CTE
Career and Technical Education Department
DHHS requires 1.0 credits of CTE for graduation.
The Career & Technical Education (CTE) program in Madison is designed around seven unique pathways to cultivate our students’ potential by integrating rigorous classroom instruction with relevant, work-based experiences that inspire, guide, and empower them for post-secondary college and careers.
Pathway #1 offers students a variety of exploratory experiences, while pathways #2 – 7 offer students unique experiences within a specific career. These career pathways are constructed as a journey of exploration that is specifically designed to engage the learner in a possible career path. Courses are designed to spark interest, capture the possibilities in the field, and allow students to experience work as novice practitioners. Our courses offer challenging, engaging, effective and relevant curriculum that includes technical knowledge, skills, and academics foundational for our students’ success in the real world.
Each career pathway (#2 – 7) has a foundational course that exposes our students to the core of the pathway. Unless stated as a prerequisite, the foundational course is not mandatory but is highly recommended if the student is interested in pursuing other courses in this pathway. Additional courses in a pathway offer students the essential skills needed to succeed in the pathway.
1 – Exploratory Experiences
2 - Business Management Career Pathway
3 – Education and Training Career Pathway
- Overview
- The Whole Child (formerly Child Development)
- “Little Hand” Nursery School (formerly “Little Hand” Nursery School Lab)
- Career Exploration
- Career Experience
- Individual and Family Development
Overview
The Whole Child (formerly Child Development)
“Little Hand” Nursery School (formerly “Little Hand” Nursery School Lab)
Career Exploration
Career Experience
Individual and Family Development
4 – Engineering and Technology Career Pathway
- Overview
- Foundations of Engineering
- Computer Aided Drafting & Design
- Robotics Engineering
- Computer Integrated Manufacturing
- Materials Processing
- Architectural Design
- Automotive Technology (formerly Power and Energy Technology)
Overview
Foundations of Engineering
Computer Aided Drafting & Design
Robotics Engineering
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Materials Processing
Architectural Design
Automotive Technology (formerly Power and Energy Technology)
5 – Journalism and Broadcasting Career Pathway
6 - Manufacturing Production
7 – Restaurant and Food Service Career Pathway
- Overview
- Introduction to Culinary Arts (formerly Foods and Nutrition)
- International Cuisine (formerly International Foods)
- Chefs at Hand
- Bake Shop
- Creative Cooking