Career and technical education
{{Short description|Educational programs combining academic and technical skills for workforce preparation}}
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Career and technical education (CTE) is an educational approach to teaching technical skills that lead to careers for middle, high, and post secondary students. Compared to vocational education which is only taught in post secondary scenarios and is very specific to one career track, CTE can be broad in range from medical, business, sales, finance, IT, STEM, manufacturing, logistics, computer-based mathematics, political science, government, law, agriculture, construction, trades, craftsman, culinary, creative arts, music, to audiovisual technology.{{cite web | url=https://www.icevonline.com/blog/career-technical-education-cte | title=What is Career & Technical Education (CTE)? }} The Federal Government of the United States has invested $1.462 billion in 2023{{cite web | url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brunomanno/2024/07/15/what-is-career-and-technical-education/ | title=What is Career and Technical Education? | website=Forbes }} and States have invested billions{{cite web | url=https://ctek12funding.careertech.org/state-by-state-table/ | title=State by State Table – State of CTE }} to renovate classrooms, spaces, and build dedicated buildings for the equipment, supplies, tools, software, and hardware to accommodate CTE.https://www.mass.gov/news/healey-driscoll-administration-awards-17-million-for-career-and-technical-education-equipment-improvements{{cite web | url=https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy-south-fulshear/education/2024/11/06/lamar-cisd-breaks-ground-on-career-technical-education-building/ | title=Lamar CISD breaks ground on career, technical education building }}
List of career and technical education skills
=Trades=
{{See also|List of construction trades|Tradesperson|Technician}}
- Carpentry – woodworking, framing, doors/windows, drywall, insulation, flooring, siding, renovation, cabinetry, furniture.
- Plumbing – plumbing fixtures, piping and plumbing fitting, water heater, steamfitter, GreenPlumbers, and drain cleaner.
- Electrician – wiring, light fixture/major appliance, solar power installation, electronics technician, electric motor/generator technician, lineworker.
- Welding – MIG, TIG, stick, list of welding types, welding joints, welding symbols, and metalworking.
- Masonry – concrete work, bricks/blocks/stones, troweling, and tiling.
- HVAC – heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and duct work.
- Painting – staining, wallpaper, paint mixing, plasterwork, and spackling paste.
- Roofing – shingles, standing seam metal roof, corrugated metal roof, solar roofs, rubber shingles, rain gutters.
- Mechanic – auto mechanic/restoration/scrapping, air conditioning, aircraft technician, boiler, millwright/industrial mechanic.
- Metal fabrication – machinist, lathes, milling, drilling, grinding, and CNC machining.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/learn-trades|title=72 Trades To Learn for a Successful Trade Career | Indeed.com}}
- Sewing – machine sewing, hand stitching, embroidery, tailor, quilting, fashion design, costume design, 3D clothes modeling, upholstery, knitting, tapestry, crochet.{{cite web | url=https://seamwhisperer.com/sewing-a-trade/ | title=Is Sewing a Trade? + Sewing Jobs & Titles | date=15 August 2022 }}
- Culinary chef – baker, meat cutter\fishmonger, deli, cheesemonger, sushi itamae, and cook.
- Telecommunications technician – tower technician, directional boring, fiber-optic/coaxial, utility pole technician, satellite dish installer.
- Automation technician – PLCs, instrumentation calibration, assembly/production line, industrial installation and maintenance.
- Semiconductor technician
- Aviation – flight training, list of flight simulators, air traffic control, fixed-wing, rotary-wing, UAV, 107 pilots license.
=Computers=
{{See also|List of free and open-source software packages|Computer lab#Academic software bundles|l2=Academic software bundles|Workstation#GPU workstations|l3=GPU workstations|Fab lab}}
- Computer programming - markup languages, scripting languages, programming languages, libraries, and source code editors.{{Cite web|url=https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/difference-between-programming-scripting-and-markup-languages/|title=Difference Between Programming, Scripting, and Markup Languages|date=August 26, 2019|website=GeeksforGeeks}}
- CAD/CAM/BIM – list of 3D modeling software, List of computer-aided manufacturing software, List of BIM software, CNC machining/3D printing/3D fabrication, and 3D rendering.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-cad-or-bim-178399|title=The Software Used by Architects and Builders|website=ThoughtCo}}
- Video editing – list of video editing software, filmmaking, visual effects, CGI, and List of 3D animation software.{{Cite web|url=https://www.agitraining.com/video-editing-courses-high-schools-students/video-editing-course-high-school|title=Video Editing Course for High School Students}}
- Digital art – 2D graphics software, animation software, graphics tablets, styluses, List of digital art software, digital sculpting.
- Digital photography/Videography – digital camera, aerial photography, digital photo editing software, list of video editing software.
