CTE Basics
CTE stands for
What is Career and Technical Education?
This is an official document given by a professional organization to show that you have the necessary skills and knowledge for a specific job.
What is a certification?
Sarah’s teacher just announced that the class project topic is being changed, and everyone needs to switch their focus. Instead of getting frustrated, Sarah immediately starts planning how to tackle the new project
What is Adaptability?
Presents an exciting opportunity to explore various careers while still in school.
What is Work-based learning (WBL)?
Your class takes a trip to a local hospital to see how doctors, nurses, and technicians work together to care for patients.
What is a Workplace Tour (Field Trip)?
CTE provides students with
A certification requires passing an exam, while this is awarded after completing an educational program.
What is a certificate?
During a group project, Alex listens to everyone’s ideas and makes sure that each group member has a role in completing the project. Together, they create a great presentation.
What is Collaboration ?
Students gain hands-on experience by working in a professional environment for a period of time, typically during a semester.
What is Internship?
Jamal spends the day following a graphic designer to see what their daily tasks include and learn about the software they use.
What is Job Shadowing?
CTSO stands for
What is Career and Technical Student Organizations?
This type of credential is usually awarded by the state government after you pass an exam.
What is a license?
Jordan notices that his friend is upset because of a poor grade. He offers to help study together and encourages his friend, understanding how difficult it must feel to fail.
What is Empathy?
A structured method of combining classroom-based education with practical work experience.
What is Cooperative Education ?
A local business owner meets with Maria once a month to give her career advice, share experiences, and help her plan her future in entrepreneurship.
What is Mentorship?
A benefit of taking a CTE class
What is
Certification courses can last anywhere from this short period to several months.
What are days to months?
You use your brain to analyze information, solve problems, and make decisions.
What is Critical Thinking?
A program that prepares students for an apprenticeship through classroom instruction and hands-on experience.
What is Pre-Apprenticeship?
Students in a marketing class create a campaign to promote a local food bank, using their skills while helping their community.
What is Service Learning?
Are the abilities and behaviors that help you succeed in the workplace
What are Employability Skills?
One major benefit of earning a certification is that it can give you this over other job applicants.
What is a competitive advantage?
Doing tasks without being reminded is an example of
What is Personal Responsibility?
A paid training program where students learn a trade or skill while working for a company.
What is Apprenticeship?
Students in a business class run a school store, managing inventory, sales, and customer service.
What is a School-Based Enterprise?