Welcome to the exciting world of Career & Technical Education (CTE) at Round Rock ISD The Career & Technical Education Department, using integrated instruction and curricula; current technologies and state-of-the-art equipment; and business partnerships, create a learning environment that empowers all students to enter the constantly changing workforce. Career & Technical Education courses are a great way for students to prepare for the highly technological and competitive workplace of the 21st century. CTE programs are designed to prepare students for life-long success in high-wage, high-skill, and high-demand occupations and career fields. Many Round Rock ISD CTE programs allow students to earn college credit in escrow through Articulated Credit.
Career & Technical Education Programs:
- Reinforce state and national academic standards;
- Provide students with instruction and training in career areas of interest;
- Link to business and industry in the region;
- Offer career development activities;
- Provide ability to earn certifications;
- Prepare students for challenges on higher education and a global, competitive workplace;
- Provide rigorous instruction through hands-on problem solving and projects.
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The CTE Team (left to right): Paul Boff, Peggy Mica, Gloria Evans, Sheri Bonds, Alisia Smith, Lucy Sanchez, Monique Magana
We are a team of highly trained Career & Technical Educators who are relentlessly dedicated to providing extraordinary opportunities for students, and shepherding them towards life-long learning in technical and higher education.
- Are capable life-long learners, who will be rewarded with a quality life through hard work and achievement. It is our responsibility to empower this mindset through hands-on learning and instruction.
- Will thrive in a learning environment that values students, parents, teachers, administrators, and the community. It is our responsibility to work in concert with our learning partners.
- Deserve to be challenged. It is our responsibility to engage students and provide clear expectations of rigor, transforming our classrooms into learning centers where excellence is the expectation.
- Must show respect and must be respected. It is our responsibility to create a culture of safe learning and inquiry, where all partners accept responsibility, take initiative and risk, and showcase their achievements.
Round Rock Independent School District Public Notification of Nondiscrimination in Career and Technical Education Programs
Round Rock Independent School District offers career and technical education programs in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources; Architecture and Construction; Arts, AV, and Communication; Business, Marketing, and Finance; Career Development; Education and Training; Health Science; Hospitality and Tourism; Human Services; Information Technology; Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security; Manufacturing; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; and Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics. Admission to these programs is based on interest and aptitude, age appropriateness, and class space availability.
It is the policy of Round Rock Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services, or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
It is the policy of Round Rock Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Round Rock Independent School District will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.
For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Jacob Woolston, at 1 Chisholm Trail, Suite 400, Round Rock, TX 78681, Jacob_woolston@roundrockisd.org (Telephone 512-464-5451), and/or the Section 504 Coordinator, Somer Niemann, at 1311 Round Rock, Avenue, Round Rock, TX 78681, Somer_niemann@roundrockisd.org (Telephone 512-464-5004).
El Distrito Escolar lndependiente de Round Rock
Notificación Pública de No Discriminación en los Programas
Educativos de Planeación Profesional Tecnológica El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Round Rock ofrece programas de Planeación Profesional y Educación Tecnológica en las áreas de:Agricultura,Alimentos y Recursos Naturales,Arquitectura y Construcción; Negocios, Mercadeo y Finanzas; Desarrollo de Carreras; Educación y Entrenamiento; Ciencias de la Salud; Hospitalidad y Turismo; Servicios Humanos, Tecnologia de la Información; Leyes, Seguridad Pública; Corrección y Seguridad; Fabricación; Ciencia, Tecnologia, Ingeniería y Matemáticas, Transporte; Distribución y Logística. La admisión a estos programas se basa en interés, aptitud, edad apropiada y espacio disponible en la clase. Es política del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Round Rock el no discriminar por razones de raza, color, nacionalidad, género o discapacidad en sus programas, servicios, o actividades vocacionales según los requisitos del Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según la enmienda prevista;Título IX de las Enmiendas de la Educación de 1972; y la Sección 504 de la Ley de la Rehabilitación de 1973, según la enmienda prevista.
Es política del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Round Rock de no discriminar por razones raza, color, nacionalidad, género, discapacidad, o edad en sus prácticas de empleo según los requisitos del Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según la enmienda prevista; Título IX de las Enmiendas de la Educación de 1972; y la Sección 504 de la Ley de laRehabilitación de 1973, segun la enmienda prevista.
El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Round Rock tomará medidas para asegurarse de que el no hablar el idioma inglés, no sea una barrera para la admisión y participacion en todos los programas educativos y vocacionales. Para información sobre sus derechos o procedimientos de quejas, póngase en contacto con la coordinadora del Titulo IX, Jacob Woolston, en la dirección 1 Chisholm Trail, Round Rock, TX 78681, Jacob_woolston@roundrockisd.org (teléfono 512-464-5451), y/o con la coordinadora de la Sección 504, Somer Niemann, en la dirección 1311 Round Rock, Avenue, Round Rock, TX 78681, Somer_niemann@roundrockisd.org (teléfono 512-464-5004).