- Information technology (IT)
- Spreadsheets – CSV (file format),{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/what-is-csv-file|title=What is a CSV file? How to open and use the popular spreadsheet file|first=Dave|last=Johnson|website=Business Insider}} graphs, charts, bookkeeping, list of spreadsheet software,{{Cite web|url=https://tidbits.com/2021/10/14/charts-in-apples-numbers-spreadsheet-which-one-when/|title=Charts in Apple's Numbers Spreadsheet: Which One When?|first=Sharon|last=Zardetto|date=October 14, 2021|website=TidBITS}} List of relational database management systems.
- Digital media – radio/podcast, YouTuber, video production, visual effects/sound effects/sound design, digital audio editors, studio.
- Music studio – digital audio workstation, audio engineering, list of music software, electronic drum set, electronic keyboard, electric guitar, drum machine, digital music technology.{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk/features/article/how-to-build-a-school-studio-space-on-a-budget|title=How to build a school studio space on a budget|website=Music Teacher}}
=Healthcare=
{{See also|List of open-source health software|l1=List of open-source health care software|List of freeware health software|Category:Health care software|l3=Healthcare software|Medical device#Medical equipment|l4=Medical equipment| Outline of health sciences}}
- Medical imaging – Xray, CT scan, MRIs,{{Cite web|url=https://college.mayo.edu/academics/health-sciences-education/magnetic-resonance-imaging-mri-program-minnesota/curriculum/|title=Curriculum - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Program (Minnesota) - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science|first=Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and|last=Science|website=Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science}} ECGs, nuclear medicine, and ultrasound.
- Medical laboratory tests{{Cite web|url=https://www.wgu.edu/career-guide/healthcare/medical-lab-tech-career.html|title=How to Become a Medical Laboratory Technician|website=Western Governors University}}
- Health informatics
- Nursing
- Surgical stitches
- Biomedical sciences
- Biomedical equipment technician
- Emergency medical services – emergency medical technician (EMT), paramedic, first responder.
- Dental hygienist
=[[Computational science]]=
{{See also|Category:Science software|l1=Science software|Category:Free science software|l2=Free science software| List of free and open-source software packages#Science|l3=List of open-source science software|Category:Physics software|l4=Physics software|List of molecular graphics systems|l5=Molecular graphics software|Chemistry notation|List of TeX extensions#Science|l7=Chemistry notation extensions for TeX|List of software for nanostructures modeling|l9=Nanostructure modeling software}}
- Biotechnology - list of open-source bioinformatics software, computational genomics, pharmaceutical sciences.
- Computational biology - biosimulation, list of genetic engineering software, List of protein structure prediction software.
- Computational chemistry - software for molecular mechanics modeling, nucleic acid simulation, molecular design software.
- Computational physics - quantum chemistry and solid-state physics software, astrophysics software, Open Source Physics.
- Geoinformatics - GIS software, surveying, remote sensing, photogrammetry, geovisualization, technical geography, geostatistics.
- Electronics - comparison of EDA software and free simulators, avionics, robotics, OpenRISC, sensors, silicon devices.
- Aerospace - aeronautics, astronautics, space flight simulation games, list of flight simulator video games, aircraft design process.
- Computational materials science - materials informatics, computational thermodynamics, molecular dynamics, molecule editing software, molecular mechanics modeling software, list of software for nanostructures modeling, finite element analysis software.
=[[Computational engineering]]=
{{See also|List of engineering branches|List of free and open-source software packages#Engineering|List of computer-aided engineering software|l2=List of open-source engineering software|Category:Data mining and machine learning software|l4=Data mining and machine learning software| Category:Open-source artificial intelligence|l5= List of open-source artificial intelligence software|List of computer simulation software|l6=Simulation software}}
- Biomedical engineering – biomechanics, genetic engineering, pharmaceutical, medical imaging, bioinstrumentation, tissue.
- Materials engineering – chemical, petroleum, biochemical, thermochemistry, chemical process simulators, nanoengineering.
- Biological engineering – synthetic biology, biological systems, biotechnology, agricultural, computational genomics, bioinformatics.
- Construction engineering – civil engineering, structural, transportation, surveying, architectural, construction estimating software.
- Computer engineering – software, data engineering, network engineering, processor / PCB design, cyber security, cryptography.
- Electrical engineering – electronics engineering, power systems / energy, telecommunications, instrumentation, signal processing.
- Environmental engineering – water / wastewater treatment, recycling, ecological, urban planning, sustainable design.
- Industrial engineering – manufacturing, operations, component, systems, life-cycle, logistics and supply chain.
- Mechanical engineering – automotive, marine, aerospace, robotics, mechatronics, biomechanical, turbomachinery, energy.
