Student Career & Technical Education
Student Success in CTE Programs
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) offers a variety of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs of study that align with high-wage, in-demand, and high-skill occupations. These programs are designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in their chosen fields of study





TAFT ISD Programs Of Study
ARCHITECTURE

Program Description
TAFT ISD Award Winning Industry Certification Architecture Program is part of the P-Tech Academy. Students enrolled are part of an on going effort to provide Dual Credit classes along with a Level 1 Certificate or an Associates Degree from Del Mar College
Industry Based Certification
The Program Of Study offers students the ability to participate in dual credit through the Taft ISD P-Tech Academy. While attending high school, Students can graduate from Del Mar College with a Level I Computer Aided Drafting & Design Certificate, Autodesk AutoCAD Industry based certification, an possibly an Associates degree.
Employability

Taft ISD is a Certified Autodesk Testing Center. Industries such as Architecture, Aerospace, Automotive, Construction, Engineering, Medical, and Manufacturing/Robotics use AutoCAD as its preferred design software. By offering this, students employability skills will allow them to compete for a high demanding job opportunities.
CONSTRCUTION

The Construction Program of Study is a collaboration between Del Mar College and Taft ISD. Student gain hands on experience along with an Industry Based Certification in HBI.
Industry Based Certification
Employability
HEALTH SCIENCE

Health Science Program of Study is also part of the Taft ISD P-Tech Academy. Students enrolled in this program of study are offered the ability to take Dual Credit and seek Industry Based Certifications in Phlebotomy, EKG, PTC, and Medical Assistant.
Industry Based Certification
Employability
ARGRICULTURE

The Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems program of study focuses on occupational and educational opportunities associated with applying engineering technology and biological science to agricultural problems related to power and machinery, electrification, structures, soil and water use, and processing agricultural products.
Industry Based Certification
Students earn an industry based certification in Welding WPI 9.1
Employability
Using data from this years indicators demonstrate a growth in the Agriculture industry
BUSINESS MANGEMENT

Industry based Certification
Employability
AUDIO VIDEO

Industry based Certification
Employability
ANIMATION

Industry based Certification
Employability
ROBOTICS

