Career Technical Education
The mission of the Kerrville ISD Career and Technical Education (CTE) department is to provide a wide range of courses designed to provide students with the skills needed to enter today’s workforce. We provide students with rigorous and relevant instruction to help them succeed in our high-demand, high-skilled working environment of the 21st century. Students apply their academic skills along with their technical skills in the CTE classrooms. Career and Technical Education can provide students with a chance to explore various career options and provide them with enhanced earning potential while continuing their education. Our challenge is to stay relevant and current in our ever changing society.
CTE Department Goals
- Make teaching and learning relevant, hands-on and exciting for students. CTE courses integrate academics in rigorous, relevant and exciting ways.
- Base CTE curriculum on current industry standards.
- Provide opportunities for students to earn state and national industry standard certifications and licensure.
- Provide students with skills to gain entry-level employment in a high-skill, high-wage job and/or to continue their education.