1. Career Technical Education Pre-Registration Procedures It is a policy of the McAllen Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of sex, handicap, race, color, or national origin in its educational and vocational programs, activities or employment as required by Title IX, Section 504 and Title VI, and will take steps to secure the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all education and vocational programs.

2. Parents Make A Difference!  There are many ways that parents contribute to their teen’s early career development. Parents are often the primary source of their teen’s work values and attitudes.  Career awareness should begin during the elementary years by learning about jobs in the community and understanding that one day they will find their way into the workplace.  In middle school and high school years, students should begin to explore their interests and abilities and connect them to careers.

3. 16 State Career Clusters  Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources  Architecture & Construction  Arts, Audio/Video Technology, & Communication  Business, Management & Administration  Education & Training  Financial Services  Government & Public Administration  Health Science  Hospitality & Tourism  Human Services  Information Technology  Law, Public Safety & Security  Manufacturing  Marketing, Sales, & Service  Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics  Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics

4. Procedures Review 1.Take the Kuder assessment. 2.View Elective Show Video. 3.Participate in Pre-Registration Workshop. 4.Sign up for CTE elective courses with CTE Counselor OR apply and interview for CTE Courses. 5.If you are not accepted into a CTE course, sign up on waiting list.

6. Career Cluster Business and Industry Endorsements ** Highlighted courses are new courses being considered for the 2014-15 school year. Letters indicate Course Cluster. Program9 th 10 th 11 th 12th Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Principles of Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources—7001 (A) Livestock Production (A) or Principles of Floral Design-7052(A) Agriculture Mechanics & Metal Technologies- 7101(A) Advanced Animal Science – 7043(A) or Advanced Floral Design- (A) or Agricultural Facilities Design and Fabrication. (A)-7091 Arts, A/V Technology & Communication Broadcasting Graphic Design & Illustration -8102 (C) Audio Video Productions-8072(C) Advanced Audio Video Productions – 8074(C) Practicum in Audio Video Productions – 8034(C) Photography Graphic Design & Illustration – 8102(C) Fashion Design – 7611 or Animation - 8122(C) Commercial Photography- 8032(C) Advanced Commercial Photography - 8034(C) Computer Applications Specialist— Graphic & Web Design STC Graphic Design and Illustration – 8102 (C) Animation—8112 (C) Advanced Graphic Design and Illustration(C) Practicum of Design and Illustration(C) Information Technology Multimedia Specialist Business Information Management – 7412 (D) Principles of Information Technology – 7402 (K) Business Information Management II – 7422 (D) Digital & Interactive Media – 7434 (K) Computer Maintenance and Repair Business Information Management – 7412 (D) Principles of Information Technology – 7402 (K) Telecommunicatio n and Networking – 7452 (K) Computer Technician (K) 2015-2016

7. Business Management and Administration Touch Systems Data Entry – 7281 (D) and Principles of Business, Marketing & Finance (D) Business Information Management – 7412 (D) Business Information Management II – 7422 (D) or Business Management— 7232(D) or Business Law – 7311 (D) and Global Business – 7321 (D) Practicum Business Management – 7472/7474 (D) Marketing, Sales, & Service Marketing Touch Systems Data Entry – 7281 (D) and /or Money Matters – 7242 (F) and/or Principles of Business, Marketing & Finance (D) Principles of Information Technology – 7402 (K) Marketing Dynamics-7552 (N) and Entrepreneurship Practicum Marketing Dynamics-7552 (N) Finance Money Matters – 7242 (F) and Principles of Business, Marketing & Finance (D) Principles of Information Technology – 7402 (K) Accounting I-7212 (F) Accounting II (F) Statistics and Risk Management (F) 2015-2016 Architecture and Construction Construction Principles of Manufacturing – 8162 (M) Principles of Information Technology – 7402 (K) Construction Management – 8172 (B) Advanced Construction Management – 8182 (B) Architecture Principles of Architecture- 8132 (B) Principles of Information Technology-7402 (K) Architectural Design- -8566 (B) Advanced Architectural Design – (B) (Revit) MCCTI Architecture Business Information Management – 7412 (D) Principles of Information Technology-7402 (K) Architecture Design – 8562 (B) Advanced Architecture Design – 8564 (B) Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Automotive Maintenance Principles of Auto Technology - (P) Principles of Information Technology-7402 (K) Automotive Technology – 8342 (P) Advanced Automotive Technology – 8344 (P) Collision Services Principles of Auto Technology (P) Principles of Technology-7402 (K) Collision Repair and Refinishing – 8332 (P) Advanced Collision Repair and Refinishing – 8334 (P) Manufacturing Principles of Manufacturing – 8162(M) Concept of Engineering and Technology (O) or Agriculture Mechanics & Metal Technologies- 7101(A) Welding – 8432 (M)Advanced Welding – 8434 (M)

