Career & Technical Education (CTE)
Career & Technical Education in Jeffco
Career and Technical Education (CTE) engages students and prepares them with the skills they need for fulfilling careers in vital, in-demand, industries and occupations. All CTE programs offer academic, elective or college credit. CTE’s mission is to prepare all students for successful careers through the real-world application of core academic skills by partnering classrooms with businesses, industries and communities that positively impact the future workforce.
Career & Technical Education at Columbine High School
Colorado Career and Technical Education (CTE) leverages workforce and education systems so that each learner has quality CTE experiences leading to lifelong career success.
CTE provides students with the academic knowledge and technical skills they need to gain entry into high-skill, high-wage, and high-demand industries. CTE offers work-based learning experiences with hands-on learning to prepare students for the workforce or college.
Columbine has seven different CTE programs.
AMPED
AMPED gives students a taste of design and pre-manufacturing.
Business & Marketing
Students can get real-world experience in the different facets of business, including communications, management and finance.
Computer Science
Students are exposed to key computing concepts in this cutting-edge pathway.
Construction / Woodworking
This pathway provides students with classroom instruction and hands-on experiences in various aspects of the construction industry.
Engineering
Students work on projects that require problem-solving skills in math, science and engineering.
Family & Consumer Sciences
FACS gives students the knowledge and skills to thrive in today’s society.
Visual Arts & Design / Multimedia Design
Students combine creativity with today’s technology in this exciting pathway.
Warren Tech
Warren Tech is the designated Career and Technical Education (CTE) center for Jeffco Public Schools and the springboard to a competitive edge in college readiness and career opportunities.
Industry Advisory Committee
Thank you to all of our CTE advisory committee members. Each committee is made up of individuals with experience and expertise in the occupational fields that the program serves who advise educators on the design, development, implementation, evaluation, maintenance and revision of CTE programs. These committees are an invaluable part of the program, and ultimately, the student’s success in a given career path.
Community partners – sign up to participate on a Columbine CTE advisory committee.