Career & Technical Education (CTE)

ACT WorkKeys® assessments are the cornerstone of ACT workforce solutions. The assessments measure foundational skills required for success in the workplace, and help measure the workplace skills that can affect job performance.

Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents are the 3 required tests we offer our students. Achieving at least WorkKeys Silver level and completing the courses required in a graduation pathway can quailfy students for the TOPS Tech award.

ACT WorkKeys Curriculum is purchased by the district to prepare students for the exams. Teachers add students to the program and give them their login credentials.

Students must earn a 4 (Silver), or 5 (Gold), or 6 (Platinum) on all three exams to qualify for that level of proficiency.

Adobe Certified Professional is the industry-recognized certification that demonstrates mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud software and must-have knowledge
for digital media careers. The future belongs to those who create.

Statewide Basic

• Adobe Certified Professional
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Animate
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Premiere Pro

Statewide Advanced

• Adobe Certified Professional Specialty Certifications
  • Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design
    • (Photoshop AND Illustrator OR InDesign)
  • Adobe Certified Professional in Video Design
    • (Premiere Pro AND Photoshop OR After Effects) 
  • Adobe Certified Professional in Web Design
    • (Dreamweaver And Animate OR Photoshop)

• Brain Buffet is a series of online videos purchased to assist students with learning to effectively use the program.
• GMetrix is a practice test software to prepare students for the certification.
• Access codes to both programs are distributed to students by their teachers.

*Note: Schools just beginning offering Adobe certifications start with Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

The Louisiana AgriTechnology Specialist credential certifies that individuals have the knowledge and skills for entry level positions in the agricultural industry.

• Ag III is a requirement for the AgriTechnology Certification.
• Louisiana AgriTechnology 3.0 Study Guide 

The Autodesk Revit certificate verifies entry-level knowledge using building information software for careers in architecture, interior design, and construction management. The Autodesk AutoCAD certificate verifies entry-level skills needed to create or plot drawings, edit objects and work with layouts. The Autodesk Inventor verifies entry-level skills in creating, modifying, formatting and sharing 2D sketches, creating parts, viewing, and animating assemblies and presentations.

Regional (Emerging)

• Autodesk Revit

Statewide Basic

• Autodesk AutoCAD 

Statewide Advanced

• Autodesk Inventor

• TeachMe 3D is a resource for students to learn the software.
• GMetrix is also used by students to practice skills.
• Teachers distribute the access codes for these resources for student use.

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Entry-Level certification tests are designed for students seeking a career in the automotive service industry.  ASE Entry-Level certification is the first step in building career credentials as an automotive service professional.

Statewide Basic

• Entry Level - Automobile Service Technology
• Entry Level - Automatic Transmission and Transaxle
• Entry Level - Brakes
• Entry Level - Electrical/Electronic System
• Entry Level - Engine Performance
• Entry Level - Engine Repair
• Entry Level - Heating and Air Conditioning
• Entry Level - Maintenance and Light Repair
• Entry Level - Manual DriveTrain and Axles
• Entry Level - Steering and Suspension

Statewide Advanced

• Students earning three or more Entry Level ASE Certifications from the above list qualify for the statewide advanced credential.

Automotive classes are offered through Northshore Technical Community College Florida Parishes Campus in Greensburg during the Fall and Spring semesters. Please ask your counselor for dual enrollment information. 

Automotive classes are offered at both Northshore Technical Community College Florida Parishes Campus and Hammond Campus during Jump Start Summer.

Certified Clinical Medical Assistants both play critical roles in the healthcare industries. CCMAs perform clinical and administrative duties and can directly assist physicians. The topics covered in this course are listed below.

• Foundational Knowledge and Basic Science
  • Health care systems and settings
  • Medical Terminology
  • Basic Pharmacology
  • Nutrition
  • Psychology
• Anatomy and Physiology
  • Body structures and organ systems
  • Pathophysiology and disease processes
  • Microbiology
• Clinical Patient Care
  • General Patient Care
  • Infection control
  • Testing and Laboratory Procedures
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG and Cardiovascular Testing
• Patient Care Coordination and Education
• Administrative Assisting
• Communication and Customer Service
• Medical Law and Ethics

Hammond High Magnet School has a Licensed Practical Nurse that teaches this course on their campus. We supply study resources through Pearson and the National Healthcareer Association. 

Other high schools are offered this course through Northshore Technical Community College (NTCC) Florida Parishes Campus in Greensburg and NTCC Hammond Campus.

Students must submit immunization and fingerprint records as well as pass a background check, drug screening, and physical prior to admission to the program.  Please see your counselor for dual enrollment information and an updated packet of NTCC admission requirements.

*Students must be within 365 days of their graduation date to sit for the exam.

This series of three courses prepares students to take the high-stakes CIW Web Foundations Associate certification. This certification is recognized throughout the industry as validating essential Internet skills for the workplace. This certification proves that an individual has evolved from being an Internet consumer to an Internet producer, capable of producing real-world Internet applications. A CIW Web Foundations Associate certificate can use common Internet-ready applications, can create properly formed HTML documents, knows database essentials, understands project management concepts, and can troubleshoot networks.

Statewide Basic

Internet Business Associate

Internet Business Associate prepares students to work effectively in today's business environment. In this course, students will learn about the tasks involved in various Information Technology (IT) job roles, and explore career opportunities in the IT industry. Students will also learn about Internet connection methods, Internet protocols, the Domain Name System (DNS), cloud computing, and mobile devices. They will study the basic functions of Web browsers, the components of Web addresses and browser use in the business world. In addition, students will learn how browser plug-ins and add-ons can improve their Web-browsing experience, and they will use browsers to download and manage files.

