Our Career Technical Education (CTE) program provides opportunities for learners to explore career pathways in middle and high school. A career pathway is a sequence of courses within a specific industry field. It should connect a learner’s interest with future career goals. CTE courses are the perfect place to develop interest, skills, and experience in a career-related industry that can be carried forward into career pathways beyond high school.
All CTE courses are facilitated by credentialed CTE educators. Courses can be taken individually or in the suggested pathway sequence. Introduction courses are highly recommended to acquire a broad knowledge base. All middle school introduction courses are optional.
Learners may take one CTE course to fulfill graduation requirements or take three CTE courses in a pathway to become a Pathway Completer. Pathway Completers must finish two yearlong high school courses in their designated pathways. CTE completion supports college admission and can be used on résumés for career placement.
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Current CTE Pathways at iLEAD Online
Arts, Media & Entertainment
Career Pathway: Design, Visual and Media Arts
School Program: Digital Arts
Related Careers: Artistic Director, Commercial Artist, Graphic/Digital Artist, Digital Illustrator
(7th or 8th grade)
(9th or 10th grade)
(10th or 11th grade)
(11th or 12th grade)
Career Pathway: Design, Visual and Media Arts
School Program: Animation
Related Careers: Digital Animator, Artistic Director, Commercial Artist, Storyboard Artist
(7th or 8th grade)
(9th or 10th grade)
(10th or 11th grade)
(11th or 12th grade)
Career Pathway: Design, Visual and Media Arts
School Program: Fine Arts
Related Careers: Comic Book Artist, Commercial or Freelance Artist, Curator, Gallery Manager, Illustrator, Instructor
(7th or 8th grade)
(9th or 10th grade)
(10th or 11th grade)
(11th or 12th grade)
Career Pathway: Design, Visual and Media Arts
School Program: Game Design
Related Careers: Video Game Designer, Game Developer, Game Tester, Concept Artist
(7th or 8th grade)
(9th, 10th or 11th grade)
(10th, 11th or 12th grade)
(Coming in August 2024)
Career Pathway: Design, Visual and Media Arts
School Program: Photography
Related Careers: Photojournalist, Professional Event Photographer, Studio/Portrait Photographer
(7th or 8th grade)
(9th or 10th grade)
(10th or 11th grade)
(11th or 12th grade)
Career Pathway: Performing Arts
School Program: Theater Arts
Related Careers: Actor, Playwright, Script Supervisor, Film and Video Producer, Director, Production Assistant, News Anchor, A/V Technician, Content Creator, Stage Tech, Professor.
(7th or 8th grade)
(9th, 10th or 11th grade)
(10th, 11th or 12th grade)
Career Pathway: Production and Managerial Arts
School Program: Journalism
Related Careers: Journalist, News Editor, News Producer, News Reporter, Columnist, Correspondent
(8th or 9th grade)
(9th, 10th or 11th grade)
(10th, 11th or 12th grade)
Career Pathway: Production and Managerial Arts
School Program: Video Production
Related Careers: Film and Video Producer, Editor, Director, Production Assistant, News Anchor, A/V Technician, Content Creator, Video Engineer, Post-Production, Stage Tech, Screenwriter
(7th or 8th grade)
(9th or 10th grade)
(10th or 11th grade)
(11th or 12th grade)
Career Pathway: Design, Visual and Media Arts
School Program: Film Studies and Production
Related Careers: Film Historian, Film Critic, Screenwriter, Script Supervisor, Director, Producer, Development Executive
(7th or 8th grade)
(9th or 10th grade)
(10th or 11th grade)
(11th or 12th grade)
Business & Finance
Career Pathway: Business & Finance
School Program: Entrepreneurship and Business
Related Careers: Business Owner, Business Accountant, Financial Analyst
(7th or 8th grade)
(9th, 10th or 11th grade)
(10th, 11th or 12th grade)
Career Pathway: Business & Finance
School Program: Finance
Related Careers: Accounting, Economics, Financial Analyst
(7th or 8th grade)
(9th, 10th or 11th grade)
(10th, 11th or 12th grade)
Education, Child Development and Family Services
Career Pathway: Family and Consumer Sciences Education
School Program: Child Development
Related Careers: Preschool Teacher, Child Care Worker, Educator, Assistant Teacher, Child Psychologist, Play Worker, Play Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Child Advocate
(9th or 10th grade)
(10th or 11th grade)
(11th or 12th grade)
Health Science and Medical Technology Sector
Career Pathway: Patient Care
School Program: Patient Care
Related Careers: Epidemiologist, Biomedical Engineer, Direct Care Worker, Care Assistant, Home Assistant, Medical Lab Technician, Personal Care Worker, Microbiologist
(8th or 9th grade)
(10th or 11th grade)
(11th or 12th grade)
Career Pathway: Patient Care
School Program: Sports Medicine
Related Careers: Athletic Trainer, Kinesiologist, Strength & Conditioning Coach, Epidemiologist, Exercise Physiologist, Sports Psychologist
(8th or 9th grade)
(10th or 11th grade)
(11th or 12th grade)
