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Career & Technical Education

CTE - Career and Technical Education

New Braunfels ISD CTE Mission

Career and Technology Education prepares students to excel in the planning and development of future career opportunities. NBISD will develop quality instructional partnerships with Business and Industry to prepare students for post-secondary education and a globally competitive workforce.

 

What is CTE?

Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs offer a sequence of courses that integrate with academics in a rigorous and relevant curriculum. CTE content is aligned with challenging academic standards and appropriate technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and a wide range of high-wage, high-skill, high-demand careers in current or emerging professions.

 

CTE Works for High School Students

High school students involved in CTE are more engaged, perform better and graduate at higher rates.
Taking one CTE class for every two academic classes minimizes the risk of students dropping out of high school.
The average high school graduation rate for students concentrating in CTE programs is 93 percent, compared to an average national freshman graduation rate of 80 percent.
 

CTE Works for Business, Industry, and Community

CTE addresses the needs of high-growth industries and helps close the skills gap.
Half of all STEM jobs call for workers with less than a bachelor’s degree.
Health care occupations are projected to grow 18 percent by 2026, adding more than 2 million new jobs.
3 million workers will be needed for the nation’s infrastructure in the next decade, including designing, building and operating transportation, housing, utilities and telecommunications.
Almost half of the energy workforce may need to be replaced by 2024, and demand for solar and wind energy technicians will double.
More than 80 percent of manufacturers report that talent shortages will impact their ability to meet customer demand.
 

Postsecondary CTE Prepares Students and Adults for In-Demand Careers

Students can attend public community and technical colleges for a fraction of the cost of tuition at other institutions: $3,520, on average, in 2016-2017.
According to research in Texas, Colorado and Virginia, graduates with technical or applied science associate degrees out-earn bachelor’s degree holders by $2,000 to $11,000.
27 percent of people with less than an associate degree, including licenses and certificates, earn more than the average bachelor’s degree recipient.
NBISD CTE programs allow students the opportunity to begin college credits through the Alamo Academies in the areas of Aerospace Engineering, Diesel Mechanics, Information Technology/Security and Advanced Manufacturing!
 


Nondiscrimination Notice


New Braunfels Independent School District Notification of Nondiscrimination in Career and Technical Education Programs


New Braunfels Independent School District (NBISD) offers support for Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs in Agricultural, Food, and Natural Resources; Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications; Business Management and Administration; Education and Training; Finance; Health Science; Human Services; Information Technology; Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security; Manufacturing; Marketing; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; and Transportation, Distribution and Logistics. Admission to these programs is based on enrollment in NBISD secondary schools.


It is the policy of NBISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap in its CTE programs, services or activities 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 NBISD 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.


NBISD will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and CTE programs.


For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator and/or the Section 504 Coordinator at 830-643-5700 or 1000 N. Walnut Ave., New Braunfels, TX 78130.


New Braunfels Independent School District Notificación Pública de Antidiscriminación en Programas de Educación Superior y Técnica
 
New Braunfels Independent School District (NBISD) ofrece programas vocacionales en en las áreas de Agricultura, Alimentación y Recursos Naturales; Arte, Tecnología A/V y Comunicación; Administración de Empresas; Educación y Entrenamiento; Finanzas; Ciencias de la Salud; Hospitalidad y Turismo; Servicios Humanitarios; Tecnología de Informática; Leyes; Seguridad Pública; Corrección y Seguridad’ Ciencia,Tecnología, Ingeniería y Matemáticas, Transporte, Distribución y Logística.La admisión a estos programas se basa eninscripción enla escuela secundaria de NBISD.


Es norma de NBISD no discriminar en sus programas, servicios o actividades vocacionales 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 NBISD 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.


NBISD 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 para quejas, comuníquese con el Coordinador del Título IX, y/o el Coordinador de la Sección 504, a 830-643-5700 o 1000 N. Walnut Ave., New Braunfels, TX 78130.

Curriculum and Accountability

Kara Bock, Assistant Superintendent Curriculum & Instruction

Kara Bock
Assistant Superintendent Curriculum & Instruction
830-643-5774
kbock@nbisd.org

CTE

Rachel Behnke, CTE Director

Rachel Behnke
CTE Director
830-626-5677
 

Amanda Custy-Schaas
CTE Curriculum Specialist
830-626-5679

Jennifer Dick
CTE Administrative Assistant
830-626-5676