Industry certifications are important components of CTE programs, and are gaining importance in the business world as evidence of skill attainment. Earning an industry certification has many benefits. It gives students a sense of accomplishment, a highly valued professional credential, and increases employability and often leads to higher starting salaries. Valid reliable certifications are also evidence of technical skill attainment. Industry certifications, therefore, are an important component of a CTE program of study.
The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 envisions that all students will achieve challenging academic and technical standards and be prepared for high-skill, high-wage, or high-demand occupations in current or emerging professions.
Shown below are Kenneth Ta and his students from North Houston Early College that have successfully completed Microsoft Office Specialist certification. Students shown below are Elisa Esparza, Karla Fegueroa, Celia Medrano, Gilberto Tamez, Robert Torres, Misi Turrubiartes, Samantha Zambrano, Marcus Villalpando, Antonio Hernandez, Laurecia Jones, Kenia Sifuentes, Andrew Miner, (not shown are) Tyra SkinnerJacoby Johnson and Richard Medellin.
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