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Career and Technical Education (CTE)Career and College Options for your Students
Office of Pathways to College and Careers 11-17-12
Far South/ South Side Collaborative Parent Seminar
What is CTE?
Career and Technical Education (CTE) gives high school students the opportunity to receive technical and academic training that is career-focused:
3-4 year sequence of courses
Work-based learning experiences (i.e. internships, job shadows)
Participate in a ‘Capstone’ competition or showcase of their work
Exposure to career and college options in the career pathway
Receive industry recognized certifications
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CTE programs are not your father’s vocational education programs
CTE programs at CPS are very different from traditional “vocational programs”• Contrary to popular belief, CTE programs
are not a track for low performing studentsCTE programs lead to multiple post-secondary options, including college
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College enrollment for CTE completers in 2011 was 3.4 percentage points higher than the district average
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CTE Completers had the highest high school graduation rate, even students that had exposure to 1 or 2 CTE courses graduated at higher levels than the district
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CTE offers many programs to meet your students’ goals and interests
Business &
Finance
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Law&
Public Safety
Transportation
Human Services
Health Science
Construction & Architecture
Broadcast Technology & Digital Media
InformationTechnology
Culinary&
Hospitality
Manufacturing&
Engineering
Agriculture & Horticulture
Education&
Training
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Agriculture & Horticulture
• Horticulture Science• Food Science• Animal Science• Ag. Business & Finance
Broadcast Technology
Business
Construction & Architecture
Culinary & Hospitality
Education & Training
Health Science
Human Services
Information Technology
Law & Public Safety
Manufacturing
Transportation
• Broadcast Technology• Digital Media
• Accounting • Business Academy• Entrepreneurship
• Culinary Arts• Hospitality Management
• Early Childhood Education• Teaching
• Allied Health• Medical and Health Careers• Medical Assisting • Practical Nursing Program
• Barbering• Cosmetology
• Cisco Networking*• Game/Computer Programming*• Oracle/Database Programming*• Web Design*
• CPFTA (city-wide)• Law Academy
• Equipment & Technology Institute• Machine Technology• Pre-Engineering
• Auto Body Repair• Auto Technology• Diesel Technology• Logistics
Program Components
Courses taught by industry professionals
State of the Art labs
Hands-on training
Courses aligned to national industry standards
Employability skills assessments
Integrated, project-based curriculum
Work-based Learning (internships, speakers, job shadows, service learning)
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Licensure and certifications (44)
10 Hr OSHA certification
Licensed Practical Nursing
Pharmacy Technician
Food Handler Sanitation
CPR and First Aid Safety
CISCO certification
Cosmetology & Barbering State Licensure
NATEF certification
Microsoft Office Specialist certification
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CTE offerings provide college-prep options with hands-on experiences CTE Selective Academies:• Oracle/Database
Programming• Cisco Networking• Pre-Engineering• Law• Health Sciences (after
freshmen year) Select students based
on total score on GPA and total stanines
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In today’s market the career-prep options require some type of post-secondary instruction as well
Some of the career-ready options include:• Diesel Technology• Auto Body Repair• Cosmetology• Machine Technology• HVAC and Refrigeration
• Most academies select students by lottery. Preference:
Total math and reading comprehension stanines of 5 or better (except Dunbar)
Special Education and Bilingual Education get preference when their stanine totals are 10 or better
Attendance area
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CTE offers programs that can lead to career and/or college options for students
Many CTE programs can lead to career and/or college options for students. Such programs include:• Health Science (Practical Nursing
Program)• Digital Media• Agricultural Mechanics & Technology• Hospitality Management
• Most academies select students by lottery. Preference:
Total math and reading comprehension stanines of 5 or better (except Dunbar)
Special Education and Bilingual Education get preference when their stanine totals are 10 or better
Attendance area
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South Side Network36 CTE programs in 10 high schools (of 17 h.s. total) in this network
Dunbar
Hirsch
Hyde Park
• Law Academy
• Broadcast Technology
Kenwood • Digital Media
King • Medical & Health Careers
Bowen • Architecture
School of Leadership
Simeon
• Entrepreneurship
South Shore Intl
• Medical & Health Careers• Cisco
Daniel Hale
Williams
• Digital Media• Architecture• Pre-Engineering
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Far South Side Network21 CTE programs in 6 high schools (of 13 h.s. total) in this network
Chicago Ag
• Agricultural Business• Agricultural Mechanics & Technology• Animal Science• Food Science• Horticulture Science
Corliss
Fenger
• Digital Media• Culinary Arts
• Culinary Arts
Harlan
• Entrepreneurship• Game Programming• Web Design• Pre-Engineering
Julian
Washington
• Broadcast Technology• Digital Media• Entrepreneurship• Allied Health • Medical & Health Careers• Game Programming
• Culinary Arts• Game Programming• Web Design
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College & Career Academy Application
• Deadline: Dec 14, 2012 @ 5pm• Track E – last day before break• Reg Track – 1 week before break
•Apply online – apply.cps.edu
•4 page application
•Up to 5 academy choices
•No duplicate apps• Modification forms
•Do not include:• Grades / ISATs for students that were
enrolled in a non-charter CPS school last year• IEPs/504s
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Timeline of Key Events
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Contacts
Questions about CTE College and Career Academies:773.553.2108
www.chooseyourfuture.org
Questions about the CTE College and Career Academy application and selections:
Martha EliasOAE Admissions Coordinator: 3-3918 or [email protected]
Rhonda PattersonManager, College and Career Academy Coordination:
3-2473 or [email protected]
