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Value of Career and Technical Education.........1

Frequently Asked Questions.............................2

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources............3

Architecture & Construction .............................4

Arts, A/V Technology & Communication .........5

Business, Management & Administration .......6

Education & Training .........................................7

Energy .................................................................7

Finance................................................................8

Health Services...................................................8

Hospitality & Tourism ........................................9

Human Services .................................................9

Information Technology..................................10

Law, Public Safety & Security .........................11

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics ...........................12

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics.......13

Other Related CTE Programs ..........................14

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The Value of Career and Technical Education

CTE provides students with the foundationalknowledge to jumpstart their experience in theworking world and their continuing education.3 Strengthens academic achievement

3 Enhances leadership and employability skills

3 College credit can be earned while in high school

3 Significantly assists students with career planning

3 Hands-on academic applications

3 National certifications can be obtained

3 Develops industry contacts that can be used for future employment programs at two- and four-year colleges, private career schools, and industry-sponsored education and training.

Exploring the Paths to Your FutureEvery Career and Technical Education class falls into a “careercluster.” A career cluster is a group of jobs and industries that arerelated by skills or products. Within each cluster, there are cluster“pathways” that correspond to a collection of courses andtraining opportunities to prepare you for a given career.

Career Academies Availablein Pasco County High SchoolsAnclote High SchoolAcademy of Commercial Art & DesignAcademy of Energy

Fivay High SchoolAcademy of Public Service

Gulf High SchoolAcademy of Health

Hudson High SchoolAcademy of Veterinary Assisting

Land O’ Lakes High SchoolAcademy of Culinary Arts

J.W. Mitchell High SchoolAcademy of Medical ArtsAcademy of Business Management

Pasco High SchoolAcademy of HealthAcademy of Building Technologies

Ridgewood High School/Marchman Technical Ed. CenterAcademy of Health and Human Services

River Ridge High SchoolAcademy of Engineering

Sunlake High SchoolAcademy of Finance

Wesley Chapel High SchoolAcademy of Automotive Service Technology

Wiregrass Ranch High SchoolAcademy of Information Technology (IT) Academy of Medical Professions

Zephyrhills High SchoolAcademy of Health

CTE provides students academic subject matter taught with relevance to the real world.

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Career and Technical EducationFrequently Asked Questions

What is career and technical education?Career and technical education (CTE) prepares both youthand adults for a wide range of careers. These careers requirevarying levels of education—from high school and post-secondary certificates, to apprenticeships, or two- and four-year college degrees. Students add value to their overalleducation by completing CTE programs of study that provideopportunities to earn industry-recognized credentials andcollege credit while still in high school.

How is career and technical educationdifferent from vocational education?For many years, students enrolled in vocational educationprograms that provided skill-specific training. The demands ofthe global economy caused employers to seek graduates withproblem solving skills and broader career preparation. Today’scareer and technical education programs incorporaterigorous and challenging academic content standards andprovide a sequence of courses leading to an industry-recognized credential or certificate, post-secondary degree,or entry into apprenticeship programs.

Where is career and technical educationoffered?In middle schools, high schools, district technical centers, adultcenters & technical colleges and two-year communitycolleges. At the middle school level, students engage in careerawareness and exploration. In high school, studentsparticipate in CTE programs with a strong academic core thatprepares them to pursue college and careers. At the post-secondary level, there are a variety of options including districttechnical centers apprenticeship programs, degree programsat two- and four-year colleges, private career schools, andindustry-sponsored education and training.

What are some examples of careers that CTEstudents pursue?Career and technical education students pursue excitingcareer options—for example, automotive technicians,construction supervisors, animal scientists, turf grassspecialists, financial officers, arts and graphics designers,executive chefs, hotel managers, cosmetologists, networkspecialists, computer programmers, web designers, homelandsecurity specialists, nurses, physical therapists, biomedicalscientists, engineers, and emergency management andresponse coordinators.

Is career and technical education for studentswho are college bound?Yes. Career and technical education provides a foundationof skills that enables high school graduates to be gainfullyemployed—either full time or while in college. Nationally,nearly two-thirds of all high school graduates of careerand technology programs enter some form of post-secondary program.

