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CTE- Law and Public Service

The high school Law and Public Service CTE Career Cluster focuses on planning, managing, and providing legal services, public safety, protective services, and homeland security, including professional and technical support services. CTE students will examine the roles and responsibilities of police, courts, corrections, private security, and fire and emergency services.

Emergency Services

The Emergency Services program of study focuses on training high school CTE learners to respond to emergency situations, such as medical emergencies and fire-based emergencies. CTE students will learn how to prevent emergencies, respond appropriately and in accordance with rules and regulations during crises, and investigate and delineate the source of the emergency.

Work-Based and Expanded Learning Opportunities in Emergency Services

High School CTE Emergency Services Certifications

Emergency Services Salary Information

Emergency Services Occupations
Average Salary
Firefighters
$50,149
Fire Inspectors and Investigators
$54,787
Emergency Medical Technicians
$34,091

Government and Public Administration

The high school Government and Public Administration CTE program of study explores the occupations and educational opportunities associated with examining, evaluating, and investigating conformity with laws and regulations. This program of study will also explore the opportunities related to developing comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of jurisdictions, such as towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.

Work-Based and Expanded Learning Opportunities in Government and Public Administration

Government and Public Administration Salary Information

Government and Public Administration Occupations
Average Salary
Tax Examiners and Collectors, Revenue Agents
$47,445
Financial Examiners
$76,731
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
$54,496
Financial Analysts
$79,414
Financial Specialists
$67,995

Law Enforcement

The Emergency Services program of study focuses on training high school CTE learners to respond to emergency situations, such as medical emergencies and fire-based emergencies. CTE students will learn how to prevent emergencies, respond appropriately and in accordance with rules and regulations during crises, and investigate and delineate the source of the emergency.

Work-Based and Expanded Learning Opportunities in Law Enforcement

H3: High School CTE Law Enforcement Certifications

Law Enforcement Salary Information

Law Enforcement Occupations
Average Salary
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers
$60,112
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Officers
$44,050
Correctional Officers and Jailers
$40,186
Immigration and Customs Inspectors
$78,104
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
$91,312

Legal Studies

The Legal Studies program of study introduces CTE learners to the occupations and educational opportunities related to representing clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, as well as assisting lawyers and preparing legal documents. This program of study explores possible specializations in a single area of law.

Work-Based and Expanded Learning Opportunities in Legal Studies

Legal Studies Salary Information

Legal Studies Occupations
Average Salary
Lawyers
$126,131
Paralegal and Legal Assistants
$50,544

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