Career & Technical Education (CTE)
I. What is CTE?
Career and Technical Education (CTE) is made up of 16 cluster areas in which secondary students can gain knowledge, skills, and early post-secondary opportunities to better prepare for a career. CTE uses a variety of instructional methods including, but not limited to, hands-on and real workplace activities. Each CTE program offers an opportunity for showcasing skills, developing employable soft skills, and developing leadership through participation in a student organization.
II. CTE Programs of Study
- A. Agribusiness
- B. Agricultural Engineering
- C. Automotive Collision Repair
- D. Cosmetology
- E. Criminal Justice and Correction Services
- F. Dietetics and Nutrition
- G. Early Childhood Careers
- H. Engineering
- I. Environmental and Natural Resources
- J. Horticulture
- K. Human and Social Sciences
- L. Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Services
- M. Nursing Services
- N. Therapeutic Services
- O. Veterinary and Animal Science
A. Agribusiness
B. Agricultural Engineering
C. Automotive Collision Repair
D. Cosmetology
E. Criminal Justice and Correction Services
F. Dietetics and Nutrition
G. Early Childhood Careers
H. Engineering
I. Environmental and Natural Resources
J. Horticulture
K. Human and Social Sciences
L. Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Services
M. Nursing Services
N. Therapeutic Services
O. Veterinary and Animal Science
III. What are EPSOs?
IV. What EPSOs are available at Cumberland Gap High School?
V. How do CGHS students sign up for EPSOs?
VI. Which student organizations are associated with CTE?
A. FFA
B. HOSA
C. Skills USA
D. TSA