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Career & Technical Education
Career & Technical Education
Career and Technical Education prepares students to excel in the planning and development of future career opportunities. NBISD will develop quality instructional partnerships with Business and Industry to prepare students for post-secondary education and a globally competitive workforce.
Department Contacts
Rachel Behnke
CTE Director
830-626-5676
Amanda Custy-Schaas
CTE Curriculum Specialist
830-626-5679
Martha Rodriguez
CTE Administrative Assistant
830-626-5676
About CTE
Programs of Study
Program Specific Transfers
In an effort to uphold academic integrity, allow for true immersion in campus culture, maximize student choice, and provide an overall outstanding student experience, New Braunfels ISD began allowing students that participate in certain CTE programs to transfer to the high school that houses their program of interest. Students will become full-time students at the campus of their program of choice. Specific requirements for transfer eligibility along with requirements for continued eligibility are outlined below.
The only students who will be able to select for a program specific transfer are current 8th graders (incoming freshmen). Transcripts of students transferring into NBISD who are currently enrolled in one of these courses will be reviewed as appropriate.
Current 8th graders (incoming freshmen) requesting Intro to Culinary Arts, Automotive Basics, or Principles of Construction at a campus other than their home campus:
Must transfer to the campus that houses the requested program.
Will be eligible for Varsity UIL sports at their new home campus (assumes all other requirements for UIL eligibility have been met).
Due to the specialized nature and safety considerations of these programs, there are limited seats available. Students wishing to transfer into the program for the first time will be entered into a lottery for available seats.
Students will be notified if they have secured a seat in their program of interest before July 1st of each year.
Transfer Eligibility for ALL Transfer Students:
Must remain in the program for eight consecutive semesters and graduate on time.
Removal from program (voluntary or involuntary)
Failure to meet any of the listed criteria for transfer eligibility will result in removal from the program resulting in:
Reassignment to home campus at the end of the current semester. (Student must remain in course until the semester ends and will carry the earned grade for the semester on their transcript.)
Loss of eligibility for Varsity UIL sports for one calendar year from date of revocation.
Voluntarily dropping from the program will result in:
Reassignment to home campus at the end of the current semester. (Student must remain in course until the semester ends and will carry the earned grade for the semester on their transcript.)
Loss of eligibility for Varsity UIL sports for one calendar year from date of revocation.
Principals maintain discretion on removing students from programs based on unacceptable behavior, attendance, or academic performance. Principal removal from the program will result in:
Reassignment to home campus at the end of the current semester. (Student must remain in course until the semester ends and will carry the earned grade for the semester on their transcript.)
Loss of eligibility for Varsity UIL sports for one calendar year from date of revocation.
Lottery Process for students requesting Intro to Culinary Arts, Construction Trades and Automotive Basics:
Student makes request during traditional course request process.
Counselor verifies that request is accurate and that course does not conflict with other course selections and programming (i.e. If culinary conflicts with band, the student understands that culinary will be the course selected. If not in agreement, it will be dropped from the request.)
If the number of student requests exceeds the number of seats, all student names are entered into a lottery, and students will be drawn to create the order in which seats will be filled. The seat fill order will be kept should students drop from the program before the start of school and vacancies will be filled based on that order
Student Organizations
The United States Department of Education (USDE) recognizes the value of Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) and their place as an integral part of Career and Technical Education (CTE). The responsibility for CTE instructional programs and related activities, including CTSOs, rests with state and local education agencies. The USDE allows states to use federal Carl D. Perkins funds to provide leadership and support for CTSOs.
The State of Texas and the Texas Education Code also recognizes the value of career and technical student organizations by emphasizing the importance of “participation by students and teachers in activities of career and technical student organizations supported by the agency and the State Board of Education (Sec. 29.182).”
TEA does not maintain the following sites. The links are provided as a service to the public. The agency takes no responsibility for difficulties which may result from the use of any website listed below.
- Business Professionals of America (BPA) – Texas (outside source)
- DECA, Texas Association (outside source)
- Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) – Texas (outside source)
- Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) (outside source)
- Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) (outside source)
- SkillsUSA Texas (outside source)
- Texas Association of Future Educators (outside source)
- Texas FFA Association (outside source)
- Texas Technology Students Association (TSA) (outside source)
Information about our oversight policy for CTSOs can be found at TEA CTSO Oversight Policy
Information about the CTE honor society can be located at National Technical Honor Society (outside source).
CTE Advisory Committee
Are you or somebody you know interested in being a part of CTE opportunities for NBISD students?
- Industry-Specific Leadership Teams
- Internship Placements for Students
- Externship Placements for Teachers
- Host Half-Day Job Shadowing for Students
- Classroom Guest Speaker (in-person or virtual)
- Guest Lecture Series (in-person or virtual)
- Display Vehicle at Elementary Careers on Wheels Event
For more information, contact:
Rachel Behnke, CTE Director
1000 N. Walnut Ave.
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone: 830-626-5676
CTE Needs Assessment
Funds from the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century (Perkins v) grant will support the following activities.
