Career and Technical Education opportunities available to students who attend public schools in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

1. CTE PROGRAMS
AVAILABLE TO
SAM HOUSTON STUDENTS

2. College Street
Vocational Center
Classes

3. Auto Body Repair

4. Auto Body Repair
Industry Based Certification:
• I-CAR
Inter-Industry Conference on Auto
Collision Repair

5. Auto Body Repair
Sowela Credit:
• CLRP 1110 Orientation and Safety
• CLRP 1121 Tools and Equipment
• CLRP 1131 Identification and Analysis
• CLRP 2130 Basic Metal Alignment and
Finish

6. Automotive Technology

7. Automotive Technology
Industry Based Certification:
• SP/2
Safety and Pollution Prevention

8. Automotive Technology
Sowela Credit:
• AUTO 1002 Intro to Automotive Technology
• AUTO 1502 Brakes
• AUTO 1602 Electrical/Electronic I
• AUTO 1602 Electrical/Electronic II

9. Commercial Art

10. Commercial Art
Next Year:
• Monogramming!!
• Air Brushing!!

11. Commercial Art
Sowela Credit:
• Coming Soon!
Industry Based
Certification:
• Coming Soon!

12. Culinary Occupations

13. Culinary Occupations
Industry Based Certification:
• ServSafe

14. Culinary Occupations
Sowela Credit:
• CULN 1010 Orientation to the Hospitality/Tourism
Industry
• CULN 1120 Food and Beverage Service
• CULN 1130 Sanitation and Safety
• CULN 1160 Introduction to Culinary Skills

15. Carpentry

16. Industry Based Certification:
• NCCER CORE
• NCCER CARPENTRY I
• NCCER CARPENTRY II
• NCCER CARPENTRY III
Carpentry

17. Carpentry
College Credit:
• Coming Soon!

18. Air Conditioning/Refrigeration
Industry Based Certification:
• NCCER - HVAC

19. Welding

20. Industry Based Certification:
• AWS Certified Welder Level I and II
Welding

21. Welding
College Credit:
• WELD 1110 Occupational Orientation
& Safety
• WELD 1210 Oxyfuel Systems
• WELD 1410 SMAW – Basic Beads
• WELD 1411 SMAW – Filet Weld

22. Electrical

23. Industry Based Certification:
• NCCER Electrical Level 1
• NCCER Electrical Level 2
Electrical

24. Electrical
College Credit:
• ETRN 1112MS Fundamentals of
Electricity
• ELEC 1122MS Residential Wiring
• ELEC 2460MS Technical Mathematics

25. Outdoor Power Equipment
Technician

26. Industry Based Certification:
• Two Stroke Certified User
Outdoor Power
Equipment Technician

27. College Credit:
• Coming Soon!
Outdoor Power
Equipment Technician

28. LCB Academy
Classes

29. Firefighter

30. Law Studies

31. Law Studies
Sowela Credit:
• CRMJ 1110 Introduction to Criminal
Justice

32. Teaching Professions

33. Teaching Professions
Course credit may be granted from:
• Northwestern State University EDUC 2020
• Louisiana Tech University EDCI 125
• LSU-Alexandria TEAC 2010

34. Teaching Professions
Industry Based Certification:
• Students Teaching and Reaching

35. Early Childhood Education

36. Early Childhood Education
Course credit may be granted from:
• Louisiana Technical College CDYC 1110
• Grambling State University CDFR 102

37. Industry Based Certification:
• Child Development Associate
Early Childhood Education

38. Sports Medicine

39. Sports Medicine
LSU-E Credit:
• HPRE 2601 First Aid
• ALLH 1000 Allied Health
• HHP 115 Introduction to Athletic Training

40. Television Production

41. Television Production
Industry Based Certification:
• Adobe Certified Associate
Visual Communication Using Adobe
Premier Pro

42. Television Production
Sowela Credit:
• GART 2110 Videography I
• GART 2440 Videography II

43. Plant Process Technology
Sowela Credit:
• PTEC 1010 Introduction to Process
Technology
• PTEC 2030 Plant Safety, Health and
Environment
• PTEC 1610 Process Equipment
• PTEC 2070 Statistical Quality
Control

44. Instrumentation

45. Instrumentation
Sowela Credit:
• Introduction to Industrial
Instrumentation
• Fundamental of Electricity/Electronics

46. Instrumentation
Industry Based Certification:
• Coming Soon!

47. Information Systems

48. Information Systems
Sowela Credit:
• GART 1240 Raster Graphics I
• GART 2210 Web Site Design
• GART 2260 Special Projects

49. Information Systems
Industry Based Certification:
• Adobe
• Visual Communication Using Photoshop
• Interactive Media Using Flash Professional
• Web Authoring Using Dreamweaver

50. Aviation Maintenance
Sowela Credit:
• AMTG 1010 Aircraft Math & Physics

51. Pharmacy Tech

52. Pharmacy Tech
Industry Based Certification:
• Pharmacy Technician

53. Drafting

54. Drafting
Sowela Credit:
• DRFT 1101 Drafting Fundamentals
• DRFT 1102 Geometric Construction
• CADD 1101 Computer Aided Drafting

55. Drafting
Industry Based Certification:
• AutoCAD Certified User
• Certified Mechanical Apprentice Drafter

56. First Responder

57. First Responder
Industry Based Certification:
• Emergency Medical Responder

58. EMT

59. EMT
Industry Based Certification:
• EMT - Basic

60. Computer Service Technology

61. Computer Service Technology
College Credit:
• Coming Soon!
Industry Based
Certification:
• ComTIA A+
• CompTIA Networks

