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Maryland Career and Technology Education Programs of StudyIndustry Recognized Certification Chart by Career Clusters

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Career Cluster Maryland CTE

Programs of Study

Industry Certifications Websites for Program Information

(Additional Accommodations

Information)

Testing Locations Testing Procedures/

Accommodations

MarylandCertification Costs*

Program Teacher Student Program Student

Arts, Media & Communicatio

n

Printing Technologies (PrintED)

PrintED accreditation in eight areas: Intro to Graphic Communications, Offset Press, Digital File Preparation, Digital Press, etc.

Teacher is certified through the program. The program accreditation fee also covers the teacher.

Students can take five PrintED/Skills Connect Exams end of course certification exams: Graphic Communications, Offset Press, Digital File Preparation/Digital File Output, Advertising and Design and Screen Printing.

www.gaerf.orgThe Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation administers PrintED.

For information on Skill Connect Assessments for PrintED contact: www.workforcereadysystem.org

Schools can register to become Skills Connect test sites.

On-line exam given at the end of

course.

$1,800.00 accreditation fee

covers accreditation

process and first-five years.

Recertification fee is $1,000 for

five years.

End of Course PrintED/Skill Connect exams: $10 per exam for students who are Skills USA members. Non- member fee is $20.00.

Interactive Media Production (IMP)

N/A N/A Adobe Creative SuiteIncluding: Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) and Adobe Certified Expert (ACE)

http://www.adobe.com/support/certification/ace_certify.html

Certiport -Form needed for accommodations, one week prior to test.

For form go to: http://www.certiport.com Test Candidates/Exam Policy/Accommodations

ACA - CertiportACE - Pearson VUE

On-line exam given at the end of 3rd or 4th course, dep. on student prep/ readiness.Web design- development-In-house Accom.- need to note what is provided on student exam. Contact: Bill Culliver 1-916-989-

$55-$180/examPrice Determined By Type Of Exam

1 Revised August 2015




http://www.workforcereadysystem.org/

http://www.workforcereadysystem.org/

http://www.gaerf.org/

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Arts, Media & Communicatio

n(Continued)

Interactive Media Production (IMP)(Continued)

2933 or [email protected]

World Organization of Webmasters (WOW)Web Designer, Webmaster & Web Developer (Apprentice and Associate Levels)

http://webprofessionals.org/certification/

Once registered, WOW will contact the student and direct him/her to the nearest testing location.

$95-$125/examPrice Determined By Type Of Exam

Business Management &

Finance

Business Management

CLEP N/A Postsecondary credit varies by receiving institution

http://clep.collegeboard.org

Various Locations(Supplied by instructor)

At end of related course

N/A CLEP $77; may be administrative fee. School system may provide sponsorship.

Finance and Accounting

CLEP

Microsoft Office 2007, 2010

Excel

N/A

Offered at UMES

summer program

Postsecondary credit varies by receiving institution

Microsoft Office 2007, 2010 Excel


http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/officespecialist/default.mspx


Site licenses available through

Certiport

At end of advanced course

Accommodations need to be applied for through ETS. (Contact testing center 4 weeks before test or www.collegeboard.

N/A CLEP $77; may be administrative fee.

Student cost determined by school purchase plan and local school system sponsorship


http://www.collegeboard.com/clep




http://clep.collegeboard.org/






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com/clep or 800-257-9558 ext. 0)

Business Management &

Finance(Continued)

Marketing CLEP N/A Postsecondary credit varies by receiving institution



At end of advanced course

Accommodations need to be applied for through ETS. See above.

N/A $77 but may be administrative fee. School system may provide sponsorship

Administrative Services

Microsoft Office Suite (MOS) 2007, 2010

Word and Excel

Offered at UMES

summer program

Microsoft Office Suite (MOS) 2007, 2010 Word/Excel


Various Locations; Site Licenses

available through Certiport

At end of course N/A Student cost determined by type of exam and local school system sponsorship

Construction & Development

Construction Trades Construction Trades

National Center for Construction Education and Research(NCCER)

Instructor CertificationTraining Program (ICTP)

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) – Core: Intro Craft SkillsPlus Level I of trade area

http://new.nccer.orgwww.aws.org

Note: incorporated into the NCCER program are the standards for American Welding Society (AWS) Entry Level

In-school testing through certified teacher may be paper or on-line.