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Technical Education
Career and Technical Education prepares students to excel in the planning and development of future career opportunities. NBISD will develop quality instructional partnerships with Business and Industry to prepare students for post-secondary education and a globally competitive workforce.
Department Contacts
Amanda Custy-Schaas
CTE Curriculum Specialist
830-626-5679
Martha Rodriguez
CTE Administrative Assistant
830-626-5676
About CTE
Programs of Study
Program Specific Transfers
In an effort to uphold academic integrity, allow for true immersion in campus culture, maximize student choice, and provide an overall outstanding student experience, New Braunfels ISD began allowing students that participate in certain CTE programs to transfer to the high school that houses their program of interest. Students will become full-time students at the campus of their program of choice. Specific requirements for transfer eligibility along with requirements for continued eligibility are outlined below.
The only students who will be able to select for a program specific transfer are current 8th graders (incoming freshmen). Transcripts of students transferring into NBISD who are currently enrolled in one of these courses will be reviewed as appropriate.
Current 8th graders (incoming freshmen) requesting Intro to Culinary Arts, Automotive Basics, or Principles of Construction at a campus other than their home campus:
Must transfer to the campus that houses the requested program.
Will be eligible for Varsity UIL sports at their new home campus (assumes all other requirements for UIL eligibility have been met).
Due to the specialized nature and safety considerations of these programs, there are limited seats available. Students wishing to transfer into the program for the first time will be entered into a lottery for available seats.
Students will be notified if they have secured a seat in their program of interest before July 1st of each year.
Transfer Eligibility for ALL Transfer Students:
Must remain in the program for eight consecutive semesters and graduate on time.
Removal from program (voluntary or involuntary)
Failure to meet any of the listed criteria for transfer eligibility will result in removal from the program resulting in:
Reassignment to home campus at the end of the current semester. (Student must remain in course until the semester ends and will carry the earned grade for the semester on their transcript.)
Loss of eligibility for Varsity UIL sports for one calendar year from date of revocation.
Voluntarily dropping from the program will result in:
Reassignment to home campus at the end of the current semester. (Student must remain in course until the semester ends and will carry the earned grade for the semester on their transcript.)
Loss of eligibility for Varsity UIL sports for one calendar year from date of revocation.
Principals maintain discretion on removing students from programs based on unacceptable behavior, attendance, or academic performance. Principal removal from the program will result in:
Reassignment to home campus at the end of the current semester. (Student must remain in course until the semester ends and will carry the earned grade for the semester on their transcript.)
Loss of eligibility for Varsity UIL sports for one calendar year from date of revocation.
Lottery Process for students requesting Intro to Culinary Arts, Construction Trades and Automotive Basics:
Student makes request during traditional course request process.
Counselor verifies that request is accurate and that course does not conflict with other course selections and programming (i.e. If culinary conflicts with band, the student understands that culinary will be the course selected. If not in agreement, it will be dropped from the request.)
If the number of student requests exceeds the number of seats, all student names are entered into a lottery, and students will be drawn to create the order in which seats will be filled. The seat fill order will be kept should students drop from the program before the start of school and vacancies will be filled based on that order
Student Organizations
The United States Department of Education (USDE) recognizes the value of Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) and their place as an integral part of Career and Technical Education (CTE). The responsibility for CTE instructional programs and related activities, including CTSOs, rests with state and local education agencies. The USDE allows states to use federal Carl D. Perkins funds to provide leadership and support for CTSOs.
The State of Texas and the Texas Education Code also recognizes the value of career and technical student organizations by emphasizing the importance of “participation by students and teachers in activities of career and technical student organizations supported by the agency and the State Board of Education (Sec. 29.182).”
TEA does not maintain the following sites. The links are provided as a service to the public. The agency takes no responsibility for difficulties which may result from the use of any website listed below.
- Business Professionals of America (BPA) – Texas (outside source)
- DECA, Texas Association (outside source)
- Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) – Texas (outside source)
- Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) (outside source)
- Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) (outside source)
- SkillsUSA Texas (outside source)
- Texas Association of Future Educators (outside source)
- Texas FFA Association (outside source)
- Texas Technology Students Association (TSA) (outside source)
Information about our oversight policy for CTSOs can be found at TEA CTSO Oversight Policy
Information about the CTE honor society can be located at National Technical Honor Society (outside source).
CTE Advisory Committee
Are you or somebody you know interested in being a part of CTE opportunities for NBISD students?
- Industry-Specific Leadership Teams
- Internship Placements for Students
- Externship Placements for Teachers
- Host Half-Day Job Shadowing for Students
- Classroom Guest Speaker (in-person or virtual)
- Guest Lecture Series (in-person or virtual)
- Display Vehicle at Elementary Careers on Wheels Event
Complete an Advisory Committee application, or for more information, contact:
Rachel Behnke, CTE Director
1000 N. Walnut Ave.
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone: 830-626-5676
CTE Needs Assessment
Funds from the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century (Perkins v) grant will support the following activities.
