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Career and Technical Education
Career and Technical Education programs are made up of elective courses that teach you about different careers. New York City offers you over 130 schools and over 260 programs to choose from.
The programs are organized into 16 different career clusters. Career clusters connect to more than 79+ specific career pathways or jobs. The 16 career clusters are:
| Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Architecture & Construction Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Business Management & Administration Education & Training Finance Government & Public Administration Health Science Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Information Technology Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Manufacturing Marketing Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Transportation, Distribution & Logistics |
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Co-op Tech also offers half-day career and technical training for students who:
are enrolled in academic courses in another Department of Education program, or
have graduated with a high school diploma or equivalent
For applications, please use the following link:
What Students Get
Students who complete career and technical education programs are better prepared to make informed college and career decisions thanks to the real-world experiences they have in high school.
Our Bedford Specific pathways are:
- CA+HM = Culinary Arts + Hospitality Management
- CS/IT = Computer Science / Information Technology
- CT = Construction Technology
- D&E = Design & Engineering
- F&M = Film & Media
Career and Technical Education programs offer you:
Classes that teach you skills you will need to be successful in work and life after high school.
A class in Career and Financial Management that will help you to explore careers, learn about the workplace, and prepare you to manage your own money.
Teachers who have worked in their career areas and who hold industry certifications and professional licenses.
Opportunities for you to earn industry-recognized certifications that can help you to prepare for internships and jobs while you are still in school.
Work-based learning experiences like career mentoring, workplace tours, job shadowing, and internships that will help you build professional skills.
You will learn skills such as planning for success, collaboration, problem solving, social awareness and professional attitude.
School partnerships that help you meet adults who are working in the careers you are interested in learning more about.
Articulation agreements that offer you college credits, advanced standing or reduced tuition in a related college/university program upon graduation.
A Career and Technical Education Endorsement on your high school diploma.
Students who graduate from career and technical education programs may choose to:
- continue at a college or university
- go directly into the workforce
- select technical training programs, apprenticeships, or schools that specialize in their chosen field of interest, or
- some combination of all of the above
Diploma Endorsement
A high school diploma with Career and Technical Education endorsement is granted to students enrolled in NY State-approved programs of study who complete the following requirements:
- 44 credits including the CTE career electives
- Pass 5 Regents
- Pass a 3-part technical assessment (this may be an industry recognized credential)
- Work based learning experiences in career awareness, exploration, and career development
- Work skills
