Exploring Career Paths in CTE

What is the primary purpose of career and technical education (CTE)?

Common field of study within career and technical education: Literature, Culinary Arts, Astronomy, Philosophy.

• Culinary Arts

• Literature

• Astronomy

• Philosophy

Career cluster for a job as an electrician?

• Architecture and Construction

• Finance

• Arts, A/V Technology & Communications

• Hospitality and Tourism

Complete the following statement: An apprenticeship is a training system combining on-the-job training with classroom instruction.

• A training system combining on-the-job training with classroom instruction.

• A university degree program.

• A short-term internship.

• A volunteer program.

Which skill is most important for a career in information technology?

• Programming

• Problem-solving

• Teamwork

• Communication

STEM is an abbreviation that, in education, refers to a specific set of fields. Choose the correct expansion:

• Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

• Social, Technology, Environment, Mathematics

• Science, Trade, Engineering, Medicine

• Science, Technology, Environment, Music

Participating in a CTE program offers the benefit of increased career readiness.

• Increased career readiness

• Reduced career opportunities

• Higher tuition fees

• Lack of practical learning

What is the role of a mentor in a CTE program?

• A mentor guides, supports, and provides industry expertise to students enrolled in the CTE program.

• They focus solely on grading and evaluations.

• They primarily manage financial budgeting for the program.

• They are responsible for organizing extracurricular activities only.

Which of the following careers would most likely require knowledge of automotive technology?

• Chef

• Mechanic

• Teacher

• Lawyer

What is a key characteristic of technical education?

• It emphasizes hands-on training and practical application

• It solely focuses on theoretical knowledge

• It completely disregards modern technology

• It prioritizes the arts over sciences