CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION SECTORS AND PATHWAYS

What is Career Technical Education (CTE)

Career Technical Education (CTE) prepares students to be college and career ready by providing core academic skills, employability skills and technical, job‐specific skills. (acteonline.org). Today’s cutting‐edge, rigorous and relevant Career Technical Education prepares youth for high‐wage, high‐skill, high‐demand careers in established and emerging industries. CTE students gain pathway‐specific TECHNICAL and ACADEMIC skills as well as cross‐cutting EMPLOYABILITY skills for success in any workplace, in further education and in career awareness and planning. CTE inspires and motivates students to develop many of the skills that employers most need across jobs and industries.

What is an industry sector?

Alvord offers programs in industry sectors that are tied to the local economic and business needs of the surrounding community. These sectors are periodically reviewed and updated based on local needs. Each industry sector is broken up into different pathways that focus on a specific aspect of that industry.

What is a pathway?

A CTE pathway is a sequence of two or more CTE courses within a student’s area of career interest. Pathways are designed to connect high school classes to college, industry certifications, and/or a career. CTE pathways are made up of introductory, concentrator and capstone courses. In order for a student to receive the full benefit of the courses and complete the pathways, all courses within the pathways must be completed.

What pathways are offered at Alvord?

Alvord offers a variety of pathways that meet the needs of our students and the local business community.