High School CTE Programs of Study
SCSD CTE AND P-TECH PROGRAMS
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Automotive Technology
Located at: ITC
It takes more than the turn of a key to make a car run. Working on today’s cars requires an understanding of the science and technology utilized in the design of modern automobiles. In the Automotive Technology program at ITC, students spend time in the classroom and then apply what they’ve learned on real cars in our state-of-the art facilities.
Training includes diagnosis and repair of all automotive systems using modern tools and diagnostic equipment.
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Barbering
Located at: PSLA
Are you a creative, artistic person? Do you like working and socializing with others? Would you like to own your own business someday? If so, the Barbering program at PSLA at Fowler might be for you.
Barbering students can work and learn in our barbershop at PSLA at Fowler while gaining hands-on experiences in this exciting field. Students learn how to deal with clients, maintain a professional work environment and provide professional services to real customers.
Mixing classroom instruction with practical experience, barbering students learn the important skills necessary to prepare for the New York State written and practical examinations. Students completing the program can apply for their temporary New York State license.
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Biotechnology
Located at: ITC
Whether you’re interested in medicine,biotechnology, nursing or any of the hundreds of other career fields in the areas of science or math, the Biotechnology Program at ITC may be for you!
In this STEM pathway, students will be exposed to several different levels of science and math courses. Students will begin earning college credits as early as their 9th grade year at ITC. As seniors, students will be on the OCC campus taking college classes in the morning and returning to ITC in the afternoon to finish their high school requirements.
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Business Technology
Located at: NOTTINGHAM & PSLA
SCSD CTE Business Technology programs offer students the skills necessary to pursue business or finance degrees in college and learn about running a successful business. Students will have opportunities to earn college credits, participate in work-based learning experiences and receive industry credentials.
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Computer Forensics
Located at: PSLA
There are secrets and hidden details locked inside every computer. It takes a skilled Computer Forensics professional to find them and bring a criminal to justice.
From auction fraud to social engineering, from email scams to phishing — in Computer Forensics at PSLA at Fowler, you’ll learn techniques to search for, preserve and analyze information on computer systems to find potential evidence for a trial.
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Construction Technology
Located at: NOTTINGHAM
The Construction Technology program teaches students the essential skills needed to begin a career in the building and construction trades. Students will gain knowledge and hands-on experience in the basics of carpentry, drywall, painting, framing, roofing, floor installation, door and window installation, blueprint reading, siding, electrical wiring, plumbing, proper tool use, and OSHA safety training.
Students will learn through class activities, projects, and community service. Construction Technology students at Nottingham High School can earn OSHA safety certification and the opportunity to receive the Core Laborer 1 and Laborer 2 credentials.
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Cosmetology
Located at: PSLA
Have you ever dreamed of owning your own salon? Are you interested in skin and nail care? Our Cosmetology program can prepare you for many careers in these interesting fields.
Cosmetology students can work in our real salon at PSLA at Fowler to gain handson experiences in many aspects of these professions. Students receive lessons on everything from proper people skills to nail, skin and hair care while providing services to students, staff and community members.
Through class instruction and working in the salon, students will be immersed in the field and gain practical experience as well as preparation for the New York State written and practical examinations. Upon completing the program, students will be issued an application for their temporary NYS license.
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Creative Expression and Design
Located at Nottingham
Designers work in a variety of industries such as fashion, graphics, architecture, computer, industrial, and communications. This program teaches students the essential skills needed to begin a career in design. The Creative Expression and Design program has a unique partnership with the Syracuse University School of Design.
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Culinary Arts
Located at: ITC
Whether you just love to cook or want to own your own restaurant, students in our Culinary Arts program at ITC can learn classical culinary techniques and restaurant management essentials through lecture, hands-on experience and project-based learning.
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Cybersecurity
Located at: PSLA
We live in a digital world. Whether it’s keeping in touch with friends, operating a city’s energy grid or strengthening national security, it happens online. The need to secure our networks has never been greater.
The number of cyber-attacks increase dramatically every year, and people with technical skills are needed to ensure online security. As a student in the Cybersecurity program at PSLA at Fowler, you’ll learn how to make online information more secure and protect users from the growing threat of cyber-attacks. This program teaches the core concepts needed to understand, assess and protect information security systems.
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Electrical Trades
Located at: PSLA
With rapid advancements in our technology, electricians are in high demand and will continue to be far into the future. From designing lighting systems to installing streetlights and intercom systems to learning about the latest renewable energy concepts including solar, wind and geothermal technologies — this PSLA at Fowler program provides the hands-on skill development and technical training you need to secure entry-level employment (or higher) in the electrical trades field.
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Emergency Medical Technician
Located at: PSLA
When the situation is at its worst and every second counts, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are at their best! EMTs are first responders, assessing dangerous situations and stabilizing the sick or injured — all while maintaining patience, understanding and compassion.
The EMT program at PSLA at Fowler trains students to function independently in a medical emergency and provide pre-hospital care at the scene or during transport. Students can earn the NYS Emergency Medical Technician Certification.