8. Career Cluster Public Services Endorsements Program9 th 10 th 11 th 12th Health Science Pharmacy Technician Principles of Human Services – 7602 (J) Principles of Health Science – 7812 (H) Health Science – 7832 (H) and Medical Terminology – 7822 (H) Recommended Practicum Health Science Pharmacy – 7841 (H) and Anatomy and Physiology – 3172 (H) Recommended Medical Billing and Coding Principles of Human Services – 7602 (J) Principles of Health Science – 7812 (H) Health Science – 7832 (H) and Medical Terminology – 7822 (H) Recommended Practicum in Medical Coding and Billing – 7851 (H) and Anatomy and Physiology – 3172 (H) Recommended Education and Training Principles of Human Services – 7602 (J) Child Guidance – 7651 (J) Education and Training – 7681 (E) and Lifetime Nutrition & Wellness – 7621 (J) and Child Development – 7653 (J) Practicum of Education and Training – 7682 (E) Human Services Cosmetology Principles of Human Services-7602 (J) Accounting 7212 (F) or Entrepreneurship (N) 7532 Cosmetology I- 7902 (J) Cosmetology II – 7904 (J) Human Services Principles of Human Services– 7602 (J) Child Guidance – 7651 (J) Practicum in Human Services I – 7692 (J) Lifetime Nutrition & Wellness – 7621 (J) and Child Development – 7653 (J) Practicum in Human Services II– 7694 (J) Hospitality Culinary Principles of Human Services-7602 (J) Lifetime Nutrition & Wellness – 7621 (J) Culinary Arts -7740 (I) Practicum in Culinary Arts (I) Food Science – 7623 (I)

9. Law, Public Safety, & Security Law and Public Safety Principles of Law Enforcement – 7952 (L) Business Information Management – 7412 (D) Law Enforcement – 7951 (L) Forensic Science – 7953 (L) and Practicum of Law and Public Safety – 7955 (L) Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Engineering Principles of Manufacturing – 8162 (M) Concepts of Engineering and Technology (O) Engineering design and presentation – 8122 (O) Engineering Design and Problem Solving (O) 2015-2016

10.  Accounting  Auto Tech  Advanced Auto Tech  Advanced Graphic Design and Illustration  Advanced Electronics  Advanced Welding  BIM  BIM II  Business Management  DIM  Electronics  Entrepreneurship  Food Science  Global Business  Law Enforcement  Practicum Marketing Dynamics  Telecommunications & Networking  Welding  Advanced Audio Video Prod  Ag Mechanics & Metal Technology  Business Law  Child Guidance  Child Development  Engineering Design & Presentation  Practicum Bus. Manage. I  Lifetime Nutrition & Wellness Dual Credit /Articulated Courses: ** Contingent upon teacher credentials subject to change each year.

11.  Cosmetology Operator  A+  Microsoft Office Specialist (Power Point, Excel, Word)  Adobe Dream Weaver  Adobe Flash  Adobe Photoshop  Pharmacy Technician  Food Handlers Permit  Apple Final Cut Pro  Floral Design  ServSafe  Medical Billing and Coding  QuickBooks  Multimedia Specialist (STC)  Computer Application Specialist (STC)  Welding  Auto Desk Revit Licenses & Certifications Available:

12. MISD Career Connections: http://mws.mcallenisd.net/cate/Career.html MISD Curriculum Bulletin: http://mws.mcallenisd.net/cate/bulletin.html

13. CTE Courses - Require Application  Health Sciences (HST II)  Practicum in Health Science (Pharmacology)  Practicum Business Management (Business CO-OP)  Practicum Law Enforcement  Practicum Marketing Dynamics (Marketing CO-OP)  Practicum Medical Billing and Coding  Audio Video Production (KMAC), Advanced and Practicum  Telecommunications & Networking  Cosmetology I and II  Practicum Education & Training (RST)  Practicum Human Services I & II  Hospitality Services  Culinary Arts  Commercial Photography I and II  Automotive Technology (Auto Tech) and Advanced  Auto Collision and Advanced SPACE IS LIMITED.

14. Application Process  CTE applications are available in Counselors’ offices as well as on the CTE Web Page at the following address: http://mws.mcallenisd.net/cate/studentforms.html http://mws.mcallenisd.net/cate/studentforms.html  Students need to submit application by deadline (TBA)  Applications will be reviewed by course teacher.  Students will be granted interviews based on application.  After interviews, students and alternates are selected. All others will be placed on a waiting list.  Students are notified with a letter from the teacher.

