Career-Technical Education (CTE) Career Pathways
CAREER-TECHNICAL
EDUCATION (CTE) CAREER PATHWAYS are clusters of
courses that provide students with the knowledge needed to pursue a particular
career interest area. Students must earn
at least four credits in a CTE Career Pathway to include a
capstone course to meet the Career-Technical requirement for the Career Prep
and College Tech Prep Courses of Study.
All CTE Career Pathways include a variety of occupations
that require different levels of education and training after graduation. Students should choose the appropriate Course
of Study and CTE Career Pathway to match their Career goals. CTE Career Pathways provide students
with a focused plan of study and provide students with the background employers
and colleges want to see on their transcripts.
They encourage students to complete a sequential program leading to
advanced courses.
A CTE Career
Pathway is not a permanent commitment.
As students have new experiences, they will learn new things about
themselves and may change CTE Career Pathways. However, students should see their counselor
to discuss the effects in this decision to be sure they meet graduation
requirements. It is recommended that
students take Career Management, Computer Applications, or Drafting
if they are undecided during their freshman and sophomore years.
Every WCPSS
school does not have the resouces to offer each of the following pathways;
however, at least one school in the district will offer the pathway. Check
with the counselor from your school if you have a question.
- Agricultural and Natural Resources
Technologies
- Biological and Chemical Technologies
- Business Technologies
- Commercial & Artistic Production
Technologies
- Construction Technologies
- Engineering Technologies
- Health Sciences
- Industrial Technologies
- Public Service Technologies
- Transport Systems Technologies
Additional
information is available through the NC
Department of Public Instruction website.