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Fire Rescue
Located at: PSLA
It takes a special set of skills to become a firefighter: courage, strong communication and the ability to make quick decisions, not to mention physical strength and stamina. Firefighters are required to enter burning buildings to extinguish a fire and rescue individuals and operate a variety of specialized equipment while doing so. In addition, one of the major roles of the job doesn’t involve fire at all and that’s responding to medical emergencies and providing emergency medical care.
Students in the Fire/Rescue program at PSLA at Fowler learn about fire prevention and develop critical skills necessary to handle the challenges and demands of fire protection.
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Forensic Science
Located at: PSLA
You know what a Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) looks like on television. Now, get to know the real career. Forensic Science plays a vital role in the criminal justice system by providing investigators with scientifically based information through the analysis of physical evidence.
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Geospatial Technology
Located at: PSLA
Anyone who has ever tracked down driving directions on the internet has used a geographical information system (GIS). Simply put, GIS can be thought of as high-tech mapping, but it’s so much more. GIS professionals use information about the earth and the objects found on it to assess real-world problems and provide solutions in almost every industry.
GIS specialists make devices that view and analyze geographic data that can be used for choosing school sites, planning distribution networks, responding to emergencies, or redrawing government boundaries.
In the Geospatial Technology program at the Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler, you will learn to capture, edit, store, manipulate, and analyze a variety of data that are used to create a display such as internet mapping sites
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Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Refrigeration Clean Energy (HVACR)
Located at: Corcoran
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Law Enforcement
Located at: PSLA
With advances in technology and the ongoing threat of terrorism, homeland security and the demand for highly skilled law enforcement professionals has never been more apparent. A highly trained law enforcement workforce must be equipped to meet the challenges of today’s national security.
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Manufacturing Technology Pre-Apprenticeship
Located at: CORCORAN
Good paying manufacturing jobs are growing at the fastest rate in 23 years. Employers are eager to hire people with the right skills. The Pre-Apprenticeship pathway at Corcoran will prepare students to be first in line for a Registered Apprenticeship as an Industrial Manufacturing Technician.
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Media Communications
Located at: ITC
Whether you dream of anchoring a news desk, covering sports or working behind the scenes as a camera operator/programmer, you’ll be on the right path with the Media Communications program at ITC.
Students in our program learn to work in a professional television studio while being involved in operating the school’s news and communication network including announcements, social media, news magazines and web presence. The class structure is project-based and hands-on. Projects are supplemented with reading, writing, lectures, demonstrations, videos, online research and critiques.
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Medical Assisting
Located at: HENNINGER
You’re a caring and compassionate person who loves to help others. As a student in the Certified Medical Assisting program your compassionate nature will be enhanced by the essential knowledge you need to become a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA), as well as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA).
The Medical Assisting pathway is offered at Henninger High School for any student interested in obtaining a Medical Assistant Certification upon graduation from high school. The program provides information and skills common to all medical assistants.
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Natural Resources
Located at: NOTTINGHAM
The Earth is more than just the ground underneath us; it’s our greatest natural resource. The study of Natural Resources is an interdisciplinary pathway offered at Nottingham High School. In this program, you’ll develop an integrated view of the biological, ecological and social dimensions of the environment.
In addition to academic course work, students have the opportunity to learn about careers through guest lectures and field trips to businesses, industry and government agency partners.
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NNDCC
Located at: PSLA
The mission of NNDCC is to instill in students the values of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment. Some of our students are interested in serving our country in the U.S. Navy or attending the Naval Academy, but our program can benefit any student.
As a NNDCC cadet at PSLA at Fowler, students can participate in their education and learn to be better citizens. The program provides them with the tools and skills needed to succeed in high school and, more importantly, help them be successful in life.
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Urban Teacher Preparation Program
Located at: CORCORAN
Are you interested in a career making a difference in the lives of young people and working in an urban environment? Do you want to help students achieve their dreams? If so, the Urban Teacher Prep pathway at Corcoran High School may be for you.
The Urban Teacher Prep pathway provides students with the opportunity to prepare for a career in urban education and earn no-cost transferable college credits. The program helps provide students with the unique skills required to be a successful educator in a diverse urban environment.
Students will develop an understanding of teaching and learning through handson lessons, work-based experiences, and specialized coursework. Urban Teacher Prep graduates will have a head start for the next phase of their career in urban education from two-year college programs to four-year college and graduate programs.
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Welding
Located at: CORCORAN
Welders build and repair metal structures, machines and equipment using specialized equipment that produces intense heat to fuse metal parts together. The Welding program at Corcoran High School delivers a combination of classroom theory and practical experience within our weld shop over a period of four years.
The program is designed to prepare students for extended study in an apprenticeship, twoyear college or employment. The skills taught are based on the Standards of the American Welding Society (AWS). The society and its standards are recognized worldwide as a benchmark for skilled welders.
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SCSD P-TECH Programs
The Syracuse City School District offers P-TECH programs in several high-demand industries. The P-TECH program is designed to motivate and enable students to earn a college degree and successfully transition into the workplace, with the preparation and skills needed by employers.
