Career Development is an integral educational strategy within the Career and Technical Education (CTE) system. It provides students with career awareness, exploration, preparation, and participation with real-life work experiences allowing them to apply academic and technical skills while developing crucial durable employability skills. Career Development experiences are often coordinated by the Career Development Coordinator (CDC), along with School Counselors, CTE Staff, Administration, and community partners to illustrate and provide practical application and relevance of academic learning.