Career & Technical Education

CTE classes available to all high school students

• Investigateacademicpathswhetheritbetechnicalschool,2-yearcollegeor4-yearcollege

• Earncollegecredits

• Accessfundingsources(scholarships,aid,loans)

• Getadmitted!

• Manageyourfinances

• Setgoalsandobtainthem

• Bealeader

• Giveback...volunteer/mentor

• Discoverwhat’simportanttoyou,yourcommunity,yourworld!

• Investigatecareerpathways

• Checkoutthenewest“hotindustries”(i.e.,biotech,cleanenergy,GIS)

• Learnhowtolandthejob(port-folio,résumé,interviewskills)

• Getplacedinajobearningbothschoolcreditsandsalary!

Career&TechnicalEducation(CTE)classesareavailabletoallhighschoolstudentsinPoudreSchoolDistrict:Centennial,FossilRidge,FortCollins,PoudreandRockyMountainHighSchools.

Studentsmayattendclasseseitherattheirhomeschool,or,theycanworkwiththeircounselortoattendclassesatanyof

thefivehighschoolsorFrontRangeCommunityCollegeforpartoftheday.Don’twait!CheckoutCTEclassessoon.

Things to do:• LookupCTElistingsinyourhigh

schoolcourseguide• Talktoyourschoolcounselor• CheckouttheCTEwebsite:

www.psdschools.org/programs/schooltocareer

• RegisterforCTEclasses

Poudre School District Career & Technical Education...

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Career & Technical Education available to all high school students in PSD

Real AnswersReal Answers!

What do I want to do? How do I get there?

What do I want to do for a living? How do I get there? When can I start?YouneedReal answerstoyourquestionsaboutthefuture.CTEhelpsyouchooseacareerpath,pickthecoursesyouneed,buildtherightskills,earnadiploma,andgetintoagreatjobinafieldyoulove.

Maybeyou’vealwaysknownwhatyouwantedtobe.Or,maybeyouhaveinvestigateddifferentinterests.ManycareerpathsstartwithtakingCTEclassesinyourhighschool,atahighschoolacrosstown,oratFrontRangeCommunityCollege—classesthatbuildononeanothertogetyoutoyourgoals.

Alongthewayyou’llgetadifferenttasteofjobsandcareers.You’llgetaheadstartinhighereducationandinthejobmarketandanopportunitytoearnmore...sooner...for Real.

Colorado Career Cluster ModelDetermineyourcareerplanbychoosingfrommultiplepathways.(Seechartatright.)

Colorado Career Cluster Model*

FOUNDATIONKNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Academic and Career SuccessEmployability • Ethics • Leadership • Teamwork

Career Development • Problem Solving Critical Thinking • Information Technology Application

Legal Responsibilities • CommunicationSafety, Health, and Environment

*Organized by Industry Sector www.cccs.edu Prepared December 14, 2007

STEM• Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

Arts, A/V Technology and Communication• Audio/Video Technology and Film

• Journalism & Broadcasting• Performing Arts

• Printing/Publishing• Telecommunications• Visual & Design Arts

Information Technology• Information Support and Services

• Interactive Media• Network Systems

• Programming & Software Engineering

STEM, Arts, Design &Information Technology

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics• Facility & Mobile Equipment Maintenance

• Health, Safety & Environmental Management• Logistics, Planning & Management Services

• Sales & Service• Transportation/Systems Infrastructure• Planning Management & Regulation

• Warehousing & Distribution Center Operations

Architecture & Construction• Construction

• Design & Pre-construction• Maintenance & Operations

Manufacturing• Production/Process Technology

• Manufacturing Production• Maintenance, Installation & Repair

• Quality Assurance• Health, Safety & Environmental Assurance

• Logistics & Inventory Control

Skilled Trades &Technical Sciences

Health Science• Biotechnology Research & Development

• Diagnostic Services• Supportive Services• Health Informatics

• Therapeutic Services

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security• Correction Services

• Emergency & Fire Management Services• Law Enforcement Services

• Security & Protective Services

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources• Animal Science

• Agribusiness Systems• Environmental Service Systems

• Food Products & Processing Systems• Natural Resources

• Plant Science• Power, Structural & Technical Systems

Energy• Fossil Energy Production, Transmission & Distribution

• Production Process Technology• Renewable Energy Production

• Energy Research

Management and Administration• Administrative Services • Business Information Technology

