Connecting World Languages with Career Technical Education

Kimberly A. Green, NASDCTEc

• Offered In all states and most communities

• Serves middle school, high school, post secondary students and adults

CTE: A Snap Shot

• Over 14 million secondary and postsecondary students are enrolled in at least some CTE courses.

• Nearly 50% of high school students take 3 or more CTE courses.

CTE: A Snap Shot

• Academic achievement

• High school graduation

• Post secondary persistence

• Post secondary credential attainment

CTE: Success!

Reflect, Transform, Lead:

A New Vision for Career Technical Education

Our vision's core principles are:

• CTE is critical to ensuring that the United States leads in global competitiveness.

• CTE actively partners with employers to design and provide high-quality, dynamic programs.

• CTE prepares students to succeed in further education and careers.

• CTE is delivered through comprehensive programs of study aligned to The National Career Clusters Framework.

• CTE is a results-driven system that demonstrates a positive return on investment.

Agriculture Hospitality/Tourism

Architecture/Construction Human Services

Arts/Communication IT

Business Law/Public Safety

Education Manufacturing

Finance Marketing

Government STEM

Health Transportation

Career Readiness Partner Council

What is career

readiness?

Kimberly Greenkgreen@careertech.orgwww.careertech.org