- Riviera Ind School District
- Counselor's Clipboard
- Career And Technical Education
Kaufer Early College High School
CTE Certifications
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OSHA 30
All students have the opportunity to earn the OSHA 30 certificate. This certificate covers all pathways offered at KAufer ECHS. This allows students to be Career Ready by graduation.
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Certified Nurse's Aid
Students may take several online dual credit courses towards a nursing degree through Coastal Bend College including medical terminology, pathiophysiology, human growth, and nutrition. Students learn their hands on skills in the C.N.A course prior to completing clinical hours at the local nursing home.
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Chief Architecture Certificate
Chief Architect’s User Certification Program is designed to provide an achievement process for demonstrating competency in using Chief Architect software. It provides a demonstrated level of competency they can use on their resume for the next step in their career. In a competitive market.
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Floral Design Certification
Retail florists are always looking for floral designers who know how to create the basic designs needed in a shop on a daily basis. This certification program allows high schools to provide more value to their diploma and helps provide young, enthusiastic floral designers to meet the retail florists needs.
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Microsoft Certifications
Students taking Business Information Management I and II will be prepped to earn an industry level certification in Microsoft Office. Students may take entry and expert levels in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.
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Vet Tech Certification
Students enrolled in the Animal Science Pathway have the opportunity to shadow local licensed veterinarians to earn hours towards the Vet Technician Assistant Certification.
Endorsements and Pathways
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Multidisciplinary Endorsement
Four Core:
English: 4 Credits
Math: 4 Credits
Science: 4 Credits
Social Studies 4 Credits
Multidisciplinary Endorsement Info
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Public Service
- Education & Early Childhood Pathway
- Principles of Human Service
- Child Development
- Instructional Practices in Education
- Practicum in Education & Training
- C.N.A. Pathway
- Principles of Health Science (HPRS 1201)
- HPRS Medical Term (HPRS 2301/VSNG 1116) Nutrition/VSNG 1130 Growth and Development
- Anatomy and Physiology
- C.N.A. (NURA 1301 & NURA 1160)
- C.N.A. Certificiation
Public Service Endorsement Info
- Education & Early Childhood Pathway
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Arts & Humanities (Any Combination)
- Art
- Art 1
- Art 2
- Art 3
- Art 4
- Band
- Band 1
- Band 2
- Band 3
- Band 4
Arts and Humanities Endorsement Info
- Art
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Business and Industry
Agiculture Pathways
- Wildlife Management
- Principles of AFNR
- Wildlife, Fisheries & Ecology Management
- Range Ecology and Management or other Ag class
- Advanced Animal Science
- Veterinary Science Pathway
- Principles of AFNR
- Equine Science/Small Animal
- Advanced Animal Science
- Veterinary Medical Applications
- iCEV Certification:
- Veterinary Medical Applications Certification
- Future: AVMA Vet Tech Assistant Certification
- Animal Science Pathway
- Principles of AFNR
- Equine Science/Small Animal
- Livestock or Wildlife, Fisheries & Ecology Management
- Advanced Animal Science
- iCEV Certification:
- Principles of Livestock Selection & Evaluation Certification
- Power, Stuctural Welding Pathway
- Principles of AFNR
- Ag Mechanics & Metal Technologies
- Ag Structure Design & Fabrication or Ag Equipment Design & Fabrication
- Agriculture Practicum (2) or Project Based Learning (1)
- Design & Preconstruction Pathway
- Principles of Human Service
- BIM
- Interior Design
- Interior Design (2) or Project Based Learning
- Chief Architecture Certification
- Visual Arts Pathway
- Principles of Human Service
- BIM or Floral Design
- Fashion Design
- Fashion Design II
- Journalism Pathway
- BIM and Speech
- Advanced Journalism Yearbook 1
- Advanced Journalism Yearbook 2
- Advanced Journalism Yearbook 3
- Administrative Services
- BIM 1
- BIM 2 (BCIS 1301)
- Personal Finance (1/2)
- Practicum in Business Administration (2)
- Microsoft Office Certifications
Business and Industry Endorsement Info
- Wildlife Management
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STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
- Math Pathway (5 credits)
- Algebra 1, Geometry
- Algebra 2
- Pre-Calculus
- Advanced Placement Calculus
- Dual Credit
- Science Pathway (5 credits)
- Biology
- Chemistry and Physics
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Engineering Design and Problem Solving
- Advanced Animal Science
- Scientific Research and Design
- Most Dual Credit Science Courses
STEM Endorsement Info
- Math Pathway (5 credits)