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Career and Technical Education Assistance

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Lacy Murphey

College and Career Counselor Specialist

Vision for CTE

"Imagine an education and workforce system that rewards innovation, works together to support different learning styles, values, student interests and talents, adapts and responds to changing technology and workforce needs--and prepares young and adult students alike for success in college and career.  That's the vision for CTE."

Relevance of CTE  

According to CareerTech.org, "Career and Technical Education enable students to develop problem-solving, project completion research, math, college preparedness, work-related, communication, time management, and critical thinking skills during high school.

Professional Development Services

Career and Technical Education (CTE) services are designed to assist districts in promoting the development and implementation of rigorous and challenging CTE programs. Through collaboration and support, ESC-9 is available to assist districts with the following:

Implement career guidance programs for grades 5-12
Implement appropriate curriculum for CTE programs
Preparation for CTE compliance visit
Implement work-based learning and apprenticeship programs
Integrate core academics into CTE programs
Complete the Carl Perkins annual application for federal funds
Promote non-traditional courses
Eliminate gender bias
Develop appropriate and timely staff development opportunities for CTE educators
Promote Tech-Prep and High Schools that Work initiatives
Prepare for Office of Civil Rights (OCR) visit
Provide customized services and support

 

Programs Services and Certifications 

Programs: 

Services:   

  • 8 – 12 Grade Career Planning (for Perkins V SSA district members)
  • Senior Blast Off (for Perkins V SSA district members)
  • 8 Grade Career Fair 

Certifications:

(Certification exams are provided for teachers and students whose districts are members of the SSA).

  • Micro Soft Office Specialist (MOS):  Excell, Access, Power-point, and Word.
  • AWS Welding Certification 

Resources: (contact Michael Chapman for availability)

  • Guide Weld VR welding simulator
  • Guide Weld Live System
  • Real Care Infant Simulators and Sympathy Belly
  • Lego  EV3 Robots
  • Drones