Career & Technical Education

Career Prep Through Career & Technical Education

What Does That Mean?

Great Question! Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs offer a sequence of courses that prepare students for a successful journey in selecting and receiving relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare them for further education and careers in current or emerging professions.

When does the CTE program start?

Elementary School

Learning about our CTE program begins in elementary school, where students think about their future paths through career days and campus events where high school CTE students encourage younger students to get interested in their future pathway selections.

Junior High

Students take a College and Career Exploration class where they learn more about career opportunities, education, and training needed to pursue their future dreams.

High School

Students enter into a Career Pathway/Program of Study and begin taking classes each year they are in high school. By the end of the program, students will have had the opportunity to earn an industry-based certification.

PHS Programs of Study

Ag Technology & Mechanical Systems

Culinary Arts

IT Support and Service

Animal Science

Cybersecurity

Teaching and Training

Business Management

Digital Communications

Welding

Cosmetology

Health Science

Benefits of Our CTE Programs

Industry-Based Certifications

Students can earn certifications recognized by local, state, and national levels, allowing them to enter the workforce immediately with a competitive advantage and potentially earn more money before they even graduate.

These certifications can also give students a competitive edge if they wish to continue their education before entering the workforce.

Work Based Learning

Work-based learning links work experiences with school-based instruction to prepare students for the future workplace through internships and job shadowing in their chosen program of study.

Technical Dual Credit

Our programs of study include some courses that give students the opportunity to earn technical dual credit to get a jump start on post-secondary plans through our partnership with Clarendon College.

Career & Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs)

Students can join a CTSO that extends teaching and learning through innovative programs, business and community partnerships and leadership experiences at the school, state, and national levels.

See below to see which CTSOs are available for your student to join.