What is CTE?

CTE prepares students with technical, academic, and employability skills for success in the workplace and in future education.  CTE prepares students for high-wage, high-skill, high-demand, and meaningful careers.

What are the objectives of CTE? 

The primary objectives for Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy’s (MGLVA) Career and Technical Education Programs are to…

🔹Give students the specific skills needed for job-entry positions and broad transferable skills, allowing students further employment/education flexibility.

🔹 Create an awareness of the structure and future trends within high-demand, high-skill, and high-wage industries to increase each student’s options for career

      choices as well as providing a foundation for post-secondary education.

🔹 Provide students with the opportunity to develop leadership skills and participate in leadership activities including Career & Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs).

🔹Provide students with the opportunity to earn industry-recognized certifications.

🔹Provide students with the opportunity to earn college credit.

🔹Provide both school and work-based learning experiences.

🔹Bridge the gap between education and the world of work.

What is the definition of a CTE Program?

A Career and Technical Education Program includes a series of CTE courses focused on a specific career cluster and includes classroom and laboratory experiences, work-based learning experiences, and project-based learning instruction aligned to CTE program standards.