The CDA Program of Study aligns with the Child Development Associate (CDA) competencies, Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium, (InTASC), and National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) standards. This program of study prepares students for further education and careers in early childhood education and care. The program consists of three high school courses that cover child growth and development with an emphasis on preschool, preschool learning environment best practices, and classroom/lab experiences. Students may earn CDA certification in center-based programs, family childcare and home visitors., Students complete 120 clock hours of child development education in the classroom and either 480 hours of experience working directly with children in licensed facilities or one credit for a dual enrolled course at AACC. In order to be eligible for the CDA certification, students must complete the 480-hour internship. In addition to industry certification, students may also earn college credit. Students can earn the Maryland State 90 clock hours plus 9 hours of communication certification.

Completer Courses

• Child Growth And Development

• Learning Environment: Preschool

• Child Development Associate Review And Portfolio

• Child Development Associate Internship (480 Hours) Or Aacc Edu 131 Children's Literature

Schools Offering Completer

• All High Schools Except Phoenix And Cat Centers

Potential Certifications

• Child Development Associate Credential

Articulated/proficiency Credit

Anne Arundel Community College (Aacc)

• Edu 132 Early Childhood Development (3 Credits)

• Edu 135 Child's Health/nutrition And Safety For Educators (3 Credits)

• Edu 230 Educator Portfolio Development (! Credit)

Career Opportunities Upon Program Completion

• Preschool Teaching Assistant ($27,570 - $58,900)

• Preschool Lead Teacher ($28,190 - $73,020)

Career Opportunities With Additional Education And Training

• Center Director ($34,900 - $82,400)

• Center Owner

• Kindergarten Teacher ($43,410 - $100,010)

The Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (HS/EP) Program is a Career and Technical Education instructional program which integrates government, academia, and private sector training/educational initiatives to help students understand how the United States and its interests worldwide are protected against threats to public safety, both natural and manufactured, through effective communication, preparedness, detection, prevention, response, and recovery. This Geographic Information Systems Completer will train students in the use of advanced 3D imaging software and remote sensing technology. They will study their local and regional communities through hands-on projects and in coordination with industry-leading business partners. Students will learn and apply geospatial tools when solving GIS problems, conduct spatial analysis to determine the relationships that exist within specified areas, and integrate GPS information to incorporate real time data to three-dimensional models.

Completer Courses

• Homeland Security Explorations 1

• Homeland Security Explorations 2

• Honors Geographic Information Systems (Gis) 1

• Honors Gis 2

• Honors Gis 3

Schools Offering Completer

• Meade

Potential Certifications

• Stars Certification

Articulated/proficiency Credit

Anne Arundel Community College (Aacc)

• Hls 111 Intro To Homeland Security (3 Credits)

Community College Of Baltimore County (Ccbc)

• Geoa 101 Intro To Gis Systems (3 Credits)

Career Opportunities Upon Program Completion

• Transportation Security Screeners ($39,920 - $55,680)

• First-line Supervisors Of Security Workers ($36,510 - $86,870)

Career Opportunities With Additional Education And Training

• Geographic Information Systems Technologists And Technicians ($68,050 - $164,090)

• Security Management Specialists ($50,230 - $163,840)

• Remote Sensing Technicians ($34,690 - $104,810)

Anne Arundel County Public Schools offers three Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) programs focusing on student leadership, citizenship, and service to the community. Through partnerships with the United States Army (Meade HS), Navy (Annapolis HS) and Marines (Northeast HS), instructors from all three branches prepare students in grades 9-12 for leadership roles while making them aware of their rights, responsibilities, and privileges as American citizens through rigorous instruction and hands-On activities.

Completer Courses

• Navy /army /marine Honors Junior Rotc 1

• Navy /army /marine Honors Junior Rotc 2

• Navy /army /marine Honors Junior Rotc 3

Schools Offering Completer

• Annapolis (Navy)

• Meade (Army)

• Northeast (Marines)

Potential Certifications

• Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (Asvab) Test

Articulated/proficiency Credit

Anne Arundel Community College (Aacc)

• Hls 111 Intro To Homeland Security (3 Credits)

Community College Of Baltimore County (Ccbc)

• Geoa 101 Intro To Gis Systems (3 Credits)

Anne Arundel County Public Schools has partnered with the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Institute at Anne Arundel Community College to create the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice CTE program in support of the Signature at Glen Burnie High School. This program combines Career and Technical Education and Early College access and will allow students to graduate with 18 college credits and a certificate in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice. Students will gain an understanding of ethical standards and techniques needed to meet current and future challenges facing our community through innovative thinking and real-world experiences in a variety of public service careers that help a community grow and thrive.

Completer Courses

• Introduction To Criminal Justice

• Introduction To Homeland Security

• Penology

• Criminal Law

• Police Operations

• Criminal Justice Ethics

• Internship/capstone Experience

Schools Offering Completer

• Glen Burnie

Articulated/proficiency Credit

Anne Arundel Community College (Aacc)

• Cjs 111 Introduction To Criminal Justice (3 Credits)

• Hls 111 Introduction To Homeland Security (3 Credits)

• Cjs 113 Penology (3 Credits)

• Lgs 215 Criminal Law (3 Credits)

• Cjs112 Police Operations (3 Credits)

• Cjs 225 Criminal Justice Ethics (3 Credits)

Career Opportunities Upon Program Completion

• Police And Sheriff's Patrol Officers ($52,340 - $94,060)

• Transit And Railroad Police ($50,080 - $114,310)

• Baliffs ($39,730 - $51,570)

Career Opportunities With Additional Education And Training

• Police Identification And Records Officers ($59,070 - $169,120)

• Detectives And Criminal Investigators ($59,070 - $169,120)

• Intelligence Analysts ($59,070 - $169,120)

The Teacher Academy of Maryland prepares students who are seeking careers in K-12 education. This program will prepare students, through a series of courses that include supervised lab teaching and an internship, where they will create and deliver lesson plans in elementary and middle school classrooms. Aligned with curriculum developed by Towson University, this program offers the potential for post-secondary college credit and scholarship opportunities at participating post-secondary schools.

Completer Courses

• Child Growth And Development

• Teaching As A Profession

• Foundations Of Curriculum And Instruction

• Education Academy Internship

Schools Offering Completer

• All High Schools Except Phoenix And Cat Centers

Potential Certifications

• Parapro Certification

Career Opportunities Upon Program Completion

• Teaching Assistant ($27,570 - $58,900)

Career Opportunities With Additional Education And Training

• Elementary And Secondary Teacher ($8,600 - $99.160)

• Education Administrator ($82,590 - $160,500)

• Child, Family, And School Social Worker ($39,630 - $100,410)

• Educational, Guidance, And Career Counselor ($46,410 - $103,540)