• Lesson 1: Introduction to IT Business and Careers
• Lesson 2: Internet Communication
• Lesson 3: Introduction to Internet Technology
• Lesson 4: Web Browsing
• Lesson 5: Multimedia on the Web
• Lesson 6: Databases and Web Search Engines
• Lesson 7: Business EMail and Personal Information Management
• Lesson 8: Protecting Yourself Online
• Lesson 9: Internet Services and Tools for Business
• Lesson 10: IT Project and Program Management

Site Development Associate

Site Development Associate teaches students essential Web page development skills. Students will learn to develop Web sites using Hypertext Markup Language version 5 (HTML5) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). They will learn to write code manually, as well as use graphical user interface (GUI) authoring tools. Students will also learn to insert images, create hyperlinks, and add tables, forms, video, and audio to their Web pages.

• Lesson 1: Markup Language and Site Development Essentials 
• Lesson 2: HTML5 Coding
• Lesson 3: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and Graphical Elements
• Lesson 4: Hyperlinks
• Lesson 5: HTML Tables
• Lesson 6: Web Forms
• Lesson 7: Video, Audio, and Image Techniques
• Lesson 8: Extending HTML
• Lesson 9: GUI HTML Editors and Mobile Web Sites
• Lesson 10: Website Development for Business 

Network Technology Associate

Network Technology Associate teaches essential networking technologies and skills, including TCP/IP, stable network creation, wireless networking, mobile devices, and network troubleshooting. Students will learn to use various network components and protocols that enable users to share data quickly and easily. They will explore the different types of transmission media, and they will learn how network architecture and topologies provide for efficient and secure communication. In addition, students will learn about the OSI reference model and its relationship to packet creation, and they will compare and contrast the OSI model with the Internet architecture model. 

• Lesson 1: Introduction to Networking
• Lesson 2: Networking Components and Standards
• Lesson 3: Connecting to the Internet
• Lesson 4: Internet Services
• Lesson 5: Hardware and Device Connectivity
• Lesson 6: Network and Cloud Security Risks 

Statewide Advanced

Students earning Internet Business Associate, Site Development Associate, AND Network Technology Associate will be awarded the statewide advanced credential Web Foundations Associate. 

Practice Exercises and Quizzes

CIW Candidate Login for Taking Tests

CIW Candidate Information Center

Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) credentials focus on core skills and knowledge needed by front-line production and supply chain technicians. Holders of Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) and Certified Logistics Technician (CLT) certifications demonstrate mastery of material handling from the front-line to front-line supervisor.

Statewide Basic

Certified Logistics Associate

• Global Supply Chain Logistics Life Cycle
• Logistics Environment
• Material Handling Equipment
• Safety Principles
• Safe Material Handling and Equipment Operation
• Quality Control Principles
• Workplace Communications
• Teamwork and Workplace Behavior to Solve Problems
• Using Computers

Certified Logistics Technician

• Product Receiving
• Product Storage
• Order Processing
• Packaging and Shipment
• Inventory Control
• Safe Handling of Hazmat Materials
• Evaluation of Transportation Modes
• Dispatch and Tracking
• Measurements and Metric Conversions

Students have access through an online portal specific to their school. Students receive login information from their teachers.
 

A certified nurse aide (CNA) is an individual who has completed a nurse aide training and competency evaluation program (NATCEP) approved by the State as meeting the requirements of 42 CFR 483.151 - 42 CFR 483.154 or who has been determined competent as provided in 42 CFR 483.150(a) and (b).  Nurse aides meeting these requirements are listed as certified on the Louisiana Nurse Aide Registry.

Certified Nursing Assisting is a full year program offered to our schools through Northshore Technical Community College. Successful completion of the courses listed below are required to be eligible to take the written and skills exams for nursing assistant certification. CNA is also offered during Jump Start Summer at both the NTCC Florida Parises Campus in Greensburg and the NTCC Hammond Campus. 

Students must submit immunization and fingerprint records as well as pass a background check, drug screening, and physical prior to admission to the program.  Please see your counselor for dual enrollment information and an updated packet of NTCC admission requirements. NTCC requires that high school students be at least 17 years of age upon enrollment.

HCOR 1211 - Nursing Assistant Fundamentals (4 Credit Hours)

Theory (45 hours) and supervised skills lab (30 hrs) experiences that focus on providing basic nursing assistant skills, which include communication and interpersonal skills; infection control; safety and emergency procedures; promoting clients'/residents' independence; respecting clients'/residents' rights; and meeting the physiological, psychosocial, socio-cultural, and spiritual needs of clients in various health care environments. Infection control information and skills are presented as part of this course. This course incorporates the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) guidelines and the Louisiana Department of Health Training Guidelines for nursing assistants.

Prerequisite(s): None

HCOR 1214 - Nursing Assistant Skills Application (1 Credit Hour)

The student will perform, demonstrate, and practice a minimum of 45 hours of basic nursing assistant care in approved facilities, to include a minimum of 40 hours of long term care, under the supervision of NTCC faculty. The application of the nursing process will be used in meeting biological, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs of geriatric clients in selected environments. Major components included are rehabilitative care and support of death with dignity utilizing therapeutic and preventive measures.

Co-requisite(s): HCOR 1211
 

The Customer Service and Sales Certification measures a student’s grasp of excellent customer service. The course develops problem-solving skills that help students meet customer needs, become valuable workplace teammates, and achieve career goals.

