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Career and Technical Education ... Skills For The Future
Career and Technical Education courses provide academic and technical knowledge and skills to prepare for further education and careers in current or emerging employment sectors. These programs focus on career preparation, resource management, communication, technical skill development, applied academics, technological literacy, personal skills and leadership.

 

 

Career and Technical Education programs Power Point (click here)

The School District offers “hands on” career preparation programs in Health Occupations, Industrial Technology, Business Education, Family and Consumer Services, and Agriculture as well as job shadows, student businesses, internship programs and the student organizations that support them.

National Career Readiness Certificate/WorkKeys Power Point (click here)

Business Education students are offered an opportunity to earn a National Career Readiness Certificate recognized by many Great Falls businesses and government agencies.  A pilot program offers the test, an ACT product, that measures reading for information, locating information and applied math and a curriculum that trains students in “soft” workplace skills such as the job search, work habits, communication skills, workplace effectiveness, and business etiquette.

 

The clusters of study are:

One credit is required for graduation by the Montana Office of Public Instruction 

Little Known Facts: 

  • Enrollment is high. Approximately half of the high school students are Vocational Concentrators and take three credits or more before they graduate.
  • Post-secondary credit, which saves time and money for students, is available through various dual credit opportunities.
  • Work Experience and Independent Study allow students to receive credit while working for wages on a job.
  • Career and Technical Education has strong partnerships with the local business community and uses Advisory Boards for all four content areas.
  • Additional funding comes from a state allocation and from a Carl Perkins federal grant.

Career and Technical Organizations: 

  • Business Professionals of America (BPA),
  • Association of Marketing Students (DECA),
  • Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
  • Industrial Technology Students (SKILLS USA/VICA)
  • FFA (student agriculture education organization)
  • Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)

These organizations enhance education with a co-curricular option that motivates students through competitive events with an emphasis on leadership, citizenship and specific skills.

GFPS also requires all Middle School students to take a quarter (each year) of Industrial Technology and Family and Consumer Science. These courses familiarize students with woods, technology, home maintenance, textiles, foods and personal/family issues. These curricula provide an introduction to the high school courses.

If you have questions about the District Career Technology Education call or e-mail: 

Tom Kotynski
GFPS
Career and Technical Education Facilitator:
406-268-6024
tom_kotynski [at] gfps [dot] k12 [dot] mt [dot] us