Career Technical
Education - CTE
What is Career Technical Education (CTE)?
Programs offering a sequence of courses directly related to
preparing students for employment in current or emerging occupations. Such
programs are focused on training students in the high demand skills needed
to gain employment, cross-train for different positions, or retrain for a
new career. {CTE
Brochure}
Why is CTE important?
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CTE Prepares students for
good-paying, high skilled 21st century jobs.
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Provides real-world, hands
on learning.
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Ensures California has
skilled and educated workers to keep the economy strong.
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Reduces the drop-out rate by
making school more relevant and keeping students engaged in school.
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Equips students with skills
to succeed whether they choose to go to college or not.
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Provides additional pathways
for students going into college,
Why Teach Career Technical
Education (CTE)?
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Share the Passion for your
craft
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Enhance your income by
enjoying a teaching and industry career simultaneously
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Have a hand in training the
next generation of industry professionals
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Contribute to the Community
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Try something new!
Learn more
about what CTE Teacher TRAC has to Offer -
Experience, Learn, TEACH
CTE Teacher TRAC is designed to assist students pursuing a teaching career
in the following subject areas:
Automotive
Welding
Woodworking
Thanks to funding from the Chancellor's Office, California Community
Colleges Teacher Preparation Pipeline Grant, Teacher TRAC is
addressing the need for CTE educators at the secondary and community
college level by developing pathways to success through its new program
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CTE Teacher TRAC.
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