Gatlinburg-Pittman High - Career and Technical Education

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Career and Technical Education

Empowering the Next Generation of Professionals

Our Career and Technical Education (CTE) department provides a bridge between the classroom and the real world. With seven specialized programs of study, we prepare students to transition seamlessly into high-demand careers or collegiate success.

Real-World Experience: Hands-on internships and apprenticeships with local industry partners.
Professional Credentials: Opportunities to earn recognized industry certifications.
Head Start on College: Dual-enrollment and Local Dual Credit courses that earn both high school and college credit.

Gatlinburg-Pittman High School CTE Graphic showing Pathways to Success. BioSTEM, Natural Resource Management, Marketing Management, Criminal Justice, Hospitality and Tourism, Fire Management, and Emergency Medical Services

S.E.V.I.E.R. Ready

Early Post-Secondary Opportunities

Career Exploration

Industry 4.0 Diploma Distinction

GPHS Programs of Study and Course Standards

- Year 1: BioSTEM I
- Year 2: BioSTEM II
- Year 3: BioSTEM III
- Year 4: BioSTEM Practicum
- Year 4: Work-Based Learning: Career Practicum
- Year 1: Criminal Justice I
- Year 2: Criminal Justice II
- Year 3: Criminal Justice III: Forensic Criminal Investigations
- Year 4: Criminal Justice Practicum or Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Criminal Justice
- Year 4: Work-Based Learning: Career Practicum
- Year 1: Health Science Education
- Year 2: Anatomy & Physiology
- Year 3: Medical Therapeutics
- Year 4: Emergency Medical Services or Emergency Medical Services Practicum
- Year 4: Work-Based Learning: Career Practicum
- Year 1: Agriscience or Foundational Supervised Agricultural Experience I
- Year 2: Applied Environmental Science or Foundational Supervised Agricultural Experience II
- Year 3: Plant & Soil Science or Capstone Supervised Agricultural Experience
- Year 4: Natural Resource Management or Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Agriculture or Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resource Practicum
- Year 4: Work-Based Learning: Career Practicum
- Year 1: Principles of Fire and Emergency Services
- Year 2: Fire Prevention
- Year 3: Fire Science I
- Year 4: Fire Science II
- Year 4: Work-Based Learning: Career Practicum
- Year 1: Hospitality & Tourism Management I
- Year 2: Hospitality & Tourism Management II
- Year 3: Hospitality & Tourism Management III
- Year 4: Event Planning & Management
- Year 4: Work-Based Learning: Career Practicum
- Year 1: Introduction to Business & Marketing
- Year 2: Marketing & Management I: Principles
- Year 3: Marketing & Management II: Advanced Strategies or Social Media and Analytics
- Year 4: Advertising & Public Relations or Retail Operations or Event Planning & Management or Marketing Management Practicum
- Year 4: Work-Based Learning Career Practicum