Regional (Emerging)

• Retail Industry Overview
  • Welcome to Retail
  • Understanding the Customer
  • The Value of Customer Service
• Know Before You Sell
  • Know Products and Service
  • Know the Customer
• Selling and Service
  • Meeting the Customer's Needs
  • Making the Sale
• Performing Your Best
  • Furthering Your Customer Service Skills
  • Your Brand Is You
  • Professionalism in the Workplace
• Finding a Job
  • Getting the Job
  • Growing Your Skills

Preparatory EMS Systems EMR Education Standard Uses simple knowledge of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system, safety/well-being of the Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), medical/legal issues at the scene of an emergency while awaiting a higher level of care.

• The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System
  • The Current EMS Systems
    • Types of systems in EMS
    • Fire-based
    • Third service
    • Hospital-based
  • Delivery may be different but the goal is the same – based upon community needs/resources
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Is Lead Coordinating Agency
• Access to the Emergency Medical Services
  • Public Safety Access Point (PSAP)
  • Most communities access through 9-1-1
• Education
  • National Scope of Practice Model
    • Description of the profession
    • Prehospital personnel levels
  • National EMS Education Standards
• Authorization to Practice
  • State EMS office
    • Determines scope of practice
    • Licenses prehospital personnel
  • Medical oversight
    • Protocols
    • Quality improvement
    • Administrative
  •  Local credentialing
  • Employer policies and procedures
• Roles, Responsibilities, and Professionalism of EMS Personnel
  • Roles and Responsibilities
    • Maintain equipment readiness Page 2 of 127
    • Safety
      • Personal
      • Patient
      • Others on scene
    • Provide scene evaluation and summon additional resources as needed
    • Gain access to the patient
    • Perform patient assessment
    • Administer emergency medical care while awaiting arrival of additional medical resources
    • Provide emotional support
      • Patient
      • Patient family
      • Other responders
    • Maintain continuity of care
      • Definition
      • EMR is the first step in the EMS care ladder
    • Maintain medical and legal standards and assure patient privacy
    • Maintain community relations
    • Professionalism
      • Characteristics of professional behavior
      • Integrity
      • Empathy
      • Self-motivation
      • Appearance and hygiene
      • Self-confidence
      • Knowledge of limitations
      • Time management
      • Communications
      • Teamwork
      • Respect
      • Tact
      • Patient advocacy
      • Careful delivery of care
    • Maintaining certification
      • Personal responsibility
      • Continuing education
      • Skill competency
      • Criminal implications
      • Fees
• Quality Improvement
  • Dynamic System for Continually Evaluating and Improving Care
    • Patient safety
    • Significant – one of the most urgent health care challenges
    • How errors happen
      • Skills-based failure Page 3 of 127
      • Rules-based failure
      • Knowledge-based failure
    • How you can help reduce errors
      • Debrief calls
      • Constantly question assumptions
      • Use decision aids
      • Ask for help

Preparatory EMS Systems EMT Education Standard Applies fundamental knowledge of the EMS system, safety/well-being of the EMT, and medical/legal and ethical issues to the provision of emergency care.

Our high schools are offered this course through Northshore Technical Community College, but our class is a joint venture that will be held at Independence High Magnet School. Please click this link to read the NTCC prerequisites for EMS training.

Students must submit immunization and fingerprint records as well as pass a background check, drug screening, and physical prior to admission to the program.  Please see your counselor for dual enrollment information and an updated packet of NTCC admission requirements.

• The Emergency Medical Services System
  • History
    • 1960s
    • Evolution to current EMS systems
• NHTSA Technical Assistance Program Assessment Standards
  • Regulation and policy
  • Resource management
  • Human resources and training
  • Transportation
  • Facilities
• Access to Emergency Medical Services
• Education
  • Levels of EMS licensure
  • National EMS Education Agenda for the Future: A Systems Approach
• Authorization to Practice
  • Legislative decisions on scope of practice
  • State EMS office oversight
  • Medical oversight
    • Clinical protocols
      • Offline
      • Online
      • Standing orders
    • Quality improvement
    • Administrative
  • Local credentialing
  • Administrative
  • Employer policies and procedures
• Roles, Responsibilities, and Professionalism of EMS Personnel
  • Roles and Responsibilities
    • Maintain vehicle and equipment readiness Page 2 of 212
    • Safety
      • Personal
      • Patient
      • Others on the scene
    • Operate emergency vehicles
    • Provide scene leadership
    • Perform patient assessment
    • Administer emergency medical care to a variety of patients with varied medical conditions
    • Provide emotional support a. Patient b. Patient’s family c. Other responders
    • Integration with other professionals and continuity of care
      • Medical personnel
      • Law enforcement
      • Emergency management
      • Home healthcare providers
      • Other responders
    • Resolve emergency incident
    • Maintain medical and legal standards
    • Provide administrative support
    • Enhance professional development
    • Develop and maintain community relations
  • Professionalism
    • Characteristics of professional behavior
      • Integrity
      • Empathy
      • Self-motivation
      • Appearance and hygiene
      • Self-confidence
      • Time management
      • Communication
        • verbal
        • written
      • Teamwork and diplomacy
      • Respect for patients, co-workers and other healthcare professionals
      • Patient advocacy
      • Careful delivery of service
    • Maintenance of certification and licensure
      • Personal responsibility
      • Continuing education
      • Skill competency verification
      • Criminal implications
      • Fees Page 3 of 212 
• Quality Improvement
  • System for Continually Evaluating and Improving Care
  • Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
  • Dynamic Process
• Patient Safety
  • Significant – One of the Most Urgent Health Care Challenges
  • High-Risk Activities
    • Hand-off
    • Communication issues
    • Dropping patients
    • Ambulance crashes
    • Spinal immobilization
  • How Errors Happen
    • Skills-based failure
    • Rules-based failure
    • Knowledge-based failure
  • Preventing Errors
    • Environmental
      • Clear protocols
      • Light
      • Minimal interruptions
      • Organization and packaging of drugs
    • Individual
      • Reflection in action
      • Constantly question assumptions
      • Reflection bias
      • Use decision aids
      • Ask for help

