Career & Technical Education
Mission
To prepare students to gain entry-level employment in high-skill, high-wage jobs and/or to continue their education in their chosen career field.
CTE Goals
- Strengthen the academic and career and technical skills through the integration of academics with CTE.
- Link the secondary and post-secondary CTE programs through Dual and Articulation agreements.
- Increase the number of work-based learning experiences for students to introduce them to all aspects of an industry
- Expand the use of technology
- Initiate, improve, expand and modernize CTE
- Establish business relationships
- Provide programs for special population students
- Develop Staff Development plans for all CTE Staff.
Career Pathways
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Careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment.
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Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, and publishing including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services.
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Encompass planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. Business career opportunities are available in every sector of the economy.
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This field involves information technology, including implementing computer systems and software, providing technical assistance, and managing information systems.
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This field involves goods and services which sold to businesses or individuals such as: Exhibit designers, designing new products, marketing plans & operations, getting products to customers or even “e-sales.” |
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Encompasses the management, marketing and operations of restaurants, lodging, attractions, recreation events and travel services. |
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Planning, managing, and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and activities. |
Helpful Links for Teachers
Careers
CTE Lessons
CTE Plans of Study
Texas College and Careers
Achieve Texas In Action: College & Career Planning Guides
Career & Technical Education TEKS
CTE High School TEKS (coming soon)