Career and Technical Education
Application open for the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute (MFRI) program
Current CCPS tenth-grade students can apply.
What is CTE?
- Available to all students through course selection or application process
- Three to five courses in a specific career pathway
What do students get out of CTE?
- Earn industry certification while in school
- Earn college credit while in high school
Why is CTE good for students?
- Students can explore their strengths and interests
- Explore career pathways while in high school
Benefits of CTE
- Satisfies CCPS graduation requirements
- Opportunity to earn college credits
- Opportunity to earn industry certifications
- Opportunity for internships or apprenticeships
- Increase starting salary in a job
- Hands-on learning directly connected to industry needs
- Increased likelihood to graduate from high school
- Develop strong leadership and teamwork skills
- Increased scholarship opportunities
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Director of Career and Technical Education: Rebecca Brandt, rbrandt@ccboe.com
Coordinator for STEM Education: Simone Young, syoung@ccboe.com
Career and Technical Education Instructional Specialist: Kevin Reisinger, kreisinger@ccboe.com
Career and Technical Education Content Specialist: Sandy Rooney, srooney@ccboe.com
Career Specialist: Christina Jones, cajones@ccboe.com
Secretary to the Director of CTE: Lisa Tilley, ltilley@ccboe.com