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Career and Technical Education

Career and Technical Education (CTE) develops and supports the following:

  • Career-themed courses, from introductory to advanced, and career pathways that prepare students for a wide range of high-wage, high-skill, high-demand careers
  • Business and community partnerships to prepare students for college and careers
  • Work-based learning programs aligned with classroom instruction, including internships and youth apprenticeships, that build student skills and behaviors for the workforce
  • Postsecondary collaborations, including dual enrollment to earn high school and college credit simultaneously
  • Industry-recognized credentials that provide students with evidence of important skill attainment
  • Career and technical student organizations to develop student leadership and enhance technical and essential skill attainment
  • Professional development and training for teacher effectiveness and content expertise
  • Modern technology and resources in classrooms

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  CTE in MPS Schools

The following high schools offer CTE. Career pathways marked as regional are approved by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and are supported with federal Carl Perkins grant funding. 

Alexander Hamilton High School 

  • Business management and administration 
  • Digital technology (regional) 
  • Marketing 

Audubon Technology and Communication Center High School 

  • Digital technology (regional) 

Barack Obama School of Career and Technical Education 

  • Advanced manufacturing (regional) 

Bay View High School 

  • Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) 
  • Business management and administration 
  • Hospitality and tourism with culinary arts emphasis 

Casimir Pulaski High School 

  • Transportation, distribution, and logistics with a focus on auto mechanics and auto body 

Golda Meir School 

  • Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) 

Harold S. Vincent High School of Agricultural Sciences 

  • Agriculture, food, and natural resources 
  • Hospitality and tourism with culinary arts emphasis 

James Madison Academic Campus 

  • Finance (regional) 
  • Hospitality and tourism with culinary arts emphasis 
  • Patient care (regional) 

Lynde and Harry Bradley Technology and Trade School 

  • Architecture and construction (regional) 
  • Advanced manufacturing (regional) 
  • Digital technology (regional) 
  • Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)* 

Milwaukee Marshall High School 

  • Arts, audio-video technology, and communications 
  • Patient care (regional) 
  • Digital technology (regional) 
  • Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) 

North Division High School 

  • Patient care (regional) 
  • Digital technology (regional) 

Riverside University High School 

  • Patient care (regional) 
  • Digital technology (regional) 

Ronald Wilson Reagan College Preparatory High School 

  • Patient care (regional) 
  • Digital technology (regional) 
  • Education and training* 

South Division High School 

  • Health sciences 
  • Education 

Washington High School of Information Technology 

  • Digital technology (regional) 
  • Hospitality and tourism, including culinary arts 

* As of 2024–25 

  Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs)

CTSOs support and enhance related classroom work and work-based learning. They help CTE students develop important career knowledge, technical skills, leadership skills, communication skills, teamwork skills, and citizenship. They offer students an opportunity to participate in activities, events, and competitions.  

MPS offers support for these student organizations: 

  • DECA – Hamilton 
  • SkillsUSA – Bradley Tech, Obama 
  • FFA – Vincent 
  • HOSA – Madison, Marshall, North Division, Reagan, South Division 
  CTE in Wisconsin
  CTE at the National Level
  Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training and Certification

The career and technical education office helps students to acquire their CNA certification through in-school labs and courses. Labs take place at Hamilton, Madison, North Division, and South Division high schools. Courses are offered in collaboration with Milwaukee Area Technical College. Successful students earn college credit. CTE contracts with Quality Healthcare Options to provide courses for CNA certification outside of school.  

These opportunities are for current MPS high school students only.

For more information about CNA opportunities, contact Erin Cherney at cherneel@milwaukee.k12.wi.us.

MPS Student Job Board

Did you know that MPS has a NEW job board for high school students?

Visit this link to create an account: https://milwaukeek12.careerwebsite.com/

Students should click "Students" to create an account. Check daily for new positions! Please read this flyer for important information.

Employers can also add their own positions. Click "Employers" to create an account for the organization. Instructions are available on this flyer.

Contacts

Phone: 414-475-8391
Office:  414-475-8202
Fax: 414-475-8250
Email: radomsej@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

Career and Technical Education
Manager II:

Eric Radomski

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