About Us The Department of Career & Technical Education is a combined effort of skills development programs, career academies, small learning communities, and alternative pathways. We promote a school-to-work environment for all students by developing real-world skills which are so valuable in a highly competitive job market. All CTE programs are design to give students options from immediate post-high school employment, 2-year community college programs, or a 4-year university track. ________________________________________________________________ Student Programs Skills Programs Agricscience Business Education Family & Consumer Science Industrial Technology W. D. and Mary Baker Smith Career Center Programs Student Organization Future Farmers of America (FFA) Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Family, Career & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Technology Student Association (TSA) Distribution Education Clubs of America (DECA) Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) SKILLS USA Career Academies Academy of Business & Finance Academy of Health Careers Academy of Hospitality & Tourism Academy of Information Technology Academy of Legal Studies Academy of Visual and Applied Arts David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy Early College Academy Performing Arts Academy Alternative Education Middle School Alternative Connections Pathways W.D. and Mary Baker Smith Career Center Disclaimer: The Lafayette Parish School System does not discriminate in its education and employment programs on the basis of religion; age; race; color; national origin; gender; marital or parental status or disability and complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Inquiries regarding Title VI, Title IX, 504 and ADA may be made to the Lafayette Parish School System. |