All CTE courses in our district are Inherently Honors. There will be a 10 day opt-out period for those who want the course at the standard level

CTE Advanced Studies Honors: This culminating course is for juniors and seniors who have completed a CTE Pathway, including the concentrator course. Students select and develop the topic of study and work under the guidance of a teacher with expertise in the pathway. Students collaborate with community members, business representatives, and other school-based personnel. The four components of the course are a research paper, a product or artifact, a portfolio, and a presentation.   Prerequisite: Two or three technical credits in one career pathway, including the concentrator course. 

CTE Apprenticeship Honors: Students who participate in registered pre-apprenticeships or youth apprenticeships through Apprenticeship NC can earn CTE high school course credit. The pre-apprenticeship is aligned with the pathway and continues training in the industry using a published task list (job skills to be acquired).  Students must meet employment requirements when pre-apprenticeships are offered through community partners.   Prerequisite: Two or three technical credits in one career pathway, including the concentrator course. 

CTE Internship Honors: A CTE Internship allows for additional development of career and technical competencies within a general career field. Internships allow students to observe and participate in daily operations, develop direct contact with job personnel, ask questions about careers, and perform certain job tasks. This activity is exploratory and allows the student to get hands-on experience in several related activities. The teacher, student, and the business community jointly plan the organization, implementation, and evaluation of an internship, regardless of whether it is an unpaid or paid.   Prerequisite: Two or three technical credits in one career pathway, including the concentrator course. 

TE11 Technology Engineering & Design - This course focuses on the nature and core concepts of technology, engineering, and design. Through engaging activities, students are introduced to elements and principles of design, basic engineering, problem solving, and teaming. Students apply research and development skills and produce physical and virtual models. Activities are structured to integrate physical and social sciences, Mathematics, English language arts and art. This course is eligible for honors weight. 

Computer Science Principles Career Pathway (Cspr)

BP41 Computer Science I HN - This is an introductory course intended to familiarize students with the general concepts and thinking practices of computing, computer science, and information science. Students will learn computing concepts through authentic visual and interactive projects using visual programming languages. Students will focus on the “big CS ideas” in creative ways that emphasize conceptual knowledge and thinking practices rather than on programming alone. These include computing as a creative activity, abstraction, facilitating knowledge creation through computing, algorithms, problem-solving, the Internet, and the global impact of computing. Emphasis is placed on problem-solving, communication, creativity, and exploring the impacts of computing on how we think, communicate, work, and play

0A02 AP Computer Science Principles -This course introduces students to the foundational concepts of the field and challenges them to explore how computing and technology can impact the world. Prerequisite: BP41 Computer Science I

BP42 Computer Science II HN - This is a second level introductory course in computer science (based on The Beauty and Joy of Computing) built on the foundation of Computer Science. This course offers a more in-depth examination of the “big CS ideas” including a broad range of foundational topics such as programming, algorithms, the internet, big data, digital privacy and security, and the societal impacts of computing. Emphasis is placed on problem-solving, communication, creativity, and exploring the impacts of computing on how we think, communicate, work, and play. Students will extend their programming skills to include more complex constructs including objects and data abstraction. As an option, student may elect to take course for AP credit within the first 10 days. Prerequisite: BP41 Computer Science I

2A02 AP Computer Science A - This is an introductory college-level computer science course. Students cultivate their understanding of coding through analyzing, writing, and testing code as they explore concepts like modularity, variables, and control structures. Prerequisite: BP42 Computer Science II OR 0A02 AP Computer Science Principles