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CTE Terms
Dollars and Sense
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | legal agreement to work for another for a specific amount of time in return for instruction in a trade, art, or business |
| Career and Technical Education (CTE) | prepares young people to manage the dual roles of family member and wage earner and enable students to gain entry-level employment in a high-skill, high wage job and/or to continue their education |
| Career Clusters | a way of organizing curricula, instruction, and assessment around specific occupational groups |
| Career Preparation courses (previously co-operative education) | a learning experience that combines classroom instruction with paid business and industry employment experiences |
| Certification | a designation earned by a person to assure qualification to perform a job or task |
| Coherent Sequence of Courses | educational plan made up of developmentally appropriate courses suited for a given career objective or goal |
| Dual Enrollment | an opportunity and agreement through which a student may earn high school credit for successfully completing a college course that covers all the TEKS |
| Internship | any period of time during which a beginner acquires experience in an occupation, profession, pursuit |
| Practicum Courses | supervised practical application of previously studied knowledge and skills that can occur in a paid or unpaid arrangement and a variety of locations appropriate to the nature and level of experience |
| Programs of Study (POS) | a way of organizing curricula and educational activities within a career cluster related to a student's specific academic or career goal |