• Corporate/ General Management• Human Resource Management • Operations Management

Marketing• Marketing Communications • Marketing Management

• Marketing Research • Merchandising• Professional Sales/ Sales Management

Finance• Accounting • Banking Services• Corporate Finance • Insurance

• Securities and Investments

Government & Public Administration• Revenue & Taxation • Foreign Service

• Governance • Planning• Public Management & Administration

• Regulation • Legal Services

Hospitality & Tourism• Lodging

• Recreation, Amusements & Attractions• Restaurants & Food & Beverage Services

• Travel & Tourism

Human Services• Consumer Services

• Counseling & Mental Health Services• Early Childhood Development• Family & Community Services

• Personal Care Services

Education & Training• Teaching and Training

• Professional Support Services• Administration and Administrative Support

Health Sciences &Public Safety

Hospitality, HumanServices & Education

Business & PublicAdministration

Agricultural & NaturalResources

Business & Marketing Classes

Real Learning—Business & Marketing

•Accounting1&2•BusinessEconomics•BusinessLaw•Computer

Applications1&2•CriticalSkills•DesktopPublishing

1&2•Entrepreneurship•Finance•FoodCourt

Management1&2

•InternationalBusiness

• IntroductiontoBusiness

•Keyboarding•Management•Marketing•MarketingLab•PaCE•Sports&EntertainmentMarketing•WebDesign1&2

BelowisasamplingofclassesofferedinBusiness&Marketing:

Checklistingsinyourhighschoolcurriculum/registrationguideforindividualschoolofferingsandclassdescriptions.Notallclasseslistedaboveareofferedatallhighschools.

Takeabusinessormarketingclasstogainlife-longskillsfortheworkplace,collegeandyourpersonalendeavors!

Learnhowtobecompetitive,marketproducts,runyourownbusiness,andtakecareofyourfinancialworld.You’llunderstandkeybusinessconcepts,gainentrepreneurialskills,andusecriticalthinkingwhilegettingreal-worldexperiences.

Fromthecareerandtechnicalstandpoint,businessandmarket-ingclasseshelpyougaincompetenceneededtoenterthework-

forceandtransitiontootherjobs.Preparetoenterboththelocalandglobalbusinessworld.

Inadditiontotakingbusiness&marketingcourses,gainadditionalskillsandexperi-encesbyjoiningFutureBusinessLeadersofAmerica(FBLA)and/orDistributiveEduca-tionClubsofAmerica(DECA).Seeboxbelow.

FBLA & DECA are recognized by colleges and businessesJointhesenationalorganizationstolearnaboutbusiness,gainleader-shipskills,competeincontests,earnscholarshipsandnetworkwithotherstudents.

FBLA(FutureBusinessLeadersofAmerica)isbusinessoriented

emphasizingmath,accounting,inter-nationalbusiness,computers,publicspeaking,English,businesslaw,etc.

DECA(Distribu-tiveEducation

ClubsofAmerica)ismarketingorientedemphasizingsales,customerservice,advertising,managementandentrepreneurshipactivities.

IfeelextremelyfortunatetohavebeeninvolvedwiththebusinesscurriculumofferedthroughPoudreSchoolDistrict.TheclassesItookgavemeasolidfoun-dationforbothmycollegeandprofes-sionalcareers.

IamnowapartnerinaprivateequityinvestmentcompanyandoweagreatdealofthankstotheexceptionalbusinesseducationIreceivedthroughPoudreSchoolDistrict.

– CraigHarrison FormerCTEStudent

Prepare for work and college with Business & Marketing

Family & Consumer Sciences

Real Learning—Family & Consumer Sciences

Learn how to manage your studies ... your career ... your life!ConsiderFam-ily&ConsumerScienceclassesnotonlyforcareerandtechnicalpreparation,butalsotoprepareforhighereducationincluding2-yearand4-yearcolleges.

Fromthecareerandtechnicalstandpoint,aclassorsequenceofclassescanhelpyougainbasicskillsneededtobeemployable—includinghowtolandthejob,skillsneededfortheentrylevel,andhowtotransitiontocareer-levelemployment.

Inaddition,Family&ConsumerScienceclassesgiveyoutheopportunitytoexploreandprepareforpost-highschooleduca-tioninacollegeoruniversitysetting.

