Industry Credentials

Credentialing provides an industry-recognized standard for measuring an individual’s mastery in a particular program area. Students who pass one or more credential exams increase their marketability before and after graduation by having a competitive edge in the job marketplace since they are competent, qualified and technologically savvy.

To encourage more students to work toward a selected industry credential or state license while pursuing a high school diploma, the Path to Industry Certification: High School Industry Credentialing program was developed. Students who earn a credential by passing a certification or licensure examination may earn up to two student-selected verified credits to meet graduation requirements. In addition to providing the opportunity to earn student-selected verified credits.

 A credential is defined as:

• A complete industry certification program
• A pathway examination that leads to a completed industry certification
• A state-issued professional license
• An occupational competency examination

Examples of the certifications offered to Norfolk Public Schools students include the following:

MARKETING EDUCATION CREDENTIALS

• National Professional Certification in Customer Service (NRF)
• National Professional Certification in Sales (NRF)
• Virginia Workplace Readiness for the Commonwealth

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE CREDENTIALS

• ServSafe (NRAEF)
• Fashion, Textiles and Apparel (AAFCS)
• Early Childhood Education and Care- Basic (NOCTI)
• Virginia Workplace Readiness for the Commonwealth
• W!SE Financial Literacy

BUSINESS EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CREDENTIALS

• MOS- Word
• MOS- Power Point
• MOS- Excel
• MOS- Word Specialist
• W!SE Financial Literacy

STEM / TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION CREDENTIALS

• Pre-Engineering
• Electronics
• Computer Repair
• Architectural Drawing
• AutoCAD

TRADES AND INDUSTRIAL CREDENTIALS

• Emergency and Fire Management Services (NOCTI)
• Criminal Justice (NOCTI)
• Mechatronics - Level I (NOCTI)
• Electrical Occupations (NOCTI)
• Welding (NOCTI)
• Carpentry (NOCTI)
• Advertising and Design (NOCTI)
• Cosmetology (NOCTI)
• Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology Exam
• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
• Environmental PrProtectiongency (EPA)

HEALTH SCIENCES CREDENTIALS

• Dental Assisting (NOCTI)
• Radiation Health and Safety (RHS-DANB)
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Virginia Board of Pharmacy Exam
• National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX)