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Career & Technical Education

Graduation Requirements

For additional information see the Graduation Requirements website

Diploma Seals

Students may request Career and Technical Education Seal and/or Advanced Mathematics and Technology Seal be added to their diploma.

Career and Technical Education Seals Application

1. Fulfill the requirements for either a standard or advanced studies diploma
2. Complete a prescribed sequence of courses in a CTE concentration or specialization
3. Meet one of the following conditions

• Maintain a "B" or better average in CTE Course
• Pass an exam that confers certification from a recognized industry, trade, or professional association
• Acquire a professional license in a CTE field
  

Advanced Mathematics and Technology Seal

1. Fulfill the requirements for either a standard or advanced studies diploma
   
2. Satisfy all mathematics requirements for the Advanced Studies Diploma with a "B" average or better.
   
3. Meet one of the following conditions

• Pass an exam that confers certification from a recognized industry, trade, or professional association
• Pass an exam approved by the board that confers college-level credit in a technology or computer science area

Fine and Practical Arts Requirement

CTE classes meet the practical arts portion of this requirement.

This requirement is needed for the advanced (24-credit), standard (22-credit), and modified standard (20-credit) diplomas. A student will be awarded a fine/practical arts credit for completion of a minimum of one credit in one of the following:

• a fine arts course that leads to students aesthetic education (visual arts, theatre arts, music, dance, creative writing, or speech),
• a career and technical education course
• a special education career and transition course
• or a combination of professional technical studies courses that total one credit.

Courses do not have to be in the same program area to meet this requirement. For example, one semester of a business and information technology course and one semester of a family and consumer science course will meet the practical arts requirement.

Courses fulfilling the fine and practical arts requirement may be used to meet the sequential electives requirement.

• Notice 2460

Sequential Electives

CTE classes taken in a combination of two classes in which the content builds on each other may meet this requirement.

This requirement is needed for the standard (22-credit) and modified standard (20-credit) diplomas. Students may satisfy the sequential elective requirement by passing any two courses in which the content in the second course builds upon the first course or through coursework that is double or triple the required 140-hour instructional time.

Credit awarded through cooperative education may not be used to satisfy the sequential elective requirement. Courses fulfilling the sequential electives requirement may be used to meet the fine and practical arts requirement.

• Notice 2460

Verified Credits

CTE students have the opportunity to obtain industry certifications and/or licenses related to many CTE courses. Some of these certifications and/or licenses combined with the course work can be used towards student-selected verified credits.

• List of certifications and licenses