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Student Prerequisites

• C or higher in English (the previous year)
• C or higher in high school-level math  (last course taken or instructor can specify the level of math instruction needed)
• Student grades, attendance, and behavior will be considered

To apply for the CTE program, please download the application below and return it to Dr. Charish Pierce, Hattiesburg High CTE Counselor.  

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dr. Pierce, Hattiesburg High CTE Counselor, at 601-544-0811 Ext. 5189.

Hattiesburg High School Career and Technical Education Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or handicapping conditions in accordance with federal and state law.

District Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator

Dr. Michael Battle

Phone: 601-582-5078

Email:  michael.battle@hattiesburgpsd.com

CTEApplication

Construction Core/Electrical
Includes hands-on experiences that introduce students to
the fundamentals of construction safety, tools, math and
blueprint reading, as well as basic carpentry, electrical,
masonry and plumbing skills.

Culinary Arts
Includes classroom and hands-on experiences that will
prepare students for employment or continuing education
in the food-service industry.

Digital Media Technology
Focuses on the basic areas of graphics, audio production,
animation, and film production.

Early Childhood Education
Prepares students for the field of early childhood
education by improving academic and technical skills,
improving employability skills and articulating courses to
community colleges.

Engineering
Provides students with expanded knowledge of the use of
technical skills and enables them to solve problems by
applying knowledge in a technological context.

Health Science
Provides students with an overview of the health-care
field including nursing services, therapeutic services,
diagnostic services, health informatics, veterinary
services, medical services, emergency services,
rehabilitative services, pharmacists, and mental health
services.

Information Technology (IT)
Prepares students for occupations in the fields of
computer operations and programming, software
applications, web development, and computer
repair/installation.

Law & Public Safety
Allows students to learn specialized areas and topics
within the law and public safety arena.

Polymer Science
Provides students with hands-on experiences related to
the application of polymer science concepts in the
workplace.

Sports Medicine
Focuses on the importance of prevention, evaluation,
acute treatment and therapeutic care related to injuries
in sports.

Exploring Computer Science
Introduces  9th-grade students to what encompasses the computer science field.   The course includes content in problem-solving, critical thinking, and algorithmic development as well as introduces students to the basic of web development, programming, robotics, data science, and artificial intelligence. 

Family and Consumer Sciences
Prepares students for living in the real world and helps them develop leadership, problem-solving, decision-making, critical thinking, communication, computer, and mathematical skills.

Cyber Foundations II

Offered in the seventh grade.
This program is an innovative instructional
program that prepares students to
effectively use technology in learning,
communication, and life.

Computer Science and Engineering 

Offered in the eighth grade, this class completes studies in technology literacy,
the design process, emerging technologies,
computer-aided design, sustainable design
and technology, robotics simulation, and
workplace skills for the 21st century.

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