Career Technical Education Pre-Registration Procedures It is a policy of the McAllen Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of sex, handicap, race, color, or national origin in its educational and vocational programs, activities or employment as required by Title IX, Section 504 and Title VI, and will take steps to secure the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all education and vocational programs.
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Career Technical Education
Pre-Registration Procedures
It is a policy of the McAllen Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of sex, handicap, race, color, or national origin in its educational and vocational programs, activities or employment as required by Title IX, Section 504 and Title VI, and will take steps to secure the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation
There are many ways that parents contribute to their teen’s early career development. Parents are often the primary source of their teen’s work values and attitudes.
Career awareness should begin during the elementary years by learning about jobs in the community and understanding that one day they will find their way into the workplace.
In middle school and high school years, students should begin to explore their interests and abilities and connect them to careers.
16 State Career Clusters
Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
Architecture & Construction
Arts, Audio/Video Technology, & Communication
Business, Management & Administration
Education & Training Financial Services Government & Public
Administration Health Science
Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Information Technology Law, Public Safety &
Security Manufacturing Marketing, Sales, &
Service Science, Technology,
Engineering & Mathematics
Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics
Procedures Review
1. Take the Kuder assessment.
2. View Elective Show Video.
3. Participate in Pre-Registration Workshop.
4. Sign up for CTE elective courses with CTE Counselor OR apply and interview for CTE Courses.
5. If you are not accepted into a CTE course, sign up on waiting list.
Career Cluster
Business and Industry Endorsements
** Highlighted courses are new courses being considered for the 2014-15 school year. Letters indicate Course Cluster.
Program 9th 10th 11th 12th
Agriculture, Food and Natural
Resources
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Principles of Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources—7001 (A)
Livestock Production (A) or Principles of Floral Design-7052(A)
Agriculture Mechanics & Metal Technologies-7101(A)
Advanced Animal Science – 7043(A) or Advanced Floral Design- (A) or Agricultural Facilities Design and Fabrication. (A)-7091
Health Sciences (HST II) Practicum in Health Science (Pharmacology) Practicum Business Management (Business CO-OP) Practicum Law Enforcement Practicum Marketing Dynamics (Marketing CO-OP) Practicum Medical Billing and Coding Audio Video Production (KMAC), Advanced and Practicum Telecommunications & Networking Cosmetology I and II Practicum Education & Training (RST) Practicum Human Services I & II Hospitality Services Culinary Arts Commercial Photography I and II Automotive Technology (Auto Tech) and Advanced Auto Collision and Advanced
SPACE IS LIMITED.
Application Process
CTE applications are available in Counselors’ offices as well as on the CTE Web Page at the following address: http://mws.mcallenisd.net/cate/studentforms.html
Students need to submit application by deadline (TBA)
Applications will be reviewed by course teacher. Students will be granted interviews based on
application. After interviews, students and alternates are
selected. All others will be placed on a waiting list. Students are notified with a letter from the
Agriculture Food & Natural Resources Courses Business Management Business Information Systems II Digital and Interactive Media (DIM) Graphic Design & Illustration, Advanced, and
Practicum Forensic Science Food Science Engineering Design & Presentation Principles of Architecture & Construction Welding I & II Electronics Principles of Health Science Practicum in Business and Medical Coding
SIGN-UP WILL BE IN FRONT OF CAFETERIA DURING LUNCH PERIODS WITH CTE COUNSELOR AND REPRESENTATIVES.
Sign Up Process for Courses with Limited Seating Students will select desired course.
Students will visit with CTE Counselor to get on the sign up list.
Students’ selection of courses will be entered by CTE Counselor as long as space is available.
All others will be placed on a waiting list and notified by CTE Counselor if slots become available.
Sign Up for Courses with No Limit
Students visit with academic counselor for course advisement.
Students are allowed to sign up for other CTE courses that are not listed on previous lists that allow student to fulfill graduation requirements.
Students electronically enter CTE course number during pre-registration.
CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
BPA / BPA CO-OP – Business Professionals of America
DECA – Distributive Education Clubs of America
TSA – Technology Students Association FCCLA – Family, Career, & Community
Leaders of America FFA – Future Farmers of America HOSA – Health Occupations Students of
America Skills USA
Business Professionals of America (BPA)
• Business Professionals of America (BPA) is an organization which is conducted at the regional, state, and national levels.
• BPA prepares students to work efficiently in a variety of business situations and develop professional business skills.
• The mission of BPA is to contribute to the preparation of world class skills.
• Members are afforded the opportunity to participate in competitive events at the District, State, and National levels upon qualifying.
Technology Students Association (TSA)
• Any CTE student enrolled in a CTE technology course can participate in this organization. The Technology Student Association fosters personal growth, leadership, and opportunities in technology, innovation, design and engineering.
• Members apply and integrate science, technology, engineering and mathematics concepts through co-curricular activities, competitive events and related programs.
Members are afforded the opportunity to participate in competitive events at the District, State and National levels upon qualifying.
Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA)
DECA is an international association of high school marketing students and teachers of marketing, management and entrepreneurship in business, finance, hospitality, and marketing sales and service.
It prepares leaders and entrepreneurs for careers and education in marketing, finance, hospitality, management, and other business areas.
Members are afforded the opportunity to participate in competitive events at the District, State and National levels upon qualifying.
Family, Career, & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
FCCLA promotes personal growth and leadership development through family and consumer sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family, members develop skills for life through:
• Character development• Creative and critical thinking• Interpersonal communication• Practical knowledge• Career preparation
Members are afforded the opportunity to participate in competitive events at the District, State and National levels upon qualifying.
Future Farmers of America (FFA)
• FFA is a dynamic youth organization within agricultural education that changes lives and prepares students for premier leadership, personal growth and career success.
• FFA was created in 1928 as Future Farmers of America; the name was changed in 1988 to the National FFA Organization to represent the growing diversity of agriculture.
• Today, almost half million student members are engaged in a wide range of agricultural education activities leading to over 300 career opportunities in the food, fiber and natural resources industry.
• Student success remains the primary mission of FFA.• Members are afforded the opportunity to participate in
competitive events at the District, State and National levels upon qualifying.
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
• HOSA is a national organization running the gamut from secondary through university levels.
• The organization sponsors leadership workshops, competitions, and local, state and national conferences.
• Students are given opportunities to work in a well defined organization and learn the intricacies of Parliamentary Procedure as well as cooperative endeavors in fund raising.
• Students can be exposed to medical seminars given by local medical personnel, can take tours of local medical treatment centers and are given the opportunities to tour local as well as other campuses of higher learning.
• The national organization usually takes on one cause or commitment.
• HST students create life-long friendships with others far and wide in their same field of study.
• HOSA gives each student the chance to network over great distances, to communicate with others his or her age, and to investigate other possibilities for the future.
• Members are afforded the opportunity to participate in competitive events at the District, State and National levels upon qualifying.
Skills USA
• Skills USA is a club for all trade & industrial hands-on courses.
• Skills USA teaches leadership skills, etiquette, and life survival skills.
• As a national club, it also helps students prepare for employment.
• Skills USA has many purposes: the creed, pledge, and motto encourages students to have successful careers.
• Members are afforded the opportunity to participate in competitive events at the District and State levels upon qualifying.
