Public Education 5: ATE
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION Other Information:
• ATE is governed by the Utah State Board of Education. ATE provides occupational education to students beginning with awareness
activities in the elementary schools, career exploration courses in middle schools, and high school to college programs that
prepare students for the workplace and increase student enrollment and success in college. • ATE is integral to a student's
public education. The State Board of Education requires one credit in applied technology education for graduation; however,
because of the popularity of ATE courses and programs, most students graduate from high school having earned between 2.5 and
3.0 ATE credits and as a result are better prepared for employment and college. • Career exploration assists students in thinking
about and planning for a career. The highly popular TLC (Technology, Life, and Careers) program has been updated and expanded
to all Utah middle schools. • Utah high school students participating in work-based learning experiences are increasing with
new funding from the Legislature for work-based learning coordination. Currently, 39 of Utah's 107 high schools have been
funded to employ work-based learning coordinators. Looking Ahead: ATE programs continue to grow and are available in the public
school system to meet the occupational and college preparation needs of Utah students. ATE programs continue focus on occupational
skills attainment while supporting academic achievement in the context of ATE subjects.
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