Career Technical Education Pre-Registration Procedures

1. Career Technical Education Pre-Registration Procedures It is a policy of the McAllen Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of sex, handicap, race, color, or national origin in its educational and vocational programs, activities or employment as required by Title IX, Section 504 and Title VI, and will take steps to secure the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all education and vocational programs.

2. Parents Make A Difference! • There are many ways that parents contribute to their teen’s early career development. Parents are often the primary source of their teen’s work values and attitudes. • Career awareness should begin during the elementary years by learning about jobs in the community and understanding that one day they will find their way into the workplace. • In middle school and high school years, students should begin to explore their interests and abilities and connect them to careers.

3. 16 State Career Clusters • Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources • Architecture & Construction • Arts, Audio/Video Technology, & Communication • Business, Management & Administration • Education & Training • Financial Services • Government & Public Administration • Health Science • Hospitality & Tourism • Human Services • Information Technology • Law, Public Safety & Security • Manufacturing • Marketing, Sales, & Service • Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics • Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics

4. Procedures Review • Take the Kuder assessment. • View Elective Show Video. • Participate in Pre-Registration Workshop. • Sign up for CTE elective courses with CTE Counselor OR apply and interview for CTE Courses. • If you are not accepted into a CTE course, sign up on waiting list.

10. Dual Credit /Articulated Courses: • Accounting • Auto Tech • Advanced Auto Tech • Advanced Graphic Design and Illustration • Advanced Electronics • Advanced Welding • BIM • BIM II • Business Management • DIM • Electronics • Entrepreneurship • Food Science • Global Business • Law Enforcement • Practicum Marketing Dynamics • Telecommunications & Networking • Welding • Advanced Audio Video Prod • Ag Mechanics & Metal Technology • Business Law • Child Guidance • Child Development • Engineering Design & Presentation • Practicum Bus. Manage. I • Lifetime Nutrition & Wellness ** Contingent upon teacher credentials subject to change each year.

11. Licenses & Certifications Available: • Cosmetology Operator • A+ • Microsoft Office Specialist (Power Point, Excel, Word) • Adobe Dream Weaver • Adobe Flash • Adobe Photoshop • Pharmacy Technician • Food Handlers Permit • Apple Final Cut Pro • Floral Design • ServSafe • Medical Billing and Coding • QuickBooks • Multimedia Specialist (STC) • Computer Application Specialist (STC) • Welding • Auto Desk Revit

12. MISD Curriculum Bulletin: http://mws.mcallenisd.net/cate/bulletin.html MISD Career Connections: http://mws.mcallenisd.net/cate/Career.html

13. CTE Courses - Require Application • Health Sciences (HST II) • Practicum in Health Science (Pharmacology) • Practicum Business Management (Business CO-OP) • Practicum Law Enforcement • Practicum Marketing Dynamics (Marketing CO-OP) • Practicum Medical Billing and Coding • Audio Video Production (KMAC), Advanced and Practicum • Telecommunications & Networking • Cosmetology I and II • Practicum Education & Training (RST) • Practicum Human Services I & II • Hospitality Services • Culinary Arts • Commercial Photography I and II • Automotive Technology (Auto Tech) and Advanced • Auto Collision and Advanced SPACE IS LIMITED.

14. Application Process • CTE applications are available in Counselors’ offices as well as on the CTE Web Page at the following address: http://mws.mcallenisd.net/cate/studentforms.html • Students need to submit application by deadline (TBA) • Applications will be reviewed by course teacher. • Students will be granted interviews based on application. • After interviews, students and alternates are selected. All others will be placed on a waiting list. • Students are notified with a letter from the teacher.

15. Courses with Limited Seating • Agriculture Food & Natural Resources Courses • Business Management • Business Information Systems II • Digital and Interactive Media (DIM) • Graphic Design & Illustration, Advanced, and Practicum • Forensic Science • Food Science • Engineering Design & Presentation • Principles of Architecture & Construction • Welding I & II • Electronics • Principles of Health Science • Practicum in Business and Medical Coding SIGN-UP WILL BE IN FRONT OF CAFETERIA DURING LUNCH PERIODS WITH CTE COUNSELOR AND REPRESENTATIVES.

