Wichita Public Schools - Career and Technical Education Overview

Jim Means, Executive Director ♦ 316.973.4511
201 N. Water, Room 515 ♦ Wichita KS 67202-1292

Welcome to Career and Technical Education!
» High-skill, high-wage, high-demand careers		» Professional learning experiences
» Relevant, hands-on coursework		» Leadership and interpersonal skills
» Up-to-date equipment and technology		» College credit
» Unique support of business and industry		» Life and career skills

Parent Talk: CTE in USD 259
Parent Talk host Kim Burkhalter is joined by Jim Means, USD 259’s executive director of Career and Technical Education, to discuss changes in CTE through the years and the variety of CTE options available now to Wichita Public Schools’ students.

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2012-13 CTE Pathways
Arts, Communication & Information		Business, Marketing & Management
►A/V Communications • A/V • Communications ►Network Systems ►Programming & Software Development ►Visual Arts • Graphic Design • Interior & Textile Design ►Web & Digital Communications		►Business Entrepreneurship & Management ►Business Finance • Accounting • Finance ►Marketing • Communications • Management • Research ►Restaurant & Event Management • Culinary Arts & Management

Health Science		Industrial, Manufacturing, & Engineering Systems
►Health Science placeholder		►Construction ►Design & Preconstruction ►Engineering & Applied Mathematics ►Manufacturing Production • CAD • Metals/Welding • Woods ►Mobile Equipment Maintenance • Auto Collision & Refinishing • Automotive Technician • Motorcycle Technician

Human Resources & Services
►Consumer Services ►Early Childhood Development & Services ►Emergency & Fire Maintenance Services ►Family & Community Services ►Teaching/Training






Meet the Recipients of the CTE Pathway Awards . . .

More About CTE
►2011-12 CTE Programs Transitioning to Pathways • Automotive Technician • Business & Computer Technology • Communications Technology • Computer Programming • Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management • Fashion, Textiles & Interiors • Motorcycle Technician • Pre-Engineering Technology ►2012-13 CTE Pathways– All Schools ►ACTE–Association of Career & Technical Education ►CTE 12th Grade Survey ►CTE Articulation Agreements ►CTE Community Support ►CTE Course Descriptions ►CTE Courses that Meet Graduation Requirements ►CTE Update Newsletter ►CTSOs–Career & Technical Student Organizations • BPA–Business Professionals of America • DECA–An Association of Marketing Students • FCCLA–Family, Career & Community Leaders of America • FEA–Future Educators Association • HOSA–Health Occupation Students of America • SkillsUSA • TSA–Technology Student Association ►K-ACTE–Kansas ACTE ►KCP–Kansas Career Pipeline ►KSDE CTE–Kansas State Department of Education ►Kansas Career Clusters Model ►Scholarship Opportunities ►WPS Career Development & Education Plan

More About CTE

►2011-12 CTE Programs

Transitioning to Pathways

      • Automotive Technician
      • Business & Computer
        Technology

      • Communications
        Technology
      • Computer Programming
      • Culinary Arts &
        Hospitality Management
      • Fashion, Textiles &
        Interiors
      • Motorcycle Technician

• Pre-Engineering
Technology

►2012-13 CTE Pathways–
   All Schools
►ACTE–Association of Career &
    Technical Education
►CTE 12th Grade Survey
►CTE Articulation Agreements
►CTE Community Support
►CTE Course Descriptions
►CTE Courses that Meet
   Graduation Requirements
►CTE Update Newsletter
►CTSOs–Career & Technical
    Student Organizations
      • BPA–Business Professionals
           of America
      • DECA–An Association of
           Marketing Students
      • FCCLA–Family, Career &
          Community Leaders of
          America
      • FEA–Future Educators
          Association
      • HOSA–Health Occupation
          Students of America
      • SkillsUSA
      • TSA–Technology Student
           Association