As one of Irving ISD's nationally recognized Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, CTE provides students the hands-on experience needed to be successful after high school. Students starting in middle school have the opportunity to explore a variety of careers from education and aviation to culinary arts and engineering. Alongside the students' coursework, they are exposed to real-world experiences such as guest speakers, job shadowing and internships. 

Our CTE program is tailored to meet every student's future plans. Whether a student is wanting to study medicine at a prestigious university or is wanting to become a certified ASE technican, every student is prepared for their next steps.

To learn more about these initiatives, click on the program that aligns with your child's needs. 

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Social and emotional learning (SEL) is an integral part of education and human development. SEL is the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.

SEL advances educational equity and excellence through authentic school-family-community partnerships to establish learning environments and experiences that feature trusting and collaborative relationships, rigorous and meaningful curriculum and instruction, and ongoing evaluation. SEL can help address various forms of inequity and empower young people and adults to co-create thriving schools and contribute to safe, healthy, and just communities.

Tiempo Tranquilo is a calming, immersive mindfulness podcast designed for children ages 4–8. Each episode gently guides young listeners through life’s big emotions using storytelling and simple breathing exercises.