Carpenters make up the largest building trades occupation in the industry and those with all-around skills are in high demand. Carpenters are involved in many different kinds of construction activities, from building highways and bridges to installing kitchen cabinets. Carpenters construct, erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures made from wood and other materials. This four-level curriculum covers content such as Building Materials, Cabinet Fabrication, and Advanced Wall Systems.

 

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    Course sequence

    Construction Core

    Carpentry I

    Carpentry II

    Carpentry III

    CTE Advanced Studies, CTE Apprenticeship, or CTE Internship

    Supporting courses

    Microsoft Word & PowerPoint

    Career Management

    IB Personal & Professional Skills

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    SPCC Articulated Credit

    Articulated credit is earned as a result of a student's completion of a CTE course and meeting the the following qualifications:

    Additionally, students must enroll in a NC community college within two years of high school graduation and meet the following criteria:

    • Final grade of B or higher in the high school course AND
    • Proof of Learning (POL)
      • CTE post assessment
        • Score of 90 or higher
      • Performance-based Measurement (PBM)
        • Meets course proficiency
      • Industry Credentials
        • Courses that have industry credentials as proof of learning will follow the procedure for Credit for Prior Learning as outlined in NC Community College System Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual (https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/sites/default/files/academic-programs/crpm/attachments/section1911feb2022creditforpriorlearning.pdf).

    Community college officials must verify eligibility of the courses listed on the submitted high school transcript to receive articulated credit. Students may be asked to submit additional supporting documentation or demonstration to receive credit. Colleges must follow the criteria of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in awarding credit.

    Microsoft Word & PowerPoint

    OST 136 Word Processing

    Construction Core AND Carpentry I

    CAR 110 Intro to Carpentry OR WOL 110 Basic Construction Skills OR CST 110 Intro to Construction

    Industry Certification

    The National Center for Construction Education & Research - NCCER
    The National Center for Construction Education & Research - NCCER

    Students can receive the following NCCER certifications in the Carpentry Academy:
    Core & Sustainable Construction
    Your Role in the Green Environment
    Carpentry Entry Level I
    Carpentry Entry Level II
    Weatherization
    **Please note that NCCER’s Carpentry Entry Levels I & II topics are covered in high school courses Carpentry I, Carpentry II, and Carpentry III.

    OSHA 10-Hour Safety Certification - Construction Industry
    OSHA 10-Hour Safety Certification - Construction Industry

    The CareerSafe® online program is the first of its kind. It is an interactive, Y2Y (Youth To Youth) online program that addresses the high priority safety training needs of young workers. With the CareerSafe® philosophy, “StartSafe. StaySafe.”, students will learn about their rights and responsibilities in the workplace and gain valuable knowledge about how they can protect themselves and others. Throughout the program, students explore a wide range of occupational safety and health topics including Introduction to OSHA, common physical and health hazards, hazard identification, and how to protect themselves from hazards, all intended to help them StartSafe. StaySafe.

    Supporting schools

    Monroe High School Parkwood High School

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