Crockett ISD Career & Technical Education Programs

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Chris Wilder

Chris Wilder, CTE Director

In today's highly competitive workforce, students need to be able to integrate and apply 21st century skills, technical knowledge and skills, and core academic knowledge. Crockett ISD Career and Technical Education programs emphasize real-world, real-life skills to prepare students for the globally competitive workforce, post-secondary education, and life. No matter what your career goal, you can pursue it through CTE.

Our goal is to help every student establish their career goals, help students choose a career path, learn job-specific skills and leadership skills to further their hands-on education, and to train students to become successful. 

Crockett ISD Vision & Values

CTE Vision:

Crockett ISD CTE graduates have acquired the knowledge and skills necessary to access post-secondary education and become gainfully employed.

CTE Mission:

Crockett ISD CTE students will gain quality career and technical experiences, knowledge and skills through certification leading programs that meet the needs of our community.

CTE Beliefs:

●     We believe that CTE students should be compassionate, confident, and connected. This requires patience with one another, a recognition that everyday is an opportunity to learn, and feel a part of a community of learners that have similar interests.

●     We believe all students should be provided opportunities to secure a livelihood and be productive members of society.

●     We believe our programs should focus on providing quality experiences that provide students with skills necessary to seek gainful employment. These include field experiences, internships, externships, hands on learning, coaching, and virtual learning.

●     We believe that not all students choose to go to college and there are quality careers that do not require a college degree.

●     We recognize that today’s jobs are becoming increasingly technical and require post-secondary training and/or certifications.

●     We believe that all students can benefit from participating in CTE, including students who may struggle in a traditional classroom. CTE is an avenue to becoming career ready for students with diverse backgrounds and learning styles.

●     We believe that students need to be exposed to a variety of career opportunities so that they can make informed decisions about pursuing a career that will be enduring and fulfilling.

●     We believe that partnerships with local industry, businesses, government, and organizations are vital to our mission.

●     We believe that students need positive role models within and outside the school to encourage them to succeed.

●     We believe that parents are an important part of a student’s success and encourage strong partnerships between parents and the school.

●     We believe that CTE programs should be cross-curricular and apply a variety of skills in the classroom.

Accounting & Financial Services Program

Accounting Business

Ask yourself

  1. Do you like numbers?

  2. Are you the type that likes to solve problems?

  3. Are you driven to increase profits?

Courses of study:

  • Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance

  • Business Information Management I/Lab

  • Accounting I

  • Accounting II

  • Career Prep I

Occupations that Accounting and Finance after College

Occupations

Median Wage

Annual Openings

% Growth

Accountants & Auditors

$71,469

14,436

22%

Loan Officers

$68,598

2,419

19%

Personal Financial Advisors

$86,965

1,861

52%

Administrative Service Managers

$96,138

2,277

21%

Insurance Underwriters

$66,206

594

14%

Ask yourself

  1. Are you good with animals?

  2. Do you like hunting & fishing?

  3. Do you like working outside?

Courses of study:

  • Principles of Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources

  • Small Animal Management

  • Equine Science

  • Livestock Production/Lab

  • Advanced Animal Science

  • Veterinary Medical Applications/Lab

  • Practicum in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

  • Scientific Research and Design

Occupations that Animal Science after College

Occupations

Median Wage

Annual Openings

% Growth

Animal Breeders

$39,139

28

9%

Animal Scientists

$57,533

22

12%

Medical Scientists

$63,898

435

27%

Veterinarians

$93,496

294

24%

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

$67,309

45

32%

Animal Science Program

Animal Science

Applied Ag Engineering Program

Ag Icon

Ask yourself

  1. Do you like working with your hands?

  2. Are you the type that likes to see how things are taken apart and put back together?

  3. Are you good at operating tools and machinery?

Courses of study:

  • Principles of Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources

  • Agricultural Mechanics and Metal Technologies/Lab

  • Agricultural Structures Design and Fabrications/Lab

  • Agricultural Power Systems/Lab

  • Agricultural Equipment Design and Fabrication/Lab

  • Practicum in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

  • Scientific Research and Design

Occupations that Applied Agricultural Engineering offers after College

Occupations

Median Wage

Annual Openings

% Growth

Power Equipment and Small Engine Mechanics

$32,406

366

16%

Welders

$41,350

6171

9%

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

$39,915

304

17%

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics

$47,299

1627

16%

Agricultural Engineers

$64,792

9

13%

Ask yourself

  1. Do you like to cook?

  2. Can you juggle several task at one time?

  3. Are you good under pressure?

Courses of study:

  • Introduction to Culinary Arts

  • Culinary Arts

  • Foundations of Restaurant Management

  • Advanced Culinary Arts

  • Food Science

  • Career Prep I

Occupations that Applied Agricultural Engineering offers after College

Occupations

Median Wage

Annual Openings

% Growth

Food and Beverage Managers

$55,619

1561

28%

Chef and Head Cooks

$43,285

1366

25%

Food Science Technicians

$34,382

236

11%

Culinary Arts Program

Culinary

Graphic Design & Multimedia Arts Program

Graphic Design and Multinedia

Ask yourself

  1. Are you independent and creative?

  2. Do you have an imagination?

  3. Do you like animation?

Courses of study:

  • Principles of Art, A/V Technology, and Communications

  • Graphics Design and Illustration I/Lab

  • Graphics Design and Illustration II/Lab

  • Practicum in Graphic Design and Illustration

  • Career Preparation I

Occupations that Graphic Design and Multimedia Arts offers after College

Occupations

Median Wage

Annual Openings

% Growth

Graphic Designers

$44,824

1433

15%

Multimedia Artists and Animators

$67,392

186

21%

Nursing Science

Nursing science

Ask yourself

  1. Do you like working with people?

  2. Do you like science?

  3. Are you a team player?

Courses of study:

  • Principles of Health Science

  • Medical Terminology

  • Medical Microbiology

  • Anatomy and Physiology

  • Practicum in Nursing

Occupations that Nursing offers after College

Occupations

Median Wage

Annual Openings

% Growth

Licensed Vocational Nurses

$45,178

7186

21%

Registered Nurses

$68,682

17,493

26%

Nurse Practitioners

$107,827

977

50%

Nurse Anesthetists

$154,856

357

23%

Ask yourself

  1. Do you have a green thumb?

  2. Are you like to work outside?

Courses of study:

  • Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

  • Greenhouse Operation and Production/Lab

  • Floral Design/Lab

  • Horticultural Science/Lab

  • Practicum in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

  • Advanced Plant and Soil Science

  • Scientific Research and Design

Occupations that Nursing offers after College

Occupations

Median Wage

Annual Openings

% Growth

Soil and Plant Scientists

$54,662

116

21%

Tree Trimmer and Pruner

$32,240

589

14%

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators

$36,733

196

22%

Landscaping Supervisors

$44,408

807

19%

Biological Technicians

$42,931

452

17%

Plant Science Program

Plant Science