In school testing by teacher –paper or

on-line

Must register through an NCCER

Sponsor.

Teacher certification (ICTP)

may cost up to $400 per

instructor.

$25 per NCCT – Core and Level I


http://www.aws.org/

http://new.nccer.org/

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/%0Dmcp/officespecialist/default.mspx







http://www.collegeboard.com/clep

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certification.Construction Trades Building Maintenance

National Center for Construction Education and Research Education(NCCER)

Instructor CertificationTraining Program (ICTP)

National Center for Construction Education and Research(NCCER) – Core: Intro Craft SkillsPlus Level I of trade area

In-school testing through certified teacher may be paper or on-line.

In school testing by teacher –paper or

on-line

Must register through an NCCER

Sponsor.

Teacher certification (ICTP)

may cost up to $400/instructor.

$25 per NCCT – Core and Level I

Consumer Services,

Hospitality & Tourism

Food & Beverage Management (ProStart)

N/A Serv Safe Trainer Certified

ServSafe and NRAEF Certificate of Completion

www.nraef.org/prostart www.mhef.org

In-school testing for ProStart

End of course assessments

N/A ProStart $38/ for each exam (2 exams) and Serv Safe Cert $10

Culinary Arts Program must be accredited by the American Culinary Federation (ACF)

N/A Certified Junior Culinarian (CJC): Pass NOCTI written with at least a 70% and pass NOCTI practical with at least a 75%

www.acfchefs.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Accreditation&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=14829

In school testing for ACF

End of program assessment

$1200 (initial certification fee)$200 annual fee to be submitted with annual report$550 renewal fee (every year) First renewal after 3 years then every 5 years @ $550). Late fees ($250) will be assessed for late

ACF NOCTIOnline

Multiple Choice $18.50Performance & Multiple Choice $22.00

PaperMultiple Choice $ 24.00Performance & Multiple Choice $28.00CJC Certificate: $35


http://www.acfchefs.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Accreditation&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=14829



http://www.mhef.org/

http://www.nraef.org/prostart

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Consumer Services,

Hospitality & Tourism

(Continued)

submissions.Lodging Management Program

N/A N/A Certified Front Desk Supervisor (CFDS)

www.lodgingmanagement.org

In school testing for LMP

End of course assessments N/A

LMP end-of-course exams are $25/each (two exams)CFDS - $25

Careers in Cosmetology

N/A Senior Cosmetology License

MD State Board of Cosmetologist License

www.dllr.state.md.us/license/cosmet/cosfees.htm

COS: School-based or testing site (2 locations in MD/DC area)

Teacher scheduled N/A Practical & Theory = $80Practical = $50Theory = $50

Barbering N/A Master Barber License

MD State Board of Barbers License

www.dllr.state.md.us/license/cosmet/cosfees.htm

One test site in MD

Teacher scheduled N/A Practical & Theory = $80Practical = $50Theory = $50

Environmental, Agricultural &

Natural Resources

Horticulture Services

N/A Certified Professional HorticulturalistPesticide Applicator

Certified Professional Horticulturalist(CPH)

http://mnlaonline.org TBDAdministered on-

site

TBD Teacher certification

$135.00 covers the (CPH manual

and exam)

$35.00

CASE – curriculum for Agricultural Sciences Education

Instructor must participate in CASE Institutes for each course

Program still under development nationally – no certification or postsecondary credit identified at this time

http://www.case4learning.comOne test per course offered:

AFNR Principles of

School based See website $15.00 per test


http://www.case4learning.com/

http://www.case4learning.com/

http://mnlaonline.org/

http://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/cosmet/cosfees.htm






http://www.lodgingmanagement.org/

http://www.lodgingmanagement.org/

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they will teach

Agriculture-Plant Principles of

Agriculture-PlantHealth &

BiosciencesAcademy of Health Professions

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) portion must be approved by the MD Board of Nursing (MBON)

Must be a Registered Nurse (RN)

Certified Nursing Assistant

http://www.mbon.org/main.