What opportunities are provided to developCTE students’ leadership, academic, andemployability skills?Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) helpstudents acquire the employability and leadership skills thatwill enable them to succeed in the workplace. Throughparticipation in CTSOs, such as Future Business Leaders ofAmerica (FBLA), FFA, Health Occupations Students of America(HOSA), and SkillsUSA, students develop learning, thinking,interpersonal, technology, and communication skills. Throughparticipation in leadership and technical competitive events,students apply their leadership, academic, and employabilityskills to solve real-world problems.

What is a Career Pathway?A Career Pathway is a series of connected education andtraining programs and student support services that enableindividuals to secure a job or advance in a demand industryor occupation. Career Pathways focus on easing andfacilitating student transition from high school to post-secondary education; from pre-college courses to credit post-secondary programs; and from community college touniversity or employment.

What is High School Articulation?Articulation is a pathway for high school students to earncollege credit as they build career and technical education skills.

CTE delivers strong benefits for education and the economy, including keeping students engaged in school,reducing dropout rates, increasing test scores and graduation rates.

This Career Cluster prepares learners for careers in the planning, implementation, production, management,processing and/or marketing of agricultural commodities and services. This includes food, fiber, wood products,natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products. It also includes related professional, technicaland educational services.

Career PathwaysFood Products & Processing SystemsPlant SystemsAnimal SystemsPower, Structural & Technical SystemsNatural Resource SystemsEnvironmental Service Systems Agribusiness Systems

Related OccupationsFood ScientistEnvironmental EngineerHorticulturistAnimal ScientistBiochemistVeterinarian Assistant

CTE Program Offered At:

Agricultural CommunicationsThe content includes but is not limited to instruction in animal and plant productionand processing; agriculture marketing and communications; employability skills;mathematics; basic science; biological sciences; and human-relations skills.

Agriculture Machinery MechanicsThe content includes but is not limited to welding, brazing and cutting of appropriateequipment; operating, servicing, testing and maintenance of agricultural machineryand equipment.

Agricultural Sales and ServicesThe content includes but is not limited to planning, management, finance, technical andproduction skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues, andhealth, safety, and environmental issues.

AgritechnologyThe content includes but is not limited to planning, management, finance, technicaland production skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, communityissues, and health, safety, and environmental issues.

Veterinary AssistingThe content includes but is not limited to broad, transferable skills and stressesunderstanding and demonstration of the following elements of the veterinary assistingindustry: planning, management, finance, technical and production skills, underlyingprinciples of technology, labor issues, community issues and health, safety andenvironmental issues. The program also provides supplemental training for personspreviously or currently employed as veterinary assistants.

Animal BiotechnologyThis program is designed to develop competencies in the areas of biotechnology inanimal science, animal growth and reproduction, and the role of animals in society.

Plant BiotechnologyThis program is designed to develop competencies in the areas of biotechnology in plantscience, plant growth and reproduction, and the role of plants in the environment.

Agricultural BiotechnologyThis content includes but is not limited to applying genetic principles to agricultureproduction; tissue/cell culture techniques and demonstrating the application ofbiotechnology to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.

Pasco High School

Zephyrhills High School

Hudson High SchoolPasco High School

Land O’ Lakes High School

Land O’ Lakes High SchoolPasco High School

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

CTE Programs and Descriptions CTE Program Offered At:

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CTE students can participate in value-added opportunities through internships and/or end-of-programcapstone projects, as well as earn college credits and/or industry recognized certifications and licensures.

This Career Cluster prepares learners for careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining thebuilding environment. People employed in this cluster work on new structures, restorations, additions, alterationsand repairs. The architecture and construction career cluster has three pathways: design/pre-construction,construction, and maintenance/operations.

Career PathwaysDesign/Pre-ConstructionConstructionMaintenance/Operations

Related OccupationsContractorArchitectElectricianHeavy Equipment OperatorCarpenterPlumber


Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating TechnologyProvides students with competencies essential to the air conditioning, refrigeration andheating industry.

Building Construction TechnologyThe purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment or advancedtraining in the building construction industry.

CarpentryThe purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment in the carpentryand cabinetmaking industry with a stress on basic carpentry/cabinet making skills.

ElectricityThis program focuses on broad, transferable skills, stresses the understanding of allaspects of the electricity industry.

