CTE Programs of Study
Refreshed Programs of Study
±··¡°Â:ÌýRefreshed programs of study will be implemented beginning with the 2024-2025 school year.Ìý
Perkins V is federal legislation requiring states that receive federal CTE funds to align CTE programs of study to high-wage, in-demand, and high-skill occupations. The Division of College, Career, and Military Preparation has engaged members of the workforce, secondary education, and higher education to advise on the development and recent refresh of programs of study, which include coherent course sequences, industry-based certifications, and work-based learning opportunities to ensure students are prepared for high-wage, in-demand, and high-skill careers in Texas.Ìý
Statewide and Regional Framework Documents
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Architecture and Construction
Arts, Audio Visual Technology and Communications
- Graphic Design and Interactive Media
- Digital Communications
- Printing and Imaging (Regional Program of Study)
Business, Marketing, and Finance
- Accounting and Financial Services
- Business Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Marketing and Sales
- Real Estate NEW
- Retail Management (Regional Program of Study)
Education and Training
Health Science
- Exercise Science,ÌýWellness and RestorationÌý(Medical Therapy &ÌýExercise Science &ÌýWellness Combined)
- Health Informatics
- Diagnostic & Therapeutic ServicesÌý(Healthcare Diagnostics &ÌýHealthcare Therapeutic, and courses from Medical Therapy combined)
- Nursing Science
- Biomedical Science
Hospitality and Tourism
Human Services
- Family and Community Services
- Health and Wellness
- Cosmetology and Personal Care Services (Regional Program of Study)
Information Technology
Law and Public Service
- Fire ScienceÌý(previouslyÌýEmergency Services)
- Government and Public Administration
- Law Enforcement
- Legal Studies
Manufacturing
- Robotics and Automation Technology
- Manufacturing Technology
- Welding
- Industrial Maintenance (from Regional to Statewide)
- Electronics Technology (Regional Program of Study)
- Advanced Manufacturing and Industrial Technology (Regional Program of Study
Ìý Engineering NEW
- Engineering Foundations
- Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringÌýNEW
- Electrical EngineeringÌýNEW
- Civil EngineeringÌýNEW
- Geospatial Engineering and Land Surveying (Regional Program of Study)
- Drone (Unmanned Vehicle) (Regional Program of Study)
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
- Automotive and Collision Repair
- Aviation Maintenance
- Diesel and Heavy Equipment Maintenance and Commercial Drivers
- Distribution,ÌýLogistics, and Warehousing
- Aviation (Pilots)Ìý(from Regional to Statewide)
- Maritime (Regional Program of Study)
Additional Resources
Resources that support implementation of refreshed programs of study beginning in the 2024-2025 school year can be viewed by following the links below:Ìý
- Approved Regional Programs of Study
- LWDA Labor Market Information and Resources
- Program of Study FAQ
- Program of Study Tip Sheet
- Programs of Study Change CrosswalkÌý(updated JulyÌý2024)
- Editable Framework PowerPoints
- Technical Assistance Reports for Industry-Based Certifications and Programs of Study Alignment (available in the CTER application in TEAL)ÌýÌý
CTE Programs of Study Mapping Application
In 2021, TEA's Career and Technical Education (CTE) team began developing a platform to map out programs of study across the state. The 2021 release is self-reported 2019-2020.Ìý A new set of layers are available that reflect the 2020-2021 concentrators and completers for programs of study across the state.Ìý Please read the instructions tab in the application for additional instructions and methodology.Ìý For more information, please email: CTE@tea.texas.gov.
- Ìý(updated for 2022)
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