79 Blake Street · Presque Isle, ME 04769
Phone: 207-764-1356 · Fax: 207-764-8107
What is CTE?
Career and Technical Education (CTE) on the high school level provides students with the technical skills, knowledge and training necessary to succeed in specific occupations and careers. In 2003 Maine enrolled 8,697 students with 33% being young women. CTE trains students in essential workplace skills that are necessary no matter what career they choose. It also prepares students for targeted postsecondary education. CTE integrates academic content making it accessible to ALL students by providing it in a hands-on context. CTE prepares Maine’s youth for high skills, high wage career choices.
60% of tomorrow's jobs start with today's Career and Technical Education.
CTE Programs Offer:
Access for all Maine students through 27 Regions & Centers state-wide. Over
60 programs of study in the following broad areas:
Agri-science
Business & Marketing
Informational Technology
Protective Services
Early Childhood Education
Health Science
Multimedia & Arts
Trade and Industry
Industry, state or national skill certificates such as:
Automotive-NATEF
Networks-CISCO
Nursing-CNA
Computer-A+ and MOUS
Metal Trades-NIMS
Culinary Arts-Serve Safe
Articulation with Community College and University degree programs.
Career pathways that help students explore interests/careers.
Career and Technical Education Students:
Develop critical thinking skills and integrate academic learning .
Practice civic involvement and community service.
Gain marketable career, teamwork and technical skills.
Participate in student leadership opportunities on a state and national
level through:
HOSA- Health Occupations Students of America.
DECA- Association of Marketing Students.
FFA- Association of Agricultural Students.
VICA- Vocational Industrial Clubs of America.
FCCLA-Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.
