Career and Technical Education

In addition to core academics, Northeast strives to provide high-quality, challenging programming that prepares students to accomplish their ambitions.

Our Career and Technical Education programs use project-based learning and hands-on experiences such as internships at local businesses.

Explore the range of possibilities available to you and get on the right path to success in college, career and life!

Students have the opportunity to choose among five different CTE career clusters at Northeast Early College High School.

Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications

Design and Multimedia Arts

Business, Marketing, and Finance

Business Management

Health Science

Healthcare Diagnostics

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Automotive

Project Lead The Way – Engineering

Project Lead The Way creates an engaging, hands-on classroom environment and empowers students to develop in-demand knowledge and skills they need to thrive. PLTW Engineering empowers students to step into the role of an engineer, adopt a problem-solving mindset, and make the leap from dreamers to doers. The program’ s courses engage students in compelling, real-world challenges that help them become better collaborators and thinkers.

Clifton CTE Program

Clifton Career Development School is a centralized Career Technical Education program serving high school students across Austin ISD. Students participate in a coherent sequence of courses within one of our six programs of study. Learning experiences include classroom instruction, hands-on labs, and volunteer internships designed to meet personal transition goals.

Clifton's mission is to provide purposeful engaging instruction, in a supportive and safe environment, to ensure students are college, career, and life ready.

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Applied AG Engineering (Welding)

  • AgMech & Metal Technologies (1 cr)
  • Ag Structures Design & Fabrication (1 cr)
  • Ag Structures Design & Fabrication (2 cr)
  • Practicum in Ag, Food & Natural Resources I (2 cr)

Culinary Arts

  • Culinary Arts (2 cr)
  • Practicum in Culinary Arts I (2 cr)
  • Practicum in Culinary Arts II (2 cr)
  • Career Prep (2 cr)

Early Learning

  • Principles of Human Services (1 cr)
  • Child Development (1 cr)
  • Child Guidance (2 cr)
  • Practicum in Early Learning I (2 cr)
  • Career Prep (2 cr)

Healthcare Therapeutic

  • Principles of Health Science (1 cr)
  • Health Science Theory (1 cr)
  • Practicum in Health Science I (2 cr)
  • Practicum in Health Science II (2 cr)

Lodging & Resort Management (Hospitality)

  • Principles of Hospitality & Tourism (1 cr)
  • Intro to Event & Meeting Planning (1 cr)
  • Practicum in Hospitality Services I (2 cr)
  • Practicum in Hospitality Services II (2 cr)
  • Career Prep (2 cr)

Plant Science

  • Greenhouse Operation & Production (1 cr)
  • Horticultural Science (1 cr)
  • Practicum in Ag, Food & Natural Resources I (2 cr)
  • Practicum in Ag, Food & Natural Resources II (2 cr)

Contact your Northeast Counselor for more information!