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.