Career and Technical Education

CTE at IDEA enhances our college for all mission, allowing students to explore career fields that mirror the job market and landscape of our nation’s economic growth. Students use these experiences to select the Major and University that will equip them for life beyond our classrooms.

IDEA CTE State Approved Programs of Study

All Programs of Study 8th Grade9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
AgribusinessCTE Touch System Data Entry (Fall) / Professional Communications (Spring)Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural ResourcesAgribusiness Management and MarketingAgriculture Leadership, Research and CommunicationsPracticum in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Animal Science
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CTE Touch System Data Entry (Fall) / Professional Communications (Spring) Small Animal Management Advanced Animal Science (Science Credit)Veterinary Medical Applications Practicum in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Biomedical Science
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CTE Touch System Data Entry (Fall) / Professional Communications (Spring) Biotechnology I (Science Credit) Biotechnology II (Science Credit) Medical Microbiology (Science Credit) Pathophysiology (Science Credit)
Engineering
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CTE Touch System Data Entry (Fall) / Professional Communications (Spring)Principles of Applied Engineering Engineering Design and Presentation I Engineering Design and Presentation II Practicum in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
EntrepreneurshipCTE Touch System Data Entry (Fall) / Professional Communications (Spring)Principles of Business, Marketing, and FinanceEntrepeneurship IEntrepeneurship IIPracticum in Entrepeneurship
Graphic Design & Interactive Media
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CTE Touch System Data Entry (Fall) / Professional Communications (Spring) Principles of Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications Commercial Photography I/Lab Commercial Photography II/Lab Practicum in Commercial Photography
Legal Studies
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CTE Touch System Data Entry (Fall) / Professional Communications (Spring) Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Court Systems and Practices Advanced Legal Skills and Professions Practicum in Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
Nursing Science
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CTE Touch System Data Entry (Fall) / Professional Communications (Spring) Principles of Nursing Science of NursingClinical Ethics Practicum in Nursing or Pathophysiology (Science Credit)
Programming & Software Development (Game Design)
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CTE Touch System Data Entry (Fall) / Professional Communications (Spring) AP Computer Science Principles AP Computer Science A (Math & LOTE Credit) Game Programming and Design Independent Study in Tech Apps
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  • Regions:
  • RGV
  • San Antonio
  • Austin
  • El Paso
  • Tarrant County
  • Houston
  • Permian Basin

Agribusiness

  • IDEA Palmview

Animal Science

  • IDEA Palmview

Biomedical Science

  • IDEA A. W. Brown
  • IDEA Health Professions
  • IDEA Mays
  • IDEA Riverview
  • IDEA Robindale
  • IDEA San Benito
  • IDEA Tres Lagos

Electives

  • IDEA Donna
  • IDEA Edinburg
  • IDEA Frontier
  • IDEA Mcallen
  • IDEA Mission
  • IDEA Rio Grande City
  • IDEA South Flores

Engineering

  • IDEA Harlingen
  • IDEA Los Encinos
  • IDEA Mesquite Hills
  • IDEA San Juan

Entrepreneurship

  • IDEA Brackenridge
  • IDEA La Joya
  • IDEA Montopolis
  • IDEA Pharr
  • IDEA Rio Vista
  • IDEA Sports Park
  • IDEA Tres Lagos
  • IDEA Yukon

Graphic Design & Interactive Media

  • IDEA Alamo
  • IDEA Bluff Springs
  • IDEA Carver
  • IDEA Converse
  • IDEA Hidden Meadow
  • IDEA Owassa
  • IDEA Parmer Park
  • IDEA Pflugerville
  • IDEA Quest
  • IDEA Rundberg
  • IDEA Southeast
  • IDEA Toros

Legal Studies

  • IDEA Brownsville
  • IDEA Elsa
  • IDEA Harvey E. Najim
  • IDEA Judson
  • IDEA Kyle
  • IDEA Parmer Park

Nursing Science

  • IDEA Edgemere
  • IDEA Elsa
  • IDEA Hardy
  • IDEA Harlingen
  • IDEA Kyle
  • IDEA Lake Houston
  • IDEA Mesa Hills
  • IDEA Monterrey Park
  • IDEA North Mission
  • IDEA Pflugerville
  • IDEA Quest
  • IDEA Rio Vista
  • IDEA Spears
  • IDEA Weslaco

Programming & Software Development (Game Design)

  • IDEA Achieve
  • IDEA Alamo
  • IDEA Brackenridge
  • IDEA Brownsville
  • IDEA Burke
  • IDEA Carver
  • IDEA Eastside
  • IDEA Edgecliff
  • IDEA Ewing Halsell
  • IDEA Hardy
  • IDEA Horizon Vista
  • IDEA Judson
  • IDEA Lake Houston
  • IDEA Mesa Hills
  • IDEA Monterrey Park
  • IDEA North Mission
  • IDEA Owassa
  • IDEA Pharr
  • IDEA Rise
  • IDEA Riverview
  • IDEA Robindale
  • IDEA Round Rock Tech
  • IDEA San Benito
  • IDEA San Juan
  • IDEA Sports Park
  • IDEA Walzem
  • IDEA Weslaco
  • IDEA Weslaco Pike

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