Students are trained in HTML and CSS programming and equipped with the skills to build websites, simple games, and animation. By the end of the semester, students create a live website that hosts all of their projects from the semester. This website acts as a portfolio to show future colleges and employers the work they have completed in the course. The Fundamentals of Software Development course is also designed to help students prepare for an Industry Based Certification(IBC) in Fundamentals of JavaScript, Functional Programming and Web Development (Level 1).

Statewide Advanced

Fundamentals of JavaScript, Functional Programming and Web Development, Level 2

Prerequisite: Fundamentals of JavaScript, Functional Programming and Web Development, Level 1

This course is a follow-up to Fundamentals of Software Development course and involves advanced programming techniques. The curriculum covers JavaScript, algorithmic thinking, functional programming, and other higher order functions. Students will also work on video game and mobile app development as well as database administration. Students will continue to add projects and assignments to their pre-existing online portfolios. This course is designed to help students prepare for an Industry Based Certification (IBC) in Fundamentals of JavaScript, Functional Programming and Web Development (Level 2). The class is intended for students that are interested in pursuing a computer related field in software development or web design.

Please visit Operation Spark for more detailed information on their programs.

The Micro-Enterprise Credential certifies that students have mastered workplace behaviors and communication skills and specific small business activities  and gained the financial literacy necessary to become effective small business employees and entrepreneurs. This credential is a joint venture between the Baton Rouge Area Chamber and the Louisiana Department of Education.

Regional (Emerging)

• Self-Assessment
• Self-Assessment Presentation
• Micro-Enterprise Credit Applications
• Company Registration
• Online Credential Test through QuestionMark

Statewide Basic

• Business Concept Evaluation
• Company Leadership Suite
• Networking
• Business and Marketing Plans
• Business Pitch
• Enterprise and Small Business Online Credential Test through Certiport

Online Resources

These credentials signify that an individual has successfully obtained a subset of prerequisite knowledge needed to pursue a postsecondary educational pathway leading to teacher certification in Louisiana. The certificate provides opportunities for entry-level employment as a teacher apprentice in a variety of non-certified educator roles in Louisiana.

Statewide Basic

Earn two of the micro-credentials listed below.

• Anti-bias Instruction
• Classroom Culture
• Collaboration
• Formative Assessment
• Learner Engagement

Statewide Advanced

To obtain the Louisiana Pre-Educator Credential – Advanced, a student must:

• Complete a full LDOE Jumpstart Pre-Educator Pathway AND
• Earn at least two dual enrollment credits from the required Pre-Educator Pathway course offerings AND,
• Passing score on the PRAXIS I Core exam, OR Qualifying ACT/SAT score equivalent (ACT composite score of 22), OR SAT combined verbal and math score of 1100 or higher (New SAT).

Microsoft Office Specialist certifications provide students the skills needed for the workforce. They include word processing, presentation, spreadsheet, and database tools to train students to work in a variety of entry-level and advanced occupations.

Regional (Emerging)

• Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, AND Excel

Regional (Emerging)

• Access 

For a complete list of exam objectives, please visit the Certiport Web site.

NCCER credentials provide students with immediate credibility among hiring executives in construction, manufacturing, maritime and all related industry sectors, giving certified students an advantage in attaining entry-level employment. Every module has an online objective exam, and most modules have a performance assessment.

NCCER Core

NCCER Carpentry Level I

NCCER Electrical Level I

NCCER Welding Level I

Registration & Release Form (Students and guardians must sign this form.)

All NCCER Level One courses require students to complete NCCER Core. 

NCCER Core Modules

• Basic Safety (Construction Site Safety Orientation)
• Introduction to Construction Math
• Introduction to Hand Tools
• Introduction to Power Tools
• Introduction to Construction Drawings
• Introduction to Basic Rigging
• Basic Communication Skills
• Basic Employability Skills
• Introduction to Materials Handline

Statewide Basic

NCCER Carpentry Level One

• Orientation to the Trade
• Building Materials, Fasteners, and Adhesives
• Hand and Power Tools
• Introduction to Construction Drawings, Specifications, and Layout
• Floor Systems
• Wall Systems
• Ceiling Joist and Roof Framing
• Introduction to Building Envelope Systems
• Basic Stair Layout

Statewide Basic

NCCER Electrical Level One

• Occupational Overview: The Electrical Industry
• Safety for Electricians
• Introduction to Electrical Circuits
• Electrical Theory
• Introduction to the National Electrical Code
• Device Boxes
• Hand Bending
• Wireways, Raceways, and Fittings
• Conductors and Cables
• Basic Electrical Construction Documents
• Residential Wiring
• Electrical Test Equipment

Statewide Basic

NCCER Welding Level One

• Welding Safety
• Oxyfuel Cutting
• Plasma Arc Cutting
• Air Carbon Arc Cutting and Gouging
• Base Metal Preparation
• Weld Quality
• SMAW-Equipment and Setup
• SMAW Electrodes
• SMAW-Beads and Fillet Welds
• Joint Fit-up and Alignment
• SMAW-Groove Welds with Backing
• SMAW-Open Root Groove Welds-Plate

More specific information on each craft can be found on the NCCER Web site. Students enrolled in these classes will be issued an NCCER number that verifies the training modules they have completed through the NCCER Registry. All students and guardians must sign a Registration & Release Form. Please do not include any social security numbers on the form. Please use the student's State ID number instead.

