Proof of Learning (POL) Specifications- CTE State Assessment: The post-assessment will be a 100-item multiple choice test administered through the NC Instructional Management System.
- Credential: Please work with the specified vendor(s) to coordinate and schedule.
- Performance-based Measurement (PBM): Please follow the PBM guidelines set forth in the Performance-based Measurement Guide for the specified course.
Math Option CreditRefer to the
Math Options Charts on the DPI website for more detailed math options information.
Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement- Yes: The course meets the Computer Science graduation requirement.
- Yes*: The course can be offered in both middle and high school and meets the Computer Science graduation requirement.
- No: The course does not meet the Computer Science graduation requirement.
Refer to the
DPI website for more detailed Computer Science graduation requirement information.
Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO)Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) are an integral part of this curriculum.
CTSOs incorporate strategies used to teach course content, develop leadership, citizenship, responsibility, and proficiencies related to workplace needs.
Work-based Learning (WBL)Work-based Learning (WBL) is an integral part of all Career and Technical Education courses in North Carolina to show curricular relevance to industry skills.
Public School Units (PSUs) are encouraged to strategically choose work-based learning strategies in alignment with unique needs, considering factors such as local employment demands, available program offerings, resources, and other pertinent considerations. Contact your local CTE administrator for more information.
WBL Courses with Academic Credit:
- CTE Advanced Studies
- CTE Cooperative Education
- CTE Entrepreneurial Experience
- CTE Internship
- CTE Pre-apprenticeship
- CTE Apprenticeship
WBL Activities without Academic Credit:
- Guest speaker
- Career fair
- Job fair
- Transition fair
- Field trip (workplace tour)
- Job shadowing
- Mentoring
- Service learning
- School-based enterprise
- Simulated workplace
- Workplace challenge/Industry-sponsored project
