Chandler Unified School District High School CTE Programs

Career and Technical Education The

Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at Chandler Unified School District provide students with real-world skills in a wide variety of fields ranging from traditional vocational education courses to cutting edge programs. CTE programs are planned course sequences of high quality academic core content* and technical skills, which focus on a specific career cluster and prepare students to successfully transition toward their college/career goal.

*Many CTE classes are eligible for concurrent enrollment with Maricopa Community Colleges.

Which CTE Programs Are Offered In The

Chandler Unified School District?

AgriscienceArchitectural DraftingAutomotive TechnologyBiotechnologyBusiness ManagementCabinetmakingCulinary ArtsFashion DesignDigital PrintingDigital Photography

Early Childhood EducationEducation ProfessionsEngineeringGraphic DesignInformation TechnologyMarketingMedical ProfessionsMultimedia and FilmSports MedicineTechnical Theatre

Note: Not all courses are available at all schools. Please refer to the individual school curriculum

AGRISCIENCE

This program is designed to prepare students for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success in the agriculture industry in areas related to plants, animals, food, and mechanical sciences. Hands-on work areas include creating and maintaining student gardens, plant production, use of greenhouse,

PVC, and masonry.

ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING

This course is designed for students wishing to be architectural draftsmen, interior designers or architects. Students will study architectural style and design, architectural drafting and detailing, and CAD. Students will work towards the design of a house while creating a complete set of plans.

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES

This program is designed to prepare young men and women for a career as an entry level automotive technician or for a career in one of the many automotive related fields. A simulated industrial level garage allows students to learn all aspects of auto maintenance.

* Available only at Chandler High School

BIOSCIENCE This program

prepares individuals to use microorganisms or biological substances to perform industrial processes. Students will learn to support biologists and biotechnologists in research, genetic testing, and scientific studies.

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT This is an introductory business course designed

to provide a fundamental understanding of business management using technology. Students will be exposed to many facets of business including accounting, personal finance, budgeting, ethics, employability skills and marketing. Personal finance concepts such as checking and savings accounts, investing, interest rates, credit and banking are integrated throughout the course in order to assist students in preparing for the economic roles of consumer, worker, citizen, and business owner.

CABINETMAKING

The Chandler High School WOODS Program is a member of

WCA,(Woodwork Career Alliance) of North America. WCA is a national

organization of Woods instructors working in partnership with Wood

Industry Businesses. WCA is responsible for training and evaluating

personnel in the Wood Industry. Our membership in the WCA helps

students to further their education and explore employment in the

wood product industry. Students that are WCA certified can receive

scholarships to universities, technical schools and take their WCA

certification directly in to the workforce in the Wood Industry.

CULINARY ARTS This program is designed to prepare students

to apply technical knowledge and skills required for food production and service occupations in institutional and commercial food establishments. State of the art industrial equipment is used to simulate real-world culinary establishments.

DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING

This program prepares students to work in the design industry. Elements and principles of design, fabric and textiles, marketing principles, creating window displays, apparel construction, and store operations are addressed and practiced.

DIGITAL PRINTING

This course introduces the student to the creative processes used in printed and digital media fields. Students will explore the Adobe Creative Suite® to create visually dynamic printed and digital products.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

This program involves the fundamentals of digital imagery. Camera, computer, and printing operations will be demonstrated and implemented. Photographic concepts, photographic history and photography as a career will be covered in this beginning level course

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

This program includes instruction in child growth and development, health and nutrition, safety, planning, and supervision of developmentally appropriate play and learning activities. Students gain hands on experience in the on-site childcare during class time.

EDUCATION PROFESSIONS

This program provides instruction in education career choices, education structure and systems, theory, stages of development, various learning styles and methodology. It also provides interactive experiences with students at different age levels, in a variety of content areas within educational environments.

ENGINEERING This is a 2-fold area of study. The first year curriculum

is offered as dual enrollment through Embry Riddle University and includes an introduction of the interdisciplinary aspects of engineering. This is a project-based course demonstrating how aerospace engineering, electrical engineering computer engineering mechanical engineering and software engineering are combined to solve interdisciplinary

problems that engineers might incur.

The second year course, Principles of Engineering, is offered as concurrent enrollment with ASU with hands on student projects in civil, mechanical, electrical & robotic engineering applications.

GRAPHIC DESIGN

This program is designed to introduce students to the world of design. If you can dream it, you can design it in this class. State of the art computers, programs and equipment allow the student to go out of bounds with creative ideas.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY This course focuses on the implementation of

STEM in phones, tablets, computers, and new emerging technologies. In addition, it provides an understanding of the Information Technology industry, computer mathematics, and the evolution of the computer Students will attain skills to design and develop websites for various devices that can be marketed. Students will

gain expert knowledge on the

specifications of these

multimedia devices.

MARKETING

This class is designed to introduce students to marketing in the world of business. It will discuss the topics of how to promote, package, price, and sell a product. There is an overview that covers ethics, finance, economics, management and career exploration. Students will learn how to determine a target market, create a SWOT analysis, develop a marketing plan, and design and promote a product. Hands on projects are incorporated into every unit to enhance a higher level of thinking.

MEDICAL PROFESSIONS

NURSING SERVICES

This program introduces the student to medical terminology, various medical careers and the skills needed to pursue a certificate in nursing assistance. An opportunity to complete “clinicals” are available in the second year of this program, which will render the student eligible to participate in the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) exam.

MULTIMEDIA AND FILM

This is an exciting hands-on class that provides the student with the fundamental concepts of video production. Students learn how to operate digital video cameras, video mixers, audio mixers, and other studio equipment. Students will film on and off campus to complete assignments and projects.

Students will edit video using MACS and non-linear editing software to develop their videos into short films, commercials and documentaries.

SPORTS MEDICINE

This program prepares students to perform technical services involved with planning, organizing, researching, directing and controlling functions and processes related to the provisions of sports medicine. Students assist as student trainers with athletic teams as part of their studies.

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

This program option is designed to prepare students for employment and postsecondary education related to maintaining computers or developing computer software.

TECHNICAL THEATRE

Technical Theatre is designed to introduce students to the basic fundamentals of theatre production. This hands-on program includes instruction in set design, set construction, scenic painting, lighting design, costume design and construction, audio engineering, rigging, and production management. Students will complete design programs and will serve as a member of a production crew.

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION

This program is a work-based learning program for students who have taken at least 2 sequential CTE classes in the same program area and are seniors.

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For more information on each, please visit our website:

http://www.mychandlerschools.org/page/952

Why is it important for students to view these CTE programs before high school?

• Students more than ever are coming to high school equipped with information about what career area they will likely go into (thanks to the KUDER assessments that they are completing in 7th & 8th grade).

• Being able to explore their career clusters while still in high school is very important for today’s student.

(For example, students that indicate strong interest (or aptitude) in health sciences, may choose to start taking some Health Sciences classes in high school. This might allow them to pinpoint a specific medical profession and will drastically increase the chance of them going on to college to complete a program or learn a trade/skill in the field.)