Pharmacy Technicians (CPhT) act as a liaison between the pharmacist and the customer. They provide customer service to patients and relay patient needs to the pharmacists. Techs also maintain the inventory, compound medicines and even stock machines. The specific duties of a tech will vary depending on which environment they are working in. Environments include: Hospitals, Mail-Order Pharmacies; Chain Drugstores, Big-box retailers, Wholesale Druggists such as Costco, and Independent Drugstores.

Statewide Basic

As a Pharmacy Technician, you may perform some or all of the following tasks:

• Receive prescription requests from patients and doctors’ offices
• Accurately measure medication amounts
• Package and label prescriptions
• Establish and maintain patient records
• Accept payment for prescriptions and process insurance claims
• Manage inventory

The ProStart National Certificate of Achievement (COA) is an industry-recognized certificate that signifies a strong foundation in the basic management and culinary skills considered critical to success by restaurant industry leaders.

Statewide Basic

ProStart National Certificate of Achievement AND ServSafe Food Protection Manager

ProStart Level One

• Welcome to the Industry
• Career Opportunities
• Professional Expectations
• Communication Skills
• Beginning Your Career
• Introduction to Food Safety
• Hygiene and Cleanliness
• The Safe Flow of Food
• Risk Management
• Workplace Safety Procedures
• Foodservice Equipment
• Knives and Smallwares
• Kitchen Basics
• Culinary Math
• Salads
• Sandwiches and Pizza
• Stocks, Sauces, and Soups
• Cooking Methods
• Introduction to Baking
• Principles of Great Service
• Front-of-House Basics
• Introduction to Management

ProStart Level Two

• Introduction to Marketing
• Menu Management
• Eggs and Dairy Products
• Breakfast Cookery
• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Potatoes, Grains, and Pasta
• Introduction to Cost Control
• Food Costing
• Labor Costing
• Purchasing
• Building Successful Teams
• Sustainability
• Introduction to Nutrition
• Building Healthful Menus
• Meat
• Poultry
• Seafood
• Yeast Breads
• Cakes and Pies
• Desserts
• Plating and Garnishing

ServSafe Food Protection Manager

• Introduction to Food Safety
• Overview of Foodborne Microorganisms and Allergens
• Personal Hygiene
• Purchasing, Receiving, and Storage
• Preparation, Cooking, and Serving
• Facilities, Cleaning and Sanitizing, and Pest Management

ProStart National Certificate of Achievement AND ServSafe Food Protection Manager are currently offered at Hammond High Magnet School with students from Ponchatoula High School bussed to Hammond High for the courses.

INDUSTRY BASED CERTIFICATION PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN CONSENT FORMS

Any student in the Tangipahoa Parish School System that will be earning an industry-based certification in one or more of the areas listed on this form will require us to collect personal information from them and share this information with the industry-based certification vendor.

TPSS IBC PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN CONSENT FORM

ACCOUNTING

Accounting Terminology Guide by NYSSCPA
The NYSSCPA has prepared this glossary as an educational tool for journalists who report on and interpret financial information.
http://www.nysscpa.org/glossary

How Stuff Works - Accounting
How business accounting works
http://money.howstuffworks.com/accounting1.htm

Cengage Brain
Accounting online working papers
http://www.cengagebrain.com

Accounting Majors
The resource for accounting majors and other college students interested in accounting. Contents include: Scholarships, Internships, Careers, Accounting News, and Accounting Resources.
http://www.accountingmajors.com/

Starttogoplaces.com by AICPA
Why Accounting? The amazingly good stuff no one has told you yet. 
http://www.startheregoplaces.com/

Accounting Net
Information on business including Accounting, Finance, Technology, Legal, and International.
http://www.accountingnet.com/

ACT PREP

ACT WorkKeys Curriculum
ACT WorkKeys Curriculum is available to TPSS students. ACT WorkKeys Curriculum helps individuals build the essential career-relevant skills needed for learning, personal development and effective job performance. It's the only curriculum built from the ground up to align with the WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate® assessments. To achieve the Silver level certificate, students must pass Applied Math, Workplace Documents, and Graphic Literacy.
https://workkeyscurriculum.act.org/login

March2Success
March2Success provides an online study program to help students prepare for standardized tests, improve school work and review materials. We also provide tools for educators and parents to track and encourage their students. Click here to learn more about how you can use March2Success.
https://www.march2success.com/

BUSINESS

Reputation.com
Get instant results and find out what your reputation on the Internet looks like.
http://www.reputation.com/

CareerPath
CareerPath.com is a career resource center that will assist you in making the right career decisions. Assistance is provided with career tests, advice and resources.
http://www.careerpath.com/

Louisiana Association of Computer Using Educators
LACUE
https://www.lacue.org/

USA Today
http://www.usatoday.com/

International Franchise Association
Building local businesses, one opportunity at a time.
http://www.franchise.org/