In school testing for CNA

Teacher developed and administered

In house test, provide accommodations, in-house. Contact: MBON

N/A CNABackground Checks:State Level: $18Federal Level: $24Fingerprinting: $20

Certification:Initial: $20Renewal (every 2 years): $40

Health & Biosciences(Continued)

Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA)

Must be an RN

Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) – CNA is a pre-requisite to GNA

http://www.mbon.org/main.

For GNA accommodations, see page 7 of blue handbook.

http://www.pearsonvue.com/

American Red Cross (ARC)

administers GNAexam

Schedule test date through ARC

Deb Snyder, in house coordinator for

questions, 570-274-6834 (cell) Helen

Caillouet 1866-311-3832 ext 263 Need

Application complete along with

documentation.

N/A GNA (NNAAP)Test(written and skills): $95

Pharmacy Technician (3rd course in the AoHP sequence)

Program must be approved by the MD Board of Pharmacy

Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT)Institute for the

www.passassured.com /www.dhmh.state.md.us/pharmacyboard/ www.ptcb.org

PearsonVue Testing Centers

$250/student seat license

$129 for the PCTB exam


http://www.ptcb.org/

http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/pharmacyboard/



http://www.passassured.com/

http://www.mbon.org/main.%20%0D

http://www.mbon.org/main.%20%0D

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Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ICPT)Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

Dental Assisting

Program must be approved by the MD Board of Dental Examiners

Certified to expose radiographs and in General Chairside proceduresDental Assisting National Board of Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) and the Maryland General Exam (MDG)

www./dhmh.md.gov/dental www.dentalassisting.com

PearsonVue Testing Centers

$175 for the Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) exam $200 for MD General Chairside Exam

Human Resource Services

Fire Science (Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute - MFRI)

All programs should be affiliated with the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute (MFRI)

MFRI instructors

EMT-B, Fire Fighter I/II, Rescue Tech, Confined Space, Haz-Mat Operations

CPR

www.mfri.orgwww.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem.

www.americanheart.orgwww.redcross.org

In school testing or site near school

determined by MFRI instructor

Paper and pencil and practical experience

Practical test and paper and pencil

test

N/A If program is affiliated with MFRI there is no cost to the student

If administered separate from program $30.00


http://www.redcross.org/

http://www.americanheart.org/

http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem.

http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem.

http://www.mfri.org/

http://www.dentalassisting.com/

http://www./dhmh.md.gov/dental

http://www./dhmh.md.gov/dental

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Teacher Academy of Maryland

N/A - Must hold a MD Professional Certificate- Hold a Masters degree, masters equivalent or have 18 hours toward a masters degree- Three successful years of teaching- Recommendation from principal and/or supervisor

ParaPro www.ets.org Various locations Paper and pencil national test

N/A $45.00

Human Homeland Information/ Spatial Spatial Technology and http://mset.org/ Administered On line examination N/A First 50 students are


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Resource Services

(Continued)

Security & Emergency Preparedness

Communications Technology Pathway

Technology and Remote Sensing (STARS)

Remote Sensing (STARS) stars_certify.php online via Digital Quest and the Mississippi Enterprise for Technology, which run NASA’s Center of Geospatial Excellence

taken at the end of the program of

study, within the Information/

Communications Technology

Pathway

free, after that $150/student

Information Technology

Database Academy (Oracle)

Oracle Academy Oracle Certified Associate (OCA I)

OCA I OCA II

http://academy.oracle.com

Prometric Testing Center, Oracle Testing Center, or on-line.


course.

$500 per year, per instructor, per course

OCA I - $95 w/ a 40% discount

OCA II - $125 w/ a 40% discount

IT Networking Academy

Cisco Academy Teacher is certified through the program.

CCENT CCNA

www.cisco.com/web/learning/netacad/index.html

Cisco – Pearson VUE


course.

