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Career and Technical Education

National Career & Technical Education Month Proclamation

The Adams 12 Five Star School district is proud to offer quality CTE programs that provide essential life and career skills for all District 12 high school students. Our students learn that their goals may be achieved through self-discipline and by making wise decisions now.

Career and Technical Education programs motivate our students to get involved in their learning by engaging them in problem-solving activities that lead to them to apply their knowledge.

CTE programs within the Adams 12 Five Star Schools include:

  • Business/Marketing Education - Accounting, Advanced Computer Applications, Advanced Web Design Java Programming I, Business Communication, Business Internship Program, Business Law, Business Technology, Finance, International Marketing, Management / Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Mathematics of Money - Business Math, Media Productions, Microsoft Office Specialist Certification, Visual Basic and Web Design
  • Family and Consumer Sciences - Child Development, Creative Foods, Early Childhood Education, Fashion Design, Food Skills, Healthy Choices, Independent Living, Interior Design, ProStart, Relationships, Teacher Cadet, Teen Parenting and World of Work
  • Health Occupations - MedPrep
  • Industrial - Automotive Technology, Construction Technology and Welding
  • Technology - Applied Technology, Computer Aided Design, Computer Technician A+, Criminal Justice, Graphic Design, MultiMedia and Network Technician Net+

We offer the highest quality of training

We appreciate and celebrate that quality training improves the lives of all of our students and their future. Funding is available through district Career & Technical funds and Perkins Local Basic Grant funds to support the professional development of Career and Technical educators. Professional development opportunities/events must align with curriculum objectives and district standards.

Overall Goal/Outcome of CTE
Source: Colorado Community College System

To provide quality educational programs emphasizing core academic content, workplace competencies, and technical skills, and seamless transition to further education or employment and better prepare students to meet the challenges of the workforce and emerging occupations.

Mission of Career and Technical Education
Source: Colorado Community College System

To ensure student and local program success through leadership, collaboration, and a commitment to a shared vision and provide secondary and post-secondary students knowledge and skills for employment and/or transition to further education.

Additional CTE Information

For more information regarding career and technical education, please click on the following link. http://schools.adams12.org/boc/cte/