- School District 49
- Career & Technical Education
Career & College
- Career & College Readiness
- Concurrent Enrollment
- Career Start Program (AVP)
- Career & Technical Education
- Work-Based Learning
- Individual Career & Academic Plans
- Scholarships
- Jobs in High Demand
- Free and Reduced Benefits Program
- Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education (CLDE)
- Gifted Education
- Special Education
Career & Technical Education
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CTE provides quality educational programs emphasizing core academics, technical skills, and postsecondary & hands-on learning opportunities. Our goal is to better prepare all students, including special populations, to meet the challenges of the workforce, economic growth, and emerging new occupations.
Offered throughout D49 at six high schools and four middle schools, sequenced CTE courses provide career exploration and preparation to all students without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap. D49 will not discriminate.
Today's cutting-edge, rigorous, relevant career and technical education courses prepare students for a wide range of high-wage, high-skill, high-demand careers. CTE students can also earn professional industry certifications and college credit.
Career & Technical Student Organizations (CTSO)
Students build leadership skills, positive work values, and apply what they learn in class. CTSOs include: DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, HOSA, (SC)2, SkillsUSA, and TSA.
For more information, please talk to your school counselor or advisor.
CTE Pathways by High School
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CTE Pathway FHS VRHS SCHS PHS SSAE PPEC ACE X+ Agriculture (Ag Business, Animal Sci, Equine Sci) X+ Athletic Training X X X Biomedical Technology X X Business/Marketing X X X Coding X X X Commercial Photography X X X Construction X+ Culinary & Hospitality X+ Design & Multimedia Arts X X X Education - Teacher Cadet** X Engineering X X X X Fashion Design X Graphic Design X X Hair Styling (ISSA) X X X X X Manufacturing (Machining) X Networking & Security X X X Nurse Aide X+ X Web Design X X X ** 3.0 GPA required to apply
+ students from other high schools can participate at this location
Career Categories
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Agriculture & Animal Science
Agriculture
The Agriculture program at Falcon HS is a 4-year program designed to introduce students to various careers in agriculture in 3 pathways: Animal Science (both Vet Science and Equine Science), Plant Science, and Agri-Business. Students will have opportunities to volunteer, job shadow, and intern as well as participate and serve as leaders in FFA (Future Farmers of America).
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Business & Marketing Administration
Business
Business courses include an introductory course, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, as well as Legal Environment, Management, Customer Service, and Event Management. Site visits, job shadows, and internships are available for career-connected learning opportunities.
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Construction Trades
Construction Trades
Students are introduced to shop safety protocols, and develop skills carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC as they participate in the construction of a 1200 sq ft home build at the Legacy Campus. Students have the opportunity to earn industry certifications and participate in career fairs, job shadows, summer work, and internships.
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Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts is a 3-year program, beginning with basic food handling and kitchen safety skills, basic culinary & catering skills, then moving on to more complex culinary skills common in the restaurant and hospitality industries. Year 3 students learn leadership skills, coordinate menus, and cater to district and local events. Students have the option to take industry certifications and are encouraged to apply for site visits, job shadows, and internships.
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Education
Education
Teacher Cadet, a challenging introduction to teaching, examines the diversity, cultural, historical, social, political, and legal forces that shape public education. Teacher Cadet explains the Colorado teacher licensure process and provides students opportunities to observe learners at all grade levels and to job shadow and intern with local teachers. Opportunity to earn college credits is available.
Apply for the Teacher Cadet Program at VRHS:
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Engineering
Engineering
Foundational engineering courses offer individual and team activities, projects, and problems to solve with common engineering design and development techniques. Students explore a broad range of engineering topics and develop skills in technical representation and will use 3D design and modeling to present solutions. Aerospace and Civil & Architecture (level 3 courses) are offered on various campuses. Job shadows and internships with local engineering businesses are available.
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Graphic Design & Commercial Photography
Graphic Design
Through graphic design, students explore the use of tools, computer graphic techniques, and design layout to produce professional graphic designs. Students will be introduced to Adobe, printing basics, typography, digital color systems, and critical thinking.
Commercial Photography
Students learn the fundamentals of photography with a digital camera, including design and communication factors such as color, visual design, lighting, graphics, and aesthetics. Adobe Photoshop and other industry standard programs are used. Articulated college credit may be available.
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Health Careers
Healthcare
Healthcare career pathways include Nurse Aide, Athletic Trainer, Biomedical Technician. EMT may also be offered, based on demand. Introductory Health Science courses lead to medical terminology, forensics, athletic training, anatomy & physiology, ethical & legal issues, and biomedical innovation courses along with other higher level courses, often culminating with clinical experience and opportunities to take state licensure exams. College credit is an option in some pathways.
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Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Students learn basic concepts of modern manufacturing from raw materials to finished products, 3D modeling (CAD/CAM), and interpreting engineering drawings. Students will develop skills in shop safety, machining, welding, cutting, as well as setup operations and inspection. Students will perform machine operations using the engine lathe, milling machine, vertical drill press, and grinders and will be introduced to CNC machining and welding using MIG, TIG, SMAW, plasma cutting, and oxygen acetylene welding and cutting. Opportunity to apply for college credit is available, as well as job shadows and internships with local manufacturing companies.
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Technology
Technology
Technology pathways include coding, network security systems, and web design and provide hands-on learning to prepare students for careers such as cybersecurity, robotics, software development, game design, web design, and others. Opportunities to test for industry certifications are available, as well as job shadows and internships with local companies in these career pathways.