CTE – Career Technical Education Pathways for PTEC (Power Technical)
6th Grade – Industrial Arts
7th Grade – Industrial Arts
8th Grade – 1 semester of Welding and 1 semester of Manufacturing
9th Grade – 1 semester of Construction and 1 semester of Woodshop
10th Grade – Students in 10th grade pick a pathway that they will stay in for the full year. The options are dependent on some prerequisites and will be discussed as needed with the career advisor.
Pathway options for 10th Grade or for any student picking a new pathway:
Manufacturing Technology Fall semester – must have pre-Algebra
Manufacturing Technology Spring semester – must have had Fall semester
Welding Technology Fall semester – must have pre-Algebra
Welding Technology Spring semester – must have had Fall semester
Construction Technology Fall semester – must have pre-Algebra
Construction Technology Spring semester – must have had Fall semester
Principles of Engineering & Technology Fall semester – must be in or have had CAD and Engineering 1; must have had Algebra II & Physics
Principles of Engineering & Technology Spring semester – must have had Fall semester
Intro to Drafting and Design Concepts Fall semester – must have had or in Algebra 1
Intro to Drafting and Design Concepts Spring semester – must have had Fall semester
11th grade students will continue on a pathway of their choice. They have an opportunity to switch during an advisement meeting in the spring of their 10th-grade year and the spring of their 11th-grade year. All CTE classes are for one full year and the student needs to get a C- or better.
If an 11th-grade student plans to attend PPSC (Pikes Peak State College) for the two-year tuition-free program (course materials, general fees, and textbooks paid for by the student), PTEC will provide concurrent enrollment classes at PTEC while attending high school classes. This will help them adapt to college life with extra support from the Career Development Advisor and Assistant.
12th grade students will be able to attend PPSC part-time (minimum of 10 credits hour per semester) and finish their PTEC graduation requirement classes at the same time. PTEC has a partnership with PPSC through a state program called P-TECH (Pathways in Technology, Early College High Schools). This program allows students to attend PPSC tuition-free for two additional years after graduation. Students are responsible for the cost of all course fees, textbooks, and any other fees that are charged beyond the tuition.
ILOP - Students must meet all graduation requirements to be part of this program. They will attend their remaining classes needed for graduation and then can work in a trade with one of our workforce partners. Sign-up for the ILOP program must be done through Mrs. Longoria.
