High School Builder Program

Build or expand a High School CTE construction program which offers credentials for employment

Overview

Every high school should have a CTE program. Through the High School Builder Program, NCCER works to expand access nationwide by removing financial barriers. Donors drive change by supporting high schools in the communities they care about.

“When I began teaching, I was fortunate to find that NCCER was the curriculum being used. NCCER aligns with DOE frameworks, the lesson plans are well-written and the subject matter provides students with high quality project based learning as well as critical thinking skills, creating students that have potential to become industry leaders.”

Howard Myers

Masonry / Electrical Instructor at South Fort Myers High School (Fort Myers, FL)

About the Program

The High School Builder Program provides expert guidance and support to overcome the obstacles of setting up a successful CTE program.

Our program:

Provides instructor training and certifications.
Provides students with both knowledge and hands-on applications.
Offers competency-based curricula with measurable objectives.
Leads to highly reputable and industry-recognized credentials.
Provides opportunities for students to continue training after graduation through national post-secondary and industry training programs.
Includes comprehensive teacher resources with a project library.

Instructor Resources

Instructor Toolbox

NCCER’s Instructor Toolbox provides easy access to important instructional resources for your training program. You’ll find downloadable course planning tools, examples of classroom activities and projects, and instructor tips and best practices to help you enhance your program.

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Training & Development

Instructor Training and PD Opportunities

NCCER offers a comprehensive instructor training program. Instructors will learn about the NCCER curriculum, best practices, teaching techniques and much more. CEUs are offered. NCCER offers monthly PD webinars where instructors can collaborate with industry partners.

Past guests include:

Apple
National Technical Honor Society
Procore

Instructor Community

A community for NCCER craft instructors to network, collaborate and exchange teaching tips and ideas.

Engaging discussions and relevant information shared in this forum include:

Tips from craft instructors
NCCER news and updates
Career exploration spotlight
Trivia

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Benefits of High School Builder Program

Industry-Recognized Credentials

NCCER programs offer students the opportunity to graduate high school with industry-recognized credentials that help them get a job in the industry.

Comprehensive Curriculum

Our print and online programs allow organizations to offer in-person, hybrid, or virtual courses. All of our curriculum titles are available online through either VitalSource as eText or NCCERconnect, a customized learning management system.

HammerMath

NCCER high schools have FREE access to HammerMath®, an applied mathematics program that will help your students better understand fractions, measurement, and scaling, and therefore, become better at reading a tape measure.

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