Career and Technical Education

Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs empower students to complete high school and advance to higher education and career-track employment at family-supporting wages in high-demand industries. CTE incorporates academic rigor, real-world relevance and workplace skills, through programs informed by industry stakeholders providing guidance on curriculum and technology and offering work-based learning opportunities that students build upon for success in college and career.

Currently, over 140 schools offer more than 420 CTE programs in fields ranging from aviation technology and culinary arts to emergency management and multimedia production, serving approximately 140,000 students every year. Thirty-nine designated “CTE schools” enroll approximately 30,000 students, with the rest attending comprehensive high schools around the city including small schools, specialized high schools, and schools with small learning communities.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Visit the pages below for more information on CTE programs in New York City:

Key Documents

Mayoral Task Force on CTE Innovation
In his January 2008 State of the City address, Mayor Bloomberg made career and technical education (CTE) innovation a city-wide priority, announcing his commitment to improve student achievement in this area and charging a mayoral task force to report findings and recommendations on ways to improve CTE and contribute to continuing gains in the City’s overall high school graduation rate.

CTE Spotlight

Stories for - and from - the CTE community in New York City, featuring enlightening stories and commentaries on the Department’s most successful CTE academies, schools, and programs.

Highlights from CTE Month 2012

Every February, the NYCDOE, in collaboration with the CTE Council and the Association for Career and Technical Education, celebrates student achievement with back-to-back school events all month.

Annual Public Notice of Nondiscrimination
It is the policy of the Department of Education of the City of New York to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as permitted by law) predisposing genetic characteristics, or status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual offenses and stalking, and to maintain an environment free of harassment on any of the above-noted grounds, including sexual harassment or retaliation.

It is the policy of the New York City Department of Education to provide equal educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex) or weight and to maintain an environment free of harassment on the basis of any of these grounds, including sexual harassment or retaliation.

Questions regarding Title IX compliance should be referred to Victoria Ajibade, Title IX Coordinator, 65 Court Street, Room 1102, Brooklyn, NY 11201, Tel: (718) 935-4797, Email: Title_IX_Inquiries@schools.nyc.gov.

View the Department of Education’s Anti-Discrimination Policy here.

About Us Academics Choices & Enrollment New Students Pre-Kindergarten Elementary Schools Middle Schools High Schools Other Ways to Graduate Adult & Continuing Education Special Programs Public School Choice Career and Technical Education Parents and Students Educators Partnerships Summer School Schools in the Community Offices & Programs Rules & Policies Student Support, Safety & Activities Performance & Accountability	Career and Technical Education Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs empower students to complete high school and advance to higher education and career-track employment at family-supporting wages in high-demand industries. CTE incorporates academic rigor, real-world relevance and workplace skills, through programs informed by industry stakeholders providing guidance on curriculum and technology and offering work-based learning opportunities that students build upon for success in college and career. Currently, over 140 schools offer more than 420 CTE programs in fields ranging from aviation technology and culinary arts to emergency management and multimedia production, serving approximately 140,000 students every year. Thirty-nine designated “CTE schools” enroll approximately 30,000 students, with the rest attending comprehensive high schools around the city including small schools, specialized high schools, and schools with small learning communities. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit the pages below for more information on CTE programs in New York City: Key Documents Mayoral Task Force on CTE Innovation In his January 2008 State of the City address, Mayor Bloomberg made career and technical education (CTE) innovation a city-wide priority, announcing his commitment to improve student achievement in this area and charging a mayoral task force to report findings and recommendations on ways to improve CTE and contribute to continuing gains in the City’s overall high school graduation rate. CTE Spotlight Stories for - and from - the CTE community in New York City, featuring enlightening stories and commentaries on the Department’s most successful CTE academies, schools, and programs. Highlights from CTE Month 2012 Every February, the NYCDOE, in collaboration with the CTE Council and the Association for Career and Technical Education, celebrates student achievement with back-to-back school events all month. Annual Public Notice of Nondiscrimination It is the policy of the Department of Education of the City of New York to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as permitted by law) predisposing genetic characteristics, or status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual offenses and stalking, and to maintain an environment free of harassment on any of the above-noted grounds, including sexual harassment or retaliation. It is the policy of the New York City Department of Education to provide equal educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex) or weight and to maintain an environment free of harassment on the basis of any of these grounds, including sexual harassment or retaliation. Questions regarding Title IX compliance should be referred to Victoria Ajibade, Title IX Coordinator, 65 Court Street, Room 1102, Brooklyn, NY 11201, Tel: (718) 935-4797, Email: Title_IX_Inquiries@schools.nyc.gov. View the Department of Education’s Anti-Discrimination Policy here.