CAREER-TECHNICAL EDUCATION

The mission of Career-Technical Education in the Davidson County Schools is to empower all students to be successful citizens, workers and leaders in a global economy.

 

Career-Technical Education fulfills this mission by:

1.  Preparing students for further education and lifelong learning.

2.  Preparing students for initial and continued employment.

3.  Assisting students in making educational and career decisions.

4.  Applying and reinforcing related learning from other disciplines.

5.  Making provisions for students with special needs.

6.  Preparing students to make informed consumer decisions.

7.  Assisting students in developing decision-making and communication skills.

8.  Assisting students in developing problem-solving, leadership and citizenship skills.


Putting Knowledge and Know-How to Work for North Carolina

Career-Technical Education has a long and proud history in North Carolina's public schools.  For much of the 20th century, high school courses that prepared young men and women for a trade were vitally important in communities where few students went to college.  Now that economic and social changes have made college a reality for many more students, Career-Technical Education still plays a significant role in young people's lives by preparing them to be world-class workers and citizens.  Nearly 70 percent of all high school students in North Carolina take at least one Career-Technical Education course.  Career-Technical Education encompasses eight disciplines: Agriculture , Business and Information Technology , Career Development/Exploration , Family and Consumer Sciences , Health Sciences s, Marketing , Technology and Trade and Industrial Education .