Developing an Understanding of CTE | Origin: EC101
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Your First Year as a CTE Teacher (Part 1) --> Developing an Understanding of CTE
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CTE and the pathways that are available are very important in todays environment. We need to continue to build the CTE platform to enhance student learning.
I too have found CTE a great path for students to learn hands on real life scenarios.Being a Vocational Technical student myself from years long past served me well.
I have learned about the foundations regarding CTE and the best way for me to utilize it in the program I am teaching with my lessons plans.
New to CTE instruction. The history was very interesting.
The Course so far has been interesting. Learning about Perkins funds and were they come from , Programs of study, and General ACTE info.
From this module, I learned that Career and Technical Education (CTE) is much more than job training—it is a powerful way to connect academics to real-world skills and career pathways. I gained a better understanding of how CTE supports diverse learners by offering hands-on, relevant instruction that increases engagement and helps students see the purpose behind what they are learning. I also learned how important industry certifications, employability skills, and partnerships with local businesses are in preparing students for life after high school.
I plan to apply this by being more intentional about connecting classroom content to real careers and practical skills. Whether supporting students academically or socially, I want to help them build confidence, problem-solving skills, and an understanding of how their education can lead to meaningful career opportunities. As a nurse teaching medical course it is imperative that these students understand the burden of proper care and the ways in which we affect not only our patient but the family and friends of our patient.
Destiny Davis
I learned more about the history of CTE , and the changes brought about to make CTE what it is today.
Comment on Jeremy Smith's post: I agree, learning about the history of CTE really helps put our roles into perspective. It reinforces how important our work is in preparing students for successful transitions into industry. Understanding where CTE started also helps guide how we can better support students with relevant skills and real-world experiences.
This module helped me better understand the foundations and purpose of Career and Technical Education (CTE). Learning about Charles Prosser and the Smith-Hughes Act showed how CTE originally focused on job-specific skills and how it has evolved to better support student career pathways through frameworks like the Career Clusters Framework.
I also learned how important hands-on learning, industry partnerships, and technical skills assessments are in CTE. I plan to apply this by intentionally connecting instruction to real-world skills and career readiness so students can see the relevance of what they are learning.
I thought it was interesting to learn about the history of CTE and how it came to be. It helped put my role as an instructor into a greater perspective of preparing my students to be successful as they transfer into industry, and how to best help them in that process.
From this module, I learned the importance of aligning CTE instruction with real world skills, differentiating for diverse learners, and creating engaging, career-focused lessons.
I plan to apply this by incorporating more project-based learning, connecting classroom activities to industry expectations, and using strategies that ensure every student can succeed regardless of their skill level.
I learned about the structured approach to CTE.
The history of cte and career clusters is very interesting
To have quality CTE the industry needs to be the driver for the content learned.
I agree to incorporating more for advancement and assessing frequently.
I learned a lot of history of CTE and about the Perkins law.
I learned that CTE students have higher graduation rates than traditional students. CTE programs are focused, hands-on, and provide invaluable career training and exposure to students.
I learned that CTE has been around since the 18th Century and the importance behind it. I learned that their are different subdivisions and career clusters and allowing the kids all the hands on activity.