16. Sign Up Process for Courses with Limited Seating • Students will select desired course. • Students will visit with CTE Counselor to get on the sign up list. • Students’ selection of courses will be entered by CTE Counselor as long as space is available. • All others will be placed on a waiting list and notified by CTE Counselor if slots become available.

17. Sign Up for Courses with No Limit • Students visit with academic counselor for course advisement. • Students are allowed to sign up for other CTE courses that are not listed on previous lists that allow student to fulfill graduation requirements. • Students electronically enter CTE course number during pre-registration.

18. CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS • BPA / BPA CO-OP – Business Professionals of America • DECA – Distributive Education Clubs of America • TSA – Technology Students Association • FCCLA – Family, Career, & Community Leaders of America • FFA – Future Farmers of America • HOSA – Health Occupations Students of America • Skills USA

19. Business Professionals of America (BPA) • Business Professionals of America (BPA) is an organization which is conducted at the regional, state, and national levels. • BPA prepares students to work efficiently in a variety of business situations and develop professional business skills. • The mission of BPA is to contribute to the preparation of world class skills. • Members are afforded the opportunity to participate in competitive events at the District, State, and National levels upon qualifying.

20. Technology Students Association (TSA) • Any CTE student enrolled in a CTE technology course can participate in this organization. The Technology Student Association fosters personal growth, leadership, and opportunities in technology, innovation, design and engineering. • Members apply and integrate science, technology, engineering and mathematics concepts through co-curricular activities, competitive events and related programs. • Members are afforded the opportunity to participate in competitive events at the District, State and National levels upon qualifying.

21. Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) • DECA is an international association of high school marketing students and teachers of marketing, management and entrepreneurship in business, finance, hospitality, and marketing sales and service. • It prepares leaders and entrepreneurs for careers and education in marketing, finance, hospitality, management, and other business areas. • Members are afforded the opportunity to participate in competitive events at the District, State and National levels upon qualifying.

22. Family, Career, & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) FCCLA promotes personal growth and leadership development through family and consumer sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family, members develop skills for life through: • Character development • Creative and critical thinking • Interpersonal communication • Practical knowledge • Career preparation Members are afforded the opportunity to participate in competitive events at the District, State and National levels upon qualifying.

23. Future Farmers of America (FFA) • FFA is a dynamic youth organization within agricultural education that changes lives and prepares students for premier leadership, personal growth and career success. • FFA was created in 1928 as Future Farmers of America; the name was changed in 1988 to the National FFA Organization to represent the growing diversity of agriculture. • Today, almost half million student members are engaged in a wide range of agricultural education activities leading to over 300 career opportunities in the food, fiber and natural resources industry. • Student success remains the primary mission of FFA. • Members are afforded the opportunity to participate in competitive events at the District, State and National levels upon qualifying.

24. Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) • HOSA is a national organization running the gamut from secondary through university levels. • The organization sponsors leadership workshops, competitions, and local, state and national conferences. • Students are given opportunities to work in a well defined organization and learn the intricacies of Parliamentary Procedure as well as cooperative endeavors in fund raising. • Students can be exposed to medical seminars given by local medical personnel, can take tours of local medical treatment centers and are given the opportunities to tour local as well as other campuses of higher learning. • The national organization usually takes on one cause or commitment. • HST students create life-long friendships with others far and wide in their same field of study. • HOSA gives each student the chance to network over great distances, to communicate with others his or her age, and to investigate other possibilities for the future. • Members are afforded the opportunity to participate in competitive events at the District, State and National levels upon qualifying.

25. Skills USA • Skills USA is a club for all trade & industrial hands-on courses. • Skills USA teaches leadership skills, etiquette, and life survival skills. • As a national club, it also helps students prepare for employment. • Skills USA has many purposes: the creed, pledge, and motto encourages students to have successful careers. • Members are afforded the opportunity to participate in competitive events at the District and State levels upon qualifying.

26. For more information please contact your campus’ CTE Counselor: (McHI) Mirtha JimenezMirtha.Jimenez@mcallenisd.net (MEMORIAL) Jeanne DoppLynda.Dopp@mcallenisd.net (ROWE) Linda Babauta Linda.Babauta@mcallenisd.net