The goal of Central High School’s Career Technical Education curriculum is to provide students access to a flexible system of rigorous school- and work-based learning, planned collaboratively by students, parents, educators, and employers. This system will result in graduates having industry-recognized credentials and preparation for advanced study or employment. The courses are designed to provide content that is student-centered; allowing career pathways that include academic and Career/Technical Education courses specifically directed to students’ key interest and required skills. Upon graduation, students are prepared for postsecondary education, apprenticeship programs, employment; as well as individual, family, employer, and community success.

Central High School’s Career/Technical Education curriculum keeps pace with the rapid changes in business and industry by offering students high caliber learning experiences that are in a continuous process of review and improvement.

The curriculum is designed to address students’ needs both now and for the future.

Career Technical Director/Assistant Principal: Lisa B. Coleman

The Career Technical section of the State Department of Education began a public relations campagin in February 2004 called "Talents" to promote Career-Technical education in Alabama . The campaign includes newsletters, posters, public service announcements on both television and radio, and a new website, www.alcareertech.org.

Talents was designed to change the sometimes negative perception of career technical education. The goal of Talents is to promote the opportunities available for students through Career Technical education in Phenix City and throughout the state of Alabama. Talents will show students opportunities to gain the advance career skills they need for success. While the skills needed in today's highly competitive business environment continue to become more specialized, some students have not fully explored all of the educational opportunities available.

Keeping students, parents, and Alabama's communities informed of the potential salary ranges, changes in industry standards, and increases in the demands of different marketable skills are key components of the Talents campaign.

Talents highlights the marketability of program graduates, cultivates support from Alabama businesses and industries, and promotes the importance of Alabama's career technical education student organizations.

Talents showcases student successes, encourages student participation, and spotlight the quality instruction available.