Occupational Areas
Agricultural Education prepares students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices in the global agriculture, food, fiber and natural resources systems. Students are provided opportunities for leadership development, personal growth, and career success. Agricultural Education instruction is delivered through three major components: 1) Classroom/laboratory instruction (contextual learning), 2) supervised agricultural experience programs (work-based learning), and 3) student leadership opportunities and organizations (National FFA Organization).
The Business and Marketing Department administers a variety of programs and courses to help prepare students for college degrees and career fields in the business arena. Career and Technical Student Organizations FBLA and DECA offer a differentiated and application-based curriculum for students pursuing a career focus in a business program, bringing relevance and real-world connections to the classroom. The department is working to increase the number of industry certifications achieved by Arkansas students. It is the mission of the Business and Marketing Department that every student who completes a business program of study has the skills and credentials to achieve a successful career in their chosen field.
- 2021-22 DCTE Operational Guide and Course Listing
- Standards (formerly Frameworks)
- 2021-2022 Equipment Lists
- 2022-23 Minimum Equipment Lists
- 2021-22 Safety Checklist
- 2020-2021 Programs of Study with Codes and Certifications
- SBE Manual (Revised 2019)
Future Business Leaders of America
FBLA
Arkansas FBLA
The Career Readiness\Work-Based Learning Office oversees the development, review, and revision process of Career and Technical Education standards. This process involves stakeholders throughout the state of Arkansas and is an ongoing and critical component to ensuring Arkansas students are engaged in current and relevant learning.
- 2021-22 DCTE Operational Guide and Course Listing
- Work-Based Learning Manuals
- Standards (formerly Frameworks)
- Courses with Codes and Certification
- 2021-2022 Equipment List
- 2022-23 Minimum Equipment List
- Report Forms
- Teacher Resources
Career Pathway System
The Career Readiness and Special Programs Office provides districts with guidance and support for the implementation and on-going support of initiatives designed to improve student performance and school climate. Some examples of these initiatives include:
Family and Consumer Sciences prepares students to make informed choices regarding consumer education, food and nutrition, relationships, housing, and textiles and provides skills for careers in the Hospitality and Tourism, Education and Training, and Human Services career clusters.
- 2021-22 DCTE Operational Guide and Course Listing
- Standards (formerly Frameworks)
- 2021-2022 Equipment Lists
- 2022-23 Minimum Equipment Lists
- 2021-22 Safety Checklist
- 2020-2021 Programs of Study with Codes and Certifications
- Certified Teaching Assistant information
- Childcare Guidance Certification
- You will need to scroll down. The link will take you to the Licensing page, and the Childcare Guidance Certification is the second listed.
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
National FCCLA
Arkansas FCCLA
The CTE STEM Education division provides leadership to STEM educators across the state and supports programs provided in comprehensive schools and technology centers. STEM programs provide a hands-on problem-based curriculum that allows students to explore opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
- 2021-22 DCTE Operational Guide and Course Listing
- Standards (formerly Frameworks)
- 2021-2022 Equipment Lists
- 2022-23 Minimum Equipment Lists
- 2021-22 Safety Checklist
- 2020-2021 Programs of Study with Codes and Certifications
Technology Student Association
National TSA
Arkansas TSA
Trade and Industry are a group of instructional programs that prepare students to apply technical knowledge and skills in one or more trade, technical, and/or professional occupations. Students will engage in activities and instruction enabling them to use, create, problem and control various technology resources; people, tools, machines, information, materials, energy, capital, and time. SkillsUSA or HOSA are integral in each instructional program respectively. Students may participate in leadership activities and state and national competitions in the student’s area of interest.
- 2021-22 DCTE Operational Guide and Course Listing
- Standards (formerly Frameworks)
- 2021-2022 Equipment Lists
- 2022-23 Minimum Equipment Lists
- 2021-22 Safety Checklist
- 2020-2021 Programs of Study with Codes and Certifications
SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA
HOSA Future Health Professionals
HOSA
Statewide Playbook - In an effort to support educators in reopening schools during this unprecedented time, a task force was formed to create resources to support the re-engagement of ALL students in the fall of 2020.
CTE AMI Resources for Teachers
General AMI Resources for All Program Areas
Partner Resources
ADE has partnered with Virtual Arkansas to engage and provide continued learning for 9-12 high school students. Additionally, PBS is partnering with WORLD Channel on a content block for children in grades 6-12, which will be made available from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday beginning Monday, March 30. Find out how to watch WORLD Channel at myarkansaspbs.org/channelinformation. For details, and answers to many questions, see the FAQs document below.
CompTIA Free E-Learning: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, CompTIA is offering free e-learning for CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) and other resources for displaced workers, students, career changers or anyone else who has ever thought about working in information technology. https://certs.comptia.org/means_more/
Toyota is sharing free learning modules, leading students toward earning the Toyota Maintenance Certification! Click here to access resources.