Career and Technical Education Infographic

The West Des Moines Community Schools Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is a pathway to explore, discover, and launch a student’s future.

Formerly called vocational education, Career and Technical Educational programs specialize in the skilled trades, applied sciences, modern technologies, and career preparation. It offers both academic and career-oriented courses. Teachers seek to encourage students to explore opportunities aligned to their interests through holistic career guidance, exploratory rigorous coursework, and work-based learning opportunities.

Here are just a few of our offerings:

Indian Hills/Stilwell

• Business: 7th Grade – Financial Literacy
• Family Consumer Science
  • 7th Grade – FCS Exploratory
  • 8th Grade – Foods
  • 8th Grade – Sewing
• Engineering Technology
  • 7th Grade – Technology Education
  • 8th Grade – Exploring Technology
  • 8th Grade – Gateway To Technology (PLTW)

Valley Southwoods

• Business: Foundations of Business
• Family Consumer Sciences
• Engineering Technology: Foundations of Technology and Engineering

Valley High School

• Business: 18-course offerings (2018-2019)
• Family Consumer Science: 11-course offerings (2016-2017)
• Engineering Technology: 20-course offerings (2016-2017)

A full list of Valley High School’s CTE course offerings is available here: www.wdmcs.org/schools/valley/academics/curriculum/catalog/

For more information about Career and Technical Education offerings in your school, please contact your school counselor. School contact information is available here: www.wdmcs.org/district/our-schools/.