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2026-2027 Academic Year

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WE03 CTE Entrepreneurial Experience ARED

Course Code	WE03
Course Title	CTE Entrepreneurial Experience ARED
Course Description	Prepare for the management, responsibilities, and risks of operating a business in a career pathway. Experience real-world application of workplace and employability skills in business management and operations. Learn skills and approaches to successfully evaluate and create new business opportunities. Gain the knowledge and skills for careers in the pathway of choice.
Cluster Grouping	Creating and Experiencing
Career Cluster	Arts, Entertainment, and Design (ARED)
Course Lead Consultant	Jeanne Turner jeanne.turner@dpi.nc.gov
Course Status	Pilot
Course Type	Developed
POL (Proof of Learning)	Local
Credential as POL	N/A
Curriculum Date	Summer 2022
Hours of Instruction	135-150: 120 hours minimum on the job
Recommended Maximum Enrollment	25
Course Credit	1
Inherently Honors	No
Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement	No
Math Option Credit	No
Prerequisites	Two CTE course credits: One must be a concentrator course.
Cluster Grouping(s)	Creating and Experiencing
Career Cluster(s)	Arts, Entertainment, and Design (ARED)
Pathway Level(s)	3D Modeling and Animation (TDMA) - Career Major Adobe Graphic Design (AGFX) - Career Major Adobe Video Design (AVID) - Career Major Fashion and Textile Design (FTDE) - Career Major Fashion Merchandising (FAME) - Career Major Game Art Design (GAAR) - Career Major Interior Design (INDE) - Career Major
Aligned Credential(s) or Certification(s)	N/A
CTSO(s) (Career and Technical Student Organization)	An Association for Marketing Education Students (DECA) Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) HOSA - Future Health Professionals North Carolina FFA Association SkillsUSA Technology Student Association (TSA) The National FFA Organization
SOC Code(s) (Standard Occupational Classification Code)	Film and Video Editors (27-4032) Graphic Designers (27-1024) Interior Designers (27-1025) Special Effects Artists and Animators (27-1014) Web and Digital Interface Designers (15-1255)

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.

Recommended Maximum Enrollment
Indicates the recommended maximum number of students who should be enrolled in a course based on best educational practice.

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.

Math Option Credit
Refer to the Math Options Charts on the DPI website for more detailed math options 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 educational strategy within the North Carolina Career and Technical Education (CTE) system. It provides students with real-world work experiences, allowing them to apply academic and technical skills while developing crucial durable employability skills. These experiences occur at employer worksites, coordinated with school-based activities to illustrate the practical relevance of academic learning.

Work-based learning strategies, integral to all CTE career clusters in North Carolina, encompass the four phases of the Career Development Continuum: career awareness, exploration, preparation, and participation as noted in the image below. Learn more at Career Development and Work-based Learning | NC DPI.

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
Workplace challenge/Industry-sponsored project