Education & Training Heads to Nationals and Earns Record Number of Certifications

In June, 8 Dickinson High School Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) Career & Technical Education (CTE) students traveled to Florida to compete on the national level at the Educators Rising 2023 National Conference & Competition.  Shamir Burch and Victoria Ruiz Calderon (Freshman) were named National Semi-Finalists in the Pre-K Children’s Literature Division.

A record number, sixteen Education & Training students received their Educational Aide I certifications and were honored at Signing Day on May 18^th.  Students were guaranteed an interview by our Human Resource office and encouraged to begin working as paraprofessionals and substitutes in Dickinson ISD while seeking their degree in education.

Cosmetology and Barbering

The Cosmetology program had its most successful year, certifying 22 students.  In addition, our newly implemented Barbering program is gaining momentum.  The program had its first 2 students pass all licensing criteria in May to become official barbers, and a third will sit for his tests over the summer.  

Mock Interviews Lead to Signing Day for Health Science and Auto Tech

The CTE department partnered with Higher Up Texas (HUT) to host mock interviews.  Hospitals and pharmacies from all over Houston and the Gulf Coast area interviewed students and gave feedback.  Likewise, auto dealers from the area held panel interviews with students where they were able to present recent certifications and talk about their career goals.  After the interview sessions, several health science and auto students we invited back for a second round of interviews at the various entities where many were offered jobs.  The CTE department celebrated students who had officially secured job offers on May 17^th and 18^th at their respective signing days.

Hospital Affiliation Agreements

The CTE department signed an affiliation agreement with the Methodist Hospital system to serve as a location for our health science practicum students to complete their clinical rotation experience. A second affiliation agreement with the University of the Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is in the final stages of approval.