CTAE Information Technology Pathway, 4th Science, 4th Math,
and Rigor courses for the HOPE Scholarship
All of Ms. Miller's courses are categorized in the Career Technical Agricultural and Education [link] courses. Several courses Ms. Miller teaches tick several boxes regarding graduation or scholarship requirements. In the past, CCHS has offered the Computer Science Pathway and the Programming Pathway. Because many of these pathways only diverge in the Level III courses, it is possible that additional Pathways could be offered depending on student interest, student matriculation, and the needs of the school. The State of Georgia is also constantly developing new career pathways for high school study to better align with evolving industry needs and to better prepare students for collegiate readiness.
The information on this page is current as of 2021.
The Georgia State Board of Education has several Career Pathways [LINK], Career Clusters within those Pathways, and 3 courses or more within each Pathway. Some courses are Advanced Placement Courses (AP). AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board.
Introduction to Digital Technology (IDT) is the Level 1 course for several Career and Technical Pathways in "Information Technology [Link]." For 9th or 10th grade students who are interested in computers, IDT is the class to begin your studies. CTAE has multiple Career Clusters and Pathway Courses. Ms. MIller teaches within the Information Technology Cluster. Ms. Miller teaches the Level 2 and Level 3 courses for the Computer Science and Programming Pathways. AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
CTAE Career Pathway: Information Technology [LINK]. Clusters: Computer Science Cluster, Game Design, Internet of Things, Programming, and Web Development Cluster
The information on this page is current as of 2021.
The Georgia State Board of Education has several Career Pathways [LINK], Career Clusters within those Pathways, and 3 courses or more within each Pathway. Some courses are Advanced Placement Courses (AP). AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board.
Introduction to Digital Technology (IDT) is the Level 1 course for several Career and Technical Pathways in "Information Technology [Link]." For 9th or 10th grade students who are interested in computers, IDT is the class to begin your studies. CTAE has multiple Career Clusters and Pathway Courses. Ms. MIller teaches within the Information Technology Cluster. Ms. Miller teaches the Level 2 and Level 3 courses for the Computer Science and Programming Pathways. AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
CTAE Career Pathway: Information Technology [LINK]. Clusters: Computer Science Cluster, Game Design, Internet of Things, Programming, and Web Development Cluster
- The Level I class for all of these Clusters is "Introduction to Digital Technology" [LINK].
- The Level II Classes have some overlap or student options. There are two classes which sound similar to each other. Computer Science Principles (CSP) [CSP LINK] is a Level II course. AP Computer Science Principles (APCSP) [APCSP LINK] has a similar name, and it has some overlapping content, but it may be an alternate Level II course for students wishing to sit for the Advanced Placement test as well. Most students will take either CSP or APCSP, not both. APCSP is an AP course, but it is not a Level III course for end of a pathway. Rising tenth grade students are encouraged to consult with Ms. Miller and their academic guidance counselor before enrolling in AP CSP. Computer Science is one of the only CTAE Pathways where students can choose to earn the equivalent of six college credits because the CS Pathway offers two AP Courses.
- The Level III Classes determine a student's final Pathway. End of Pathway Assessments can include industry certification exams, AP Credits, or both. These classes are by Pathway:
- Currently offered at CCHS.
- Computer Science -- AP Computer Science A (APCSA) [APCSA LINK].
- Programming -- Programming, Games, Apps, and Society (PGAS) [PGAS LINK]
- Not currently offered at CCHS.
- Game Design -- Game Design: Animation and Simulation (Animation) [LINK].
- Internet of Things -- Embedded Computing [LINK].
- Web Development -- Web Development [Web Development LINK]
- Currently offered at CCHS.
Know what your courses count for -- Students should take an active role in their course selections: Several courses Ms. MIller teaches qualify as a 4th Science credit, or a 4th Math credit for graduation, or as a rigor course for the HOPE Scholarship. If your head is spinning at this point, consider yourself normal. This system is complicated, period.
Students have a choice to be a passive or an active participant in their own education. Until high school, many students are passive students in their own educational journey, and some may not even think about their own choices that are now available at the high school level. With choices comes responsibility in spending the time with your own research and your willingness to ask qualified people (not just Google or the internet) what your options are and when you must make those choices regarding pathways, clusters, courses, AP credits, Dual Enrollment, graduation requirements, FLEX, summer, qualifying for scholarships, etc. The whole thing is complicated. It seems overwhelming to many students. Listen to the group assemblies with guidance counselors. Make appointments and keep them with your guidance counselors. Ideally, every student would meet with their guidance counselor at least twice a semester, more if needed. Sometimes your coach or band or teachers can get the right information to you, but other times, you will want to seek this information out. How do you know what information to seek out? By talking to your academic advisor / counselor.
Ms. Miller provides this information for general use. Ms. Miller strongly suggests, advises, and counsels all students to discuss course selection options with a guidance counselor. The guidance counselors will have the most up-to-date information available. Link to the Georgia Department of Education's latest table of Course Numbers and Course Names that meet multiple criteria: [LINK] [LINK #2].
Students have a choice to be a passive or an active participant in their own education. Until high school, many students are passive students in their own educational journey, and some may not even think about their own choices that are now available at the high school level. With choices comes responsibility in spending the time with your own research and your willingness to ask qualified people (not just Google or the internet) what your options are and when you must make those choices regarding pathways, clusters, courses, AP credits, Dual Enrollment, graduation requirements, FLEX, summer, qualifying for scholarships, etc. The whole thing is complicated. It seems overwhelming to many students. Listen to the group assemblies with guidance counselors. Make appointments and keep them with your guidance counselors. Ideally, every student would meet with their guidance counselor at least twice a semester, more if needed. Sometimes your coach or band or teachers can get the right information to you, but other times, you will want to seek this information out. How do you know what information to seek out? By talking to your academic advisor / counselor.
Ms. Miller provides this information for general use. Ms. Miller strongly suggests, advises, and counsels all students to discuss course selection options with a guidance counselor. The guidance counselors will have the most up-to-date information available. Link to the Georgia Department of Education's latest table of Course Numbers and Course Names that meet multiple criteria: [LINK] [LINK #2].