Career and Technical Education

CTE = Career & Technical Education

• Focuses on Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness (PWR)
• Builds technical and essential skills
• Provides opportunities for work-based learning and career exploration
• Prepares students, including special populations to meet challenges of the workforce, economic development, and emerging occupations
• Ensures a seamless transition to further your education and/or enter the workforce
• CTE is for EVERYONE!

CTSOs = Career & Technical Student Organizations

• Students who take CTE courses are eligible and encouraged to join a CTSO
• CTSOs provide opportunities for leadership, competition, network building, community service, and real-world application of knowledge and skills
• Our CTSOs are:
  • FBLA - Future Business Leaders of America
  • DECA - Marketing organization
  • FCCLA - Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America
  • FFA - Future Farmers of America - Agricultural Education organization
  • SkillsUSA - Skilled Trades organization
  • TSA - Technology Student Association

Career & Technical Education Pathways will connect your career interests from school to college and/or career. A pathway is an educational road map guiding you to the courses and post-secondary options most relevant to your chosen career destination.

TSD CTE Pathways include:

• STEM, Arts, Design & Information Technology
• Skilled Trades & Technical Sciences
• Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
• Health Sciences & Public Safety
• Business, Marketing & Public Administration
• Hospitality, Human Services & Education
• Arts, A/V Technology & Communication