Career Pathways
Career and Technical Education (CTE) is focused on delivering hands-on, skills-based education to students of all ages that better prepares them for future education or entering the workforce.
What is CTE?
CTE prepares students for a wide range of high-wage, high-skill and in demand careers. Students who study CTE in high school have many options upon graduation:
Enter the workforce through an apprenticeship orgram
Earn a certification aligned with a specific career path.
Earn an associate degree leading to more opportunities within a specific career path.
Earn a Bachelor's Degree opening up even more opportunities and earning power
Why Career and Technical Education?
Get Noticed By Employers
96% of employers who have heard about CTE have a favorable view of CTE applicants.
More Likely To Graduate High School
The graduation rate for students who concentrate in CTE is 95% compared with 85% of non-CTE students.
Earn More Money
Earning a CTE associate degree increases earning potential by 45%
More Likely To Receive Promotions
Employees are 2x as likely to receive a raise or promotion within 6 months of earning a CTE certification.
Certifications
CTE offers students the chance to earn certifications while in high school. These are programs that are usually completed in a year or less and provide specialized training within a particular career path.
Earning certifications are important because they show employers that you are "job ready" and well trained within your career field.,
Certification Road Map
Concept Schools believes students are able to grow at a higher rate when they get opportunities to learn in and out of the classroom. Here’s an overview of all of the events/programs it offers.
Business Management & Administration
Introductory Course:
Introduction to Business
Skill Course:
Business Management
Advanced Course:
Business Law
Certifications:
- Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
- IC3 Digital Literacy
- QuickBooks Certification
- Entreprenuership and Small Business(ESB)
Computer Science
Introductory Course:
PLTW Computer Science Essentials
Skill Course:
PLTW Computer Science Principals
Advanced Course:
AP Computer Science A
Certifications:
- PLTW Computer Science course recognition
- CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+): Entry-Level IT exam
- Python or Java industry certification (Certiport)
- IC3 Digital Literacy
Health Science
Introductory Course:
Health Occupations
Skill Course:
Medical Interventions
Advanced Course:
Human Body Systems
Certifications:
- CPR/First Aid/AED (Red Cross or AHA)
- Bloodborne Pathogens Certification
- HIPAA Awareness Certificate
- NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Education, General
Introductory Course:
Human Services Career Exploration
Skill Course:
Educational Methodology
Advanced Course:
Classroom Management
Certifications:
- Paraeducator/Teacher Aide
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
- CPR/First Aid/AED
- Entreprenuership and Small Business(ESB)
What is an Industry-Recognized Credential?
An industry-recognized credential is a work-related credential, certification, or license that:
- Verifies, through a valid assessment, an individual's qualifications or competence in a specific skillset related to a particular industry or occupation
- Is issued by an industry-related organization or state licensing body with the relevant authority to issue such credentials; and
- Is broadly sought or accepted by employers as a recognized, preferred, or required credential for recruitment, screening, hiring, retention, or advancement purposes