Lesson 2.1: Inquiry-Based Learning
This resource introduced inquiry-based learning. It also discusses building the scientific literacy of CTE students.
Lesson 2.2: Incorporating the Scientific Practices
This resource discusses incorporating the five scientific practices outlined in the TEKS into a CTE lesson.
Lesson 2.3: Following the Six Essential Elements
This resource walks through the six essential elements of a science-enhanced CTE lesson.
Lesson 2.4: Collaborate with Others to Develop Multidisciplinary Curriculum
This resource discusses why collaboration is essential to integrating science into a CTE lesson and who to turn to for collaboration.
Lesson 2.5: Putting it All Together
This resource is the culminating activity for the course in which CTE teachers will integrate science into one of their existing CTE lessons.
Lesson 1.1: Curriculum Integration
This resource explains what it means to integrate math into CTE curriculum. It alwo explains the goals and benefits of using an integrated approach to teaching math to CTE students.
Lesson 1.3: Elements of an Effective Math-Integrated Lesson
This resource explains the seven essential elements of an effective math-enhanced CTE lesson as identified by the National Research Center for Career and Technical Education (NRCCTE).
Lesson 1.2: Math in Real-World and Real-Work Situations
This resource explores the role of math in our everyday lives and looks at ways to enhance math within the context of a real-world situation, and then within the context of a CTE lesson for a real-work connection.
Lesson 1.1: Curriculum Integration
This resource explains what it means to integrate science into CTE curriculum. It also explains the goals and benefits of using a contextualized instruction approach to teaching science to CTE students.
Lesson 1.2: Scientific Practices
This lesson introduces the eight scientific practices and how they can be integrated into CTE curriculum.
Lesson 1.3: Core Principles
This lesson provides some core principles for integrating science into CTE curriculum.
Lesson 1.4: Elements of a Science-Enhanced CTE Lesson
This lesson discusses essential elements for developing CTE lessons that effectively integrate science.
Lesson 11.11: Information Technology
This resource describes the scope of the Information Technology Career Cluster in terms of career pathways, practicum courses, work-based learning (WBL) experiences, prerequisites, safety and occupational training, and curriculum resources.
Lesson 11.12: Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
This resource describes the scope of the Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security Career Cluster in terms of career pathways, practicum courses, work-based learning (WBL) experiences, prerequisites, safety and occupational training, and curriculum resources.
Lesson 11.13: Manufacturing
This resource describes the scope of the Manufacturing Career Cluster in terms of career pathways, practicum courses, work-based learning (WBL) experiences, prerequisites, safety and occupational training, and curriculum resources.
Lesson 1.4: Overview of WBL Courses in Texas Schools
This lesson introduces the high school career development and career and technical education (CTE) practicum courses found in the TEKS.
Lesson 1.3: Career and Technical Education Concepts
This lesson introduces important concepts used to describe CTE programs and distinguish them from other types of programs.
Lesson 1.2: Career Development Process and Programs
Career and technical education (CTE) programs are organized educational activities to prepare a student for careers and/or further education.
This lesson introduces programs and concepts associated with CTE and the career development process.
Introduction to Section 12
Introduction to Section 12
Lesson 12.1: College and Career Readiness
This resource describes various aspects of career and college readiness, starting with the definitions and standards and then covering career preparation and practicum teachers are in an excellent position to help students develop their career goals.