Title: Research options in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.
Course: Education for Employment I (Preparation) (22153-18) > Section: Exploring the Concept of Work

Research should result in

- delineating the main areas within CTE (Agricultural Education, Business and Information Technology, Career Connections, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health and Medical Sciences, JROTC, Marketing, Technology Education, Trade and Industrial Education)
- identifying CTE courses within an area of interest
- investigating CTSO involvement, credentialing, and High-Quality Work-Based Learning (WBL) opportunities
- exploring graduation, postsecondary, and career opportunities, based on CTE program completion.

Teacher Resources:

- Community College Workforce Alliance, John Tyler and Reynolds Community Colleges (https://ccwatraining.org/)
- Fast Forward, Virginia’s Community Colleges (https://www.fastforwardva.org/)
- G3 Tuition Assistance, Virginia’s Community Colleges (https://virginiag3.com/about-g3/),
- Job Skills Training Program (JSTP), Tidewater Community College (https://workforce.tcc.edu/available-training/career-services/job-skills-training-program/)
- Virginia’s Career and Technical Education High-Quality Work-Based Learning Guide (https://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/work-based_learning/index.shtml)

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the different CTE programs available in your school? In your area?
- What is a verified credit? What is a student-selected verified credit?
- How can CTSOs assist an individual in achieving success in CTE programs? What CTSOs are specific to your CTE career path of choice?
- How can WBL experiences help determine a career path?