BOOMING PROGRAMS OF STUDY ACROSS TEXAS
Selecting your career pathway? We're here to help by detailing the most popular CTE Programs of Study and industries available in North Texas.
Editor's note: Not all programs of study are available in your school district. Some courses may vary. Please see your guidance counselor for more information.
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AGRICULTURE, FOOD & NATURAL RESOURCES
PATHWAYS
LEVEL 1: Principles of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
AG. TECHNOLOGY AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
LEVEL 2: Agriculture Mechanics and Metal Technologies
LEVEL 3: Agricultural Structures Design and Fabrication
LEVEL 4: Practicum in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
ANIMAL SCIENCE
LEVEL 2: Small Animal Management
LEVEL 3: Livestock and Poultry Production
LEVEL 4: Advanced Animal Science; Veterinary Science
FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
LEVEL 2: Food Technology and Safety
LEVEL 3: Food Processing
LEVEL 4: Food Science
ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION
PATHWAYS
LEVEL 1: Principles of Construction
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION
LEVEL 2: Construction Management I
LEVEL 3: Building Maintenance Technology II
LEVEL 4: Practicum in Construction Management
ELECTRICAL
LEVEL 2: Electrical Technology I
LEVEL 3: Electrical Technology II
LEVEL 4: Practicum in Entrepreneurship
HVAC and SHEET METAL
LEVEL 2: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology I
LEVEL 3: Sheet Metal Technology
LEVEL 4: Practicum in Construction Technology
ARTS, AUDIO VISUAL TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS
PATHWAY
DIGITAL COMMUINICATIONS
LEVEL 1: Digital Communications in the 21st Century
LEVEL 2: Digital Design and Media Production
LEVEL 3: Digital Audio Technology II
LEVEL 4: Practicum in Audio/Video Production
BUSINESS, FINANCE & TECH
PATHWAYS
LEVEL 1: Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance; Principles of Information Technology
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
LEVEL 2: Business Communication Technologies
LEVEL 3: Human Resources Management
LEVEL 4: Statistics and Business Decision Making
REAL ESTATE
LEVEL 2: Interior Design I
LEVEL 3: Fundamentals of Real Estate
LEVEL 4: Commercial Lending and Real Estate
INFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT AND SERVICES
LEVEL 2: Computer Maintenance
LEVEL 3: Information Technology Troubleshooting
LEVEL 4: Independent Study in Evolving/Emerging Technologies
EDUCATION & TRAINING
PATHWAY
EARLY LEARNING
LEVEL 1: Principles of Education and Training
LEVEL 2: Child Development
LEVEL 3: Speech Communications Disorders
LEVEL 4: Practicum in Early Learning
ENERGY
PATHWAYS
LEVEL 1: Foundations of Energy
RENEWABLE ENERGY
LEVEL 2: AC/DC Electronics
LEVEL 3: Energy and Natural Resources Technology
LEVEL 4: Engineering Design and Problem Solving
ENGINEERING
PATHWAYS
LEVEL 1: Principles of Applied Engineering
LEVEL 4: Engineering Design and Problem-solving
CIVIL ENGINEERING
LEVEL 2: Surveying and Geomatics
LEVEL 3: Spatial Technology and Remote Sensing
MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
LEVEL 2: Intermediate Computer-Aided Design and Drafting
LEVEL 3: Engineering Mathematics
HEALTH SCIENCE
PATHWAYS
LEVEL 1: Principles of Health Science
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
LEVEL 2: Human Body Systems
LEVEL 3: Quality Assurance for Biosciences
LEVEL 4: Biomedical Innovation health informatics
HEALTH INFORMATICS
LEVEL 2: Medical Terminology
LEVEL 3: Healthcare Administration and Management
LEVEL 4: Medical Billing and Coding Nursing Science
NURSING SCIENCE
LEVEL 2: Science of Nursing
LEVEL 3: Clinical Ethics
LEVEL 4: Pathophysiology
HOSPITALITY & TOURISM
PATHWAY
LODGING AND RESORT MANAGEMENT
LEVEL 1: Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
LEVEL 2: Hotel Management
LEVEL 3: Event and Meeting Planning
LEVEL 4: Practicum in Hospitality Services
HUMAN SERVICES
PATHWAYS
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
LEVEL 1: Principles of Human Services
LEVEL 2: Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness
LEVEL 3: Counseling and Mental Health
LEVEL 4: Food Science
COSMETOLOGY AND PERSONAL CARE SERVICES
LEVEL 1: Principles of Cosmetology Design and Color Theory
LEVEL 2: Nail Care, Enhancements and Spa Services
LEVEL 3: Barbering I
LEVEL 4: Practicum in Entrepreneurship
LAW ENFORCEMENT & MILITARY
PATHWAYS
LEVEL 1: Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
LAW ENFORCEMENT
LEVEL 2: Criminal Investigation
LEVEL 3: Forensic Psychology
LEVEL 4: Extended Practicum in Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
FIRE SCIENCE
LEVEL 2: Disaster Response
LEVEL 3: National Security
LEVEL 4: Firefighter II
MANUFACTURING
PATHWAYS
LEVEL 1: Principles of Manufacturing;
LEVEL 4: Practicum in Manufacturing
WELDING
LEVEL 2: Occupation Safety and Environmental Technology I
LEVEL 3: Welding II
INDUSTRIAL MANTAINENCE
LEVEL 2: Construction Technology I
LEVEL 3: Mechanical Maintenance
ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY
LEVEL 2: Manufacturing Engineering Technology I
LEVEL 3: Engineering Design and Presentation
TRANSPORTATION
PATHWAYS
LEVEL 1: Principles of Transportation Systems; Level 4: Practicum in Transportation Systems
DIESEL AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
LEVEL 2: Diesel Equipment Technology I
LEVEL 3: Advanced Transportation Systems Laboratory
DISTRIBUTION, LOGISTICS AND WAREHOUSING
LEVEL 2: Management of Transportation Systems
LEVEL 3: Logistics Engineering