization:
Family, Career and Community Leader of America (FCCLA)
The Career and Technical Student Organizations webpage can be accessed by clicking here.
