Subject:                                    Career-Technical Education (CTE)

Contact Information:                 Donna Gilley, Career-Technical Education Coordinator

                                                donna.gilley@mnps.org

                                                Phone:  615-259-8716

                                                Fax:      615-214-8662

Kelly Henderson, Career-Technical Education Coordinator
kelly.henderson@mnps.org 
Phone:  615-259-8715
Fax:  615-214-8662

                                                Michelle Cothron, CTE Secretary

                                               michelle.cothron@mnps.org

                                                Phone:  615-259-8710

                                                Fax:      615-214-8662

Philosophy:                               To prepare students through the integration of technical and academic skills to be successful in post-secondary institutions and/or the workforce.  To encourage students to explore career options and develop the skills that meet industry standards and lead to industry certification.

CTE Quality Program Criteria:       

• Endorsed/certified teacher (including industry certification for Trade and Industrial Education teachers, where applicable)
• Course syllabus that reflects state approved course standards and competencies
• Names and minutes of program advisory council
• Roster of nationally affiliated student organization
• Current labor data that supports the program

State Standards and Competencies:      http://www.tennessee.gov/education/cte/standards.shtml

Program of Studies Offered:     http://www.mnps.org/page34054.aspx

CTE Student Organizations:     

Agriculture: http://www.tnffa.org/

Business Technology:  http://www.fbla-pbl.org/

Family and Consumer Sciences: http://www.tennessee.gov/education/cte/fc/fccla/

Health Science:  http://www.tennessee.gov/education/cte/hs/hosa.shtml

Marketing Education:  http://www.decatn.org/

Technology Engineering Education: http://www.tntsa.org/

Trade and Industrial Education: http://www.skillsusa.org/

The Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, or disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities, including all Career and Technical Education programs.

Questions, concerns, complaints, or requests for additional information may be forwarded to: 
            Henry R. Flenory, Section 504 Coordinator
             2601 Bransford Ave.
             Nashville, TN. 37204
            (O): 615-259-8531 / (Fax): 615-214-8890
             (TTY): 800-848-0298
             Email: henry.flenory@mnps.org

Bruce Bowers, Title VI/IX Coordinator
Dr. Brenda King, Title VI/IX Coordinator
2601 Bransford Ave.
Nashville, TN. 37204
615-259-8410
Email: bruce.bowers@mnps.org   or
Brenda.king@mnps.org or
Marty.Willis@state.tn.us