UCPS Career Readiness

Thank you to @beprobeproudnc for visiting @UCPSNC this week. Students from many of our high schools have learned about different careers available to them. @AGHoulihan @rbdavis76 #teamucps #cteworks

Thank you to @WingateUniv for hosting our Career Development Coordinator meeting today. Everyone learned a lot and had a great day. @AGHoulihan @UCPSNC @rbdavis76 #CTEWorks #TEAMUCPS

Congratulations to our 2026 Spring Robotics Challenge award winners. Thank you to all the students, parents, advisors, and volunteers. Without you, the event would not be possible. @AGHoulihan @UCPSNC @rbdavis76 #CTEWorks #TEAMUCPS

Thank you to all @UCPSNC Career and Technical Education teachers! We are lucky to have such a great group of educators working with students across the district. @AGHoulihan @UCPSNC @rbdavis76 #CTEWorks #TEAMUCPS

Did you know that around 18,000 @UCPSNC Ss, in grade 6 & up, were in CTE courses last year preparing them for careers AND college? For more info about CTE pathways & academies available to Ss across UCPS visit ucpscte.org. @AGHoulihan @rbdavis76 #CTEWorks #TEAMUCPS

Did you know that @UCPSNC students earned 13,259 industry credentials in SY 2024-2025? Check out ucpscte.org for more info on credential opportunities. For more state credential info, go to bit.ly/3oGj5qg @AGHoulihan @rbdavis76 #CTEWorks #TEAMUCPS

For CTE month, we have highlighted all of the many areas in @UCPSNC. It is only fitting we end #CTEMonth with our fabulous CDCs who provide guidance & assistance for all of our programs! @AGHoulihan @UCPSNC @rbdavis76 #CTEWorks #TEAMUCPS

Did you know that we offer a # of different courses in @UCPSNC middle schools to help prepare Ss to select a CTE pathway in high school. To learn more, visit ucpscte.org or talk to your CDC or guidance counselor. @AGHoulihan @rbdavis76 #CTEWorks #TEAMUCPS

FFA is a dynamic organization that changes lives & prepares Ss for leadership, personal growth & career success. See your Agricultural Education teacher to join!@AGHoulihan @UCPSNC @rbdavis76 #CTEWorks #TEAMUCPS

Agricultural education teaches students about agriculture, food, & natural resources. Students learn skills in science, math, communications, leadership, management, & technology. @AGHoulihan @UCPSNC @rbdavis76 #CTEWorks #TEAMUCPS

The Technology Student Association (TSA) is the Career & Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for Technology and Engineering Education. See your CDC if you are interested in a TSA program at your school. @AGHoulihan @UCPSNC @rbdavis76 #CTEWorks #TEAMUCPS

SkillsUSA is the Career & Technical Student Organization (CTSO) preparing students for trade, technical, and skilled service occupations. See 1 of our Trades, Technology or Engineering teachers to learn more or get info to join! @AGHoulihan @UCPSNC @rbdavis76 #CTEWorks #TEAMUCPS

Credentialed & Certified! Our Trade, Technology, Engineering, & Industrial Ed. (TTE&I) programs prepare students w/industry certifications for careers after graduation or develop skills & knowledge for post-secondary degrees @AGHoulihan @UCPSNC @rbdavis76 #CTEWorks #TEAMUCPS

Did you know that CTE offers Health Science classes at every high school in @UCPSCTE? For more information about the options available to students, check out our website. ucpscte.org @AGHoulihan @UCPSNC @rbdavis76 #CTEWorks #TEAMUCPS

Health Occupations Student Association (HOSA) is the Career & Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for Health Science Education. Ask your health science teacher about joining! @AGHoulihan @UCPSNC @rbdavis76 #CTEWorks #TEAMUCPS

Do you know @UCPSNC high schools are part of the 5,100 FCCLA chapters nationwide? FCCLA helps students develop leadership and workplace skills in Family & Consumer Sciece Ed. @AGHoulihan @UCPSNC @rbdavis76 #CTEWorks #TEAMUCPS

@WeddingtonHSNC Teaching as a Profession Ss received hands-on learning from the @UCPSNC HR team. Ss learned the ins & outs of resume building & practiced interview questions. Soon they will be applying/interviewing to teach here in UCPS! @AGHoulihan @UCPSNC @rbdavis76 #TEAMUCPS

Over 3,100 students were enrolled in Family and Consumer Science classes last year in @UCPSNC. They learned skills in everything from Culinary, Counseling, Apparel, Interior Design, Child Development, and Teaching as a Profession.

FBLA prepares Ss to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through career prep. & leadership experiences. FBLA has over 200k members & over 5,200 chapters in the US! Find out more: fbla-pbl.org/about/ @AGHoulihan @UCPSNC @rbdavis76 #CTEWorks #TEAMUCPS

Congratulations to our 2025-2026 @UCPSNC CTE Presidential Scholar Nominees Megan Coffey from @CuthbertsonHSNC and Joseph Baumer from @ForestHillsHSNC.  @AGHoulihan @rbdavis76 #CTEWorks #TEAMUCPS