Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) is preparing Georgia's students for their next step after high school--college, beginning a career, registered apprenticeships, or the military.

Georgia CTAE pathway course offerings, and the new Educating Georgia's Future Workforce initiative, leverage partnerships with industry and higher education to ensure students have the skills they need to thrive in the future workforce.

CTAE offers students more than 130 career pathways within the 17 Georgia Career Clusters.

Programs of Study

Each Career Pathway Program of Study listed below includes

the possible secondary academic courses,
CTAE sequenced career pathway,
End of Pathway Assessment links and references to possible Industry-Recognized Credentials, State Licensure exams, Occupational Skill exams, or State-Developed exams,
Move on When Ready Dual Enrollment Opportunity courses,
Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC) courses,
Diploma,
Associates Degree, and
the link to USG Baccalaureate Program of Study web site.

The Programs of Study are created to help students, school counselors, advisors, educators, and parents understand the many opportunities for additional learning to help prepare students for what they want to be after they graduate high school and how they can achieve their career dreams.

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Agricultural Mechanics Systems
Forest/Natural Resources Management
Plant and Landscape Systems

Architecture and Construction

Carpentry
Industrial Maintenance
Welding

Arts, AV, Technology and Communications

Audio Video Technology and Film
Graphic Communications
Graphic Design

Business Management and Administration

Business and Technology
Entrepreneurship
Human Resources Management

Education and Training

Early Childhood Care and Education
Early Childhood Care and Education II
Teaching as a Profession

Energy

Energy Systems
Energy and Power: Generation, Transmission, and Distribution

Finance

Advanced Accounting
Business Accounting
Financial Services

Health Science

Diagnostics - Clinical Lab
Diagnostics - Phlebotomy
Therapeutic Services - Emergency Medical Responder
Therapeutic Services - Patient Care

Hospitality and Tourism

Culinary Arts
Hospitality Recreation and Tourism
Sports and Entertainment Marketing

Human Services

Cosmetology
Esthetics

Information Technology

Information and Support Services
Networking
Web and Digital Design

Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security

Corrections Services
Security and Protective Services

Manufacturing

Industrial Maintenance
Mechatronics

Marketing

Fashion Merchandising and Retail Management
Marketing and Management
Marketing Communications and Promotions

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Electronics
Engineering Drafting and Design
Engineering and Technology

Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Automobile Maintenance and Light Repair
Collision Repair - Non-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair
Distribution and Logistics

Contact-

Georgia Department of Education
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30334
Local (404) 656-2800
Toll Free: (800) 311-3627 (GA)
Fax: (404) 651-8737
Email: askdoe@gadoe.org