CTE
Mission: To empower all students to be successful citizens, workers, and leaders in a global economy
Vision: When students participate in Career and Technical Education as an integral part of the total school experience, when parents recognize that Career and Technical Education impacts achievement educational and career goals, and when partnerships impact the educational community to provide a seamless transition to educational and career goals, then North Carolina will develop a more talented workforce that successfully recruits and retains new business and industry and students will be empowered.
Purpose:
Career and Technical Education fulfills this mission by:
Preparing students for postsecondary education in career and technical education fields and lifelong learning.
Preparing students for initial and continued employment.
Assisting students in making educational and career decisions.
Applying and reinforcing related learning from other disciplines.
Assisting students in developing decision-making, communication, problem-solving, leadership, and citizenship skills.
Preparing students to make informed consumer decisions and apply practical life skills.
Making appropriate provisions for students with special needs to succeed in career and technical education programs.
Goals:
Quality - CTE will identify quality indicators to ensure mutual expectations are met between CTE and CTE stakeholders.
High Expectation - CTE programs concentrators will exit with high academic and technical skills.
Innovation - CTE Leadership will guide cutting-edge curricula design and instructional delivery.
Life-long Learning - CTE concentrators will be prepared to continue lifelong education and training.
Dignity of all Occupations - CTE stakeholders will recognize the value and dignity of all occupations.