CTE Career Clusters: 2023

Summary

This video script offers an overview of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs available for students, focusing on 10 career clusters ranging from agriculture to STEM. It highlights the benefits of CTE courses, such as real-world skills and certifications that enhance resumes and college applications. Each cluster is briefly explored, showcasing specific programs of study like animal science, carpentry, graphic design, and culinary arts, emphasizing the diverse opportunities for students to prepare for their future careers.

Takeaways

• 📚 CTE stands for Career and Technical Education, offering real-world skills and certifications for students.
• 🎓 Certifications from CTE programs can help students enter the workforce or enhance their college applications.
• 🔍 There are 10 CTE career clusters available, ranging from agriculture to STEM, each with specific programs of study.
• 🐾 In the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources cluster, students can explore animal science, applied agriculture, and plant science.
• 🏗️ The Architecture and Construction cluster offers a carpentry program, focusing on constructing and repairing structures made of wood and concrete.
• 🎨 The Arts, Audio, Video Technology, and Communications cluster provides pathways in graphic design, journalism, photography, and digital communications.
• 💼 The Business Management cluster prepares students for careers in business, marketing, and sales, with a focus on economic and private enterprise systems.
• 👩‍🏫 The Education and Training cluster offers a teaching and training pathway, preparing students for careers in instruction and curriculum development.
• 🏥 The Health Science cluster introduces students to healthcare occupations, including diagnosing and treating illnesses as part of a healthcare team.
• 🍳 The Hospitality and Tourism cluster offers a culinary arts program, exploring food and beverage organization management and cooking.
• 💇‍♀️ The Human Services cluster includes a cosmetology program, focusing on beauty and personal care services.
• ⚙️ The Manufacturing cluster has two pathways: Advanced Manufacturing and Mechanics, Robotics, and Welding, covering electromechanical equipment and metalworking.
• 🤖 The STEM cluster offers a programming and software development program, exploring system-level software and network distribution software development.
• 🚗 The Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics cluster teaches automotive repair and refinishing, with courses taken at Conroe High School.

Q & A

What does CTE stand for and what is its purpose?

CTE stands for Career and Technical Education. Its purpose is to teach students skills that they can use in the real world and offer them the opportunity to get a certification in their chosen field of study.

How do certifications from CTE courses benefit students after high school?

Certifications help students get into the workforce in their area of interest as soon as they graduate high school, and they also look great in resumes and college applications.

How many CTE career clusters are mentioned in the script, and what are they?

There are 10 CTE career clusters mentioned: Agriculture Food and Natural Resources, Architecture and Construction, Arts Audio Video Technology and Communications, Business Management and Administration, Education and Training, Health Science, Hospitality and Tourism, Human Services, Manufacturing, and STEM.

What are the three programs of study offered within the Agriculture Food and Natural Resources Career Cluster?

The three programs of study are Animal Science, Applied Agriculture Engineering, and Plant Science.

What is the introductory course required to enter into any of the programs within the Agriculture Food and Natural Resources Career Cluster?

The introductory course required is Principles of Agriculture Food and Natural Resources.

What does the Carpentry program of study in the Architecture and Construction Career Cluster explore?

The Carpentry program explores occupations and educational opportunities related to constructing, installing, or repairing structures and pictures made of wood, including frameworks, partitions, joists, and stairways.

What are the four programs of study in the Art Audio Video Technology and Communications Career Cluster?

The four programs of study are Graphic Design, Journalism, Photography, and Digital Communications.

What prerequisite course is needed for students interested in Graphic Design or Digital Communications in the Art Audio Video Technology and Communications Career Cluster?

Students need to take the prerequisite course called Principles of Arts Audio Video Technology and Communications.

What does the Health Science Career Cluster program of study introduce students to?

The Health Science program introduces students to occupations and educational opportunities related to diagnosing and treating acute episodic or chronic illnesses, either independently or as part of a healthcare team.

What is the focus of the Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics program of study in the Manufacturing Career Cluster?

The program focuses on the assembly, operation, maintenance, and repair of electromechanical equipment or devices.

Where are the courses for the Automotive program of study in the Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Career Cluster taken?

The courses for the Automotive program are taken at Conroe High School.