Marchman (MTEC)

Pasco High School

Marchman (MTEC)

Anclote High SchoolMarchman (MTEC)

Architecture & Construction


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“The electrical theory that I learned in MTEC’s Electrical class was advancedenough that it covered almost all the material in my Circuits 1 class at theUniversity of Florida (the main admittance class into the Electrical EngineeringDepartment), and provided a solid foundation for more advanced classes. Thepractical training and experience that I had in the class not only provided mewith a part-time job throughout college (which allowed me to graduate withoutdebt), but also was the major factor that enabled me to get the job I have now,as an Electrical Engineer for the second-largest design-build electricalcontractor in the country. Without the field experience I gained exclusivelybecause I took the MTEC class, I would not have been able to getthis position.”

JONAS BLAKE,E.I., LEED® AP, Office Engineer,M.C. Dean, Inc.

Former CTE Student Testimony

CTE has a positive impact upon high school graduation rates, labor market outcomes, and post-secondaryenrollment.

Commercial Art TechnologyThe purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment as commercial anddesign artists and related workers, illustrators, commercial designers, graphicdesigners, illustrators, comic book artists, photographers, web designers, etc. Thecontent includes self and computer generated art and text, graphic design, magazinedesign, graphic production, electronic design skills, preparation of electronic layoutsand illustrations. Students work towards obtaining industry certifications in AdobePhotoshop, InDesign, Flash, and Illustrator.

Digital DesignThis program offers a broad foundation of knowledge and skills to prepare students foremployment in digital publishing positions. The content includes enhanced practicalexperiences in computer generated art and text, graphic design, graphic production,electronic design skills, preparation of electronic layouts and illustrations, andelectronic scanning and development of specialized skills in multimedia presentations.

Printing and Graphic CommunicationsThis program also prepares individuals to set up, operate and maintain preparation,printing, binding and finishing equipment used in the printing and graphiccommunications industry.

Television ProductionThe purpose of this program is to prepare students for initial employment astelevision production operators, television broadcast technicians, camera operator, allother professional/para-professional technicians, video recording engineers, and audiorecording engineers.

This cluster offers two different avenues of concentration. Careers in the Performing Arts, Visual Arts, or certainaspects of Journalism, Broadcasting, and Film require creative talents. Careers in Audio-Video CommunicationsTechnology, Telecommunications, or Printing Technology require strong backgrounds in computer and electronic-based technology, and a solid foundation in math and science. Communicating effectively in both oral and writtenform is essential for all careers in the cluster. In addition, the creative aspects of this cluster are rapidly merging withthe technological, offering exciting and challenging careers.

Career PathwaysA/V Communications TechnologyBroadcastingFilm & JournalismPerforming Arts, Printing TechnologyTelecommunicationsVisual Arts

Related OccupationsActorVideo ProducerJournalistAudio EngineerTelecommunications TechnologistPrinting/Graphics Technologist

Anclote High SchoolMarchman (MTEC)

Anclote High SchoolFivay High SchoolGulf High SchoolHudson High SchoolLand O’ Lakes High SchoolJ.W. Mitchell High SchoolPasco High SchoolRidgewood High SchoolRiver Ridge High SchoolSunlake High SchoolWiregrass Ranch High SchoolZephyrhills High School

Marchman (MTEC)

Marchman (MTEC)Wesley Chapel High School

Arts, A/V Technology & Communication


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CTE has always evolved in response to economic needs in our communities. Today, CTE is a major part ofthe solution to a myriad of national economic and workforce problems, such as high school dropout rates,a weakened economy, global competitiveness and massive layoffs.

The Business, Management and Administration Cluster prepares learners for careers in planning, organizing,directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. Careeropportunities are available in every sector of the economy and require specific skills in organization, timemanagement, customer service and communication.

Career PathwaysManagementBusiness Financial Management AccountingHuman ResourcesBusiness AnalysisMarketingAdministration & Information Support

Related OccupationsHuman Resource AdministratorAdministrative SpecialistFinancial AnalystInternational Trade ManagerEntrepreneurAccountant


Administrative AssistantThe content includes but is not limited to the use of technology to developcommunications skills, higher level thinking skills, and decision making skills; theperformance of office procedures tasks; the production of quality work in an efficientmanner using advanced features of business software applications; research of jobopportunities; and the production of high quality employment portfolios and job-seeking documents.

Business Supervision and ManagementThe content includes but is not limited to communication skills, forms of businessownership and organizational structures, supervisory/management functions andskills, business law concepts, leadership skills, business ethics, cultural diversity,insurance awareness, governmental regulations, human resources management issues,and career development.

