High School Course Catalog

Career and Technical Education

Guiding Students Toward College and Career Readiness

Today’s occupational environment has changed tremendously from previous generations. No longer is a high school diploma adequate to maintain a middle-class lifestyle. Most high-wage, high-skill, and high-demand careers require education or training beyond high school. To be competitive in the job market today, you must plan to obtain training or education beyond high school, whether it is an associate’s degree, a bachelor’s degree, a professional degree, military service, career education, or significant on-the-job training.

Arlington ISD Career and Technical Education has implemented many programs of study within the 16 federally defined career clusters. You may choose courses from one or several of the clusters during high school; however, concentrated study in one area gives you the advantage of developing higher-level workplace skills and knowledge for a particular career field.

Our goal for AISD graduates is for them to be prosperous, thriving, and internationally competitive. Career education plays a central role in preparing for a new knowledge-based economy. This is why we offer multiple educational and career training options with community and business partners. The Career Clusters framework provides a positive tool for educators, businesses, and for students.

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In 2014, Arlington voters approved a bond package. Included in the package was a district-wide career and technical education center and a district-wide agricultural science facility with new opportunities and programs for students.

Over thirty programs of study are available at the Dan Dipert Career + Technical Center (CTC) with most courses being junior or senior level. Our mission is to provide a hands- on, student-centered educational experience allowing students to be exceptionally prepared for the workforce or college upon high school graduation. With classrooms emulating real working environments, students often forget they are in school.

The Agricultural Science Center hosts two programs of study including animal science and applied agricultural engineering. With two classrooms, a welding lab and livestock facilities, students from across the district can elect to take courses on the cutting-edge of agricultural science.

Frequently Asked Questions

Recommended programs of study are found throughout this handbook. The course descriptions for each program contain information regarding the location of that course: home campus, CTC, Agricultural Science Center, or in a few cases, multiple locations.

Students are able to take their own transportation to these facilities or utilize district provided bus transportation. Please refer to the side-by-side bell schedule comparisons for more details.

CTE Programs of Study

Planning for High School

OPTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS WHO HAVE LEARNING DIFFICULTIES OR WHO NEED OR MAY NEED SPECIAL EDUCATION

If a child is experiencing learning difficulties, the parent may contact the person listed below to learn about the district’s overall general education referral or screening system for support services. This system links students to a variety of support options, including referral for a special education evaluation. Students having difficulty in the regular classroom should be considered for tutorial, compensatory, and other support services that are available to all students.

At any time, a parent is entitled to request an evaluation for special education services. Within a reasonable amount of time, the district must decide if the evaluation is needed. If evaluation is needed, the parent will be notified and asked to provide consent for the evaluation. The district must complete the evaluation and the report within 45 calendar days of the date the district receives the written consent. The district must give a copy of the report to the parent.

If the district determines that the evaluation is not needed, the district will provide the parent with a written notice that explains why the child will not be evaluated. This written notice will include a statement that informs the parent of their rights if they disagree with the district. Additionally, the notice must inform the parent how to obtain a copy of the Notice of Procedural Safeguards - Rights of Parents of Students with Disabilities.

The designated person to contact regarding options for a child experiencing learning difficulties or a referral for evaluation for special education is:

Contact School Counselor Or Special Education Services Office 682-867-7690


NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The Arlington School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, gender, national origin, religion or disability in education programs, admissions/ enrollment decisions or activities which it operates, as required by Title II, Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504.


CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT

The Arlington Independent School District, in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”) restricts access to protected student records as required by law. Directory information on students will be released upon request without a parent’s consent, unless the parent elects in writing to restrict directory information. The form on which parents can indicate their election is sent home each year.


STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL

Schools periodically apply pesticides. Information concerning these applications may be obtained by contacting the building principals.