Career and Technical Education
Career and Technical Education Programs
Welcome to Career and Technical Education
Career and Technical Education (CTE) provides relevant hands-on experiences, real-world skills, and a head start on your future career. Our classes are designed to turn your passions into real careers.
The aim of Career and Technical Education (CTE) is to provide guidance and learning opportunities that help students plan their future. The focus of instruction is to create an understanding of the relationship between core academics and specific technical skill development.
Through CTE courses students are introduced to various career opportunities and have opportunities to practice workplace skills through internships and work experiences. Professional certifications and articulated college credit can be earned.
In addition to CTE courses, there are four Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) at Urbana High School:
- Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
- Science Olympiad
- Jr MANNRS
- FFA
CTSOs provide students with opportunities to extend their learning beyond the classroom, develop real-world skills, explore career interests, and connect with peers and professionals.
Course Sequences
Urbana High School offers CTE courses in Agriculture, Applied Technology, Business, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Information and Technology.
Agriculture courses offered include Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Animal and Plant Science and Environmental Science.
Applied Technology courses offered include Electronics Communication Technology, Introduction to Industrial Technology/Engineering, Small Engine Repair, Automotive Service Technology, Engineering Essentials, Engineering Design, Civil Engineering and Architecture and Welding Technology.
Business courses offered include Business and Personal Law, Personal Finance, Social Media Marketing, Sports and Entertainment Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Accounting, College Level Foundations of Business (Parkland Dual Credit), College Level Introduction to Management (Parkland Dual Credit).
Information Technology courses offered include Intro to Computer Science and Computer Science.
Family and Consumer Sciences courses offered include Child Development, Foods and Nutrition, Baking and Pastries, Culinary Arts, Human Developments, Interior Design, Introduction to Teaching.
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Agriculture courses offered include Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Animal and Plant Science and Environmental Science.
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Applied Technology courses offered include Electronics Communication Technology, Introduction to Industrial Technology/Engineering, Small Engine Repair, Automotive Service Technology, Engineering Essentials, Engineering Design, Civil Engineering and Architecture and Welding Technology.
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Business courses offered include Business and Personal Law, Personal Finance, Social Media Marketing, Sports and Entertainment Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Accounting, College Level Foundations of Business (Parkland Dual Credit), College Level Introduction to Management (Parkland Dual Credit).
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Information Technology courses offered include Intro to Computer Science and Computer Science.
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Family and Consumer Sciences courses offered include Child Development, Foods and Nutrition, Baking and Pastries, Culinary Arts, Human Developments, Interior Design, Introduction to Teaching.