Customer Assistance TechnologyThe content includes but is not limited to the development of interpersonal,communications, conflict resolution, leadership, decision making, problem solving,supervisory, and employability skills; diversity awareness; telephone techniques; andtechnical applications in the customer care environment.

River Ridge High School

J. W. Mitchell High School

Hudson High School

Business, Management & Administration


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“Looking back, a portion of my successes at the college and professional level can be attributed to CTEcourses and the focused curriculum. CTE provided me with an insight into the collegiate and businessenvironment that allowed me to be ahead of the curve. The number one skill that I found to be mostvaluable from my CTE high school days was the ability to communicate at a professional level. As aconsultant, my job requires me to interact with clients and a daily basis and it's critical that I convey mymessage in a clear and concise manner. CTE really made an impact in helping me become who I am today.”

RENATO BOAC, CRPC, Wells Fargo Advisors, Financial Advisor

What Our Business Partners Say About CTE...

CTE continues to thrive because of its dual objectives of career and college preparation, the broad sectionof students served, the evidence of their success, and the deep relationship between research and practice.

This Career Cluster prepares learners for careers in planning, managing and providing education and trainingservices, and related learning support services. Millions of people each year prepare for careers in education andtraining in a variety of settings that offer academic instruction, vocational and technical instruction, and othereducation and training services.

Career PathwaysTeaching and TrainingProfessional Support ServicesAdministration and Administrative Support

Related OccupationsTeacherPrincipalSchool CounselorCollege ProfessorCorporate TrainerCoach


Education & Training


Planning, managing, and performing the processes involved in the generation, production and distribution ofenergy and its related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control,maintenance and manufacturing/process engineering.

Career PathwaysExploration & ProductionPower & UtilityRefining & MarketingEngineering, Procurement & ConstructionChemical & PetrochemicalRenewable Energy

Related OccupationsElectrical EngineersEnvironmental ScientistsElectronic Engineering TechniciansPower Plant OperatorsElectrical and Electronics DraftersChemical Engineers

Solar Energy TechnologyThe purpose of this program is to present information that will assist Florida inincreasing the number and skill level of workers who are available to meet theworkforce needs of Florida’s current and emerging alternative energy industries.

Energy


Anclote High School

Wesley Chapel High School

Early Childhood EducationThe content includes but is not limited to understanding and demonstration of thefollowing elements of the Early Childhood industry: planning, management, finance,technical and production skills; underlying principles of technology; labor, community,health, safety, and environmental issues; and developmentally appropriate practices forchildren birth through age eight.

Teacher AssistingThe Teacher Assisting program is designed to support teaching activities for students inclassroom settings. This includes an understanding of education in the United States,the ability to work effectively with all students, educational technology, classroommanagement, student assessment, communication skills, and other skills needed tosupport the learning activities of students.

Land O’ Lakes High SchoolMarchman (MTEC)

Wesley Chapel High School

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CTE students participate in programs that lead to employment in high-skill, high-wage, high-demandoccupations or professions.

Health Services is one of the largest industries in the country, with more than 11 million jobs, including the self-employed. The health services industry includes establishments ranging from small-town private practicephysicians who employ only one medical assistant to busy inner city hospitals that provide thousands of diversejobs. More than half of all non-hospital health service establishments employ fewer than five workers. On theother hand, almost two-thirds of hospital employees were in establishments with more than 1,000 workers.

Career PathwaysFinancial and Investment PlanningBusiness Financial ManagementBanking and Related ServicesInsurance Services

The Finance Cluster prepares learners for careers in financial and investment planning, banking, insurance andbusiness financial management. Career opportunities are available in every sector of the economy and requirespecific skills in organization, time management, customer service and communication.

Related OccupationsStock BrokerBankerInsurance AgentFinancial PlannerLoan OfficerTax Examiner

FinanceThis program prepares students for careers in business and finance with challenging courses.It focuses on broad, transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration offinancial industry elements such as: accounting, financial planning; management; banking,credit, economics; money management, technology; investments, and insurance.

Finance

Sunlake High School


Career PathwaysTherapeuticInformationEnvironmentalDiagnostic

Related OccupationsM.D., R.N., C.N.A., EMS, Pharmacist, Medical Coder/Biller,Health Unit Coordinators,Housekeeping, Biomedical Engineer,Radiologic Technologist,Lab Technician

Emergency Medical ResponderThis is an instructional program that prepares individuals to provide initial care to sickor injured persons or as ambulance drivers and attendants.

