Career and Technical Education
Every year Financial Literacy is celebrated in April. It is said that the foundation of a bright future begins with developing a family budget and increasing your financial knowledge. Let’s work together to use Financial Literacy as an opportunity for schools to encourage students and their families to engage in learning more about their finances. This is not only a celebration but a challenge! Start by checking out the following resources:
- NGPF Financial Literacy Month page with activities and calendar
- NGPF Virtual Conference: Teaching Financial Lessons for Life on April 13
- CSDE Financial Literacy Course Kit: Guidance for Design, Development, and Implementation (ct.gov)
- CSDE 6-12 Model Financial Literacy Collection Resources | GoOpen CT
- Personal Finance Showcase of Appreciation and Innovation
- Financial Literacy Month PD Playlist
Career and Technical Education (CTE) provides students of all ages with the academic, technical skills, knowledge and training necessary to succeed in future careers and to become lifelong learners. CTE encompasses a wide range of activities to provide students with skills demanded in the labor market while preparing them for post-secondary degrees. Activities include not only hands-on learning, specific career-oriented classes, but also internships, apprenticeships and in-school programs designed to foster work readiness skills. Today’s rigorous and relevant CTE prepares students for a wide range of high-wage, high-skill, and in-demand careers.
Middle school CTE has the power to expose students to college and career options and equip them with the transferable skills they need to plan for and succeed in high school and beyond. Middle school CTE adds relevancy to students’ learning experiences by exposing them to real-world options and connecting academics to career and college options.
Resources
Career Clusters, Career Pathways, Sample Occupations, and Programs of Study
12 Connecticut Perkins V Career Clusters that best fit the workforce needs of CT:
- Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
- Architecture and Construction
- Business Management and Administration
- Education and Training
- Finance
- Health Science
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Information Technology
- Manufacturing
- Marketing
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
- Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Connecticut Career Paths A guide to career strategies, job advice, education, training,
wages, job descriptions and local, statewide and online resources
Most Common Teacher Certification Codes for Perkins V Funding