Career and Technical Education Month®, or CTE Month®, is a public awareness campaign that takes place each February to celebrate the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country. CTE encompasses many types of education, from classroom learning to certification programs to work-based learning opportunities outside the classroom. Today’s cutting-edge, rigorous, relevant career and technical education (CTE) prepares youth and adults for many high-wage, high-skill, high-demand careers. CTE also offers many Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) for our students: Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Technology Student Association (TSA), Educators Rising, Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA), Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), and HOSA-Future Health Professionals.
CTE Course Offerings
In Chesapeake, students have various opportunities to engage in the CTE curriculum during the school day.
Middle School (Grades 6-8) Courses
High School (Grades 9-12) Courses
Happening Now in CTE
Community Partnerships
Chesapeake CTE is excited to host “Take A ‘Peake: Job Shadowing Day” for high school Juniors and Seniors on February 27, 2025! This experience allows students to observe the tasks and responsibilities necessary in a particular career cluster, field, or specific job, including various opportunities with the City of Chesapeake and local businesses. This event will be our third consecutive year hosting the event.
Student Opportunities
Our CTE Department always seeks opportunities for students to engage in local, authentic, real-world learning environments. We are currently promoting the EVMS Health Sciences Academy
to current ninth-grade students. The EVMS Health Sciences Academy is a multi-year, tuition-free enrichment program that allows high school students to explore diverse career paths in health care. Review our EVMS HSA Fact Sheet to learn more about this opportunity.