Nursing Assistant This course is designed to prepare students for employment as nursing assistants innursing homes, hospitals, or other health care facilities.

Health Services

Fivay High SchoolJ. W. Mitchell High SchoolWiregrass Ranch High ShcoolZephyrhills High School

Anclote High SchoolFivay High SchoolGulf High SchoolJ.W. Mitchell High SchoolPasco High SchoolRidgewood High School/MTECWiregrass Ranch High SchoolZephyrhills High School


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CTE encompasses a variety of programs structured to equip students with work and life skills.

Career PathwaysRestaurant and Food/Beverage ServiceLodgingTravel and TourismRecreation, Amusements and Attractions

The Hospitality and Tourism Cluster prepares learners for careers in the management, marketing andoperations of restaurants and other food services, lodging, attractions, recreation events and travel-relatedservices. Hospitality operations are located in communities throughout the world.

Related OccupationsLodging ManagerChefTravel & Tourism ManagerFood Service Manager

Hospitality & Tourism


This Career Cluster prepares individuals for employment in career pathways related to families and human needs.

Career PathwaysPersonal Care Services

Related OccupationsBarberCosmetologistNail TechnicianSpa Attendant

CosmetologyA student completing the Cosmetology program is prepared for employment as alicensed Hairdresser, Hairstylist, and Cosmetologist. Instruction is designed to qualifystudents for employment upon successfully obtaining a Cosmetology license

Marchman (MTEC)Moore-Mickens EducationCenter (MMEC)*Pasco High School*

*Adult Education Only


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Culinary ArtsThe content includes but is not limited to all aspects of preparation, presentation, andserving of food. This coursework prepares students for employment in the foodservice/hospitality industry.

Hospitality and TourismThe content includes but is not limited to coursework that prepares students foremployment in the travel and tourism industry as reservation and transportationagents, travel destination specialists, tour operators, transportation attendants, andcruise ship consultants.

Anclote High SchoolFivay High SchoolLand O’ Lakes High SchoolMarchman (MTEC)Wiregrass Ranch High School

Fivay High School

Human Services

CTE helps match education and workplace needs through partnerships with post-secondary institutions,business, and industry.

IT careers involve the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia andsystems integration services. The IT industry is a dynamic and entrepreneurial working environment that has arevolutionary impact on the economy and society. In addition to careers in the IT industry, IT careers are available inevery sector of the economy - from Financial Services to Medical Services, Business to Engineering andEnvironmental Services. Anyone preparing for an IT career should have a solid grounding in math and science.

Career PathwaysNetwork SystemsInformation Support & ServicesInteractive MediaProgramming/Software Engineering

Related OccupationsSoftware EngineerNetwork AdministratorWeb Designer/DeveloperDatabase ManagerTechnical WriterMultimedia Producer

Computer Systems TechnologyThe purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment or advancedtraining in a variety of occupations in the information technology industry.

Network Support ServicesThe content includes but is not limited to instruction in computer literacy; softwareapplication support; basic hardware configuration and troubleshooting; networkingtechnologies, troubleshooting, security, and administration; and customer service andhuman relations skills.

Web DesignThe content includes but is not limited to operating system commands and webdocument development, design, promotion and scripting.

Marchman (MTEC)

Wiregrass Ranch High School

Anclote High School High Marchman (MTEC)Pasco High SchoolRidgewood High SchoolRiver Ridge High SchoolWiregrass Ranch High SchoolZephyrhills High School

Information Technology


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“The availability of a skilled and qualified workforce is the number one concern of businesses. CareerAcademies provide opportunities for students to earn industry certifications in high demandoccupations while providing businesses with the opportunity to identify industry trends and workforceneeds. As we work with businesses expanding or relocating into Pasco County, we look to our CareerAcademies as a key component of a comprehensive marketing strategy.”

JOHN WALSH, CEcD, Pasco Economic Development Council

“The Career Academies represent our best chance to put students on the right path to success. The businesscommunity has a huge stake in this—after all, we’re talking about their future workforce--so we aremaking a big push to engage more business leaders in the Academies.”

JOHN HAGEN, CEcD, President/CEO Pasco Economic Development Council

JOHN WALSH, CEcD, Pasco Economic Development CouncilCTE jump-starts students’ careers by preparing them for jobs while still in, or just out of high school.