FamilyandConsumerScienceshelpsstudentslearntomanagethechallengesoflivingandworkinginadiverseglobalsociety.

Areasofculturalandenvironmentalissues,healthandsafety,individualandfamilyrelations,leadershipandworkplaceeth-ics,andtheapplicationoftechnologyareallcoveredunderthesubjectareaofFamily&ConsumerSciences.

AsaCSUstudentmajoringinCon-sumer&FamilyStudies,IlookbackatjuniorhighandtrulyappreciateanamazingteacherwhosparkedmyinterestinFACS.ItookasmanyFACSclassesasIcould,andespeciallyenjoyedChildPsychology,FashionMerchandisingandInteriorDesign.

IhadsuchagreatexperiencewithFACSthroughouthighschool,IdecidedtodeclaremymajorinConsumer&FamilyStudiesatCSU.Mycollegecourseshavealotofthesamematerialasinhighschool,andIreallyfeelIhadasolidbasetostartfrom. – KimHerman CSUStudent

BelowisasamplingofclassesofferedintheFamily&ConsumerSciencesprogram:

• Catering• Child&AdolescentDevelopment• FashionDesign1&2• InteriorDesign1&2• LifeManagement• Gourmet&MulticulturalFoods• Relationships• TeenChoices

Checklistingsinyourhighschoolcurriculum/registrationguideforindividualschoolofferingsandclassdescriptions.Notallclasseslistedaboveareofferedatallhighschools.

FCCLA helps members become strong leaders in many areas

FCCLA(Family,CareerandCommunityLeadersinAmerica)isanationalcareerandtechnicalstudentorganizationwithacentralfocusonfamily.

Studentsfocusonthemultiplerolesoffamilymember,wageearner,andcommunityleader.

TakeaTechnologyEducationcoursetohelpbuildyourfuturethroughexperience-basedprojectswhilelearningmathandscienceatthesametime.

Usingcutting-edgetechnologies,you’lltapintoyourcreativesideandgainproblem-solvingskillsduringreal-worlddesignprojects.

TechnologyEducationclassesprepareyouforhotjobsinindustryandalsoforcollege,especiallyinengineeringfields.

Paper edge

Technology Education

Real Learning—Technology Education

BelowisasamplingofclassesavailableintheTechnologyEducationprogram:

• Aerospace• BuildingTrades1&2• CleanEnergyManufacturing• ConstructionSystems1&2• Electronics1&2• EngineeringDrafting

&Graphics• EngineeringDrafting—Architecture• EngineeringDrafting—3DModeling

Prepare to enter current industries in the field of technology

ThankstomyDraftingandArchitec-tureclasses,IfeltIwaspreparedtoenteroneofthenation’stop-ratedarchitecturalschools,VirginiaTech!TheportfolioIcreatedthroughoutmyclasseswasakeyfactortomyadmittance.

– KathleenTrimble FormerCTEstudent

MyexperiencesintheTechnologyEducationcourseswereinvaluabletome.AsastudentatRockyMountainCollegeofArt&Design,IfeellikeIamwayaheadofmyfellowstudents.ThedraftingcoursesItookinhighschoolgavemeasolidfoundationtocontinuemystudiesindesign.

– KeleseyHerk FormerCTEstudent

• MappingTechnologies• Pre-Engineering1&2• ProductionSystemMetals• ProductionSystemWoods• ProductionSystemWoodsfor

Women• Robotics• TechnicalPhysics/Engineering

Principles

TSA (Technical Student Association) inspires studentsWiththedemandfortechnologicalexpertiseescalatinginAmericanindustry,studentsneedtohaveastronggrasponcurrenttechnology.TSApromotestechnologicalliteracy,leadership,andproblemsolving.

Membersmayparticipateincom-munityserviceprojectsandhavethechancetocompeteatlocal,state,regionalandnationalcompe-titions.

Everyhighschoolgraduateneedsessen-tialSTEMskillsastheyprepareforwork,post-secondaryeducationandcitizenship.Regardlessofthepathyoutakeafterhighschool,youwillbenefitfromrigorousandrelevantSTEMcourses.

Developyourskillsasaproblem-solver,innovatororaninventortobecompetitiveintheglobaleconomy.STEMclassesincludeCleanEnergyManufacturing,Engineering,RoboticsandTechnicalPhysics(seesamplingofclasseslistedabove).

