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Career and Technical Education
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What is Career and Technical Education? |
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Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses provide a variety of opportunities for students to explore their career interests while developing academic, technical, leadership, and practical skills in areas that are highly relevant to students and highly valued by employers and colleges in our region.
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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) |
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs engage students in learning STEM subjects through relevant real world projects and challenges, inspire interest in high demand STEM career fields, and prepare students for success in college level studies in STEM related fields following high school. The Edmonds School District provides a variety of STEM courses and opportunities for middle and high school students, particularly within the high demand fields of Engineering, Computer Science, Health Science, and Information Technology. These opportunities include:
The STEM Magnet High School
The STEM Magnet High School at Mountlake Terrace High School is an Edmonds SD choice program providing a 4-year program of study immersed in STEM studies, clubs, and learning experiences. Through this program, students will graduate proficient and engaged in the STEM disciplines while being prepared and inspired to pursue STEM related studies at the college and university level. For more information the STEM Magnet High School Program, click here.
STEM Elective Programs of Study
A variety of STEM elective options are available to students at their home middle and high schools. These programs are designated with an icon within our menu of CTE Programs of Study options listed below.
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CTE Programs of Study |
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CTE Programs Offered at Multiple High Schools
The following programs of study are offered and available in multiple high schools across the district. For a list of the specific courses available within each program of study area listed, as well as available opportunities for college credit, select the Program Information icon.
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Program
Information |
State Employment Projections |
College Credit Opportunities |
High Schools where Offered |
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American Sign Language |

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Yes |
EW, LH, MT |
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Broadcast Production |

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Yes |
EW, MD, MT |
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Business and Finance |

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Yes |
EW, LH, MD, MT |
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Culinary Arts and Hospitality |

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Yes |
EW, LH, MD, MT, SL |
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Drafting and Architectural Design  |

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Yes |
EW, MD |
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Family and Consumer Science (non-Culiinary) |

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Yes |
EW, LH, MD, MT, SL |
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Information Technology  |

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Yes |
EW, LH, MD, MT |
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Journalism and Publishing |

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Yes |
EW, LH, MD, MT |
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Marketing |

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Yes |
EW, LH, MD, MT |
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Photography and Graphic Design |

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Yes |
EW, LH, MD, MT |
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Pre-Engineering  |

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Yes |
LH, MD, MT |
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Sports Medicine  |

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Yes |
EW, LH, MD |
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Video and Film Production |

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Yes |
EW, LH, MD, MT |
CTE Intra-District Programs
The following Intra-District programs are located at a particular high school but are available to all students across the Edmonds School District regardless of the high school they are attending. These programs are taken as part of the student's academic schedule during the school day, and transportation is provided to and from the student's home school where indicated below. For a quick video tour of these Intradistrict Program in action, click here.
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Program
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Program
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State Employment Projections |
College Credit Opportunities |
Transportation Provided |
Location of Program |
| Automotive Technology |

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Yes |
Yes |
MD |
Biotechnology  |
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Yes |
No |
LH, MD |
| Carpentry and Construction |
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Yes |
Yes |
LH |
Architectural Design and Drafting  |
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Yes |
Yes |
EW |
| Fire Service Technology |
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Yes |
Yes |
LH |
Healthcare Professions |
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Yes |
Yes |
EW |
| Horticulture and Plant Studies |
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Yes |
Yes |
LH |
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Law and Justice |
NA |

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No |
LH |
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