U.S. Small Business Administration
http://www.sba.gov/

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
The SEC is responsible for implementing a series of regulatory initiatives required under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
http://www.sec.gov/

U.S. Dept. of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service
http://www.irs.gov/

U.S. Dept. of Labor, Youth Rules!
Every year, millions of teens work in part-time or summer jobs. Early work experiences can be rewarding for young workers - providing great opportunities to learn important job skills.
http://www.youthrules.dol.gov/

U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/

NYSE Euronext
http://www.nyse.com/

Southern Business Education Association
Visit our website for more comprehensive information on SBEA activities and details on state affiliate activities.
http://www.sbea.us

Entrepreneur
http://www.entrepreneur.com/

National Business Education Association
This service is for Business Education Professionals to review and receive current information from their national organization as they prepare students for the ever-changing world of work.
http://www.nbea.org/

Federation of Tax Administrators
http://www.taxadmin.org/

Federal Reserve System
The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, provides the nation with a safe, flexible, and stable monetary and financial system.
http://www.federalreserve.gov/

Ethics Resource Center
Advancing High Ethical Standards and Practices
http://www.ethics.org/

GAME DESIGN

Game Career Guide
http://www.gamecareerguide.com/

Gamasutra
Game companies/Contractors
http://www.gamasutra.com/contractors/contractor_display.php

Game Developer Magazine
http://www.gamasutra.com/

Entertainment Software Association
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) is the U.S. association exclusively dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of companies that publish computer and video games for video game consoles, personal computers, and the Internet.
http://www.theesa.com/

International Game Developers Association
The International Game Developers Association is the largest non-profit membership organization serving individuals who create video games. We bring together developers at conferences, in local chapters, and in special interest groups to improve their lives and craft.
http://www.igda.org/

GameDevMap
Gamedevmap is a living map and catalog of game development organizations.
http://gamedevmap.com/

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

World Newspapers
http://www.refdesk.com/paper.html http://www.inkdrop.net/dave/news.html

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
http://exchanges.state.gov/grants/open2.html

Network of Business Language Educators
http://nble.org/business-education/

Magellan Exchange
http://www.magellanexchange.org/

Council for the International Exchange of Scholars
http://www.cies.org/

International Exchange Organization
http://www.iie.org/en/Working-Professionls-and-Teachers

Seven Dimensions of Culture
http://www.provenmodels.com/580/seven-dimensions-of-culture/charles-hampton-turner--fonstrompenaars

ProvenModels
Seven dimensions of culture.
http://provenmodels.com/580/seven-dimensions-of-culture/charles-hampden-turner--fons-trompenaars

Language, Business, and the "Halo Effect"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2uQYH8tqcM&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

Graziadio Business Review
How intercultural competence drives success in global virtual teams.
http://gbr.pepperdine.edu/2010/08/how-intercultural-competence-drives-success-in-global-virtual-teams/

The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition
Definitions of "culture" as described by intercultural specialists.
http://www.carla.umn.edu/culture/definitions.html

Why Diplomacy Matters
http://future.state.gov/why/index.htm

Where in the World
This is a resource to introduce you to many countries, their foreign affairs, and useful information regarding what it's like to live outside the United States.
http://future.state.gov/where/index.htm

Made in America
Find goods that were made in America.
http://abcnews.go.com/wn/madeinamerica

International Resource Journal
International Resource Journal focuses on the global business of alternative energy, mining, oil and gas and renewable fuels.
http://internationalresourcejournal.com/

International Association of Business Communicators
Identify, apply, and share the world's most effective communication practices.
http://www.iabc.com/

ePals Global Community
The world's largest K-12 social learning network.
http://www.epals.com/

Cultural Grant Program
http://culturela.org/grants/index.html

KEYBOARDING

Keyboarding Practice
Keyboarding speed test
http://speedtest.10fastfingers.com/

SPECIAL NOTE:

TOPS University and Jump Start students are encouraged to apply for our Jump Start Summer programs!

• Student stipends will be determined based on credentials earned, attendance, and participation.
• Students in courses will complete the IRS W-9 and be issued a 1099.
• Students in CTE Internships will complete an IRS W-4, L-4, and have deferred compensation, with federal and state taxes withheld.
• Students will complete temporary employment forms or vendor setup forms.
• Students should allow at least 3 weeks for course workshop stipend payments, and internship payments will be made after July 26.

At the discretion of the instructor, students will be dismissed for lack of effort, discipline issues, or attendance. Students will earn 1/2 or 1 Carnegie unit for successful completion of the course and meeting the required instructional minutes.

Transportation will be provided from centralized local pick up and drop off points to be determined after exact enrollment is known. Students must be able to provide their own transportation to clinical hours and internships.

Program 1: Adobe Certified Professional (SHS, LHS, HHMS, and PHS locations)

• June 1 through June 30, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• We will assign your school location after exact enrollment is known.
• The stipend for attending all hours of instruction will be $522.
• Students will be docked $7.25 per hour for each missed class hour.
• Students can earn $50 for earning one Adobe Certified Professional Statewide Basic Credential.
• Students can earn $50 for earning an Adobe Certified Professional Statewide Advanced Credential.
• The total possible stipend for this program is $622.
• Students successfully completing the course will earn 1/2 Carnegie unit.

Program 2: Autodesk Certified User (IHMS and HHMS locations)

• June 1 through June 30, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• We will assign your school location after exact enrollment is known.
• The stipend for attending all hours of instruction will be $522.
• Students will be docked $7.25 per hour for each missed class hour.
• Students can earn $50 for earning Autodesk AutoCAD Certified User.
• Students can earn $50 for earning Autodesk Inventor Certified User.
• The total possible stipend for this program is $622.
• Students successfully completing the course will earn 1/2 Carnegie unit.

