CTE
What does CTE stand for?
Career and Technical Education.
What is the purpose of graduation requirements?
To make sure students complete the courses/requirements needed to graduate from high school.
What does AP stand for?
Advanced Placement.
Name one person or resource that can help you make decisions about high school.
Counselor, teacher, parent/guardian, trusted adult, etc.
What is an endorsement?
A specialized area of study that allows students to explore a particular interest or career pathway.
What is one purpose of CTE programs?
To give students opportunities to develop knowledge and skills related to careers and/or career fields.
Who is one person at your school who can help you understand your graduation requirements?
A counselor.
What is one reason a student might take an AP course?
To take a more challenging course and potentially earn college credit through an AP exam, depending on the college/program.
True or False: You need to know exactly what career you want before starting high school.
False.
What is the purpose of choosing an endorsement?
To help students explore areas of interest and connect their high school coursework to possible college or career pathways.
Give one example of a CTE program or career field.
health science, culinary arts, automotive, construction, business, information technology, etc.
Why is it important to know your graduation requirements before choosing high school classes?
So you can make sure you are taking the courses you need to graduate.
What is dual credit?
A course through which a student can earn both high school and college credit, subject to the program's requirements.
A student isn't sure whether they want to attend college or enter the workforce after high school. What could they do now to explore their options?
Explore CTE, career interests, electives, college/career resources, extracurriculars, job-shadowing opportunities, etc.
True or False: An endorsement permanently locks you into one career.
False
True or False: CTE is only for students who don't plan to attend college.
False.
True or False: Once you choose your high school classes, you can never change your plan.
False
What is one difference between AP and dual credit?
AP courses are high school courses that may lead to college credit based on an AP exam and the college's policies; dual credit courses award high school and college credit through an approved college course/program.
A student wants to attend college but also wants hands-on career experience in high school. What are two opportunities they could investigate?
CTE plus AP/dual credit, depending on their goals and available programs.
A student loves science and is interested in becoming a doctor. What type of endorsement/pathway might they want to explore?
A STEM-related endorsement/pathway.
A student enjoys working with computers and wants hands-on experience before deciding what they want to do after high school. Why might CTE be useful for them?
It could allow them to explore a career field and develop hands-on skills while they're still in high school.
A student wants to take several electives but isn't sure if they will still have enough required courses to graduate. What should they do?
Check their graduation requirements/course plan and talk with their counselor.
Sarah wants to earn college credit while she is still in high school. Name one option she could investigate.
AP or dual credit.
A student tells you, "I don't know what career I want, so there's no point in thinking about high school yet." What would you tell them?
You don't have to know your exact career yet. High school gives you opportunities to explore interests, take different courses, learn about careers, and adjust your plans as you learn more about yourself.
Why might a student choose an endorsement that matches their interests?
It can allow them to take courses related to their interests and explore possible careers.