Career and Technical Education

Career and Technical Education (CTE) refers to secondary, postsecondary, and adult education programs that generally prepare students to enter directly into the workforce. CTE offers specialized training in areas such as information technology, health science, agriculture, etc.

Links:

  • Association for Career and Technical Education – The Association for Career and Technical Education is dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for careers. This site includes research, electronic media, and policy and advocacy briefs dealing with the advancement of Career and Technical Education.
  • The National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium – The NASDCTEc is dedicated to helping heads of secondary, postsecondary, and adult Career and Technical Education across the nation promote their programs. This site has information about the relevant policy and legislation and the ongoing research about Career and Technical Education.
  • National Research Center for Career and Technical Education – The National Research Center for Career and Technical Education publishes research with the goal of improving Career and Technical Education in the United States. Their research can be found here.