CTE Industry Credentials
CTE courses prepare students for many industry certification opportunities.
CTE courses prepare students for many industry certification opportunities. Students who desire this professional credential must pass an industry-developed, industry-evaluated exam at the end of a 36-week (year-long) CTE course. Earning an industry credential demonstrates the professional skill level the student has achieved and provides industry-recognized proof that the student is prepared for career-related responsibilities or post-secondary education or training. The Virginia Board of Education has approved many exams for the purpose of awarding verified credit, specifically designated as “Student-Selected Verified Credit.”
Business and Information Technology
- Financial Accounting
Family and Consumer Sciences
National Restaurant Association (NRA):
- ServSafe Manager Certification
Always Food Safe:
- Food Production Manager Certification
- ProStart Certificate of Achievement (Level 1 or 2)
- ParaPro Assessment for Paraprofessionals
- Praxis Core for Educators
National Restaurant Association (NRA):
- ServSafe Manager Certification
Health and Medical Sciences
- Certified Emergency Telecommunicator Certification
- Certified Coding and Billing Specialist (CBCS)
- Radiation Health and Safety (RHS)
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT)
- Firefighting I Licensure
- Firefighting II Licensure
- Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS)
- National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP)
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
- Certified Patient Care Technical (CPCT/A) Specialist
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT)
American Allied Heath (AAH):
- Physical Therapy Aide Certification (CPTA)
- National Council Examination for Licensure - Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN)
Marketing
- Customer Service and Sales Certification
- Customer Service and Sales Certification
- Customer Service and Sales Certification
- Customer Service and Sales Certification
- Customer Service and Sales Certification
- Customer Service and Sales Certification
Technology Education and Engineering
Course Name (FCPS Course Code) | Related Certification |
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Advanced Drawing (8438) | Autodesk Certified User (ACU) Certification |
Aerospace Science 1 (8487) | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth |
Aerospace Science 2 (8488) | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth |
Architectural Drawing (8437) | Autodesk Certified User (ACU) Certification |
Electronics 1 (8416) | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth |
Electronics 2 (8412) | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth |
Engineering Drawing (8436) | Autodesk Certified User (ACU) Certification |
Engineering Systems 1 (8425) | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth |
Engineering Systems 2 (8427) | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth |
IB Design and Tech SL (4585) | IB Design and Tech SL Exam |
IB Design and Tech HL (4586) | IB Design and Tech HL Exam |
Integrated to Engineering 1 (8450) | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth |
Integrated to Engineering 2 (8453) | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth |
Integrated to Engineering 3 (8413) | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth |
Robotic Systems 1 (8547) | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth |
Robotic Systems 2 (8558) | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth |
STEM Advanced Electronics & Robotics (8413) | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth |
STEM Advanced Engineering (8453) | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth |
STEM Design (8403) | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth |
STEM Engineering (8450) | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth |
STEM Pre-Engineering (8405) | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth |
STEM Robotics (8421) | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth |
Trade and Industrial Education
Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Level One Entry-Level Certification:
- Carpentry, Construction Technology, Electrician, HVAC, Masonry, or Plumbing
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Level One Entry-Level Certification:
- Carpentry, Construction Technology, Electrician, HVAC, Masonry, or Plumbing
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Level One Entry-Level Certification:
- Carpentry, Construction Technology, Electrician, HVAC, Masonry, or Plumbing
Cosmetology Licensure
- Cosmetology Licensure
- Building, Electrical, Energy, HVAC, Masonry, or Plumbing
- Building, Electrical, Energy, HVAC, Masonry, or Plumbing
- EPA Technician Credential: Must pass Core and one Type (Type I, Type II, or Type III)
- Universal Certification: Must pass Core and all 3 Types
Other
General Education
- ParaPro Assessment for Paraprofessionals
- Praxis Core for Educators
Health and Physical Education
Course Name (FCPS Course Code) | Related Certification |
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Fitness Instructor (764060) | NASM Personal Trainer Certification |
Learn more about FCPS students earning CTE credentials .