Career and Technical Education

Students' Right to Know Career Information

By Cowell, Glenda

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Career and Technical Education (CTE) prepares students for a wide range of skilled careers by providing core academic skills, employability skills, and technical, job-specific skills. CTE programs integrate with core academics to provide students with a rigorous and relevant education, often leading to industry-recognized certifications and credentials.

The Kansas State Department of Education provides a framework and guidance for CTE programs in Kansas secondary schools, utilizing the National Career Clusters® Framework. There are 36 Career Pathways available in 16 Career Clusters. Mulvane High School offers 11 CTE Pathways. Additional KSDE CTE information is available in KSDE’s Data Central.  Click here for more information on the CTE course offerings at MHS. 

Students’ Right to Know Information

As of the fall of 2024, per Kansas State Statute, districts must share career-based information with all 7th-12th grade students yearly.

Kansas Data

Kansas Degree Stats: This website is a fantastic source of actual costs of postsecondary degrees and programs at accredited Kansas schools. There is a calculator tool that students and parents can use to begin planning with accurate information. 

Kansas Labor Information Center: KLIC provides timely statistics on Kansas jobs including labor projections, salaries, unemployment data, and other relevant tools and information. 

Career and Technical Education Reports

KSDE Data Central - Kansas Education Reports

Career Exploration

Kansas Postsecondary Exploration Guide includes resources to help Kansas high school graduates make post-secondary decisions.  

Exploration Tools: 

• Xello
• O*Net - Free Website for career exploration
• Career One Stop - Short Career Videos. 

More information on Students' Right to Know and our use of Individual Plans of Study and Work Based Learning is available here.