Contact: Teri Elgersma, Alpha Omega Publications, 800-682-7391

ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa, March 12, 2015 /Christian Newswire/ -- Alpha Omega Publications is pleased to announce the release of six new Career and Technical Education (CTE) electives to Monarch online curriculum.

Providing students with foundational knowledge and job-specific training in a variety of career fields, CTE courses equip homeschoolers to succeed as lifelong learners. The six new computer-based courses teach employable skills that have real-world relevance and help homeschoolers compete within the collegiate world and the workforce.

Monarch's new online CTE courses include:

• Careers in Allied Health
   
• Career Explorations I
   
• Career Explorations II
   
• Engineering and Design
   
• Engineering and Innovation
   
• Keyboarding and Applications

With the addition of these courses to Monarch, AOP now offers 18 online Career and Technical Education electives. Available for grades 7-12, the courses fall into five different career clusters, including business management and administration, health science, information technology, middle school, and STEM.

To learn more about Alpha Omega Publications' Career and Technical Education electives, call 800-682-7391 or visit aophomeschooling.com.

About Alpha Omega Publications
Alpha Omega Publications is a leading provider of PreK-12 Christian curriculum, educational resources, and services to Christian schools and homeschool families worldwide. AOP follows its mission every day by creating and providing quality Christian educational materials to thousands of students through curriculum, educational books and games, support services, family entertainment, and an accredited online academy. Visit Alpha Omega Publications online or call 800-682-7391.