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Clinical Laboratory Technology
Located at: HENNINGER
Working in a medical laboratory environment, students in the Clinical Laboratory Technician program can acquire the knowledge and technical skills that will prepare them for positions as entry-level laboratory assistants or advanced placement in college.
Students will gain practical learning experience through scientific investigations and experiments, as well as the collection and testing of samples, writing reports and presenting information in a state-of-the-art laboratory setting.
As a career link, established partnerships with many local businesses and medical facilities provide students with internships and potential future employment opportunities. In addition, students have the opportunity to earn a CTE Technical Endorsement on their diploma by successfully passing an industry-standard technical assessment.
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Contact: Program Coordinator Jessica TeifkeComputer Information Systems
Located at: PSLA
Are you the “go to” person among your friends and family when their computer gives them a hard time? Are you the one they call when their printer isn’t working? Do you enjoy using technology and learning how it works? If so, the Computer Information Systems program might be for you.
Students in the CIS program at PSLA at Fowler will learn about information processing, networks, hardware, software applications, and web publishing through hands-on activities. They will learn the basic skills necessary to pursue careers in networking, information technology support, programming and web technology. Students will also have the opportunity to earn a no cost college degree while still in high school.
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Contact: Program Coordinator Matt CaronElectrical Technology
Located at: ITC
If you’re the kind of person who likes to tinker or take something apart, study it and put it back together — not always because it’s broken, but sometimes just for fun — then you may be interested in a career in Electrical Engineering.
In this program, students will learn the skills they need to tinker on a professional scale. They’ll construct, test, analyze, trouble-shoot and repair modern systems and sub-systems using real world engineering tools and the technologies of today.
Students will also learn fundamental engineering concepts such as electronics, industrial control, instrumentation, communications, power distribution and electronic hardware while taking their problem solving skills to the next level.
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Contact: Program Coordinator Scott LaneHealth Information Technology
Located at: HENNINGER
The Health Professions program at Henninger provides an edge for students with a desire to enter a variety of health careers. Our program will introduce students to infection control, medical terminology, human growth and development, anatomy and physiology, structure and function of body systems, the study of diseases and the disease process, healthcare technology, medical ethics and jurisprudence, standards of professional conduct, patient communication and the fundamentals of patient care.
Health Information Technology professionals work with and/or for health care providers to better manage patient care through secure use and sharing of health information.
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Contact: Program Coordinator Jessica TeifkeHealth Professions
Located at: HENNINGER
Healthcare Professions are the fastest growing occupations in the United States.
The Health Professions program at Henninger provides an edge for students with a desire to enter a variety of health careers. Our program will introduce students to infection control, medical terminology, human growth and development, anatomy and physiology, structure and function of body systems, the study of diseases and the disease process, healthcare technology, medical ethics and jurisprudence, standards of professional conduct, patient communication and the fundamentals of patient care.
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Contact: Program Coordinator Jessica Teifke
Mechanical Technology
Located at: ITC
Behind the scenes, behind the machines, behind the technology you use every day — there’s a mechanical technician inventing, reinventing and perfecting the machines that enable our modern lives.
As a student in the Mechanical Technology program, you’ll learn about the latest technological advancements in computer drafting, computeraided design and manufacturing. In addition, you’ll gain hands-on experience in using computer software to analyze and design mechanical systems and automated manufacturing systems. With this experience, you’ll have the basis to create, build and shape the way we live for generations to come.
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Contact: Program Coordinator Scott LaneRemotely Piloted Aircraft Systems
Located at: PSLA
Have you ever had an interest in remote controlled planes or cars? Do you like making things work or designing new things? Do you like math and science? If so, you may be interested in a career in Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS). The use of drones, or RPAS is becoming one of the fastest growing technologies in the country. No longer simply for military use, drones will soon be used in hundreds of businesses and industries around the world.
The RPAS program at PSLA at Fowler prepares students to enter this fast growing field. Students will participate in hands-on learning, working with both simulators and real drones. They will learn the basic skills necessary for piloting, engineering, and repairing RPAS.
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Contact: Program Coordinator Matt CaronSemiconductor Micochip Technology
Located at: Corcoran
This program prepares students for careers in the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Students will be trained on state-of-the-art industry standard equipment and work in a simulated clean room. The program is orientated for students to learn monitoring, sustaining, and improving equipment. During hands-on projects, students will perform technical tests and experiments in the simulated wafer fabrication area and set-up and master the use of semiconductor processing equipment.
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Contact: Program Coordinator Ryan TerpeningCareer Ready Practices
CTE Senior Portfolio Requirements
CTE Senior Portfolio Grading Rubric
Career Ready Practice Lesson Plans
Smart Start Grant
CTE Program Data Review: 2022-2023
NYS Career and Financial Management Curricular Framework Crosswalk with CDOS and CRP
CTE Career Fair Business Participation List 2023
Career Ready Practice Grading Rubric
CCTC Career Ready Practices, NYS CDOS Standards and NYS Career and Financial Management Curricular Framework
CTE Internship Workbook
CTE Blue Ribbon Task Force 2012
CTE Career Fair 2024 Business List
CTE Career Fair Quick Guide
New York State Career & Financial Management Curricular Framework
