CTE prepares students for the future by developing academic and technical skills in high demand, providing career exploration and work-based learning opportunities, and creating pathways leading to future education training or employment. CTE includes any school course or activity in which a student learns skills needed for a future job field.

Here at West High School our students can explore different careers while they are in school through the CTE pathways program. West High offers 33 different CTE Pathways, each focusing on a different career field. These 33 pathways are divided into the following categories: Automotive, Construction, Business, Cosmetology, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Marketing, TV/Broadcasting, Visual Arts, and Protective Services.

Salt Lake City School District CTE Webpage 

Completing a Pathway / CTE Medallions

Students who take a number of CTE classes in the same subject can become a concentrator or completer in a CTE pathway. CTE pathway completers earn a medallion to wear at graduation. This medallion does not only look great at graduation, but it is a great resume builder. Pathway concentrators receive a certificate for graduation.

To be a pathway completer a student must:

• Take at least 3 classes in the same pathway. (including some required credits and some elective)
• Pass each of these pathways with a C or high.

To be a pathway concentrator a student must:

• Take at least 2 classes in the same pathway.
• Pass each of these pathways with a C or high.

To learn more about the class requirements to Complete a CTE pathway click on CTE PATHWAYS CLASS REQUIREMENTS Or find it at the bottom of the page.

To find state guidelines for CTE Pathways go to the Board of education pathways page

For information on a specific pathway that we offer click on it below:

• Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
  • Animal & Veterinary Science
  • Food Science, Dietetics & Nutrition
• Agriculture & Construction
  • Interior Design
• Arts, Audio / Visual Technology & Communication
  • Broadcasting & Digital Media
  • Fashion Apparel & Textiles
  • Graphic Design & Communication
• Engineering & Technology
  • Engineering
• Hospitality & Tourism
  • Culinary Arts
• Health Science
  • Health Science
• Human Services
  • Personal Care Services
• Computer Science & Information Technology
  • Information Technology Systems
  • Programming & Software Development
• Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
  • Protective Services
• Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
  • Auto Mechanics & Repairs
• Education & Training
  • Pre-K: Early Childhood Education
  • K-12: Teaching as a Profession
• Manufacturing
  • Manufacturing & Production
  • Welding & Machining
• Business, Finance & Marketing
  • Accounting & Finance
  • Business Administration
  • Business information Management
  • Marketing

CTE Graduation Cords

Students may earn CTE Cords to wear at graduation by receiving at least a 80% on 2 or more CTE State Skills tests. State Skills tests are taken at the end of each CTE class to determine competency of the material. Students who receive 80% on a skills test will receive a state recognized certificate.

 

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs)

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) enhance student learning through contextual instruction, leadership and personal development, applied learning and real-world application.

CTSOs work as an integral component of the classroom curriculum and instruction, building upon employability and career skills and concepts through the application and engagement of students in hands-on demonstrations and real life and/or work experiences through a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. CTSOs help guide students in developing a career path, a program of study and provide opportunities in gaining the skills and abilities needed to be successful in those careers through CTSO activities, programs and competitive events. In addition, students have opportunities to hold leadership positions at the local, state, and national level and attend leadership development conferences to network with other students as well as business and industry partners.

 

CTSO	Contact Person / Advisor	Description
DECA	Stuart Morris stuart.morris@slcschools.org	"DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe."
FBLA	Susan Raymond susan.raymond@slcschools.org	"FBLA-PBL inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences."
FCCLA	Madeline Hollenbeak Madeline.hollenbeak@slcschoolsorg	"FCCLA offers members the opportunity to expand their leadership potential and develop skills for life—planning, goal setting, problem solving, decision making, and interpersonal communication—all necessary within the home and workplace. FCCLA is unique among youth organizations because its programs are planned and run by members. It is the only Career and Technical in-school Student Organization with family as its central focus."
HOSA	Garth Mcfarland garth.mcfarland@slcschools.org Rick Spencer richard.spencer@slcschools.org	“HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition exclusively for secondary, postsecondary, adult, and collegiate students enrolled in health science education and biomedical science programs or have interests in pursuing careers in health professions. HOSA is 100% health care!"
Skills USA	Moses Baca Moses.baca@slcschools.org	“SkillsUSA empowers its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens. We improve the quality of our nation’s future skilled workforce through the development of SkillsUSA Framework skills that include personal, workplace and technical skills grounded in academics. Our vision is to produce the most highly skilled workforce in the world, providing every member the opportunity for career success."

 

Work Based Learning

The goal of work based learning is to introduce students to the adult career world. We give students experiences that will prepare them for the work world after high school by putting them in work like situations. Guest speakers, career related field trips, Work Credit, and Internships are our biggest tools in Work Based Learning. for more information reach out to West High's work based learning coordinator Riley Jensen. Riley.Jensen@slcschools.org.