CTE Student Categories

WHAT KIND OF CTE STUDENT WILL I BE?

Four statewide categories describe the level of involvement high school students have had in CTE and document the technical skill attainment they achieve.

A CTE participant has earned at least 0.5 credit in any state CTE course.

A CTE concentrator has earned at least 2.0 credits in the same state approved Pathway, and earned 70% on local technical skills measures, or passed a third-party, technical skill assessment, or earned an industry-recognized certificate. 

Junior and Senior students at South Haven achieve the technical skills measure by

1. averaging their CTE letter grades for courses in the same pathway, or
2. averaging their CTE Precision exams grades for courses in the same pathway, or
3. by passing the general CTE assessment (cPASS) or pathway specific CTE assessments (for example: Comprehensive Agriculture). Students typically take these assessments in March/April of their Junior/Senior year or
4. by earning an industry-recognized certificates (for example: OSHAA 10 hour, CNA, Safe Serve, or State Ag Certificate)

A CTE completer has earned at least 3.0 credits in the same state approved Pathway, and earned 70% on local technical skills measures, or passed a third-party, technical skill assessment, or earned an industry-recognized certificate. 

Junior and Senior students at South Haven achieve the technical skills measure by

1. averaging their CTE Precision exams grades for courses in the same pathway, or
2. by passing the general CTE assessment (cPASS) or pathway specific CTE assessments (for example: Comprehensive Agriculture). Students typically take these assessments in March/April of their Junior/Senior year or
3. by earning an industry-recognized certificates (for example: OSHAA 10 hour, CNA, Safe Serve, or State Ag Certificate)

A CTE Scholar must meet seven criteria, and apply to the Kansas State Department of Education.

1. Senior level status
2. Have earned or presently enrolled in 3.0 or more CTE credits.
3. Documentation of technical skill attainment
4. CTE GPA of 3.5 or better in CTE coursework
5. Demonstrated leadership
6. Community Engagement
7. Professional Learning Experiences
8. Career Vision Summary Statement

More information about the CTE Scholar Program can be found at the KSDE Scholar Program Overview.