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District counselor outlines CTE "Completer" requirements and how students access programs

CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD · March 31, 2026
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Summary

Silvia Mazuera, a counselor in the district CTP counseling department, explained the district's Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathway requirements for becoming a "CTE Completer," including coursework, a level‑3/4 course and an industry certification, and described program locations and transportation rules.

Silvia Mazuera, a counselor in the district CTP counseling department, told families that to qualify as a CTE (Career and Technical Education) "Completer" students must complete a program of study and earn an industry‑based certification aligned to that program. She said the requirements shown apply to the 2026–27 school year and are tied to the state's College, Career and Military Readiness (CCMR) measures.

Mazuera said the district requires students to use elective credits to pursue pathways such as CTE, fine arts or athletics, and emphasized that CTE sequences provide job skills at no extra cost to students. Under the rules she presented, students must earn…

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