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Philosophy of Career Technical Education

The Colbert County Board of Education believes that career/technical education is an important part of the total educational program within our school system. To provide instruction in job skills is necessary for the social and economic well-being of our youth, adults, and community as a whole.
The Board of Education supports and offers those career technical programs determined to be appropriate for local business and industry. This also includes career/technical guidance and counseling services as an integral part of the total educational program.

Mission of Career Technical Education

To prepare students for leadership in the world of work through a relevant sequenced course of study that teaches not only the critical job skills but fosters a deep respect for the dignity of work.

Goals of the Career Technical Programs

Academic Preparation: To integrate academics in a career context using workplace applications and expectations to make learning more relevant, improve student academic achievement, and create greater career options.
Career Development: To ensure that students, with their parents, will be prepared to make informed career choices.
Workplace Readiness: To ensure that students acquire technological and employability skills to help learners move into the workplace and/or continuing education in order to pursue their career goals.
Professional and Technical Education: To provide options for advanced specialized programs at colleges, universities, in the military, and technical schools through collaboration and written curriculum articulation agreements between K-12 and higher education institutions.

Contact Information

Steve Stayton, Director
Colbert County Board of Education
P.O. Box 538
Tuscumbia, Alabama 35674
Ph 256.386.8565
sstayton@colbert.k12.al.us

It is the official policy of the Colbert County School District that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex, religion, creed, national
origin or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity or employment.