TakeaSTEM-relatedCareer&TechnologyEducationcoursetodayandbepreparedforyourfuture.

STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math

Design and build robots with your school Robotics Team

Notallclasseslistedaboveareavailableatallhighschools.

TaketechnologytothenextlevelbyjoiningtheRobotics Teamatyourhighschool.Joinotherstudentswhoarepassionateaboutdesigning,engineeringandfabrication.Asateam,you’llworktogethertobuildarobot,entercompetitions,andexplorethemanypossibilitiesoftechnologyprofessions.

BecomeamemberoftheTechnical Student Association (TSA).Workwithotherstu-dents,gainadditionalskillsandexperience,andberecognizedthroughthisnationalorganization.Seeboxatleft.

Real Opportunities—PaCE and ACE Programs

Real Opportunities—PACE and ACE Programs

PaCE(Professional&CommunityExperience)offersanoppor-tunityforeverystudenttostepoutsidetheschoolwallsandexplorevariouscareeroptions.

Byworkinginthecommunityataprivatebusinessorpublicentity,yougeton-the-jobexperienceinareasthatinterestyou,and,youlearnfromexpertsinthefieldusingstate-of-the-arttechnologyandprocedures.

Gain work experience and school credit through the PaCE Program

How PaCE and ACE credit is earnedStudentsearncreditbasedonthehoursspentintheircommunityexperience:

27hrs.inapaidposition=1credit18hrs.inavolunteerposition=1credit

Studentsmayearn:•amaximumof5creditsperterm

• upto5creditsduringthesummer(betweenjuniorandsenioryear)

• amaximumof25PaCEcreditsthroughouthighschool

PaCE provides career-related experiences. Areyouinterestedin...

• gainingexperienceinthecommu-nitythatrelatestoyourcareer?

• participainginaninternshiptogainexperienceinyourareaofinterest?

• connectingwhatyoulearnintheclassroomtohands-onexperienceinthefieldofyourchoice?

Ifyouanswered“yes”toanyoftheabove...PaCEmightbeforyou!

FortCollinsHighSchool 488-8112FossilRidgeHighSchool 488-6333PoudreHighSchool 488-6068RockyMtn.HighSchool 488-7036

PaCEstudentsattendrequiredseminarsandtakeotherclassesrelatedtotheircareergoals.ToenterthePaCEprogram:

• Registerthroughyourcounselor

• CompletethePaCEapplication

• ScheduleanappointmentwiththePaCEDirectoratyourschooltoreview

Localbusinessesvaluetheimportanceofthiscommunityexperienceastheyrealizethatstudentswithabroad-basededucationandhands-onexperiencearebetterpre-paredtoentertheworkforce.

Selectthelevelofinvolvementbasedonthetimeyouhavetocommit,yourscheduleanddesireforapaidorunpaidexperience.

yourcareerportfolioandtodiscussyouroptions:

ACE addresses individual needs for job training and further educationACEisaCareer&TechnologyEducationprogramdesignedforstudentswho,forvariousreasons,areathighriskofdrop-pingoutofhighschool,and,forstudentswithspecialeducationneeds.

ACEstudentscanearncredittowardsgraduationfortheirworkexperiences(seeboxatright).Asapartoftheirgrade,studentsoftenhavejobsoutsideofschoolandareevaluatedattheirworksitesonaregularbasis.

StudentswhoparticipateintheACEprogrammayexploremultiplepathwaysthroughcomputerresearch,jobshad-ows,guestspeakersandfieldtrips.

Seehowcreditisearnedinboxbelow.

ACEenhancesacademiclearningbyprovidingreal-worldopportunitiesinthecommunity:

• Jobshadowing

• Jobcoaching

• Work-basedactivities

• Internships

• On-the-jobevaluations

• Buildingrelationshipsinthecommunity

ACEteachesthesestudentsavarietyofskillsinthefollowingareas:

• Pre-employ-mentandemployment

• Independentliving

• Financialliteracy

• Leadershipability

• Livinginthe21stCentury

andmanymore...

For Work, for College, for Life!

Outstanding achievement rewarded through National Technical Honor Society

CTE is for Work, for College, for Life!

A2009CSUgraduateandformerPaCEstudentsaidshebelievestheskillsshelearnedinCTEhelpedherobtainschol-arshipsforcollege.“Wow,didyouguysevermakemyhighschoolyearsanex-perience!JustthroughtherequirementsofyourcourseIlearnedthemeaningofcommunityserviceandworkethic.”

