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CTE Content Areas

Trade and Technical

Trade and technical education programs prepare students to meet graduation requirements set forth in Part 100.5 of the ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµers Regulations. Trade programs expose students to technical knowledge and skills and related occupational information. Students develop employability skills, work ethics, and leadership abilities.ÌýStudents are prepared for employment in a variety of semi-professional or technical occupations and for post-secondary education.

Contemporary trade and technical programs provide students with:

  • a goal-oriented planning through trade specific knowledge and skills
  • strategies for improvement in academic and technical subjects
  • opportunities to continue their education at post-secondary institutions
  • opportunities to develop strong work ethics and build strong relationships with business and industry partners
  • a graduation pathway that meets New York State Regents standards
  • trade-specific knowledge and skills and lifelong employability skills
  • exposure to real world employment experience through work-based learning activities and career exploration