Jeffco Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are dedicated to preparing all students for careers and lifelong learning. Our mission is to prepare all students for successful careers through the real-world application of core academic skills by partnering classrooms with businesses, industries, and communities which positively impacts the future workforce.
Jeffco has CTE programs in neighborhood middle and high schools. Jeffco also boasts two Designated Career and Technical Schools (DCTS), Warren Tech and Warren Tech North, which have advanced CTE programing available to Junior and Senior level students. To learn more about admission to the Warren Tech Schools visit www.warrentech.org.
All CTE programs offer academic, elective, and/or college credit.
CTE Programs
CTE follows the Colorado Career Cluster Model when designing programing at our schools. Visit www.coloradostateplan.com to learn more about the Career Cluster Model.
School programs usually include course work which falls into the following cluster areas:
- Agriculture, Energy, and Natural Resources
- ACE
- Business, Marketing, and Public Administration
- Health Sciences, Criminal Justice, and Public Safety
- Hospitality, Human Services, and Education
- Skilled Trades and Technical Sciences
- STEM, Art, Design, and Information Technology
Career and technical student organizations (CTSO)
Every student involved in a CTE program has the opportunity to participate in a CTSO. CTSO's in Jeffco CTE programs include:
- Future Farmers of America (FFA)- Agriculture, Energy, and Natural Resources
- Successful Career Students of Colorado (SC2)- ACE
- DECA and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)- Business, Marketing, and Public Administration
- Future Health Professionals or HOSA- Health Sciences, Criminal Justice, and Public Safety
- Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)- Hospitality, Human Services, and Education
- SkillsUSA- Skilled Trades and Technical Sciences
- Technology Student Association (TSA)- STEM, Art, Design, and Information Technology
Find out more about CTSO's by visiting www.coloradostateplan.com or www.ctsos.org.
What's happening in my area?
For more information, please contact your neighborhood middle or high school.
District Contact
Contact the Career & Technical Education Department at 303-982-7119.