The High School Builder Program offered by The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), a nonprofit education foundation, provides all the tools needed to get Construction Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs up and going.
Texas schools that participate in the program include:
Austin High School
Northside Independent School District in San Antonio
Dallas Independent School District offers the high school program at Skyline High School and at several of its early college high schools, including Bryan Adams P-TECH at Eastfield, W.H. Adamson P-TECH at El Centro, and David W. Carter P-TECH at Cedar Valley. Dallas ISD Wilmer-Hutchins E-TECH Early College High School students were among the first to start their construction education in the Dallas College’s new Construction Sciences Building at Coppell.
Fort Worth’s Trimble Technical High School and Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School offer the courses. And the Northwest Independent School District will open a brand new Construction Academy at Northwest High School in Justin in August 2025.
Houston schools that use the NCCER curriculum include Blanson CTE High School, Aldine Senior High School, Davis Senior High School, Eisenhower Senior High School, Hall Senior High School, ManArthur Senior High School and Nimitz High School.
NCCER’s Instructor Toolbox provides easy access to important instructional resources for the training program.
Quality hands-on teacher resources start with the core course. “Introduction to Basic Construction Skills” teaches students through course content and hands-on competency-based instruction with measurable objectives. The NCCER programs meet Perkins and other federal and state funding requirements.
Educators can download course planning tools, examples of classroom activities and projects, and get instructor tips and best practice advice to help enhance their program. NCCER high schools also have free access to HammerMath®, an applied mathematics program that will help students better understand fractions, measurement, and scaling, and therefore, become better at reading a tape measure.
Participating students earn industry-recognized credentials and certifications for completing the courses. Instruction also includes life-ready skills aimed at preparing the students to succeed after they graduate. NCCER opens the door to opportunities to continue training through national post-secondary and industry training programs.
To learn more and NCCER resources, participating schools, and opportunities to donate to the foundation, visit www.nccer.org.
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