Value Added
Career and Technology Education is "Value-Added" education. Many CTE Occupational programs help students obtain industry-recognized credentials and articulated or transcripted credits. Students have the opportunity for work-based learning experiences, learning on the job in addition to learning in the classroom.
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Program
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State or National Affiliation
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Value Added
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Academy of Heath Professions
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Maryland Board of Nursing
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Certified Nursing Assistant
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Accounting
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Transcripted Credits
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Administrative Assistant
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Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
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Articulated Credits
MOS Certification
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Animal & Veterinary Science
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Articulated Credits
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Auto Service Technology
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National Automotive Student Skills Standards Assessment (NA3SA) – Developed by ASE (Auto Service Excellence) in partnership with Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES), National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF), and Skills USA
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Articulated Credits
ASE Certification
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Biomedical Sciences
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Project Lead The Way
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Transcripted Credits
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Building Maintenance
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National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
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National Registry (NCCER)
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Business Administration & Management
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College Board - CLEP
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Articulated Credits
CLEP: Principles of Management
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Carpentry
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National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
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Articulated Credits
National Registry (NCCER)
ABC Apprenticeship
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Cisco Networking Academy
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Cisco Systems
CompTia
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Articulated Credits
Cisco Certification
CompTia A+ Certification
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Collision Repair Technology
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National Automotive Student Skills Standards Assessment (NA3SA) – Developed by ASE (Auto Service Excellence) in partnership with Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES), National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF), and Skills USA
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Articulated Credits
ASE Certification
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Computer Technology
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College Board – Advanced Placement
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Articulated Credits
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Cosmetology
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Maryland Board of Cosmetology
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Maryland Certification
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Culinary Arts
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American Culinary Federation (ACF)
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Articulated Credits
ACF Certification
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Drafting
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Articulated Credits
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Early Childhood Education
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MSDE Office of Child Care
Educational Testing Service
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Articulated Credits
Maryland Certification
ParaPro
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Education – Middle & High School
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Teacher Academy of Maryland
Educational Testing Service
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Transcripted Credits
ParaPro
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Electrical Construction
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National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
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Articulated Credits
National Registry (NCCER)
ABC Apprenticeship
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Emergency Services Technician
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Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute (MFRI)
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Articulated Credits
MFRI Certification
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Engineering
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Project Lead The Way
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Transcripted Credits
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Financial Services/Academy of Finance
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National Academy Foundation
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Transcripted Credits
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Floral Design
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Articulated Credits
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Food Services and Hospitality Management
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ProStart, National Restaurant Association Education Foundation (NRAEF)
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Articulated Credits
ProStart Certification
ServSafe Certification
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Geographic Information Systems & Technology
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GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
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S.T.A.R.S. Certification
Articulated Credits Pending
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Heavy Equipment and Truck Technology
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National Automotive Student Skills Standards Assessment (NA3SA) – Developed by ASE (Auto Service Excellence) in partnership with Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES), National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF), and Skills USA
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Articulated Credits
ASE Certification
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Horticulture
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Articulated Credits
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HVAC
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National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
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Articulated Credits
National Registry (NCCER)
ABC Apprenticeship
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Landscaping Design & Construction
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Articulated Credits
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Manufacturing and Machine Technology
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National Institute of Metal Working Skills (NIMS)
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Articulated Credits
NIMS Certification
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Marketing
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College Board - CLEP
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Articulated Credits
CLEP: Principles of Marketing
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Masonry
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National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
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Articulated Credits
National Registry (NCCER)
ABC Apprenticeship
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Print Production
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Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation (GAERF) – PrintED
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Articulated Credits
PrintEd Certification
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Textiles and Fashion Careers
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Articulated Credits - Pending
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Video Production
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Articulated Credits
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Welding Technology
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National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
American Welding Society (AWS)
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Articulated Credits (Pending)
National Registry (NCCER)
AWS Certification
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Wildlife Natural Resource Management
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Articulated Credits
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