Career and Technical Education

The Career and Technical Education (CTE) department at Santa Fe I.S.D. provides programs aimed at equipping young individuals to graduate ready and certified for entry-level roles in well-paid, skilled jobs as they pursue further education at two- and four-year colleges.

We are committed to enhancing our career programs by staying up-to-date with the latest trends in local, regional, and global business and industry. Through collaboration and teamwork among the Santa Fe Independent School District (SFISD) family, parents, and our business and post-secondary partners, we offer practical "real-world" experiences alongside rigorous academic standards to equip students for future achievements.

Career and Technical Education is a great way for students to prepare for the highly technological and competitive workplace of the 21st century. Santa Fe ISD offers programs of study in 12 career clusters. For information about which Programs of Study SFISD offers, please view the Programs of Study tab below.

Information about all CTE courses, including course descriptions, can be found in the Santa Fe High School Educational Planning Guide.

Visit your counselor at Santa Fe High School for guidance on which Program of Study would suit you best!

Kristi Click

Coordinator of CTE Programs

Programs of Study

'24-'25 CTE Programs of Study Guide

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resource
- Animal Science
- Applied Ag Engineering
- Plant Science
Architecture and Construction
- Carpentry (Construction Technology)
Arts, Audio Video Technology, & Communications
- Graphic Design and Multi-Media
Business, Marketing, & Finance
- Business Management
Education & Training
- Teaching and Training
Health Science
- Diagnostic and Therapeutic
- Nursing Science
Hospitality & Tourism
- Culinary Arts
Human Services
- Cosmetology
- Family and Community Service
Law & Public Service
- Law Enforcement
Manufacturing
- Welding
Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math
- Programming and Software Development

CTE Student Organizations

Take a peek at the social media accounts of our current CTE clubs and organizations. These awesome groups are worth checking out!

Santa Fe FFA

Santa Fe HOSA

Advisory Board

WHAT DOES AN ADVISORY BOARD DO?

Advisory Boards provide important information to the district on our Career-Based Programs of Study. They meet as a large group once during the fall to provide collaborative input on Gulf Coast Labor Market Information (High Demand Jobs our students should be targeting) and High Demand Skills (what skills students should be learning) so our students graduate ready for entry-level careers and college majors tied to High Wage, High Demand jobs of the future. Advisory Board members also provide insight into replicating real-world facilities for our students on-campus so that their learning is based on industry safety and equipment standards.

2024-2025 Meeting Dates Coming Soon.

Public Notification of Nondiscrimination

SFISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX Coordinator, Sara Ryan, at 409-925-9010.

SFISD no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad o edad en sus programas o actividades y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. La siguiente persona ha sido designada para manejar consultas sobre las políticas de no discriminación: Sara Ryan, at 409-925-9010.