Are you looking for ways to support
CTE (Career and Technical Education) programs at your school? I attended the CTE Institute in Chattanooga in July and learned more about how resources in TEL may be helpful for CTE students and instructors. Here are some specific exams and databases that
may be beneficial for various
career clusters and standards.
Resume Builder found in Peterson’s Test and Career Prep
At many schools, if you are not pursuing post-secondary education, students are required to create a resume before graduation. If your school is requiring that,
Peterson’s Test and Career Prep resume builder is excellent. Students can input their info and create professional quality resumes and cover letters. As students create their own
account, as long as they remember their username and password, they will still be able to access that resume after graduation.
Recommended resources for different career clusters –
• Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
Veterinary Technician Exam (VTNE) Prep Course includes interactive lessons and 3 practice tests
• Architecture & Construction
The
Journeyman Electrician and
Journeyman Plumber prep courses include exam information and multiple practice tests.
• Business Management & Administration
TEL has a variety of databases to support research on companies and industries. There will be some overlap of content within these databases.
• Education & Training
There are a number of practice
Praxis exams available for TAP students
• Government & Public Administration
There are some
civil service and
foreign service exams available for practice.
• Health Science
Additional research databases are available for medical research papers and professional development.
(handout)
• Human Services
• Information Technology
CompTIA A+ (Core 1: 220-1101, and Core 2: 220-1103) Exam Prep
• Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security
Law enforcement exams include correction officer, police officer, state trooper, U.S. border control, ICE, FBI and more practice exams and prep courses.
• Transportation
CDL, TSA, and Air Traffic Controller exams are available.
As most of these resources are found in
Peterson’s Test and Career Prep – just a reminder that the interface will be getting updated on 9/11 so I’ll have a hand out available after the updates. If I missed anything that you recommend to your CTE students and instructors, please let me know and
I’ll pass it along to everyone!
Thanks,
Andrea
Andrea Zielke
TEL Administrator
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