Expanding Mapleton's Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathways is a priority of Mapleton's Board of Education. This effort is made possible thanks to the 2022 community-supported Mill Levy. 

Additional CTE pathways will give Mapleton students more opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to be successful and workforce ready after high school.  

Information about Cengage CTE resources, including guides and book previews, is available here: 

National Geographic Learning | Cengage Career and Technical Education Resources

CTE Pathways

Academy High School

Health Science Pathway – This pathway gives students the foundation knowledge to be successful in a wide range of medical careers. The Academy CTE Health Science Pathway provides biology and anatomy foundational knowledge to support students interested in earning industry credentials in several career pathways including nurse practitioner positions, dental hygienist positions, and physical therapy aid positions.

Participating students will be members of the Future Health Professionals career and technical student organization, which develops leadership and technical skills through a program of motivation, awareness, and recognition. Academy’s HOSA student leaders will attend the Student Leadership Conference in Denver each February.

Industry credentials available in this pathway include:

• NCCA Personal Trainer Certification
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
• National Certification for ICD-10 and Medical Billing
• National Opticianry Competency Examination
• Dementia Care Certification
• Physical Therapy Aide
• National Registry Emergency Medical Technicians
• QMAP-Qualified Medication Administration Person
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Dental Assisting
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
• Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist
• Certified Patient Care Technician
• Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
• EKG - CET Technician
• Phlebotomist Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
• CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician
• National Health Science Certification

Global Leadership Academy

Business Management Pathway - This pathway will give students opportunities to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset and develop skills to build and manage their own businesses. With a focus on building project management and leadership skills, students will engage in digital marketing, customer relationship management, sales, and small business management projects. Participating students will be members of the Future Business Leaders of America student organization, which inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences. GLA’s student leaders will attend the State leadership conference in Denver each spring. 

Industry credentials available in this pathway include:

• Entrepreneurship and Small Business Certification
• IC3 Global Standard 6
• Microsoft Certified Fundamentals
• PMI Project Management Ready
• QuickBooks
• Social Media Certification
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
• Google Ads Certification
• Salesforce CRM certification (Trailhead)
• START (Skills, Tasks, and Results)
• Facebook Blueprint Certification
• CAPM - Certified Associate in Project Management
• Certified Scrum Master Phlebotomist
• Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
• CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician
• National Health Science Certification 

Mapleton Early Career Prep High School

Alternative Cooperative Education (ACE) Pathway – Student opportunities in this pathway are created in collaboration with educators, business representatives, and community stakeholders and create locally responsive, relevant work-based, and school-based learning experiences. Students demonstrate competency in Postsecondary Workforce Readiness (PWR), which leads to technical skill attainment in any chosen occupation with a focus on high-wage occupations or high-skill in high-demand industries that promote self-sufficiency.

Participating students will be members of the Successful Career Students of Colorado (SC)2 Career and technical student organization (CTSO), supporting ongoing human relations, employability, career awareness, and leadership development. Up to 12 MEC Prep students will attend the (SC)2 Student Leadership Conference in Denver each April.

Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts 

Digital Media and Communications Pathway – This pathway will prepare students for computer careers. Participating students will be Colorado Technology Student Association (TSA) members. Involvement in TSA benefits teachers and students in helping relate class activities to local and national technology-oriented competitive events. MESA’s TSA student leaders will attend the Student Leadership Conference in Denver each February.

Industry credentials available in this pathway include:

• Adobe Certified Professional: Graphic Design & Illustrations Using Adobe Illustrator
• (Ai)
• Adobe XD Credential

York International School

Engineering and Technology Pathway – This pathway will prepare students for engineering and technology careers. Participating students will be members of the Colorado Technology Student Association, a national non-profit devoted exclusively to the needs of students with a dedicated interest in technology. York’s TSA student leaders will attend the Student Leadership Conference in Denver each February. 

Industry credentials available in this pathway include:

• Solidworks
• Autodesk Certified Professional (ACP)
• Autodesk Certified User (ACU)
• WCA Green Credential
• Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) 1.0 IPC-A-610
• Industry 4.0 Associate - Basic Operations
• Industry 4.0 Associate - Advanced Operations
• Industry 4.0 Associate - Robotic Systems Operations
• Industry 4.0 Associate - IIOT, Networking, and Data Analytics
• Certified Industry 4.0 Automation Systems Specialist
• Industry 4.0 Specialist - Mechanical Systems  
• Automation Fundamentals
• Pre-Engineering Certification  
• Robotics Certification
• NC3 GreenApple Labs Certifications: Electrical  
• A+
• CASP+ (Advanced Security Practitioner)
• Cloud Essentials+
• CySA+ (Cybersecurity Analyst)