- Design engineer – architectural, automotive, CAD technician, CAM, BIM, CAE, MEP, industrial design, design for additive manufacturing, integrated circuit design, PCB design, interior architect, naval architecture, packaging engineering, UX, UI.
- Artificial intelligence engineering – machine learning, computer vision, list of artificial intelligence projects, comparison of deep learning software.
=[[Computer-Based Math|Computer-based mathematics]]=
{{See also|Computer-based mathematics education|Computational mathematics|List of open-source software for mathematics|Mathematical software|List of free and open-source software packages#Mathematics|l5=List of free and open-source software packages for math| Binary number#Binary arithmetic|l6=Binary math|Mathethon|l7=Mathethon competitions}}
- Computer algebra - computer algebra systems, list of computer algebra systems, free computer algebra software.
- Computational geometry - list of interactive geometry software, list of information graphics software, free plotting software.
- Computational statistics - list of statistical software, comparison of statistical packages, data mining software, analytics.
- Data science - list of numerical-analysis software, machine learning software, list of open-source data science software.
- Computational science - computational physics, chemistry, biomathematics, economics, list of computer simulation software.
- Mathematical programming - linear, nonlinear, integer, linear algebra libraries, list of numerical libraries and languages.
- Numerical analysis - list of optimization software, list of numerical-analysis software, comparison of numerical-analysis software.
- Engineering mathematics - computational engineering, Mathcad, list of computer-aided engineering software.
- Mathematical notation software - Comparison of TeX editors, TeX, LaTeX, KaTeX, AsciiMath, GNU TeXmacs, MathJax, MathML.
- Algorithms - list of algorithms, algorithm design, analysis of algorithms, algorithm engineering, list of data structures.
- Cryptography - cryptography algorithms, comparison of cryptography libraries.
- Mathematical art - mathematical visualizations, fractal art, parametric surfaces, algorithmic art, platonic solids, simulations, procedural generation, ray tracing, List of mathematical art software.
=Business and finance=
{{See also|List of personal finance software|Comparison of project management software|List of ERP software packages}}
- Accounting – bookkeeping, financial statements, tax preparation, auditing, forensic accounting, payroll, accounts payable / receivable, CPA, comparison of accounting software.
- Entrepreneurship – business plan, business law, business administration, startup accelerator / incubator, balance sheet, business analytics, crowdfunding, investors.
- Finance – financial forecasting, chart patterns, List of information graphics software, open-source finance software, financial literacy.
- Real estate – real estate investing, agent / broker, development, urban planning, landlord–tenant law, zoning laws, appraisals, contracts, renovation.
=Law=
{{See also|Law|Law school|Bar exam|Civics|Legal ethics|List of Latin legal terms|Legal writing|Paralegal|Law schools in the United States|l6=Latin legal terms|l9=List of Law schools}}
- Criminal law – criminal defense, prosecution, defamation, homicide, assault, theft, drug offenses, sentencing.
- Civil law – contract law, tort law, property law, family law, labor law, consumer protection, personal injury.
- Corporate law – corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, business law, securities law.
- International law – human rights law, international trade law, international humanitarian law, diplomatic law, law of the sea.
- Family law – divorce, child custody, adoption, domestic violence, spousal support, paternity.
- Immigration law – visa, asylum, naturalization, deportation, immigrant rights.
- Intellectual property law – patent law, copyright law, trademark law, trade secrets, licensing.
- Tax law – income tax, corporate tax, estate tax, sales tax, tax evasion, tax compliance.
- Employment law – labor rights, workplace discrimination, unemployment insurance, employee benefits.
- Criminal procedure – arrest, search and seizure, forensic science, trial, plea bargaining, appeals.
- Constitutional law – constitutional rights, judicial review, due process, federalism, democratic-republic, constitutional amendments.
- Computational law – legal informatics, automated reasoning, smart contracts, legal expert systems, regulatory technology, jurimetrics.
- Legal writing – legal research, legal briefs, memoranda, judicial opinions, legal citation, persuasive writing, legal drafting, contracts, legal analysis, court reporter, Will and testament.
See also
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- Academy
- Apprenticeship / Internship
- Association for Career and Technical Education
- Aviation Career & Technical Education High School in New York
- Connecticut Technical High School System
- Career and technical student organization
- Career Clusters
- Career Pathways
- Community school
- Computational education
- Dual enrollment
- List of educational software
- List of online educational resources
- National Center for Construction Education and Research
- On-the-job training
- Professional certification and licensing
- School-to-work transition
- Smith–Hughes Act – National Vocational Education Act of 1917
- Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act
- Technology education
- Workforce development
References
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External links
- [https://www.careertech.org/ Association for Career and Technical Education]
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