Subject:                                    Career-Technical Education (CTE)

Contact Information:                 Donna Gilley, Career-Technical Education Coordinator

                                                donna.gilley@mnps.org

                                                Phone:  615-259-8716

                                                Fax:      615-214-8662

Kelly Henderson, CTE Specialist
kelly.henderson@mnps.org 
Phone:  615-259-8715
Fax:  615-214-8662

                                                Michelle Cothron, CTE Secretary

                                               michelle.cothron@mnps.org

                                                Phone:  615-259-8710

                                                Fax:      615-214-8662

Philosophy:                               To prepare students through the integration of technical and academic skills to be successful in post-secondary institutions and/or the workforce.  To encourage students to explore career options and develop the skills that meet industry standards and lead to industry certification.

CTE Quality Program Criteria:       

• Endorsed/certified teacher (including industry certification for Trade and Industrial Education teachers, where applicable)
• Course syllabus that reflects state approved course standards and competencies
• Names and minutes of program advisory council
• Roster of nationally affiliated student organization
• Current labor data that supports the program

State Standards and Competencies:      http://www.tennessee.gov/education/cte/standards.shtml

Program of Studies Offered:     http://www.mnps.org/page34054.aspx

CTE Student Organizations:     

Agriculture: http://www.tnffa.org/

Business Technology:  http://www.fbla-pbl.org/

Family and Consumer Sciences: http://www.tennessee.gov/education/cte/fc/fccla/

Health Science:  http://www.tennessee.gov/education/cte/hs/hosa.shtml

Marketing Education:  http://www.decatn.org/

Technology Engineering Education: http://www.tntsa.org/

Trade and Industrial Education: http://www.skillsusa.org/