N/A CCENT & CCNA$125.00 ($62.50 with voucher)

CompTIA A+ CompTIA Network+ CompTIA Server +

http://partners.comptia.org/Libraries/CAPP_Academy/Academy_Partners_Program_Guide_Final.sflb.ashx

CompTIA – Prometric and Pearson VUE

A+ ($80)Network+ ($125) Server+ ($197)reduced costs through CompTIA Academy Partners Program

IT – Software- Computer N/A Microsoft Technology http:// N/A


http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mta




http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/netacad/index.html



http://academy.oracle.com/

http://academy.oracle.com/

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Science Associate (MTA) – Developer Pathway Certification: Software

Development Fundamentals (Exam 98-361)

Windows Development Fundamentals (Exam 98-362)

Web Development Fundaments (Exam 98-363)

www.microsoft.com/learning/mta


Certiport


Certiport


Certiport

Online testing exam

Online testing exam

Online testing exam

Student cost determined by school purchase plan and local school system sponsorship

Manufacturing, Engineering &

Technology

Pre-Engineering: Project Lead The Way (PLTW)

College Certification Process

Training Institute - 80 hrs./course at a PLTW Affiliate Institution

Transcripted Credit with the University of Maryland Baltimore County based on test scores and review of student portfolio or Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) based on test scores

http://www.pltw.org

www.certiport.com- apply for accommodations at least one week before the test.

Classroom – administered by

instructor

End-of-course for RIT

End of Program for UMBC

Need to apply for accommodations @ Certiport.com; call Ryan Hamilton, 1888-999-9830 ext 186

$500/visit Price Determined By Cost of Transcripted Credit

RIT = $200 per course for students meeting standardsUMBC = $100 for portfolio review


http://www.certiport.com/

http://www.pltw.org/



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Transportation Technologies

Automotive Technology

National Automotive Technology Education Foundation (NATEF)Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)

ASE Student Certification -

Developed by ASE in partnership with AYES, NATEF, and SkillsUSA

www.NA3SA.com

www.natef.orgwww.ayes.org

The exam is web-based, administered at school (each school must designate a primary site administrator who will establish instructor and proctor user accounts).

Test window is fall and spring of each school year. Check website for exact dates.

At end of course/program

NATEF Estimated costs:Initial: $1269.00Recertification:$917.00

AYES affiliation no cost

$15.00 per student per academic year. The fee allows for a single attempt at any or all tests in a series.

Transportation Technologies(Continued)

Autobody/Collision Repair Technician

National Automotive Technology Education


ASE Student Certification

Developed by ASE in

www.NA3SA.com


Exam is web-based, administered at school

At end of course

See Automotive Technology below,

NATEF Estimated costs:Initial: $1269.00Recertification:

$15.00 per student per academic year. The fee allows for a single attempt at any or


http://www.ayes.org/

http://www.natef.org/



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Foundation (NATEF)Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)

partnership with AYES, NATEF, and SkillsUSA

(instructor must register with NATEF)

Test window is spring and fall of each school year. Check website for exact dates The exam is web-based, administered at school (each school must designate a primary site administrator who will establish instructor and proctor user accounts).

Test window is fall and spring of each school year.

same information applies

Contact Wanda Bloomer at NATEF.

800-362-0544 three weeks before the

test

In-house accommodations can be provided.

NA3SA is built with extended time.

$917.00 all tests in a series.


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Check website for exact dates.

Transportation Technologies(Continued)

Medium-Heavy Truck

Foundation (NATEF)Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)


ASE Student Certification

Developed by ASE in partnership with AYES, NATEF, and SkillsUSA

www.NA3SA.com


N/A The exam is web-based, administered at school (each school must designate a primary site administrator who will establish instructor and proctor user accounts).

This year the testing window spring of the school year. Check website for exact dates.

Contact Wanda Bloomer at NATEF.

800-362-0544 three weeks before the

test

In-house accommodations can be provided.

NA3SA is built with extended time.

NATEF Estimated costsInitial: $1269.00Recertification:$917.00

$15.00 per student per academic year. The fee allows for a single attempt at any or all tests in a series.




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Cooperative Education

Career Research & Development

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

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