Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Career and Technical Education

Career and Technical Education (CTE) prepares students to enter the workforce immediately after graduation or to pursue further education at a community college or university. The vission of CTE in Arizona is to ensure a dynamic workforce by fully developing every student’s career and academic potential. Our mission is to prepare Arizona students for workforce success and continuous learning. Our CTE department uses their vast educational and industry experience to inspire students to find their career and educational passions. We combine classroom instruction with work-based learning experiences and personal leadership development.

Automotive Technology

Our Automotive Technology program is led by Mr. Robert Bedonie, Sr. Mr. Bedonie’s philosophy of education is, “My classroom will be safe, caring, and equitable, where each child can blossom and grow. I will allow children to become responsible members of our classroom community by using strategies such as class meetings, positive discipline, and democratic principles. In showing children how to become responsible for themselves as well as their own learning, I am giving them the tools to become successful in life, to believe in themselves, and to love themselves.”

Auto 1, 2, & 3

  • The Automotive Technology 1 program prepares the individual to apply technical knowledge and skills in a safe, adjustment, maintenance, and replaceable parts to repair automobiles and light trucks.
  • The Automotive Technology 2 & 3 program prepares the individual to apply higher levels of technical knowledge and skills to maintain, diagnose, and repair automobiles and trucks. Students will gain in-depth knowledge needed to troubleshoot and identify malfunctioning components and sensors and correct these programs.

Welding

Our Welding program provides students with a basic understanding of welding and metal fabrication procedures. Skill development includes layout and measurement techniques, operating equipment, and safety management. Students apply these skills in constructing a variety of projects. In addition to technical skills, students also develop advanced critical thinking, career development, applied academic, life management, business, economic, and leadership skills required for entry into welding occupations. Advanced students learn tool and equipment maintenance, prototype development and evaluation, industrial management strategies, and employability skills. To enhance program solving and critical thinking skills, students have the opportunity to build a more advanced project utilizing blueprints. Completion of a career plan as well as a competency certificate may lead to employment or college entrance.

Welding courses will be taught using the industry recognize SENSE Training Program. Students will be taught the following processes:

  • Shield Metal Arc Welding – Stick
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding – MIG
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding – TIG
  • Oxy-Fuel Gas Cutting
  • Flux-Core Arc Welding

Students will also be introduced to the following topics:

  • Welding safety
  • How to prepare coupons for destructive welding test
  • Project or job planning
  • Welding chemistry
  • Welding math (application of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry)
  • Blue print reading
  • Welding symbols
  • Layout techniques
  • Pipe welding

Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts I

  • Introduction to hospitality/ food production
  • Project-based learning
  • Equipment starter kits and recipe ingredient packages
  • Dual enrollment: 3 college credits through Coconino Community College

Culinary Arts II

  • Concentration in hospitality/ food production
  • Equipment package and ingredient package per recipe
  • Industry Technical Skill Certification
  • Dual enrollment: 3 college credits through Coconino Community College

Culinary Arts III

  • Advance Work-Based Learning
  • Concentration on hospitality/ food production
  • Cooperative learning extensions
  • Real-life connection: catering/ food costing/ menu planning
  • Soft skills and customer relations
  • Cultural connections through food and food preparation
  • Team teaching and cultural activities/ demonstrations
  • Explore the legal and ethical environment of the Culinary Arts Industry
  • Developing employability skills for Culinary Arts Field

After School Enrichment Cooking Class

  • Life-long skills needed for independent living
  • Basic baking and cooking skills
  • Basic food safety and sanitation best practices
  • Promotes the Culinary Arts Program for potential students

Student Organizations

SkillsUSA promotes understanding of the free enterprise system and involvement in community service activities. Programs include local, state, and national copmetitions in which students demonstrate occupational and leadership skills. SkillsUSA programs also help to establish industry standards for job skill training in the classroom. For additional information, please visit the SkillsUSA website

Our Motto

We Perceive Every Child As Our Very Own.

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Physical Address
160 Warrior Drive
Tuba City, AZ 86045

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 160
Tuba City, AZ 86045

Phone
928-283-6271

Fax
928-283-6604

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