Welcome to the OTHS CTE Department
It is the mission of the O'Fallon Township High School Career and Technical Education Department to develop career-oriented lifeline education that prepares students to be productive and successful in their work, family, and community.
Career and Technical Education creates opportunities for students to learn core academic competencies, technical competencies, and basic work skills; explore a variety of career options; and prepare for post-high school education, careers and life-long learning.
CTE programs are designed to contribute to the broad educational achievement of students, including basic skills such as reading, writing, and mathematics, as well as to their ability to work independently and as part of a team, think creatively, solve problems, and utilize technology.
Career and technical education is about helping students fulfill their working potential. First and foremost it's about high school and college education that provides students with:
- Academic subject matter taught with relevance to the real world.
- Employability skills, from job-related skills to workplace ethics.
- Education pathways that help students explore interests and careers in the process of progressing through school.
Explore our CTE Course Offerings Here!
Creating Career Pathways Project (CCPP)
The Career & Technical Education (CTE) Department now offers the Creating Career Pathways Project (CCPP) which is
designed to provide students with the skills, knowledge, and certifications necessary to successfully enter the workforce
and create a foundation for a productive career. At the heart of the CCPP is the CTE Academies and Preparatory
Pathways: A series of focused coursework to develop specialty skills, aligned to student’s interests and aptitudes, to make
them marketable in today’s workforce. Upon completion of an Academy, students will have the opportunity to take Career
Ready Certification exams aligned to their area of concentration. Academies will also provide students with community
connections for job shadowing, apprenticeships, and part-time employment. CTE curriculum is aligned to career skill sets
that have been identified as areas of need for the community, state, and country.
View the CCPP Required Courses
OTHS Dual Credit Opportunities
DUAL CREDIT COURSES: Students may earn dual credit through St. Louis University or Southwestern Illinois College. A
cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is recommended (see the Curriculum Guide for course-specific requirements). Students must have written approval from the principal, counselor, or teacher, complete all registration paperwork, meet testing and ID requirements (SWIC), and pay tuition by the deadline (SLU). Additional information is available in the OTHS Curriculum Guide, from School Counselors, or course instructors.
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE DUAL CREDIT
OTHS Requirements to earn dual credit with SWIC are:
• Students must meet OTHS prerequisite requirements to enroll in the class
• Students must meet SWIC assessment prerequisites to be eligible to earn dual credit
View the SWIC Dual Credit Class Offerings
Collinsville Area Vocational Center
The Collinsville Area Vocational Center (CAVC) is a two-year, public vocational training center for high school juniors and seniors. CAVC is housed on the campus of Collinsville High School and accepts students from several area high schools. CAVC courses are offered as half-day programs in both the morning and afternoon.
OTHS students enrolled at the CAVC will spend half of their school day at OTHS and half of their school day at CAVC. Students can provide their own transportation or use OTHS provided buses. Interested students must complete an application to the CAVC. Students must be on track to graduate and have room in their schedule for a half-day at CAVC.
View the CAVC Course Offerings