The Mission of Career and Technical Education in Granite School District

The mission of Career and Technical Education is to help students discover educational purpose, personal potential and a pathway to their future.

The Goals of Career & Technical Education in Granite School District

Improve instructional quality through continuous professional development
Increase enrollment across all student populations, including non-traditional programs
Increase student achievement as measured by state skills testing
Increase student achievement levels in literacy, mathematics and science
Identify clear pathways for all CTE programs
Increase student graduation rates (9-12)
Increase student enrollment in post secondary training and job placement
Increase student leadership through participation in CTSOs

The Guiding Principles of Career and Technical Education in Granite Schools District

Relationships…
Students come first and are the reason for our existence.
If teachers are taken care of, they will take care of the students.
TEAMWORK – everyone belongs, everyone contributes. CTE is a family.

Rigor…
CTE courses must be aligned with other disciplines to promote real-world application of academic theory.
High expectations are critical in all CTE programs, along with a plan for when they are not achieved.

Relevance…
CTE programs are about change, quality and constant improvement.
Learning should be fun and meaningful.
All education is “career education”.
Clear pathways to further training and/or employment are important elements of all CTE courses and programs.