62. Washington-Marion
CTE

63. Nursing

64. Nursing
Sowela Credit:
• ACNA 1110 Introduction to Health Care
• ACNA 1120 Basic Body Structure and
Function
• ANUR 1233 Nursing Fundamentals I
• ACNA 1160 Professionalism for Healthcare
Providers

65. Nursing
Industry Based Certification:
• CPR
• Certified Nursing Assistant

66. Cosmetology

67. Cosmetology
Industry Based Certification:
• Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology
License

68. Sam Houston
CTE

69. Canine Care

70. Canine Care
Industry Based Certification:
• CCTP – Canine Care and Training Program

71. Horticulture

72. Horticulture
Industry Based Certification:
• Landscape Contractor
• Certified Nursery Landscape Professional

73. Agriscience
Production/Management/Entrepreneurship

74. Agriscience
Industry Based Certification:
• Two Stroke Certified User

75. Family & Consumer Science

76. Sowela Credit:
• CULN 1220 Nutrition
Family & Consumer Science

77. Industry Based Certification:
• ServSafe
• National Retail Federation –
Customer Service
Family & Consumer
Science

78. Marketing

79. Marketing
Part-time job placement for seniors
Next Year:
• Sports & Entertainment
Entrepreneurship

80. • Customer Service
Marketing
Industry Based Certification:

81. Business, Management, and
Administration

82. Sowela Credit:
Business, Management, and
Administration
• OADM 1100 Keyboarding I
• OADM 1150 Introduction to Software Applications
• OADM 1450
• OADM 1650
Basic Word Processing
Desktop Publishing
• OADM 2530 Office Procedures

83. • Microsoft Office Specialist
• Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Access
• Microsoft Office Expert
• Word
• Excel
Business, Management, and
Administration
Industry Based Certifications:
• Adobe
• Visual Communication
Using Photoshop
• QuickBooks

84. Business Department
Explore…Experience…Excel

85. Accounting
This class introduces students to basic accounting
theory and procedures along with current
applications of computer technology in
accounting, while emphasizing mastery of basic
accounting concepts and procedures.
Accounting provides students with entry-level skills
for the accounting profession and/or preparation for
further study in accounting.
Software Certification: QuickBooks

86. Administrative Support Occupations
ASO emphasizes the integration of business and
communication concepts and skills necessary to prepare
students for the workforce.
– social and ethical issues,
– processing business documents,
– processing and understanding financial information,
– records management,
– telephone procedures, and
– mail and telecommunications.
Office equipment experiences may include copier, fax,
multi-line phone system,
10-key, transcription, etc.
Prerequisite: IBCA (1 credit) and BCA (1 credit) or Word Processing
(1 credit)

87. Business Computer Applications
BCA acquaints students with basic principles
associated with information processing. Students
have hands-on experience with computers in a
networked lab running word processing, database,
spreadsheet, and graphics software.
Software Certifications: Microsoft Office Specialist
• Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Access
Prerequisite: IBCA

88. Desktop Publishing
This is a culminating course emphasizing skill
development in the efficient operation of
desktop publishing and/or graphic design
programs. Students may create
Software that may be used includes
Software Certifications:
Visual Communication Using Adobe Photoshop CS4
Prerequisite: IBCA
• collages • business cards • newsletters
• business logos • brochures • portfolios
Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Microsoft Publisher
Adobe Illustrator Adobe Acrobat Professional

89. Introduction to Business Computer
Applications
IBCA develops basic keyboarding skills on the
computer. Students are taught the basic operations
of the computer and how to key
– personal documents
– letters
– manuscripts
– reports
– term papers
THIS CLASS IS THE PREREQUISITE TO ALL OTHER COMPUTER CLASSES OFFERED
IN THE BUSINESS DEPARTMENT.

90. Principles of Business
This is an introductory course that provides students with basic
business operations skills that can be applied to both personal
and professional situations.
Topics of study include the
– economic process, the free enterprise system,
– business ethics,
– banking,
– savings and investments,
– consumer credit,
– consumer rights and decision making,
– career planning,
– and much more.

91. Word Processing
This course provides students a detailed study in the
operation of Microsoft WORD . Desktop publishing
concepts utilizing Word software may include projects
such as flyers, newsletters, letterheads, business cards, etc.
Upon completion of this course, students will have
completed the concepts tested on the Word Expert test.
Software Certifications: Microsoft Office
• Word Specialist
• Word Expert
• Excel Expert
Prerequisite: IBCA

93. Explore…Experience…Excel

94. What is dual enrollment?
Dual enrollment is a program that allows
high school students to simultaneously
earn college credit toward a postsecondary
certificate, diploma, or degree that will
also count toward a high school diploma.
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95. Explore. Experience. Excel.
What Sowela courses are available in
Business at Sam Houston?
• Administrative Support Occupations (ASO)
• Business Computer Applications (BCA)
• Desktop Publishing
• Word Processing

96. Advantages of dual enrollment
• Dual enrollment is an opportunity for students to
accelerate their educational opportunities
• Students and parents save time and $$$$
• Career and technical education dual enrolment helps
raise the level of esteem for the technical career paths

97. Sample Resumes of
Sam Houston students

98. Sample Resumes of
Sam Houston students