The Law, Public Safety and Security Cluster helps prepare students for careers in planning, managing, andproviding legal, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technicalsupport services.

Career PathwaysCorrection ServicesEmergency and Fire Management ServicesSecurity and Protective ServicesLaw Enforcement ServicesLegal Services

Related OccupationsAttorneyFire FighterPolice OfficerJudgeParamedic

Law, Public Safety & Security


Criminal Justice OperationsThe program is designed to introduce students to the fields of law enforcement, the court system, and the correctional system.

Fivay High SchoolZephyrhills High School

CTE programs can prepare students to leverage the academic and career skills they learn in school to helpbuild and sustain our economy.

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“My CTE classes prepared me for college and my career because it was through my CTE classes that Ifigured out what I wanted to do with my life. The clinical experience from my CTE high school days werevery valuable. We got to practice the things we learned on actual residents in a nursing home. The lastgreat thing about CTE classes is you're with the same group of students throughout the program. Theybecome kind of like your second family.”

MALEANA MCILVAINERasmussen College Nursing Student

Former CTE Student Testimony

A career in science, technology, engineering or mathematics is exciting, and ever-changing. Learners who pursueone of these career fields will be involved in planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professionaland technical services including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services.

Career PathwaysScience and MathematicsEngineering and Technology

Related OccupationsChemical EngineerMathematicianBio TechnologistElectrical EngineerBiologistOceanographer

CTE Program Offered At:Communications TechnologyThe purpose of this program is to provide students with a foundation of knowledge andtechnically oriented experiences in the study of communications technology.Communications Technology represents the current and expanding digital technologyto include found in visual technologies (both conventional and digital procedures),multimedia production, computer animation and graphics, web page design,electronic media and other new and emerging technologies.

Construction TechnologyThe purpose of this program is to provide students with a foundation of knowledge andtechnically oriented experiences in the study of construction technology. This programfocuses on transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of thetechnological tools, machines, instruments, materials, processes and systems inbusiness and industry.

Drafting/Illustrative Design TechnologyThe purpose of this program is to provide students with a foundation of knowledge andtechnically oriented experiences in the study of drafting and design technology. Thisprogram focuses on transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of thetechnological tools, machines, instruments, materials, processes and systems in business andindustry. Course content concentrates on residential drafting along with 2-D and 3-D self-paced tutorial texts using AutoCAD 2008.

Engineering TechnologyThe purpose of this program is to provide students with a foundation of knowledge andtechnically oriented experiences in the study of the applications of engineering and itseffect upon our lives and the choosing of an occupation.

Pathways to EngineeringThe purpose of this program is to provide students with a foundation of knowledge andtechnically oriented experiences in the study of the applications of engineering and itseffect upon our lives and the choosing of an occupation. The Academy of Engineeringpartners with Project Lead the Way (PLTW) a national nonprofit organization that workswith the academy to implement a curriculum, developed by it and imparted byteachers whom it has trained, that emphasizes hands-on experiences in Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

Gulf High SchoolJ.W. Mitchell High SchoolSunlake High School

Gulf High School

Gulf High SchoolLand O’ Lakes High SchoolPasco High SchoolRidgewood High SchoolZephyrhills High School

Sunlake High School

River Ridge High School

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics


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CTE programs provide the skills training that addresses the needs of high-growth industries, such ashealthcare, renewable energy and STEM fields.

This Career Cluster exposes students to careers and businesses involved in the planning, management, andmovement of people, materials, and products by road, air, rail and water. It also includes related professional andtechnical support services such as infrastructure planning and management, logistic services, and the maintenanceof mobile equipment and facilities.

Career PathwaysTransportation OperationsLogistics Planning and ManagementWarehousing and Distribution Center OperationsFacility and Mobile Equipment MaintenanceSales and Service

Related Occupations Automotive TechnicianLogistics ManagerWarehouse ManagerTruck Driver


Automotive Collision Repair and RefinishingThe content includes but is not limited to communication skills, forms of businessownership and organizational structures, supervisory/management functions andskills, business law concepts, leadership skills, business ethics, cultural diversity,insurance awareness, governmental regulations, human resources management issues,and career development.

Automotive Service TechnologyThe content includes but is not limited to broad, transferable skills and stressesunderstanding and demonstration of the following elements of the automotiveindustry; planning, management, finance, technical and product skills, underlyingprinciples of technology, labor issues, community issues and health, safety, andenvironmental issues.

