#CFISDCertified

Students can achieve “Career ready” status by earning at least one CTE Industry Based Certification (as outlined by the TEA Accountability System), along with completing a sequence of courses within the related programs of study, The sequence of courses must include three (3) or more courses totaling Four (4) or more credits, with at least one being advanced.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT EARNING CERTIFICATIONS WITHIN CTE COURSES

Why should I get certified?

What is the financial benefit of earning certifications as a student in CFISD career and technical education (CTE) courses?

While there may be a cost for some of the certifications, in almost every case, it is at a fraction of the cost for anyone wishing to earn that certification outside of doing so in their CTE course. The largest savings is related to there being little or no cost for the training and practice certification exams. Whereas someone may pay $300 to $500 for software training and exam practice, CFISD CTE students pay nothing. Likewise, some pay as much as $15,000 to go to cosmetology school, yet CFISD CTE students pay as little as $400 from start to finish to leave high school with their Cosmetology Operator License and the tools they need to start their career. Once students complete their training and are ready to take their certification exam, in most cases, scholarship and/or reimbursement opportunities are available to cover any exam fees. With the financial burden of certification removed, stop asking “Why should I get certified?” and start asking “Why would I not?”

What certifications are available?

The listing below gives you an overview of available certifications by career cluster. See the programs of study pages for more information on certification opportunities in each area of industry. This information is also available in the High School Course Description Book. Certifications impacting a student’s “Career ready” status (as outlined by the TEA Accountability System for College, Career or Military Readiness) will be flagged.

Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources

Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems (Ag Mech)

AWS D1.1 Structural Steel (Agricultural Equipment Design and Fabrication) (CCMR)
AWS D9.1 Sheet Metal Welding (Agricultural Mechanics and Metal Technologies) (CCMR)
Quality Counts Verification (Principles of AFNR)
Additional AWS certifications available in Capstone-Ag Mech and Practicum in AFNR (CCMR)

Animal Science

Certified Veterinary Assistant, Level I (Veterinary Medical Applications) (CCMR)
Certified Veterinary Assistant, Level II (Practicum in AFNR)
Elanco Fundamentals of Animal Science Certification (Livestock Production) (CCMR)
Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications Certification (Veterinary Medical Applications) (CCMR)
Equine Management and Evaluation Certification (Equine Science) (CCMR)
Fear Free Veterinary Certification (Small Animal Management)
Quality Counts Verification (Principles of AFNR)
Texas Beef Quality Assurance (Livestock Production)

Environmental and Natural Resources

Angler Safety (Wildlife, Fisheries, and Ecology Management)
Boater Safety (Wildlife, Fisheries, and Ecology Management)
Ducks Unlimited Ecology Conservation and Management Certification (Forestry) (CCMR)
Hunter Safety (Wildlife, Fisheries, and Ecology Management)
Quality Counts Verification (Principles of AFNR)

Plant Science

BASF Plant Science Certification (Advanced Plant and Soi Science) (CCMR)
Principles of Floral Design Certification (Capstone – Plant Science) (CCMR)
Quality Counts Verification (Principles of AFNR)
Texas State Florists’ Association Knowledge Based Floral Certification (Floral Design) (CCMR)
Texas State Florists’ Association Level I Floral Certification (Floral Design) (CCMR)
Texas State Florists’ Association Level II Floral Certification (Advanced Floral Design) (CCMR

Architecture & Construction

Architectural Drafting and Design

Autodesk Associate (Certified User) AutoCAD (Architectural Design II) (CCMR)
Autodesk Associate (Certified User) Revit Architecture (Architectural Design II) (CCMR)

Construction

OSHA 10-Hour (Construction Technology I)
NCCER Carpentry Level I (Construction Technology II) (CCMR)
NCCER Core (Construction Technology I) (CCMR)
Additional certs/training via internships

Interior Design

Autodesk Associate (Certified User) AutoCAD (Architectural Design II) (CCMR)
Autodesk Associate (Certified User) Revit Architecture (Architectural Design II) (CCMR

Arts, A/V Technology & Communications

Digital Communications - Audio Focus

Adobe Certified Professional in Digital Video Using Premiere Pro (Audio/Video Production I) (CCMR)
Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design Using Photoshop (Principles of Arts, A/V, & Comm (CCMR)
FAA Part 107 Remote Drone Pilot (Practicum in Audio/Video Production)

Digital Communications - Video Focus

Adobe Certified Professional in Digital Video Using Premiere Pro (Audio/Video Production I) (CCMR)
Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design Using Photoshop (Principles of Arts, A/V, & Comm (CCMR)
Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Effects & Motion Graphics Using After Effects (Audio/Video Prod II)
FAA Part 107 Remote Drone Pilot (Practicum in Audio/Video Production)

Fashion Design

Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design Using Photoshop (Digital Media) (CCMR)

Graphic Design and Interactive Media

Adobe Certified Professional in Multiplatform Animation Using Animate (Animation I)
Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design Using Photoshop (Digital Media) (CCMR)
Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Effects and Motion Graphics Using After Effects (Practicum in Animation) (CCMR)
Autodesk Associate (Certified User) Maya (Animation II)

