CTE Pathways
What two CTE courses are required in middle school?
College and Career Awareness
Digital Literacy
What is a bachelor's degree?
This type of degree, typically taking four years to complete, is awarded by colleges and universities and is often required for many professional careers.
What is a career plan?
This document outlines the steps, skills, and education needed to achieve a specific career goal.
This document, often required for job applications, highlights a person’s skills, experiences, and education relevant to the position they’re applying for.
Resume
This specific soft skill involves recognizing, understanding, and managing your own emotions while building strong relationships and navigating social situations.
Emotional Intelligence
In the Finance career pathway, which course is does not count toward the Finance pathway?
General Financial Literacy
What is a scholarship?
A type of financial aid, which does not need to be repaid, is often awarded based on academic achievement, financial need, or other criteria.
What are career counselors or advisors?
Professionals who help individuals identify career paths, develop resumes, and prepare for interviews.
What is online education or training?
This type of learning, often accessible online, helps individuals gain new certifications or skills to qualify for specific career opportunities.
Skills that are quantifiable are what type of skills?
Hard skills are the quantifiable skills that workers need to successfully perform a specific job.
In the Business Information Management career pathway, Digital Business Applications is considered what type of course?
A concentrator course
What is the cost of attendance?
Includes the cost of tuition, housing, books, and fees.
What is job satisfaction or lifestyle alignment?
When exploring careers, it’s important to consider this factor, which includes salary, benefits, and work-life balance.
What is career exploration?
The process of researching different industries, roles, and required skills to find a career path that aligns with personal interests and strengths.
This type of skill involves strong communication, teamwork, and the ability to coach coworkers, making it equally important to hard skills in the workplace.
Soft skills
How many explorer course are under the Business Administration career pathway?
14 courses
What is the SAT or ACT?
This test, often required for college admissions, measures a student’s readiness for college-level work in areas like math, reading, and writing.
What are interests?
This aspect of career exploration involves identifying activities or subjects you enjoy to find a job that matches your passions.
When exploring careers, this is a type of experience that allows individuals to try out a job for a short period to see if it matches their interests.
Job shadow or internship
What Are Soft Skills?
Soft skills are character traits and interpersonal skills that characterize a person's ability to interact effectively with others.
How many CTE pathways are offered in the state of Utah?
Thirteen
Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
Architecture & Constructions
Arts, Audio/Visual Technology & Communication
Business, Finance, & Marketing
Computer Science & Information Technology
Education & Training
Health Science
Hospitality & Tourism
Human Services
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
Manufacturing
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
What is an associate degree?
This type of degree program, often takes two years to complete, is offered by community colleges and can prepare students for a career or transfer to a four-year institution.
What are values?
Values are basic and fundamental beliefs that guide or motivate attitudes or actions.
Values describe the personal qualities we choose to embody to guide our actions.
They provide the general guidelines for conduct.
What is a career aptitude test?
This assessment tool helps individuals identify their strengths, interests, and work preferences to guide their career choices.
How does a person acquire hard skills?
through formal education, training programs, and concentrated effort.