Marine Service TechnologyThe content includes but is not limited to the following: service, repair and overhaul of four-stroke and two-stroke cycle engines and outboard motors; and service and repair of boatingaccessories. With regard to the above, course content will include electrical systems, fuelsystems, power transfer systems, ignition systems, cooling systems, lubrication systems, drivesystems and boat and trailer rigging.

Marchman (MTEC)

Marchman (MTEC)Wesley Chapel High SchoolZephyrhils High School

Marchman (MTEC)

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics


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“We’re passionate about getting the students andparents involved and create an awareness about thetechnical opportunities out there, little brief exposuresto our industry can change a student and give themdirection.”

PETER BUCZYNSKY, President of Micron PharmaWorks Academy of Engineering at River Ridge High School Advisory Member

What Our Business Partners Say About CTE...

CTE can benefit students directly by providing earning advantages before and after graduation.

Career and Technical Student Organizations

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CTSO’s play an important part in preparing young people to become productivecitizens and to assume roles of leadership in their communities. These organizationsprovide a unique program of career and leadership development, motivation, andrecognition for secondary and post-secondary students enrolled, or previouslyenrolled, in career and technical education programs.

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a student organization for all middle and high school students participating in businessprograms. As an integral part of the business instructional program, FBLA provides opportunities for students to develop vocationaland career-supportive competencies. Participation in FBLA activities promotes civic and personal responsibility; helps studentsdevelop business leadership skills and establish career goals; and prepares them for useful citizenship and productive careers.

SkillsUSASkillsUSA-VICA members participate in local, state, and national activities provided through trade and industrial, technical, andhealth occupations courses and programs. The mission of SkillsUSA-VICA is to develop leadership skills and workplacecompetencies that students will need to succeed in a constantly changing global workplace. The organization provides manyopportunities for leadership development and skills training. Competition in over 70 leadership, health occupations,occupationally related, and trade, industrial, and technical contests is offered at the region and state levels, culminating with theSkillsUSA Championships in Kansas City, Missouri, in June.

Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)The mission of HOSA is: To enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge,skill and leadership development of all health occupations students, therefore, helping the students to meet the needs of thehealth care community.

FFA (Also known as Future Farmers of America)The FFA is an integral component of the agricultural education program. It is the student development and leadership applicationpiece for agricultural education. The FFA offers a variety of experiential learning opportunities through competitive proficiency awardsand career development events. Competitions focus on leadership and public speaking; communications, agriscience andbiotechnology, as well as production agriculture. Agricultural education teachers and FFA advisors stress problem solving and decisionmaking; and uses a learning by doing method. By applying a science based curriculum learned in a classroom to real life projects,teamwork, and competition; FFA members develop into successful, productive citizens. The strength of the FFA and agriculturaleducation lies in the dedication of the teachers; whose philosophy is, “We don’t just teach agriculture, we teach students!”

Career Education Clubs of Florida (CECF)Career Education Clubs of Florida, Inc. was established to promote the educational and civic programs for students involved inDiversified Cooperative Training (DCT). CECF provides opportunities for members to compete and further enhance the skills theylearn in DCT and CECF. Students work to improve the spirit of cooperation among students, parents, and school personnel withtheir business community partners.

CTE provides students career pathways that link secondary and post-secondary education.

District School Board of Pasco CountyHeather Fiorentino, Superintendent

7227 Land O’Lakes Boulevard • Land O’ Lakes, FL 34638

Pasco County School Board Members

Allen AltmanDistrict 1

Joanne HurleyDistrict 2

Cynthia ArmstrongDistrict 3

Alison CrumbleyDistrict 4

Steve LuikartDistrict 5

Heather FiorentinoSuperintendent

Ruth B. ReillyAssistant Superintendent

for Curriculum and Instructional Services

Olga Swinson, CPAChief Finance Officer

Renalia S. DuBose, Esq.Assistant Superintendent for Administration

David Scanga, Ed.D.Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Schools

Tina TiedeAssistant Superintendent for Secondary Schools

For more information please contactthe Department of Community, Career and Technical Education at 813-794-2204.

http://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/ccte/

The District School Board of Pasco County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, disability,or age in its programs, services, activities or in its hiring and employment practices. For additional information about this policy please contact,

Kevin Shibley, Supervisor of Employee Relations at (813) 794-2503 or at 7227 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Land O’ Lakes, FL 34638.

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