CAREER
AND COLLEGE READY
The mission
of Career and Technical Education (CTE) is to empower students to be successful
citizens, workers, and leaders in a global economy. CTE
programs are designed to contribute to the broad educational achievement of
students, including basic skills, as well as their ability to work
independently and as part of a team, think creatively and solve problems, and
utilize technology in the thinking and problem-solving process.
Career and Technical Education fulfills
an increasingly significant role in school reform efforts. Students who
concentrate in a CTE area, earning at least four related technical credits and
meeting other criteria, are better prepared for the further education and
advanced training required to be successful in 21st century careers.
Career and Technical Educators at the state and local levels partner with
business and industry and with community colleges and other postsecondary
institutions to ensure Career and Technical Education serves the needs of
individual students and of the state.
The federal Carl Perkins
Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 provides the framework for Career
and Technical Education. North Carolina’s Five-Year Plan for Career and Technical
Education
specifies how Career and Technical Education programs will be carried out in
the state. Additional information about planning for Career and Technical
Education is found in the CTE Planning Guide.