Skilled Technical Sciences
Skilled Technical Sciences Team
573-751-7864
Bri Nicholson
State Director, SkillsUSA
Supervisor, Skilled Technical Sciences
573-751-4460
SkillsUSA Business email: SkillsUSA@dese.mo.gov
Amy Brizendine
Administrative Assistant, Skilled Technical Sciences
573-522-6001
Our Vision
Successful Students, Better World
Our Mission
To guide and support Missouri schools in preparing success-ready students.
Definition of Success-ready Student
A success-ready student has the knowledge, skills, behaviors, and experiences to achieve personal goals and contribute in all facets of life.
Skilled Technical Science Programs by Cluster 2021
Skilled Technical Science Program Descriptions 2024
Calendars
- Conference Calendar
- Career Ed Finance Deadline Calendar
- SkillsUSA Calendar
- Skilled Technical Sciences New Programs
- Skilled Technical Sciences Teacher Certification
- Curriculum
- DATA/STS Information
- MTTA
- Partners
- Professional Development
Instructional Coach Information
Many professional development opportunities do not address the specific needs of CTE instructors. To solve the issue, the DESE has invested in an instructional coach that would provide free training across the state of Missouri. The project is paid for through the division of Skilled Technical Sciences.
New workshops as well as some of the popular workshops are available this coming school year. Every session is centered around the SkillsUSA Framework which outlines essential workplace skills. Since 2014, with the introduction of the Framework, SkillsUSA has concentrated their efforts on meeting the needs of employers and instructors by creating quality resources for students and instructors focused on personal, workplace and technical skills. To build the skills needed for a student to be successful in the world of work, SkillsUSA must become more than just "contest". Help your teachers use the updated and relevant SkillsUSA resources by scheduling a hands-on workshop this school year. The workshops listed can be modified to meet your scheduling needs.
Kelli Engelbrecht is your appointed instructional coach. She has 32 years of CTE experience at Eldon Career Center including 16 years in the Drafting classroom as well as Placement Coordinator and Director. After retiring two years ago, she became nationally certified as a SkillsUSA Career Essentials trainer. Kelli is eager to get started and has engaging workshops planned for your staff. Call or email her soon to schedule a training date. The workshops are limited, so get your request in soon.
- Program Management
- Registered Youth Apprenticeship
Nicholas Wyman
CEO | Founder IWSI America
Author of Job U: How to Find Wealth and Success by Developing the Skills Companies Actually Need- Related Links
- National-level statistics for the ASE Entry-Level Certification tests
- NCCER-National Center for Construction Education and Research
- AGC- Associated General Contractors
- ACTE-Association for Career and Technical Education
- NATEF-National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation
- I-CAR-Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision
- MCCE-Missouri Center for Career Education
- MoACTE-Missouri Association for Career and Technical Education
- Apprenticeship for Marketing and Outreach
- Cisco Networking Academy
- Skilled Technical Sciences Mentor/Protégé
- STS Content Advisor Contact Information:
- John Harden, Skilled Technical Sciences Content Advisor
jharden@lexington.k12.mo.us
Lex La-Ray Technical Center
School: 660-259-2264
Cell: 816-896-6251 - Scott Ulrich, Skilled Technical Sciences Content Advisor
sulrich@mexico.k12.mo.us
Davis H. Hart Career Center
Mexico School District #59
School: 573-581-5684
Cell: 573-406-7313
- John Harden, Skilled Technical Sciences Content Advisor
- Career and Technical Education Professional Development
- STS Content Advisor Contact Information:
- SkillsUSA
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- TSA/IRC
Criminal Justice
- Work Based Learning
Resources for Registered Youth Apprenticeships
Resources to Assist Apprenticeship Programs
Registered Apprenticeship Program Standards - Career Academy of Pella
Registered Apprenticeship Playbook - Career Academy of Pella
St. Louis Carpenters' Joint Apprenticeship Program Entrance Process
Sample Tracking Sheets
Apprentice On-the-Job Learning (OJL) Record Apprentice Related Training Instruction (RTI) Record OJL Tracking Performance Profile Sheet OJL Training Completion Sign off Form
Lebanon Technology & Career Center
Student Apprenticeship ProgramWinter-Dent & Company
Eldon Career Center