TEKS-Aligned CTE Curriculum & Certifications for Texas Districts
Our TEKS-aligned courses in Web Design, Web Animation and Web and Mobile Game Design give students the opportunity to explore career pathways and get real, hands-on experience building professional projects. We do this through work-based learning (WBL), a strategy that connects classroom learning to real-world work experiences. It helps students develop skills and prepare for the workforce by applying their academic and technical knowledge in a workplace setting. Ask abour our curriculum that prepares your students to earn TEA Approved Certifications ( Industry-Based Certification List for Public School Accountability ).
TEKS-Aligned Curricula
Our curricula align with TEKS standards to help teachers deliver exceptional learning experiences for their students, and TEA approved Industry-Based Certifications.
Web Design - TEKS Aligned
IBC ID IBC Title
1049 Web Design - Job Ready
NOCTI (440)
**Certified Web Designer
WebProfessionalsGlobal.org
(Learn and Earn Scholarships available - just ask)
Our Web Design course teaches students how to build websites from the ground up. Using a project-based approach, your students will not only learn technical skills, but they will also develop critical STEM skills, soft skills, gain career confidence, and a college- and career-ready portfolio along the way.
Bonus projects give students valuable insight into preparing for state and national competitions, including SkillsUSA and FBLA.
Did you know? Web design is a high-demand, high-paying career that doesn’t require a four-year college degree. Starting salaries typically range from $45K to $71K, with experienced designers earning over $100K. High employment regions such as Illinois, New York,Texas, California,Illinois, and Florida offer employment rates 20-25% above the national average for web designers.
Web Animation - TEKS Aligned
IBC ID IBC Title
967 Certified Web Animator WebProfessionalsGlobal.org
(Learn and Earn Scholarships available - just ask)
Our course feels like a career simulation, immersing learners in both the technical and soft skills needed for success in the animation career pathway. It guides students through every stage of real-world animation projects and skill development. Expert interviews give learners the opportunity to hear directly from industry professionals. The course also includes access to a free, web-based animation creative suite.
Did you know that animation is a high-demand, high-paying career that doesn’t require a four-year college degree? Starting salaries are around $40K, with experienced animators earning over $140K. Animator jobs in Texas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics has seen a 24% increase from 2017.
Web and Mobile Game Design - TEKS Aligned
IBC ID IBC Title
Certified Web Mobile Game Designer - Pending WebProfessionalsGlobal.org
(Learn and Earn Scholarships available - just ask)
Highly interactive lessons guide your students step by step through the fundamentals of game design, including building game levels, designing mechanics, creating sound effects, generating music, producing graphical assets, and even pitching their game ideas to the world. The course’s career simulation approach provides real-world context for the technical and soft skills students need to succeed in the game development pathway.
Did you know that the video game industry is experiencing significant growth, leading to an increased demand for skilled designers and developers? Interestingly, over 75% of game design jobs are concentrated in just six states:Texas, California, Washington, New York, Massachusetts, and Illinois. Furthermore, the game designer job market is projected to expand by 9.3% over the next decade, indicating promising career opportunities in this field.
Give Your Students Real-World Experiences
Many schools have trouble helping their students land internships–even unpaid ones. Our work-based learning model allows students to experience the real world while in class and under the supervision of their CTE teacher. This model allows students to apply what they are learning in class in real-time. The project for the client is made real through a first-person simulation. All the academic, technical, and soft skills your students are learning are made contextual.
Our practicum model is already supporting students across Texas who are getting experience while still in school. We do this through our curricula that feature interviews with industry professionals. For example, William Rodriguez’s students at Manor New Technology High School are working through our Web and Computer Animation curriculum. The industry professionals in the course provide credibility about what the students are learning, and some of William’s students who have earned the Web Animator certification have landed internships with animation studios in the area.
The global economy has changed drastically in just the last few years, and our work-based learning model prepares your students to succeed in the professional world. Help “future-proof” your students so that they are ready to take on new challenges after school, whether in further educational opportunities or professional endeavors.
Contact us today to see how our courses, featuring our built-in work-based learning experience model, practicum, and opportunities to learn and earn TEA industry-based certificates, can make teaching CTE easier for you.
TEKS and TEA Industry-Based Certifications - Texas Ready
Testimonials
My parents are really impressed that I am earning certifications while in high school, because I guess I hadn't properly explained to them that I was getting certifications until a couple months ago. I just kind of walked in the house with the certification. And my mom was like, "Where did you get this from?" And I said, "Oh, it's from my web design class that I've been taking for a couple months now." And I think she's just really proud of it because I guess she didn't know that my school offered something like that. As far as I know, we don’t have other certifications offered at the school.
Nick - Student
Massac County High School
Our campus is a 100% project-based learning school, so to see the model put to use on a level that was accessible to many more schools was highly encouraging. I found the ties into authentic experiences as seen through the lens of professionals to be refreshing. Embedding interviews from industry representatives was a great way to expose young scholars to the perspectives of those who are actually utilizing what’s being taught in the course. The way the certifications exemplify the process of animation is brilliant! As an added bonus, I promised them that I’d give any of my animators who received their credentials a first shot at the internships offered by some of our area studios and true to my word, we got them placed!
William Rodriguez
Manor New Technology High School
I had been using a very well-known program last year. In comparison, CTeLearning is more user-friendly. It is a great program with a great staff that will go above and beyond to make you and your students successful. The step-by-step videos make it easy for the students to do their assignments on day one.
I am excited not only for the kids but for their parents as well. They are utilizing this course not only to graduate but to put them in a better position after high school.
Araceli Chavez
Plainview High School
