2013 lhs course selection guide - Longview Independent School ...

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
INTRODUCTION
Career and Technical Education courses are designed to prepare students in the technical
and professional skills necessary to succeed in today’s high-demand occupational
environment. Students have the opportunity to utilize their academic skills in chosen career
clusters.
These programs provide a variety of elective courses from which students are allowed to
select and are in addition to the academic courses required for graduation. Career and
Technical education can help a student explore his/her potential and establish future career
goals. Career education may assist students by providing them with a means for enhanced
earning potential while attending post-secondary education/training. Career education
courses encourage students to develop a personal career plan and provide information for
post-secondary education opportunities. Students may choose to gain college credit by
taking Dual Credit courses or Tech Prep courses in which students receive community
college credit for technical courses completed in high school. Several courses prepare
students for employment certifications/licensures.
CAREER PLANNING
All individuals are encouraged to contact the Career and Technical Education Department
and the counselors at Longview High School. We welcome the opportunity to assist you in
any career-related questions. The counselors will be able to assist you with the following
tasks:
To help you gain the latest occupational information
To help expand and consider other career options.
To help you narrow potential occupations.
To help you plan your educational courses.
To help you by providing and interpreting career interest assessment.
To help in preparing your individualized four-year plan for high school.
To help explain and establish your TECH PREP program.
To enroll in CTE Dual Credit Programs
ASSURANCE OF NONDISCRIMINATION
No student shall be denied the right to participate in any school program, education
service, or activity because of the student’s race, religion, color, sex, national origin, or
disability. Longview Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of
race, religion, color, national origin, sex or disability in providing educational services,
activities, and programs, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as
amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities
Act.
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