What is Career and Technical Education?

Career and technical education programs offer a sequence of courses that provides students with coherent and rigorous content. CTE content is aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in current or emerging professions (TEA, 2023).

What Programs of Study are available at VAHS?


AGRICULTURE

Principles of Agriculture

Small Animal/Equine Science

Livestock Production

Vet Med Technology

Advanced Animal Science

Practicum in Agriculture 

Scientific Research and Design (DC Biology)

Principles of Agriculture 

Ag Mechanics

Ag Structures

Ag Equipment

Practicum of Agriculture

Principles of Agriculture

Turf Management/Landscape Design

Floral Design

Advanced Plant and Soil Science

Practicum in Agriculture

Scientific Research and Design (DC Biology)


BUSINESS and TECHNOLOGY

*includes but is not limited to Yearbook Staff*

Principles of AV

Video Game Design

Digital Arts and Animation

Graphic Design 1

Graphic Design 2

Practicum of Graphic Design

Practicum of Entrepreneurship

Career Prep

*includes but is not limited to VATV Staff*

Principles of AV

Digital Audio

Audio Video 1

Audio Video 2

Practicum of AV

Practicum of Digital Audio

Practicum of Entrepreneurship

Business Information Systems 1

Business Information Systems 2

Business Management 

Practicum of Business Management

Practicum of Entrepreneurship

Career Prep

FAMILY CONSUMER SCIENCE

Principles of Human Services

Human Growth and Development

Instructional Practices

Practicum of Education

Career Prep

*includes but is not limited to PALS*

Principles of Human Services

Human Growth and Development

Family and Community Services

Practicum of Human Services

Practicum of Entrepreneurship

Career Prep

Introduction to Culinary

Culinary Arts

Advanced Culinary

Practicum of Culinary

Practicum of Entrepreneurship

Career Prep

HEALTH SCIENCE

*includes but is not limited to Athletic Trainers*

Kinesiology 1

Kinesiology 2

Anatomy & Physiology 

Practicum of Entrepreneurship

Career Prep

*new 2023-2024 school year*

Principals of Health Science

Medical Terminology (24-25)

Health Science Theory (25-26)

Anatomy & Physiology 

Practicum in Health Science (25-26)

LOGISTICS and MANUFACTURING

*new 2023-2024 school year*

Introduction to Unmanned Flight

Robotics 1

Robotics 2

Practicum of Manufacturing (24-25)

Principles of Engineering

Robotics 1

Robotics 2

Practicum of Manufacturing

Practicum of Entrepreneurship

Career Prep

DUAL CREDIT PARTNERSHIPS with GRAYSON COLLEGE

Cosmetology 1 

Cosmetology 2

EMT 1

EMT 2 (Practicum of Law/Safety)

Anatomy & Physiology

HVAC 1

HVAC 2

Career and Technical Education 

Annual Public Notification of Nondiscrimination 

Van Alstyne ISD offers career and technical education programs in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources; Architecture and Construction; Arts, A/V Technology & Communications; Business, Marketing, & Finance; Education & Training; Health Science; Hospitality and Tourism; Human Services; Law and Public Service; Manufacturing; and Transportation, Distribution & Logistics. Admission to these programs is based on enrollment and seat availability. It is the policy of Van Alstyne ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. It is the policy of Van Alstyne ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Van Alstyne ISD will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs. For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator Ryan Coleman at rcoleman@vanalstyneisd.org, 903-482-8802, and/or the Section 504 Coordinator Craig Dennis at cdennis@vanalstyneisd.org, 903-482-8867. 


Van Alstyne ISD ofrece programas de educación técnica y vocacional en Agricultura, Alimentación y Recursos Naturales; Arquitectura y Construcción; Artes, Tecnología A/V y Comunicaciones; Negocios, Marketing y Finanzas; educación y formación; Ciencia de la salud; Hospitalidad y Turismo; Servicios Humanos; Derecho y Servicio Público; Fabricación; y Transporte, Distribución y Logística. La admisión a estos programas se basa en inscripción y disponibilidad de plazas  . Es norma de Van Alstyne ISD no discriminar en sus programas, servicios o actividades vocacionales y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo o impedimento, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación de 1972, y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda. Es norma de Van Alstyne ISD no discriminar en sus procedimientos de empleo por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, impedimento o edad, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, la ley de Discriminación por Edad, de 1975, según enmienda; y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda. Van Alstyne ISD tomará las medidas necesarias para asegurar que la falta de habilidad en el uso del inglés no sea un obstáculo para la admisión y participación en todos los programas educativos y vocacionales. Para información sobre sus derechos o procedimientos de quejas, comuníquese con el Coordinador del Título IX en Ryan Coleman at rcoleman@vanalstyneisd.org, 903-482-8802, y/o el Coordinador de la Sección 504 en  Craig Dennis at cdennis@vanalstyneisd.org, 903-482-8867.