MISSION AND PURPOSE

The mission of Career & Technical Education is to help empower students for effective participation in an international economy as world-class workers and citizens. The Career and Technical Education Curriculum promotes best practices, integration of language arts, math and technology.

PROGRAM AND COURSE OFFERINGS

There are over 45 Career & Technical Education courses offered at Laney High School, not including courses like automotive technology; which are courses that can be taken at other New Hanover County High Schools through concurrent enrollment. There are additional courses that are not offered at the high school level, but can be taken at the CFCC campuses. Courses like Welding, Criminal Justice and Cosmetology are open to any high school student (if they meet entrance requirements). For a complete list, please view the NHCS Curriculum Guide.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Career Development is an organized planning method used to lead a person with individual career goals in the right direction. Exploration most often starts the process, but formulating a Career Development Plan can help an individual achieve specific goals efficiently. The Career & Technical Education Facilitator can assist an individual/student with creating those goals through taking an online career assessment and/or learning style inventory.

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Within the student body, many individuals have needs that go beyond needing a pair of corrective glasses to see the board in front of the room or gaining access to modified curriculum. The CTE Facilitator serves as an advocate for students with special needs in the Career & Technical Education classroom. The facilitator helps students with over all course and testing accommodations and modifications on exams and classroom work. In addition to helping the student be successful, the facilitator assists the teacher in making sure they have curriculum resources needed to teach.

CTE Central Office Webpage: https://www.nhcs.net/divisions/instruction-and-academic-accountability/career-technical-education