What is CTE?

Career & Technical Education (CTE) provides students the hands-on experience needed to be successful after high school. Students starting in middle school have the opportunity to explore a variety of careers.

There are 14 CTE programs of study in Somerset ISD that meet high school graduation endorsement requirements. Each of these programs of study has a career pathway that provides coherent, articulated sequences of rigorous CTE courses. End of program industry-recognized certificates and/or licenses are available for most programs of study.

For students at Somerset HS, our CTE offerings include the following categories.

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Food Science

Principles of Agriculture

Applied Agricultural Engineering

Principles of Agriculture

Agricultural Mechanics

Agricultural Power Systems or
Agricultural Structures Design

Practicum

Plant Science

Principles of Agriculture

Principals of Floral Design

Advanced Floral Design

Practicum

Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications Track 1

Principles Arts, Audio/Video

Audio Visual Production 1

Audio Visual Production 2

Practicum

Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications Track 2

Principles Audio/Video
Technology

Graphic Design 1

Graphic Design 2

Practicum

Automotive Technology

Principles of Transportation Systems

Automotive Technology 1

Automotive Technology 2

Practicum

Automotive Collision

Principals of Transportation Systems

Collision Repair

Paint & Refinishing

Practicum

Business Management

Principles of Business

Business Law

Practicum

Welding

Introduction to Welding

Welding 1

Welding 2

Practicum

Culinary

Introduction to Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Advanced Culinary Arts

Practicum

Cosmetology

Principles of Cosmetology

Introduction to Cosmetology

Cosmetology 1

Cosmetology 2

Criminal Justice

Principles of Law

Law Enforcement 1

Law Enforcement 2

Practicum

Emergency Services

Principles of

Medical Terminology

Anatomy & Physiology

Robotics and
Engineering

Principles of Applied Engineering

Engineering and Design

Engineering and Design Science

Practicum

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Ag Mech class

CTE Culinary

CTE Welding

CTE EMT