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CTE

CTE

1 5.6
School programs that teach practical job skills for specific careers
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : educación técnica y profesional
  • She enrolled in a culinary CTE course to gain practical skills for becoming a professional chef.
  • CTE programs
  • vocational CTE
  • CTE students

Examples

  • Many high schools offer a CTE program that prepares students for careers in healthcare or technology.

  • Implement strategies to support positive behavior and management in CTE/vocational classrooms.

    Academic text (2012)
  • There are, however, a few cases that are specific to a student in a CTE program at the secondary level.

    Academic text (2015)
  • A setting at the secondary level might include an academic program, a CTE program, or a combination.

    Academic text (2015)
  • For example, CTE teachers could identify community sites based on career cluster interest for a rotation.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Another case related to a student enrolled in a CTE program addressed the issue of liability.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Provide credit for formal time-limited work experience paired with a CTE course of instruction.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Increasing structure and supervision in the CTE/vocational classroom will also improve instruction.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Recommendations from this study can be used to support inclusion in academic and vocational CTE classrooms.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Administrators should also consider placing in-class support or special education co-teachers in the CTE classroom.

    Academic text (2012)

Synonyms

4 3.5

Education that teaches practical skills for a job or trade

is the school program that delivers this hands-on career instruction
2 3.4

Training that gives hands-on skills for a specific job, like electrician

is focused on school programs teaching practical skills for specific careers
1 3.6

A course that teaches practical skills for a specific job

is a school-based set of offerings giving practical career skills
voc
vsCTE
  • Jargon
8.7

Education or training that teaches skills for a job

is the full school program offering practical job skills and career training

How Practical

CTE
  • US
1 5.6
training
1.5

Surface Forms

CTE singular
CTEs plural

Etymology

CTE stands for Career and Technical Education, meaning school programs that teach practical job 'skills' like cooking or car repair, so CTE helps students get ready for work.