15. Courses with Limited Seating  Agriculture Food & Natural Resources Courses  Business Management  Business Information Systems II  Digital and Interactive Media (DIM)  Graphic Design & Illustration, Advanced, and Practicum  Forensic Science  Food Science  Engineering Design & Presentation  Principles of Architecture & Construction  Welding I & II  Electronics  Principles of Health Science  Practicum in Business and Medical Coding SIGN-UP WILL BE IN FRONT OF CAFETERIA DURING LUNCH PERIODS WITH CTE COUNSELOR AND REPRESENTATIVES.

16. Sign Up Process for Courses with Limited Seating  Students will select desired course.  Students will visit with CTE Counselor to get on the sign up list.  Students’ selection of courses will be entered by CTE Counselor as long as space is available.  All others will be placed on a waiting list and notified by CTE Counselor if slots become available.

17. Sign Up for Courses with No Limit  Students visit with academic counselor for course advisement.  Students are allowed to sign up for other CTE courses that are not listed on previous lists that allow student to fulfill graduation requirements.  Students electronically enter CTE course number during pre-registration.

18. CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS  BPA / BPA CO-OP – Business Professionals of America  DECA – Distributive Education Clubs of America  TSA – Technology Students Association  FCCLA – Family, Career, & Community Leaders of America  FFA – Future Farmers of America  HOSA – Health Occupations Students of America  Skills USA

19. Business Professionals of America (BPA) Business Professionals of America (BPA) is an organization which is conducted at the regional, state, and national levels. BPA prepares students to work efficiently in a variety of business situations and develop professional business skills. The mission of BPA is to contribute to the preparation of world class skills. Members are afforded the opportunity to participate in competitive events at the District, State, and National levels upon qualifying.

20. Technology Students Association (TSA) Any CTE student enrolled in a CTE technology course can participate in this organization. The Technology Student Association fosters personal growth, leadership, and opportunities in technology, innovation, design and engineering. Members apply and integrate science, technology, engineering and mathematics concepts through co-curricular activities, competitive events and related programs.  Members are afforded the opportunity to participate in competitive events at the District, State and National levels upon qualifying.

21. Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA)  DECA is an international association of high school marketing students and teachers of marketing, management and entrepreneurship in business, finance, hospitality, and marketing sales and service.  It prepares leaders and entrepreneurs for careers and education in marketing, finance, hospitality, management, and other business areas.  Members are afforded the opportunity to participate in competitive events at the District, State and National levels upon qualifying.

22. Family, Career, & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) FCCLA promotes personal growth and leadership development through family and consumer sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family, members develop skills for life through: Character development Creative and critical thinking Interpersonal communication Practical knowledge Career preparation Members are afforded the opportunity to participate in competitive events at the District, State and National levels upon qualifying.

23. Future Farmers of America (FFA) FFA is a dynamic youth organization within agricultural education that changes lives and prepares students for premier leadership, personal growth and career success. FFA was created in 1928 as Future Farmers of America; the name was changed in 1988 to the National FFA Organization to represent the growing diversity of agriculture. Today, almost half million student members are engaged in a wide range of agricultural education activities leading to over 300 career opportunities in the food, fiber and natural resources industry. Student success remains the primary mission of FFA. Members are afforded the opportunity to participate in competitive events at the District, State and National levels upon qualifying.

24. Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) HOSA is a national organization running the gamut from secondary through university levels. The organization sponsors leadership workshops, competitions, and local, state and national conferences. Students are given opportunities to work in a well defined organization and learn the intricacies of Parliamentary Procedure as well as cooperative endeavors in fund raising. Students can be exposed to medical seminars given by local medical personnel, can take tours of local medical treatment centers and are given the opportunities to tour local as well as other campuses of higher learning. The national organization usually takes on one cause or commitment. HST students create life-long friendships with others far and wide in their same field of study. HOSA gives each student the chance to network over great distances, to communicate with others his or her age, and to investigate other possibilities for the future. Members are afforded the opportunity to participate in competitive events at the District, State and National levels upon qualifying.

25. Skills USA Skills USA is a club for all trade & industrial hands-on courses. Skills USA teaches leadership skills, etiquette, and life survival skills. As a national club, it also helps students prepare for employment. Skills USA has many purposes: the creed, pledge, and motto encourages students to have successful careers. Members are afforded the opportunity to participate in competitive events at the District and State levels upon qualifying.

26. (McHI) Mirtha Jimenez Mirtha.Jimenez@mcallenisd.net Mirtha.Jimenez@mcallenisd.net (MEMORIAL) Jeanne Dopp Lynda.Dopp@mcallenisd.net Lynda.Dopp@mcallenisd.net (ROWE) Linda Babauta Linda.Babauta@mcallenisd.net For more information please contact your campus’ CTE Counselor: