Professional Development Programs, often referred to as Career and Technical Education (CTE), afford students the chance to engage in career-focused experiential learning. These initiatives empower students to investigate various career paths and acquire practical skills that enhance their marketability, all within the high school setting.
Numerous CTE programs additionally provide the prospect of acquiring industry-recognized certifications, which can serve as valuable credentials for securing full-time employment or supplementing financial resources for college education. Attaining these certificates necessitates a demonstration of proficiency in specific skills, typically validated through examination success or the accrual of requisite work experience and training.
Career & Technical Education Enrollment
SY25 Dual Credit and Post Secondary Numbers
Two Hundred Nineteen (219) students earned a total of 17,005 early college credits and Postsecondary Career hours.
Postsecondary Career hours Cosmetology
Seventy-Seven (77) CTE students enrolled in Cosmetology courses at East St. Louis School Senior High School earned Postsecondary Career hours in Cosmetology totalling 16,500 Hours.
Dual Credit Career and Technical Education (CTE)
One Hundred Forty-Two (142) CTE students enrolled in dual credit courses at East St. Louis School Senior High School earned 505 Postsecondary hours from Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC).
Contact
For more information, please contact Dekiethrich Lockett, Director of Career and Technical Education (CTE), at dekiethrich.lockett@estl189.com and Andrea Wilson-Vickers, CTE Coordinator, at andrea.wilson-vickers@estl189.com