CTE Department Profile:
Career and Technical Education is important to the survival of our free enterprise economic system and to the future of the workforce of our country. CTE provides students with a pathway to begin preparing for a rewarding career of their choice.
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Career-Discovery Programs
Career-Discovery courses are open to all students but are recommended for 9th and 10th graders. The goal of the career and technical education program at Pinkerton Academy is two-fold: to prepare graduates for entry level employment in a skilled occupation and to continue study at a post secondary level. Freshmen and sophomores are encouraged to elect a number of the introductory, career-discovery courses to take advantage of the opportunity to explore, experience, and measure personal interest and aptitude. Most students find that these courses provide a good foundation for the advanced level, career focused programs that are available at the 11th and 12th grade levels (in some cases to 10th graders).
Career-Focused Programs
The goal of career-focused programs is to prepare graduates for entry level employment in a skilled occupation and continued study at the post secondary level. Most classes in these programs meet two periods per day for two years, and are feared for juniors and seniors
(note that the Pre-Engineering program is a 3-year program beginning with the Introduction to Engineering Design in the 10th grade)
Detailed descriptions of career-focused programs in the department may be found in the “Center for Career and Technical Education Program Selection Guide”, which will be distributed to underclassmen in late January/early February and will also be available in the CTE and guidance offices. This guide provides detailed information on the safety requirements, insurance coverage, and immunization needs for certain courses.
Note: Students must complete a registration form to enroll in the first year of career focused program a program. Registration forms are found in the below, back of the CTE Program Selection Guide and are available in the CTE office. In addition to programs listed in this section, the introductory programs listed in the Career-Discovery Courses section are available to 11th and 12th graders. See your guidance counselor for requirements and information.