Career and Technical Education

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Career and Technical Education
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What is CTE?

• Essential component of total education system
• Provides technical skills, knowledge, and
  training in specific occupations
• Introduces workplace competencies
• Covers academic content in hands-on context

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Where is CTE Offered?

• Secondary schools
• Comprehensive
• Vocational centers
• Community colleges
• Technical institutes
• Skill centers
• Public and private colleges

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What occupational areas are covered by CTE?

• From exploratory to specific tech training
• Organize around 16 Career Clusters
• Five overall
• Agriculture
• Business
• Family and Consumer Sciences
• Health Related Occupations
• Technology

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What is Unique About CTE?

• Relevancy
• Contextual and applied
• Secondary-postsecondary cooperation
• Transitions Tech Prep
• Accountability
• Employers ensure students are prepared
• Employer partnerships
• Advisory boards

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Is There a Demand for CTE?

• Employers need skilled workers
• Experiencing shortage of qualified candidates
• Manufacturers are spending more money on training
• Workforce is aging