Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Mission
Career and Technical Education provides all students access to high-quality, rigorous career-focused programs that result in attainment of credentials with labor market value.
Utah CTE At-A-Glance
188,097 Students Enrolled in CTE Courses
96.6% Graduation Rate for Students Who Are CTE Concentrators
151,328 CTE Concurrent Enrollment (CE) Credits Earned
299,866 Credential of Value Earned*
*Utah skill certifications, business, trade association, or other industry group
Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan for Utah’s Secondary Career and Technical Education
The vision of Utah’s secondary Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs is to prepare students for success by providing them with relevant and rigorous learning experiences that align with the needs of Utah’s workforce and connect them to postsecondary opportunities.
Goal 1: Awareness and Outreach
Goal 2: Industry Alignment
Goal 3: Postsecondary Alignment
Goal 4: Durable Skills
CTE Directions Newsletter
Sign-up
The CTE Directions newsletter is distributed via Constant Contact. To subscribe, select the appropriate link below and follow sign-up instructions:
Archived Newsletters
CTE Success Stories
“The CTE classes I have taken have helped me decide that I want to pursue a career in construction. Because of my construction class I have learned so many valuable skills in building and interacting with others. The class also helped me get concurrent enrollment [credit] to help me get my degree faster. I love to work with my hands and my mind. The thrill of when a project comes together is the best feeling I have ever had.” — Jeb Price
Advocacy
Students Advocate for CTE: Success Stories
Brochure
What Students Are Saying about CTE?
Forms
Media Release
What Is Your CTE Story?
Educator Version | Student Version: General CTE
CTE Educator Profiles
Angela Nederhand | Teraka Gonzalez
CTE Student Profiles
U.S. Presidential Scholars in CTE
Utah Durable Skills
A set of essential skills necessary for personal, academic, and professional success. These skills last a lifetime and power entire careers. They remain relevant over time and apply across industries, roles, and situations.
Adaptability
The ability to recover from difficulties, adapt to stressors, and persevere when faced with challenges and setbacks.
Resources
Collaboration
The ability to work with others by contributing and accepting ideas, perspectives, and experiences to accomplish a common goal.
Resources
Communication
The ability to exchange information in a variety of contexts, media, and terminology between individuals or groups.
Resources
Innovation
Combines entrepreneurial creativity and critical thinking to solve problems by using imaginative approaches and evaluating ideas with analytical skills.
Resources
Leadership
The ability to guide, engage, empower, and inspire others toward achieving a common vision.
Resources
Professionalism
How a person behaves and interacts with others to build trust and respect in personal and professional settings.
Resources
CTE Social Media
Utah CTE classes are open to all qualified students without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age.