Career & Technical Education (CTE)
Welcome to Rock Ridge Career & Technical Education
There is a growing need in the U.S. workforce for well-trained employees who are prepared with the 21st Century skills that businesses and corporations have identified as critical for the challenges of our global economy. Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs in Virginia public schools prepare today's students for their future education and workplace experiences by offering quality hands-on learning in a "real-world" context.
Our Mission
The mission of CTE is to ensure that every graduate is prepared for the challenges of post-secondary education and the workplace.
Workplace readiness skills emphasized within Rock Ridge CTE programs include:
critical and high order thinking
collaboration and teamwork
personal and social responsibility
communication
decision-making skills and more!
If you have any CTE related questions after reviewing the content below, you may:
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CTE Program Areas / Benefits
Rock Ridge Career and Technical Education consists of 4 distinct program areas. Each area offers a variety of courses to meet the needs and interests of all students.
Benefits of each pathway include:
Certifications
- Workplace Readiness
- WISE Personal Financial Literacy
- Microsoft Office
- Praxis
- AutoCAD
Co-curricular Student Organizations
- FBLA - Future Business Leaders of America
- DECA - Marketing
- Educator's Rising
- TSA - Technology Student Association
Work-based Learning Skills
Rising 9th Graders
The courses to the left are recommended for rising 9th graders. They are broken down by program area. Each course can follow a pathway based on the program area.
Check out the detailed pathways below to see what the progression throughout high school would look like based on the chosen path.
Detailed Program Area Pathways & Information
Business & Information Technology
The document includes potential pathways and description of the courses.
Family & Consumer Sciences
This document includes pathways, descriptions and sample course projects.
Marketing Education
This document includes pathways, information regarding co-op, and more.
Technology & Engineering
The document includes potential pathways and student work.
Helpful Links and Contact Information
Rock Ridge CTE Website: https://www.lcps.org/Domain/15977
LCPS CTE Website: https://www.lcps.org/Page/211457
Department Chair Contact Information: ben.stodola@lcps.org