What is Career and Technical Education?

Career and Technical Education focuses on exploration of self in relation to the world of careers and productive citizenship. Students experience challenging classroom instruction linked to relevant, structured, real-world experiences and learn from educators and business and industry leaders what is expected from them in the workplace. They see how classroom learning applies directly to their future adult roles as family members, workers and citizens, and are introduced to a variety of career options and learn the level of skills and education required for those careers, ultimately leaving school better prepared for and more focused about their future and education choices.