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{CTE} | Mission of Career and Technical Education of Coppell
Career and Technical Education (CTE) in Coppell embraces quality instruction opportunities and experiences to prepare every student for the challenges of post secondary education, a globally competitive workplace and active citizenship. We provide students with various avenues to develop an individual pathway of life-applicable academic and career-oriented instruction. For more information contact:
| {Donna Carpenter} | Donna Carpenter
Career &Technical Education and
Service-Learning Coordinator
214.496.6427
dcarpenter@coppellisd.com |
Coppell High School's Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program is a great way for students to prepare for the highly technological and competitive workplace of the 21st Century. Students receive the maximum benefits from their electives by using those courses to focus on career pathways. CTE students also benefit from the program's partnerships with area businesses though the CTE Business Advisory Committee. The committee provides students the opportunity to spend time in relevant, work-based learning programs as paid and unpaid interns. CTE provides dynamic courses taught by instructors who stay abreast of current business and industry trends, as well as hands-on learning through professionals working in each field.
The CTE program: - Reinforces state and national academic standards
- Provides students with instruction and training in career areas of interest
- Prepares students for challenges on higher education and a global, competitive workplace
- Provides rigorous instruction through hands-on problem solving and projects
- Leads students to earn the Distinguished Achievement Plan high school diploma
- Allows students to receive college credit for course taken through Tech Prep participation*
- Requires students to meet some qualifications prior to enrolling in certain programs courses *
*As defined in the CHS course guide. Programs
Other great programs include: - Business and Marketing
Information Technology
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