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Certifications

What is a Certification?

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  • Also known as credential.

  • Industry recognized qualification.

  • Nationally recognized. 

  • Requires uniform assessment. 

  • Indicates achieved standardized knowledge/skills.

Why Certification?

  • Affords students greater employability.

  • Recognized by post-secondary institutions/training centers.

  • Provides students a sense of achievement. 

  • Elevates & validates curriculum/ programming.

What are Stackable Certifications?

  • Sequence of credentials/certifications earned over time to move up or along a career ladder. 

  • Provides students accelerated access to advanced employment/educational opportunities.

 

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What Certifications are Available?

Certifications

 

Course(s)

 

 

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

* There is a student fee for this certification. 
Certification preparation is part of the high school
course, however, Forest Lake Area Schools is not a testing
location.  Please talk to the teacher for additional information.  

 

 

Intro to Health Care

 

 

Emergency Medical Response (EMR)

* There is a student fee for this certification.
Certification preparation is part of the high school
course, however, Forest Lake Area Schools is not a testing
location. Please talk to the teacher for additional information.  

 

 

Emergency Medical Responder

 

 

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

* There is a student fee for this certification.
Certification preparation is part of the high school
course, however, Forest Lake Area Schools is not a testing
location. Please talk to the teacher for additional information.  

 

 

Emergency Medical Technician A/B

 

 

Veterinary Assistant

* There is a student fee for this certification.
Certification preparation is part of the high school
course, however, Forest Lake Area Schools is not a testing
location. Please talk to the teacher for additional information.  

 

 

Companion Animal Science
Animal Science
Animal Health & Veterinary Science
Career Launch A/B

 

 

National Restaurant Association: ServSafe

* Federal Carl Perkins Grant dollars provides this
certification at no cost to students.  Students must
be enrolled in this course to take the certification exam.

 

 

Introduction to Culinary Arts A/B

 

 

National Restaurant Association:  ProStart

* Federal Carl Perkins Grant dollars provides this
certification at no cost to students. Students must
be enrolled in this course to take the certification exam.

 

 

Advanced Culinary A/B

 

 

Internet Core Competency Digital Literacy (IC3)

* There is a fee for this certification . 
Students should register for this exam on the
school's ePayTrak system.

 

 

IT Explorations OR 
Business Information Systems

 

 

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

* The fee for this certification is subsidized as part of
grant dollars, however, there is still a cost to students.
Certifications include:  Microsoft Office, Excel & PowerPoint.  
Students should register for this exam on the school's
ePayTrak system.

 

 

Business Computer Applications 

 

 

Business Essentials (post-secondary certificate)

* This certification is provided by Pine Technical College
at no cost to students.  Students must complete the entire
series of courses to earn the certification.  

 

 

Principles of Marketing
College Intro to Business
Human Relations in Business
Business Info Systems
Business Computer Applications 

Certificate also requires one of the following English classes:
AP English Language & Composition OR
CIS University Writing & Critical Reading

 

 

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)

* This certification is pending an approval process.
More information will be available in 2023-24.

 

 

Power Mechanics I
Power Mechanics II
Consumer Auto
Auto Technology A/B 

 

 

Advanced Hunter Certification (MN DNR)
* This certification is offered free through the MN Department
of Natural Resources.  Please talk to the teacher for additional
information.  

 

 

Fish & Wildlife Management

 

 

OSHA-10

* Federal Carl Perkins Grant dollars provides this
certification at no cost to students. Students must
be enrolled in this course to take the certification exam.

 

 

Career Launch A/B