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Career and Technical Education

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) are leadership and career-focused groups associated with CTE classes. They give students a chance to build skills, compete in events, and explore career opportunities while developing confidence and teamwork.

 

The following CTSOs are offered at Hardin High School:

  • A related series of courses that are grouped together by interest or skill set. They provide students with in-depth knowledge of a subject area. Five (5) endorsement areas offered in Texas. 

    • Arts and Humanities
    • Business and Industry
    • Multi-Disciplinary Studies
    • Public Service
    • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
  •          Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems

                       Level 1 

                                  Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

                       Level 2 

                                  Agricultural Mechanics and Metal Technologies

                       Level 3

                                  Agricultural Structures Design & Fabrications (Welding I)

                       Level 4

                                 Agricultural Equipment Design & Fabrication (Welding II)

                                 Practicum AFNR

                      

                       Industry Based Certification (IBC)

                                 AWS Sense Welding Level 1

     

               Animal Science

                       Level 1 

                                  Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

                       Level 2 

                                  Small Animal Management (.5 credits)

                                  Equine Science (.5 credits)

                       Level 3

                                  Livestock Production

                       Level 4

                                 Advanced Animal Science

                                 Veterinary Medical Applications

                                 Practicum AFNR

     

                        Industry Based Certification (IBC)

                                 Elanco Fundamentals of Animal Science Certification

                                 Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications Certification

     

                Plant Science

                         Level 1 

                                  Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

                         Level 2 

                                  Greenhouse Operation and Production

                         Level 3

                                  Floral Design

                         Level 4

                                 Advanced Floral Design

                                 Practicum AFNR

     

                         Industry Based Certification (IBC)

                                 Texas State Florist's Assoc. Certification

  •               Graphic Design and Interactive Media

                         Level 1 

                                  Principles of Arts A/V Technology and Communications

                         Level 2 

                                  Commercial Photography I

                                  Graphic Design and Illustration I

                         Level 3

                                  Commercial Photography II

                                  Graphic Design and Illustration II

                         Level 4

                                 Practicum in Commercial Photography

                                 Career Preparation I

     

                         Industry Based Certification (IBC)

                                 Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design Using Adobe Photoshop

  •            Business Management

                         Level 1 

                                  Business Information Management I

                         Level 2 

                                  Virtual Business (.5 credits)

                         Level 3

                                  Human Resources (.5 credits)

                                  Business Management

                         Level 4

                                 Practicum in Business Management

                                 Career Preparation I

     

                         Industry Based Certification (IBC)

                                 General Management

  •              Culinary Arts

                         Level 1 

                                  Introduction to Culinary Arts

                         Level 2 

                                  Culinary Arts 

                         Level 3

                                  Advanced Culinary Arts

                         Level 4

                                 Food Science

                                 Practicum in Culinary Arts

                                 Career Preparation I

     

                         Industry Based Certification (IBC)

                                 Culinary Meat Selection & Cookery

  •              Health and Wellness

                         Level 1 

                                  Principles of Human Services

                         Level 2 

                                  Human Growth and Development 

                         Level 3

                                  Family and Community Services

                         Level 4

                                 Food Science

                                 Practicum in Human Services

                                 Career Preparation I

     

                         Industry Based Certification (IBC)

                                 Pre-Professional Certification in Nutrition, Food, and Wellness