In Ohio, every student has the opportunity to enroll in a career technical education course.
Career Technical Education is not just vocational training. Career Technical Education (CTE) combines academic and occupational course work, to help prepare students for not only their future careers, but post-secondary education as well. CTE students obtain skills and training that would not otherwise be available.
Five Things To Know
About Career Technical Education In Ohio:
1. Excellent Graduation Rates
98% of all CTE students graduated last year. This
is more than the average rate in the for the state of Ohio. CTE makes
course work applicable to the “real world” so students can see how they
will use their education on a day-to-day basis.
2. CTE is for Younger Students Too!
There
are over 276,600 7-8 grade students in Ohio and now career tech is
available to them. Middle-grade educators can now teach select
career-tech courses. This exposes younger students to career fields that
would not otherwise be available to them until they enter high school.
3. Over Half of CTE Students Go On To College
Some
believe that CTE only prepares students for the workforce, when in fact
over 50 percent of Ohio CTE students go on to higher education
programs. CTE programs get students thinking about their future at an
earlier stage and even give them skill sets prior to going on to earn a
four-year degree.
4. Different Career Paths
CTE
students can graduate and immediately begin careers in fields such as
engineering, construction technology and transportation systems. Other
career areas include agriculture/environmental studies, manufacturing
technology, information technology, marketing, finance,
hospitality/tourism, business, health science, human services, arts and
communication, law, and education.
5. It's On The Rise!
Many jobs of the future will require
some post-secondary training, but not a bachelor’s degree. CTE programs
can educate students so that they can be employed either directly out of
high school or shortly after. Ohio is in need of skilled professionals
to occupy these positions and help boost the economy overall.