Program 3: AUTO  1801, Engine Mechanics & Related Problems, ASE Automotive Program (NTCC Florida Parishes in Greensburg)

• June 6 through June 30, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• The stipend for attending all hours of instruction will be $522.
• Students will be docked $7.25 per hour for each missed class hour.
• Students must be at least 16 years of age.
• Students can earn $100 for earning their ASE Student certification in Engine Mechanics & Related Problems.
• The total possible stipend for this program is $622.
• Students successfully completing the course will earn 1 Carnegie unit.
• This course is a dual enrollment course with NTCC Florida Parishes.

Program 4: AUTO 1101, Introduction to Technology & Service, ASE Automotive Program (NTCC Hammond)

• June 6 through June 30, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• The stipend for attending all hours of instruction will be $522.
• Students will be docked $7.25 per hour for each missed class hour.
• Students must be at least 16 years of age.
• Students can earn $100 for earning their ASE Student certification in Engine Mechanics & Related Problems.
• The total possible stipend for this program is $622.
• Students successfully completing the course will earn 1 Carnegie unit.
• This course is a dual enrollment course with NTCC Hammond.

Program 5: Certified Internet Webmaster (PHS location)

• June 1 through June 30, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• The stipend for attending all hours of instruction will be $522.
• Students will be docked $7.25 per hour for each missed class hour.
• Students can earn $25 for earning the Internet Business Associate Statewide Basic Credential.
• Students can earn $25 for earning the Site Development Associate Statewide Basic Credential.
• Students can earn $25 for earning the Network Technology Associate Statewide Basic Credential.
• Students can earn $25 for earning the Web Foundations Associate Statewide Advanced Credential that is automatically awarded after all 3 credentials above are earned.
• The total possible stipend for this program is $622.
• Students successfully completing the course will earn 1/2 Carnegie unit.

Program 6: Certified Logistics Associate and Certified Logistics Technician (KHMS location)

• June 1 through June 30, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• The stipend for attending all hours of instruction will be $522.
• Students will be docked $7.25 per hour for each missed class hour.
• Students can earn $50 for earning the Certified Logistics Associate Statewide Basic Credential.
• Students can earn $50 for earning the Certified Logistics Technician Statewide Basic Credential.
• The total possible stipend for this program is $622.
• Students successfully completing the course will earn 1/2 Carnegie unit.

Program 7: HCOR 1211, HCOR 1214, & HMDT 1170, Certified Nursing Assistant (NTCC Florida Parishes in Greensburg)

• June 6 through June 30, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Students will attend 2 additional weeks for clinical rotations. The dates and times will vary according to the clinical site.
• The stipend for attending all hours of instruction will be $913.50.
• Students will be docked $7.25 per hour for each missed class hour.
• Students must have a CPR certification before the first date of clinicals. CPR training could be scheduled on a Saturday.
• Students must be at least 17 years of age by June 6, 2022.
• Clinics and hospitals will require the COVID vaccination, proof of immunizations including the TB skin test, drug screen, physical, and background check.
• Students will earn $100 for passing both the written and skills exams.
• The total possible stipend for this program is $1,013.50.
• Students successfully completing the required hours will earn 1 Carnegie unit.
• These courses are dual enrollment courses with NTCC Florida Parishes.

Program 8: HCOR 1211, HCOR 1214, & HMDT 1170, Certified Nursing Assistant (NTCC Hammond)

• June 6 through June 30, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Students will attend 2 additional weeks for clinical rotations. The dates and times will vary according to the clinical site.
• The stipend for attending all hours of instruction will be $913.50.
• Students will be docked $7.25 per hour for each missed class hour.
• Students must have a CPR certification before the first date of clinicals. CPR training could be scheduled on a Saturday.
• Students must be at least 17 years of age by June 6, 2022.
• Clinics and hospitals will require the COVID vaccination, proof of immunizations including the TB skin test, drug screen, physical, and background check.
• Students will earn $100 for passing both the written and skills exams.
• The total possible stipend for this program is $1,013.50.
• Students successfully completing the required hours will earn 1 Carnegie unit.
• This courses are dual enrollment courses with NTCC Hammond.

Program 9: Emergency Medical Responder (IHMS) 

• June 1 through June 30, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• The stipend for attending all hours of instruction will be $522.
• Students will be docked $7.25 per hour for each missed class hour.
• Students can earn $100 for earning the Emergency Medical Responder Statewide Basic Credential.
• Students must be present on Day 1 of the class for Orientation.
• Students must be present on Day 2 of the class for the CPR (BLS Course).
• Students must be 16 years of age by June 30.
• Students must have a 1.85 cumulative GPA and maintain a 2.0 GPA in the course.
• Student must possess a Louisiana Driver's License, Social Security Number, or other State Issued ID.
• Students must pass a written exam and psychomotor skills exam.
• Extra assignments will be required online after the scheduled class time.
• The total possible stipend for this program is $622.
• Students successfully completing the course will earn 1 Carnegie unit.

