General
Who Am I/ Interest & Career Matchup
CTE Career Pathways
College & Career
Wild Card
100

What is a job or profession that someone does for a long time?

What is a Career

100

My job is to design and make buildings?

What is an Architect

100

Name one of the 12 CTE Pathways offered in Chicago Public Schools.

Transportation, Health Science, Agricultural Sciences, Business, Media & Communication Arts, Personal Care, Architecture & Construction, Law & Public Safety, Manufacturing & Pre-Engineering, Culinary & Hospitality, Information Technology, Education & Training

100

What is an important document you bring to an interview which tells about you?

What is Resume

100

What does CTE stand for?

What is Career and Technical Education

200

A job one performs without pay?

What is Volunteer Job/ Practicum/ or Internship

200

I discover new medicines, can be a nurse, medical assistant, researcher or doctor. I work in:

What is Health Sciences

200

This pathway involves people who design computer programs?

What is Information Technology

200

What does GPA stand for?

What is Grade Point Average

200

What is the CPS application process called?

GoCPS or go.cps.edu

300

How many schools in CPS have CTE programs?

What is 72

300

If you like to create delicious meals, manage new hotels, and explore the world you may be interested in this cluster:

What is Culinary & Hospitality

300

This is the career pathway that police officers and firefighters work in.

What is Law & Public Safety

300

What type of school do you attend to get an Associate's Degree?

What is City College or Community College

300

What is the CTE website you can visit for more information?

400

This is a word that means things you are good at.

What is Strengths or Skills

400

Name one thing your child can do to explore a school or CTE program while in Elem school.

Visit a School or CTE Program 

HS Investigation Day, Open House

HS Fair/Career Fair/Network Fair

Career Speakers/Career Day

Interest Inventory/Career Portfolio


400

Individuals who work in this pathway do hair design, nail technology, and cut hair.

What is Personal Care Services

400

What is financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit?

What is Scholarship

400

How many schools or programs can you apply to through GoCPS?

20 

(or 25 including 5 Selective Enrollment Schools)

500

This is the person at your school who you can talk to when you have college and career questions? This person meets with students individually, in groups, or during classroom guidance periods.

Who is your School Counselor

500

Name one benefit of a CTE Program.

Higher Graduation and College Enrollment rates

Certifications, Sequenced Courses

College Credits, Capstones & Competitions

Work-based Learning (internships, job shadows, trips)

Scholarships

500

Name one of the cool Citywide Program Options.

CPFTA

Chicago Builds

TAP Program

Teaching Academy

Aviation Program

500

What is another name for a professional license you can receive in a field?

What is Certification

500

Who is the CEO of Chicago Public Schools?

Who is Dr. Janice Jackson