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Construction & Development

Programs in the Construction and Development cluster are based on the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) standards  and prepare students for careers in construction management, the wide range of construction trades professions, and construction maintenance professions. Students can pursue careers in Construction Design and Management, Masonry, Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing, Industrial Manintenance, HVAC, and Welding with class instruction and hands-on learning. Various work-based learning opportunities are offered to students in these programs and graduates can meet Apprenticeship Training requirements and earn industry certification and college credit through articulation agreements with community colleges . Students have the opportunity to participate in various activities and competitions outside of the classroom through membership in the SkillsUSA student organization. See where Construction and Development programs are offered in Maryland. 

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Construction Design & Management

Construction Trades Professions

Construction Maintenance Professions

Construction Trades Professions - Carpentry Program of Study

 

Carpenters make up the largest building trades occupation in the industry and those with all-around skills are in high demand.

Carpenters are involved in many different kinds of construction activities, from building highways and bridges to installing kitchen cabinets. Carpenters construct, erect, install and repair structures and fixtures made from wood and other materials.

Some of Maryland's Carpentry Programs

Carpentry at Carver Vocational Technical High School in Baltimore City 

Carpentry at Worcester Technical High School

Carpentry at Edmondson-Westside High School in Baltimore City  

Carpentry Program Career Spotlight

Construction Trades Professions -Electrical Program of Study

  

Students in this pathway learn the trade of an electrician and how to install electrical systems in structures. They have hands-on labs to install wiring and other electrical components, such as circuit breaker panels, switches and light fixtures in the lab. To prepare trainees a career in the electrical field. NCCER offers a comprehensive, curriculum that complies with time-based standards for apprenticeship.

Some of Maryland's Electrical Programs

Adriana's Story in Becoming an Electrician at  Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School in Baltimore City 

Electrical Program in Charles County

Electrical at Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School in Baltimore City

Electrical Program Career Spotlight

Construction Trades Professions - Masonry Program of Study


The study of masonry is one of the world’s oldest and most respected crafts. Masonry construction existed for thousands of years. The remains of stone buildings date back 15,000 years, and the earliest manufactured bricks unearthed by archaeologists are more than 10,000 years old. These bricks were made of hand-shaped, dried mud. Among the most well known works of masons are the pyramids of ancient Egypt and Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. 

Some of Maryland's Masonry Programs

Masonry at Worcester Technical High School

Masonry Program Career Spotlight

Construction Trades Professions - Plumbing Program of Study


Most people are familiar with plumbers who come to their home to unclog a drain or install an appliance. In addition to these activities, however, plumbers install, maintain, and repair many different types of pipe systems. For example, some systems move water to a municipal water treatment plant and then to residential, commercial, and public buildings.  Pipes also are used in manufacturing plants, such as wineries, to move material through production processes. 

Some of Maryland's Plumbing Programs

Plumbing Program Career Spotlight

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