Program 10: HEMS 1110 & HEMS 1170, Emergency Medical Responder (NTCC Hammond)

• June 6 through June 30, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• The stipend for attending all hours of instruction will be $522.
• Students will be docked $7.25 per hour for each missed class hour.
• Students can earn $100 for earning the Emergency Medical Responder Statewide Basic Credential.
• Students must be present on Day 1 of the class for Orientation.
• Students must be present on Day 2 of the class for the CPR (BLS Course).
• Students must be 16 years of age by June 30.
• Students must have a 1.85 cumulative GPA and maintain a 2.0 GPA in the course.
• Student must possess a Louisiana Driver's License.
• Students must pass a written exam and psychomotor skills exam.
• Extra assignments will be required online after the scheduled class time.
• The total possible stipend for this program is $622.
• Students successfully completing the course will earn 1 Carnegie unit.
• These courses are dual enrollment courses with NTCC Hammond.

Program 11: Louisiana MicroEnterprise (IHMS location)

• June 1 through June 30, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• The stipend for attending all hours of instruction will be $522.
• Students will be docked $7.25 per hour for each missed class hour.
• Students can earn $100 for earning the Louisiana Statewide Basic Louisiana MicroEnterprise Credential.
• Louisiana MicroEnterprise requires that students be rising Juniors, rising Seniors, or a member of the Class of 2022 to earn the Statewide Credential.
• Enrollment preference will be given to students that have earned the MicroEnterprise Regional (Emerging) Credential.
• The total possible stipend for this program is $622.
• Students successfully completing the course will earn 1/2 Carnegie unit.

Program 12: NCCER Electrical Level 1 (PHS location)

• June 1 through June 30, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• The stipend for attending all hours of instruction will be $913.50.
• Students will be docked $7.25 per hour for each missed class hour.
• Students can earn $100 for earning the NCCER Electrical Level 1 Statewide Basic Credential.
• Enrollment preference will be given to students that have earned the NCCER Core Credential.
• The total possible stipend for this program is $1,013.50.
• Students successfully completing the course will earn 1 Carnegie unit.

Program 13: NCCER Welding Level 1 (AHMS, IHMS, and PHS locations)

• June 1 through June 30, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• The stipend for attending all hours of instruction will be $913.50.
• Students will be docked $7.25 per hour for each missed class hour.
• Students can earn $100 for earning the NCCER Welding Level 1 Statewide Basic Credential.
• Enrollment preference will be given to students that have earned the NCCER Core Credential.
• The total possible stipend for this program is $1,013.50.
• Students successfully completing the course will earn 1/2 Carnegie unit.

Program 14: Operation Spark Level 1 (IHMS location)

• June 1 through June 30, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• The stipend for attending all hours of instruction will be $522.
• Students will be docked $7.25 per hour for each missed class hour.
• Extra assignments will be required online after the scheduled class time.
• Students must have earned at least two computer or business credentials.
• Students can earn $100 for earning the Fundamentals of JavaScript, Functional Programming, and Web Development, Level 1, Statewide Basic Credential.
• The total possible stipend for this program is $622.
• Students successfully completing the course will earn 1 Carnegie unit.

Program 15: Operation Spark Level 2 (IHMS location)

• June 1 through June 30, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• The stipend for attending all hours of instruction will be $522.
• Students will be docked $7.25 per hour for each missed class hour.
• Extra assignments will be required online after the scheduled class time.
• Students must have earned the Fundamentals of JavaScript, Functional Programming, and Web Development, Level 1, Statewide Basic Credential.
• Students can earn $100 for earning the Fundamentals of JavaScript, Functional Programming, and Web Development, Level 2 Statewide Advanced Credential.
• The total possible stipend for this program is $622.
• Students successfully completing the course will earn 1 Carnegie unit.

Program 16: Pharmacy Technician (LHS location)

• June 1 through June 30, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• The stipend for attending all hours of instruction will be $522.
• Students will be docked $7.25 per hour for each missed class hour.
• Extra assignments will be required online after the scheduled class time.
• Students must be rising Juniors, rising Seniors, or Class of 2022 Seniors.
• Students can earn $100 for earning the Pharmacy Technician Certification (ExCPT).
• The total possible stipend for this program is $622.
• Students successfully completing the course will earn 1 Carnegie unit.

Program 17: Digital Media/Business Internships

• Employers will determine the dates and times of the internships.
• The stipend for attending all hours of instruction will be $913.50.
• Students may work with our summer programs or a nonprofit or commercial organization.
• Students will be docked $7.25 per hour for each missed class hour.
• Students successfully completing 75 internship hours will earn 1/2 Carnegie unit. 
• Internships require that students must have earned a Statewide Basic or Advanced Credential.

Program 18: Medical Assistant Internships

• Clinical sites will determine the dates and times of the internships.
• The stipend for attending all hours of instruction will be $913.50
• Students will be docked $7.25 per hour for each missed class hour.
• Students successfully completing 75 internship hours will earn 1/2 Carnegie unit.
• Internships require that students must be 18 years of age and have passed the CCMA Exam.
• We are working to provide shadowing experiences for students 17 years of age.
• Students must have a CPR certification before the first date of clinicals. CPR training could be scheduled on a Saturday.
• Clinics and hospitals will require the COVID vaccination, proof of immunizations including the TB skin test, drug screen, physical, and background check.

Program 19: Construction Internships

• Employers will determine the dates and times of the internships.
• The stipend for attending all hours of instruction will be $913.50
• Students will be docked $7.25 per hour for each missed class hour.
• Students successfully completing 75 internship hours will earn 1/2 Carnegie unit. 
• Internships require that students must have earned a Statewide Basic or Advanced Credential.
• Participants will be required to complete all company requirements for temporary employment.

Please email questions to karley.cooper@tangischools.org.