WALTHALL COUNTY CAREER
AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER
803 Ball Avenue
Tylertown, MS 39667
601-222-1500
601-222-1506 (fax)
Welcome
The Walthall County Career and Technology Center was established in 2001. We service high school students grades 10th - 12th from Tylertown High School and Salem Attendance Center. We offer eight 2-year programs of study. Each class is a 2-hour period where 2 Carnegie units are given for successfully completing the course. The students are bused from their home school to attend the 2-hour class period each day.
Mission
Our mission is preparing today's students for
tomorrow's careers.
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Vision
Our vision is that all students will learn and be
engaged in a career pathway experience to a level
that makes them highly qualified for post-secondary
education and the workplace.
Dr. William J. Lofton, Director
Walthall County Career & Technology Crew
WCCTC Participate in
Community Service Projects
Construction students helped build and install a handicapped ramp in the community.
National Honor Society Student Qualifiers
Preparing Today’s Students for
Tomorrow’s Careers
RESOURCES
(Available Job Listings)
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Student Services Coordinator
What does a student services coordinator do?
1. They help recruit and guide students into a vocational program.
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2. They provide additional instruction to CTE students who need help preparing for any subject-area test or CPAS test.
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3. They provide additional instruction to CTE students who need help in any of their classes.
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4. They help non-traditional students be successful in their CTE class.
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5. They assist CTE students in making responsible choices about their career.
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Requirements
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Enrolled in second-year CTE program
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80 or higher grade in CTE course
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Have to pass National Certification
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3.0 GPA
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No out-of-school suspensions and no more than 4 in-school suspensions
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95% attendance rate
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AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIAN I & II
Automotive program receives
car donation.
Students working on a
vehicle engine.
BUSINESS MARKETING AND FINANCE I & II
Students create dioramas of the top import/export countries with the U. S.
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Students create businesses and
build city project.
CONSTRUCTION/CARPENTRY
Students put the finishing work
on a picnic table.
Students help build
deer stand.
HEALTH SCIENCE CORE - YEAR I
Students perform
pumkinectomies.
The finished products after the pumkinectomies.
HEALTHCARE AND CLINICAL SERVICES - YEAR II
Students investigate a crime scene.
Health Science Students look sharp to lead the Kindergarten students on Career Exploration Day
EDUCATOR PREPARATION
Students create a
bulletin board.
Students working on designing a
layout of their classrooms.
WELDING I & II
Students welding
a firepit together.
Students working on
a trailer.
AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL SCIENCE I & II
Students giving an injection of dewormer
to a calf during the Animal Science Unit.
Students learning how to
maintain a horseshoe.
Programs
Automotive Service Technician
Automotive Service is a pathway for students in the Transportation career cluster. The Automotive Service pathway includes classroom and hands-on experiences that prepare students for employment or continuing education in the auto service industry. This program is written to incorporate the ASE learning objectives/content and hours. The club organization for Automotive Service is Skills USA.
Business Marketing and Finance
Business Marketing and Finance is a 2-year program for students in the Business: Management, Marketing, and Technology Pathway. The program is designed to prepare students for careers or continuing education in business management or entrepreneurship. Business Marketing and Finance class can count as the economics credit needed to graduate. The club organization for Business Marketing and Finance is FBLA.
Construction/Carpentry
Construction/Carpentry is an instructional program that prepares students for employment or continued education in the occupation of carpentry. The curriculum framework for this program was developed in partnership with the Mississippi Construction Education Foundation (MCEF). The club organization for Construction/Carpentry is Skills USA.
Health Sciences Core - Year I
The Health Science Core course introduces students to the field of health science and gives a solid foundation in anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of common diseases and disorders in the major body systems. Students will spend time researching and discovering the vast amount of career choices in health care, as well as be introduced to the club organization for Health Science, which is HOSA.
Healthcare & Clinical Services - Yr II
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The HCCS course introduces students to many of the basic medical skills that all healthcare professionals must possess. At the beginning of each unit, the students explore the various career options available and learn some basic information about that specific field of healthcare. The students gain real-world experiences by having the opportunity to shadow various healthcare fields in the local community. The club organization for Health Science is HOSA.
Educator Preparation
Educator Preparation is a pathway for students in the Human Science, Art, and Humanities career cluster. The Educator Preparation program is a high school course designed to attract students to the field of education, to provide information and field experiences relevant to pursuing a degree in education, and to prepare students for the rigors of a career in education so they will remain long-term educators. The club organization for Educator Preparation is Educators Rising.
Welding
Welding is an instructional program that prepares students for employment or continued education in the occupations of the welding field. The curriculum framework for this program was developed in partnership with the Mississippi Construction Education Foundation (MCEF). MCEF is the accredited sponsor for the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). The club organization for Welding is Skills USA.
Agriculture and Natural Science
The Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Career Pathway focuses on supporting life by ensuring that we are responsibly managing our food production and natural resources. These areas supply us and many other countries with a wide variety of food products and non-food products, such as fibers, natural resources, and nursery items. These fields contribute positively to our foreign trade balance, and they remain some of the nation’s larger industries in terms of total employment. This pathway focuses on preparing students for careers in the planning, implementing, producing, managing, processing, and marketing of agricultural goods and services. The club organization for Agriculture and Natural Science is FFA.
814 Morse Avenue
Tylertown, MS 39667
The Walthall County School District offers equal educational and employment opportunities on a non-discriminatory basis in compliance with the requirements of the following federal civil rights legislation: Title VI, Title IX, the Vocational Amendments of 1976 and 1979, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Public Law 94-142. Further, the Walthall County School District offers equal educational and employment opportunities to all persons without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, or handicap. The lack of English language skills is not a barrier to participation in any course. ESSA Law Section 112 (e) (3) (D) BASIS FOR ADMISSION OR EXCLUSION. A student shall not be admitted to or excluded from, any federally-assisted education program on the basis of a surname or language minority status. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries and grievances regarding the non-discrimination policies: Title IX/ADA Coordinator, 814A Morse Avenue, Tylertown, MS 39667, 601-876-3401, or 504 Coordinator, 814A Morse Street, Tylertown, MS 39667, 601-876-3401. Any waste, fraud, and abuse complaints should be reported to the superintendent's office.
601-876-3401