CTE LINKS

Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE) http://www.acteonline.org

CTE Course Management System center.ncsu.edu/nccte-cms

Moodle https://center.ncsu.edu/nccte-moodle

NC Public Schools CTE  http://www.ncpublicschools.org/cte

NC Student Connect  https://www.NCStudentConnect.com

NC Works http://www.ncworks.gov

North Carolina Association for Career & Technical Education (NCACTE)  https://www.acteonline.org/north-carolina/

QUIA Web  http://www.quia.com/web

WIN Software (Prep for WorkKeys)  http://www.wincrsystem.com​​​​​​​

How is CTE different from Vocational Education?

In some ways, it’s not that different. In many high schools, you can still find the same voc-ed classes that existed half a century ago. They prepare students for jobs that don’t typically require college degrees, such as child care, welding, cosmetology, or plumbing. But in important ways, CTE is very different than your grandfather’s voc ed. Many programs now focus on areas typically associated with associate or bachelor’s degrees, such as engineering or business. Because career-tech-ed classes of all kinds are increasingly seen as roads to additional study after high school, they are meant to be more academically rigorous than those of a previous generation.

What is a concentrator course and why are they important?

A Concentrator Course is defined as a second or third-level course that builds upon skills acquired in a prerequisite course. Students are strongly encouraged to become a concentrators in multiple pathways due to the crossover of skills in a variety of career areas.