Business, Marketing & Finance

Accounting & Financial Svs

Accounting Foundations (Accounting I) (CCMR)
Intuit QuickBooks Certified User (Accounting II K) (CCMR)
Microsoft Office Specialist: Microsoft Access Expert (Bus Info Mgmt I, Practicum in Bus Mgmt) (CCMR)
Microsoft Office Specialist: Microsoft Excel Expert (Bus Info Mgmt I, Practicum in Bus Mgmt) (CCMR)
Microsoft Office Specialist: Microsoft Word Expert (Bus Info Mgmt I, Practicum in Bus Mgmt

Business Management

Microsoft Office Specialist: Microsoft Access Expert (Bus Info Mgmt I/II, Practicum in Bus Mgmt) (CCMR)
Microsoft Office Specialist: Microsoft Excel Expert (Bus Info Mgmt I/II, Practicum in Bus Mgmt) (CCMR)
Microsoft Office Specialist: Microsoft Word Expert (Bus Info Mgmt I/II, Practicum in Bus Mgmt) (CCMR)
Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Ready (Business Info Mgmt II) (CCMR)

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship and Small Business (Entrepreneurship) (CCMR)
Microsoft Office Specialist: Microsoft Access Expert (Bus Info Mgmt I/II, Practicum in Bus Mgmt)
Microsoft Office Specialist: Microsoft Excel Expert (Bus Info Mgmt I/II, Practicum in Bus Mgmt)
Microsoft Office Specialist: Microsoft Word Expert (Bus Info Mgmt I/II, Practicum in Bus Mgmt)

Marketing & Sales

Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design Using Photoshop (Digital Media)
Real Estate Sales Agent License (Practicum in Marketing I/II) (CCMR)
Stukent Social Media Marketing Certification (Social Media Marketing) (CCMR)

Education & Training

Early Learning

AHA CPR/First Aid (Early Learning I)
Educational Aide I (Early Learning II) (CCMR)
CFISD Letter of Intent to Interview (Early Learning II)
Seniors in Early Learning I may qualify for options in Early Learning II

Teaching and Training

Educational Aide I (Teacher Prep II) (CCMR)
CFISD Letter of Intent to Interview (Teacher Prep II)
Seniors in Teacher Prep I may qualify for options in Teacher Prep II

Engineering

Health Science

Diagnostic & Therapeutic Services

AHA Basic Life Support (Health Science Theory/Clinicals)
AHA CPR/First Aid (Principles of Health Science)
Certified EKG Technician (Health Science Theory/Clinicals) (CCMR)
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) (Practicum in Health Science) (CCMR)
Emergency Medical Technician–Basic (Practicum in Health Science) (CCMR)
OSHA 10-Hour (Health Science Theory/Clinicals)
Patient Care Technician (Practicum in Health Science) (CCMR)
Pharmacy Technician (Practicum in Health Science) (CCMR)
Registered Dental Assistant (Practicum in Health Science) (CCMR)

Cybersecurity

Cisco CCNA (200-301) Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (Internetworking Technologies II) (CCMR)
CompTIA A+ Certification (Networking) ( CCMR)
CompTIA Network+ (Internetworking Technologies I) (CCMR)
CompTIA Server+ (Internetworking Technologies II) (CCMR)
Information Technology Specialist: Networking (Internetworking Technologies I) (CCMR)
Potential college credit via AP exams (AP Computer Science Principles)

Networking Systems

Cisco CCNA (200-301) Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (Internetworking Technologies II) (CCMR)
CompTIA A+ Certification (Networking) ( CCMR)
CompTIA Network+ (Internetworking Technologies I) (CCMR)
CompTIA Server+ (Internetworking Technologies II) (CCMR)
Information Technology Specialist: Networking (Internetworking Technologies I) (CCMR)

Programming & Software Dev

Information Technology Specialist: Java (Computer Science III K (CCMR)
Oracle Certified Associate Java SE 8 Programmer (Computer Science III K) (CCMR)
Potential college credit via AP exams (AP Computer Science Principles, Computer Science II K)

Web Development

Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design Using Photoshop (Digital Media)
Information Technology Specialist: HTML and CSS (Web Design) (CCMR)

Manufacturing

Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics

Automotive Technician

All ASE listed qualify for CCMR and are available in Auto Tech I, Auto Tech II, and the Practicum.

ASE Entry Level Automobile Maintenance and Light Repair (MR)
ASE Entry-Level Automobile Automatic Transmission/Transaxle (AT)
ASE Entry-Level Automobile Brakes (BR)
ASE Entry-Level Automobile Electronic/Electrical Systems (EE)
ASE Entry-Level Automobile Engine Performance (EP)
ASE Entry-Level Automobile Engine Repair (ER)
ASE Entry-Level Automobile Heating and Air Conditioning (AC)
ASE Entry-Level Automobile Manual Drive Train and Axles (MD)
ASE Entry-Level Automobile Service Technology
ASE Entry-Level Automobile Suspension and Steering (SS)
ASE Entry-Level Collision Mechanical and Electrical Components (ME)
ASE Entry-Level Collision Non-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair (SR)
ASE Entry-Level Collision Painting and Refinishing (PR)
ASE Entry-Level Collision Structural Analysis and Damage Repair