A student who takes woodworking as an elective course would learn various skills and techniques related to working with wood. They would learn how to use different tools, such as saws, drills, hammers, and sanders, to cut, shape, join, and finish wood pieces. They would also learn how to design and plan their own projects, such as furniture, toys, or decorations, and follow safety guidelines and best practices.
SHARED TIME: May require travel to another building
This course is designed to safely teach students the basic skills in the use of woodworking/construction trades materials, tools and processes with multiple skill levels. Hand tools, portable power tools, and industrial woodworking machines will be used to develop and create prototypes.
Academic Credit: VPAA
CTE Furniture and Cabinet Construction
SHARED TIME: May require travel to another building
PREREQUISITE: CTE Woodworking
Can be Co-Enrolled with CTE Advanced Woodworking and/or CTE Advanced Woodworking Capstone
This course is designed to safely teach students the applications of wood technology, such as millwork and furniture construction. It focuses on the final aspects of building such as constructing kitchen cabinets, counters, and built-in units. Included is the study of joinery, frames, doors, drawers, finishes, and installations. Floor plans, blueprints, and exterior house design will also be examined as resources. Students will be exposed to career opportunities in the construction and woodworking trades.
Academic Credit: VPAA and Completer
CTE Advanced Woodworking
SHARED TIME: May require travel to another building
PREREQUISITE: CTE Woodworking
Can be Co-Enrolled with CTE Furniture and Cabinet Construction and/or CTE Advanced Woodworking Capstone
This course is designed for students interested in the woodworking field. Students design their own projects and/or explore other related areas of wood fabrication. Students can design, cost account, and construct prototypes in such areas as residential construction, cabinetmaking, furniture making, pattern making, millwork, or plastic laminates. Study guides, projects and exams will be used to evaluate progress.
Academic Credit: VPAA and Completer
CTE Advanced Woodworking Capstone
SHARED TIME: May require travel to another building
PREREQUISITE: CTE Woodworking
Can be Co-Enrolled with CTE Furniture and Cabinet Construction and/or CTE Advanced Woodworking
This course is designed for students in grades 11-12 who have completed CTE Woodworking and CTE Advanced Woodworking in the CTE Woodworking program. This course allows students to further their woodworking skills. This course is the third course of a three-year curriculum designed around students refining their woodworking skills by continued practice.
Academic Credit: VPAA and Completer
STW Woodworking Intern
PREREQUISITE: School to Work Coordinator approval, and completed or co-enrolled in CTE Furniture and Cabinet Construction or CTE Advanced Woodworking/Capstone
This course offers students the opportunity to spend a portion of their school day working in a woodworking related training site in the community. This employment experience is related to the career goals of the student and is supervised by a school-to-work coordinator. The student will develop workplace skills and leadership traits in their chosen area of specialty. Evaluation of job performance and assessment of coursework is the responsibility of the STW Coordinator with input from the training site supervisor. This program adheres to all federal and state labor laws.
Listed below are potential careers at different experience/educational levels. Students and parents are encouraged to use their Xello account to find out more about careers in this pathway. The career is also linked to O*NET Online, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, employment and training administration.
