12 - EASTERN OREGON PARENT - December 2018
Career technical education is making a comeback
By VIRGINIA JUSTICE
For years Vocational Education,
as it was once called, carried a con-
notation of being something less;
something not as “good” as college
prep. Now referred to Career Tech-
nical Education (CTE), this career
tied learning is becoming promi-
nent again in American schools.
Many of our area high schools
have vibrant CTE programs and are
looking to expand. CTE programs
require the collaboration of public
schools, community colleges and
business to provide job shadow-
ing, internships and other types of
experiential learning. CTE combines
hands-on learning with traditional
classroom learning to more ac-
curately reflect how learning is
applied to industry. This is impor-
tant to occupations that require
Education
a four-year degree or beyond as
well as those that require associate
degrees or certificates. CTE creates
life-long learners by encouraging
students to continue their educa-
tion at the workplace, college, ap-
prenticeship or university.
Jennifer Pambrun, the Regional
CTE Coordinator with the Inter-
Mountain Educational Service
District, is one of 17 coordinators
in the state. Jennifer’s role is to
support CTE programs by coor-
dinating collaboration between
and professional development for
regional high schools and BMCC,
facilitating state and federal grants,
licensure and program approval
requirements. Jennifer wants par-
ents, students, and the community
to understand that CTE is for all
students. “These programs expose
students to a variety of skills and
careers that match their interests,”
she notes, “while building confi-
dence, providing relevance and
offering a little extra push in the
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