Career and Technical Education
You Don’t Have to Wait
If you’re anxious to get started with a career or just want to try something out, Louisiana’s high schools offer you lots of options in the form of Career and Technical Education.
Industry Based Certifications
As a high school student, you can choose from dozens of programs and courses that allow you to earn certifications and credits in high-demand, high skilled careers. For example, you can become certified as a Dental Radiologist, Emergency Medical Technician, Adobe Certified Associate or Pharmacy Technician – just to name a few.
For a complete list of Industry Based Certifications available through Louisiana’s Career and Technical Education program, click on our
Links to Industry Based Certifications. You may also check with your local school district or school guidance counselor for specific information on certifications available in your school or community.
Career Diploma Endorsements
Through five Programs of Study, Louisiana offers you more than 125 courses that allow you to pursue a career endorsement. Are you interested in pursuing a career helping in the environment through forestry or conservation? How about exploring the cutting edge of technology through web design? For details on which courses you will find in each program, click on our Links to Program Areas of Career and Technical Education.
Links to Program Areas of Career and Technical Education
- Agricultural Education
This program includes courses on Agribusiness, Floristry and Landscape Design. For animal lovers, there are classes on small animal care and becoming a veterinary assistant.
- Business and Marketing Education
Students interested in pursuing a career in business will find courses on Accounting, Entrepreneurship and Web Design.
- Family and Consumer Sciences
This program’s course offerings include Childhood Development and Nutrition. It also offers classes on Clothing and Textiles for those interested in fashion.
- Health Occupations
This program offers classes in the high-demand health care industry. Dental Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, and Sports Medicine are among the courses featured here.
- Technology Education
The goal of this program is to introduce students to skills that can lead to trade and industrial education careers. Courses include Basic Electricity Electronics, Power Mechanics, and Welding Technology.
Career Awareness and Career Exploration
Through career awareness and career exploration classes at your school, you can get a better feel for the kinds of jobs you may be interested in pursuing and the skills and education required to work in various career fields.
For more information on career awareness and career exploration classes, please click on our Links to General Career & Technical Education Courses. You may also want to talk with your school guidance counselor about these and other courses.
Links to General Career & Technical Education Courses
Internships
Are you anxious to get started? Through paid internships, you may get a chance to start earning money while you receive on the job training. High school students across Louisiana are taking advantage of these kinds of worked-based experiences that allow you to explore your career interest through first-hand experiences. For more information on paid and non-paid internships, please speak with your school guidance counselor.