Attend Front Range Community College while in high schoolTheFrontRangeCommunityCollege(FRCC)HighSchoolProgramprovidesadvancedtrainingex-periencesforjuniorandseniorsinPoudreSchoolDistrict.

Thesehighschoolprogramshelpyoupreparetoentertheworkforceand/orcontinueyourcollegeclasses.Youearnhighschoolgraduationcredits,and,havetheopportunitytoearncollegecreditatnocosttoyou!Seeboxatright.

Whilegettingamixtureofclassroomandhands-ontrainingyoureceiveathoroughbackgroundinthefield(s)youchoose,learnthelatesttechnologies,andexplorecareeroptions.

FRCChighschoolclassesarelistedbelow:

• AnimalTechnology&Research

• Architecture&LandscapeDesign

• AutomotiveTechnology&Service

• Carpentry—HomeFraming(classesheldatFossilRidgeHS)

• CulinaryArts/ChefProgram(classesheldatFossilRidgeHS)

• IronWorking&IndustrialWelding

• LawEnforcementExploration

• MedicalCareersExploration(withnurse’saidtraining)

• Welding&CAD—DesignIt!BuildIt!(emphasisonengineering/manufacturing)

• Wildlife,Forestry&NaturalResources

For additional information, contact:

Scholarship Program for High School StudentsJuniorsandseniorswhoareselectedbytheirhomehighschoolcounselortoattendaFRCChighschoolprogramre-ceiveascholarshipfromPoudreSchoolDistrict.

Thescholarship,usuallyrangingfrom$3,000–$3,300perschoolyear,allowsstudentstoattendFrontRangeCom-munityCollegeatnotuitioncosttothestudent.

Selectedstudentsareexpectedtobecommittedforanentireacademicschoolyear—AugustthroughMay.

Students nominated for the NTHS must have...• Successfullycompletedaminimumof

3Career&TechnicalEducationclasses

• 3.5GPAinallCareer&TechnicalEducationclasses

• 3.1GPA(cumulative)ingeneraleducationclassesatendoffirstsemester,senioryear

Believingthatoutstandingstudenteffortandachieve-mentshouldberewardedandencouragedwhile

seekingtocultivatetheidealsofscholas-ticexcellence,serviceandleadershipinourcitizensoftomorrow,PoudreSchoolDistrictsupportsstudentrecognitionwiththeNationalTechnicalHonorSociety.

Tobeconsideredforacceptanceintothehonorsociety,aCTEinstructormustnominateastudent.Seeboxatright.

AllhonorsocietymembersattendtheNTHSAwardsCeremonyheldattheLincolnCentereachyear.Inaddition,membersreceivethefollowing:

Career & Technology Education is for life!

DECAisforstudentsenrolledinmarketingeducationprograms.www.decca.cccs.edu

FutureBusinessLeadersofAmerica(FBLA)isforstudentspreparingforcareersinbusiness.www.fbla-pbl.cccs.edu

Family,CareerandCommunityLeadersofAmerica(FCCLA)isaCTEorganizationwiththefamilyasitscentralfocus.www.fcla.cccs.edu

TheTechnologyStudentAssociation(TSA)isdevotedtostudentswithadedicatedinterestintechnology.www.cotsa.cccs.edu

ForInspirationandRecognitionofScienceandTechnology(FIRST)inspiresstudentstobecomescience,technologyandengineeringleaders.www.usfirst.org

• EligibilityforoverfortyscholarshipsavailabletoNTHSmembersonly

• DiplomasealandofficialNTHSgradua-tiontassel

• Onlineeducationandcareerresources

FrontRangeCommunityCollegeHighSchoolProgram

970-204-8370www.frontrange.edu>Academics>LarimerHighSchoolPrograms

• LettersofrecommendationfromNTHSforemployment,collegeadmissions,scholarships

• DistinguishingcommencementregaliaandNTHSlogogearavailableforpur-chaseatwww.nths.org

“Myinternshipgavemealotofpracticeconductingresearchandanalyzingdata,”saidastudentwhointernedattheU.S.DepartmentofAgricultureasabiologicalscienceaidelastsummer.“ItwasagreatexperienceformebecauseIhadtoman-agemytimewell,followdirections,andworkindependently.”

National Organizations