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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)