Career and Technology Education

  • Career and Technology Education courses prepare students for college and careers in computer technology, digital video and engineering. The coursework involves using best practices to complete real-world activities to offer students the understanding and use of technologies, for career seekers or college-bound students. 
     
    Currently, courses offer opportunities for students to earn industry certifications.  These certifications give employers confidence that the student has a basic understanding of technology skills that are now ready to be put to task in the work force.  Basic certification awards include engineering design in Fusion 360,  web design in Microsoft Technology Associate in HTML & CSS, digital video design and production with Adobe Premiere Pro and AfterEffects and digital information technology with CompTIA Fundamentals+.  Each course that offers an industry certificate is taught by an instructor that holds at least the same industry certificate. Starting during the 2022-2023 school year, we will be adding industry certifications in additional programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, and JAVA.  
     
     
    At this time, ACHS has three Career Academies; you can learn more about each academy from these videos:
     
     
    Computer Technology Academy which has two tracks:   

    Game Design & Programming:  https://youtu.be/-B_OEBRS2H0?t=163             Contact:  Mr. Jonathan Bopp, BoppJ@duvalschools.org   
    Computer Science:  https://youtu.be/th-OHVF224o?t=128                                  Contact:  Ms. Jane Harvey,   HarveyJ@duvalschools.org 
     
    Digital Video Technology Academy:  https://youtu.be/EeR9fY7ZCXU?t=217                         Contact:  Mr. Chad Cushnir,  CushnirC@duvalschools.org 
     
    Engineering Academy:  https://youtu.be/LOoPEsqHAXE?t=256                                            Contact:  Rebecca Taylor,  TaylorR@duvalschools.org 

CTE Announcements

  • Chad Cushnir
    Department Coordinator
    cushnirc@duvalschools.org
  • Course Offerings for 2022-2023

    Computer Science Academy Content
    • Advanced Information Technology (AIT)   
    • Foundations of Programming (JavaScript)
    • AP Computer Science Principles **
    • AP Computer Science A  **
     
    Digital Video Technology Academy Content
    • Digital Video Technology 1 %
    • Digital Video Technology 2 %
    • Digital Video Technology 3 %
    • Digital Video Technology 4 %
     
    Engineering Academy Content 
    • Introduction to Engineering Design $
    • Principles of Engineering
    • Digital Electronics $
     
    Game Design Academy Content 
    • Digital Information Technology@
    • Game & Simulation Design
    • Game & Simulation Programming
    • Multi-User Game & Simulation Programming
      
    Certifications offered:
    %Adobe Certification in Premiere Pro and AfterEffects
    $  AutoDesk Certification in Fusion 360
    @  CompTia Fundamentals+ Certification
    ** Advanced Placement course offering college credit

  • Skills USA

     

    Mission Statement: SkillsUSA empowers its members to become world-class workers, leaders, and responsible American citizens. We improve the quality of our nation’s future skilled workforce through the development of SkillsUSA Framework skills that include personal, workplace and technical skills grounded in academic studies. Our vision is to produce the most highly skilled workforce in the world, providing every member with the opportunity for career success.

    For more information about SkillsUSA:  https://youtu.be/98nuUd-t-P8

     

    SkillsUSA meets in Room 601 (Mr. Bopp) starting at 2:10pm

    MEETING DATES:  

    Thursday, October 28, 2021
    Thursday, November 18, 2021
    Thursday, December 16, 2021
    Thursday, January 20, 2022
    Thursday, February 3, 2022
    Thursday, February 17, 2022
    Thursday, March 3, 2022
    Thursday, March 31, 2022 (Special Guest Speaker)
    Thursday, April 21, 2022

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