Our Mission
Welcome to the exciting world of Career & Technical Education (CTE). The Career & Technical Education Department, using integrated instruction and curricula; current technologies and state-of-the-art equipment; and business partnerships, create a learning environment that empowers all students to enter the constantly changing workforce. Career & Technical Education courses are a great way for students to prepare for the highly technological and competitive workplace of the 21st century. CTE programs are designed to prepare students for life-long success in high-wage, high-skill, and high-demand occupations and career fields.
All CTE programs are offered without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, or disability.
Career & Technical Education Programs:
- Reinforce state and national academic standards;
- Provide students with instruction and training in career areas of interest;
- Offer career development activities;
- Prepare students for challenges on higher education and a global, competitive workplace;
- Provide rigorous instruction through hands-on problem solving and projects;
For additional information or questions, please contact Melissa Ruffin at melissaruffin@austin.utexas.edu.
Career and Technical Education Public Notification of Nondiscrimination
The University of Texas Charter School System offers career and technical education programs in Agriculture, Business, Medical, and Industrial. Admission to these programs is based on interest, age appropriateness, course pre-requisites, and class space available. It is the policy of UTCSS not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. It is the policy of UTCSS not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. UTCSS will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.
For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator Dr. Autumn Leal at 2200 East 6th Street Austin Texas 78702 autumn_leal@austin.utexas.edu , 512-471-9876, and/or the Director of Special Programs Janina Roberts at 2200 East 6th Street, Austin Texas 78702, jroberts@austin.utexas.edu, 512-495-3303.
Notificación Publica de No Discriminación en Programas de Educación Técnica y Vocacional
University of Texas Charter School System (UTCSS) ofrece programas de educación técnica y vocacional en Agricultura, negocios, medicina y industrial. La admisión a estos programas se basa en el interés, la edad apropiada, los requisitos previos del curso y el espacio disponible para las clases. Es norma de UTCSS no discriminar en sus programas, servicios o actividades vocacionales por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo o impedimento, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación de 1972, y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda. Es norma de UTCSS no discriminar en sus procedimientos de empleo por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, impedimento o edad, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, la ley de Discriminación por Edad, de 1975, según enmienda; y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda. UTCSS tomará las medidas necesarias para asegurar que la falta de habilidad en el uso del inglés no sea un obstáculo para la admisión y participación en todos los programas educativos y vocacionales. Para información sobre sus derechos o procedimientos de quejas, comuníquese con el Coordinador del Título IX Dr. Autumn Leal a 2200 East 6th Street Austin Texas, 512-471-9876 autumn_leal@austin.utexas.edu, y/o la directora de programas especiales Janina Roberts a 2200 East 6th Street, Austin Texas 78702, jroberts@austin.utexas.edu, 512-495-3303.