Career and Technical Education
Welcome to the career and technical education unit at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. We partner closely with the Center for Postsecondary Success at the Minnesota Department of Education to prepare students to enter high skill, high wage or high demand employment in Minnesota.
Learn more about the impact of career and technical education by visiting our student site at www.learningthatworks.org.
News and Announcements
Call for Presentations for the CTE Works! 2013 Minnesota Summit on Excellence in Career and Technical Education conference
We are now accepting proposals for workshop presentations. Proposal submission for a one-hour concurrent session should address promising practicies in one of the following conference strands: Partnerships & Policy, College and Career Readiness, Workforce Development, Teaching and Learning Strategies, and Data Informed Improvement. More information.
New website connects career and course planning for adults
Introducing MN Career Pathways: Your Success Starts Here, a self-service website that facilitates career and course planning for adult learners. The site is a user-friendly tool that curates information specific to adults in one place. The website does not duplicate information found on other career resources, instead it gathers career, education, and training information in one easy place for the adult learner.
Announcement: Request for Proposals - Notice of Availability of Funds
Minnesota State Colleges & Universities is authorized to provide, under the auspices of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, assistance to correctional and/or other institutions serving the disabled with funds to support career and technical education services and activities. Currently MnSCU is requesting proposals from institutions in developing career and technical education service and activities. Deadline for submissions is May 17, 2013. More details here.
Use this website to learn what combination of classes and activities will help you prepare for your future. Do a search by high school, college or career pathway to get started. Check out the website at www.mnprogramsofstudy.org.
