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During a recent conversation, I mentioned that CTE students have a distinct advantage over students who do not enroll in a CTE program.  Then it struck me…”there is a CTE advantage.”   We kicked this concept around at a staff meeting one day and some common themes and ideas emerged.  The CTE Advantage enables students to:

• Engage with their education.
• Explore a potential career choice and emerge with clear vision of a pathway to success and prosperity.
• Learn about industry best practices and emerging technologies.
• Jump-start their plans in high demand, high wage career pathways.
• Access state of the art equipment, software and technology.
• Interact with teachers who are experienced, industry professionals whose experience extends well beyond the classroom.
• Access a mentor over their two years in the program and receive continuous exposure to industry and post-secondary professionals who help to guide their career choices.
• Earn both college and high school credit within their program.
• Access authentic learning experiences, internships and apprenticeship.
• Apply what they learn.
• Interact with, and establish lasting relationships with students from area schools.
• Compete at both the state and national levels, displaying their skills.
• Integrate and contextualize academic skills.
• Become college and career ready.

Chris Dodge

CTE Director