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Career & Technical Education

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Incubatoredu@chs

What is Central 301 Career & Technical Education Program?

Our Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs allow students to develop academic and technical skills that prepare them for successful careers. Project-based learning, teamwork, communication, and application of knowledge all play a part in developing critical thinking skills in every CTE course offered at CHS. The CTE department continues to work on providing embedded work-based learning opportunities at the capstone levels for each career pathway. CHS works in partnership with Northern Kane County Region 110 to provide even more opportunities to Central students outside the doors of CHS, Elgin Community College, and Fox Valley Career Center. CHS currently offers CTE programs in agriculture, biomedical, business, computer science, engineering, graphics, technology, and video.

Regional Career Pathways

Central District 301 has partnered with District 300, District 303, and District U-46 to provide regional career pathways that will be open to students across districts. Currently, students can enroll in the following programs:

  • Veterinary Assistant
  • Welding
  • Precision Manufacturing
  • Automotive Technology
  • Education

Visit www.northernkanepathways.com to learn more about the Regional Career Pathways. View the video below or listen to a podcast about these programs by using the links below:

Anchor:  https://anchor.fm/stacy-reagan/episodes/The-301-S2E5-Regional-Pathways-e8rllb

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/57w9paPQSAIaII7C6t3Mks

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-301/id1482291544?uo=4

INCubatoredu@chs

INCubatoredu@chs is a program that will allow students to develop, market, and launch an actual business. Students will partner with real-world professionals to learn the entrepreneurial and business skills required to successfully establish a profitable business.

INCubatoredu@chs is looking for business professionals to serve as mentors or coaches for the program. If you are interested in partnering with this exciting program, contact CTE Department Chair and course instructor Kelly Greene at kelly.greene@central301.net for more information.

MobileMakersedu

Students participating in the MobileMakersedu program will learn how to develop mobile applications on an iOS platform.