Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH)

Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) is an innovative school model that allows students to earn both a high school diploma and a two-year industry-recognized associate degree.

Two-Year Industry-Recognized Associate Degree

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Business, Marketing, & Finance

The Business, Marketing, and Finance pathway focuses on:
  • Planning, managing, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions.
  • Earn an Associate of Arts in Business Administration
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Education and Training Career

The Education and Training Career pathway focuses on:
  • Planning, managing, and providing education and training services.
  • Earn an Associate of Arts in Teaching
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Health Science Career

The Health Science Career pathway focuses on:
  • Planning, managing, and providing diagnostic & therapeutic services
  • Earn an Associate of Arts in Patient Care (PCT)

P-TECH Campuses

Berkner STEM Academy Rams
A Pathways to Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) Program
Lake Highlands High School Wildcats

A Pathways to Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) Program

Pearce High School Mustangs
A Pathways to Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) Program
Richardson High School Eagles
A Pathways to Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) Program

Pathways to Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) Program

Pathways in Technology Early College High School

Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) is an innovative school model that allows students to earn both a high school diploma and a two-year industry-recognized associate degree.

Business clipart

Business, Marketing, & Finance

The Business, Marketing, and Finance pathway focuses on:
  • Planning, managing, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions.
  • View the Associate of Arts in Business Administration
Education clipart

Education and Training Career

The Education and Training Career pathway focuses on:
  • Planning, managing, and providing education and training services.
  • View the Associate of Arts in Teaching
Health Science clipart

Health Science Career

The Business, Marketing, and Finance pathway focuses on:
  • Planning, managing, and providing diagnostic & therapeutic services
  • Associate of Arts in Patient Care (PCT)

Programs of Study

Explore Your Future at Berkner High School

At Berkner High School, we believe your high-school years should be more than just classes—they can be the launchpad for a career. That’s why our Career & Technical Education (CTE) Programs of Study give you hands-on experience, industry-relevant skills, and a clear pathway into college or a high-growth job.

Need help deciding where to start?

Take our Career Interest Survey and match your strengths and interests to the right cluster. Then explore our program below, review the CTE Pathways, and see real career possibilities.

Explore CTE at berkner high school

Explore what opportunities are available to you

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Construction Technology

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Construction Technology​

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Construction Technology

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Construction Technology

Explore CTE at berkner high school

Explore what opportunities are available to you

Richardson ISD offers support to school district for career and technical education programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM); Business and Industry; Public Services; Arts and Humanities; and Multidisciplinary Studies. Admission to these programs is based on enrollment in LEA secondary schools.

It is the policy of Richardson ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its CTE programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

It is the policy of Richardson ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Richardson ISD will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and CTE programs.

Richardson ISD offers support to school district for career and technical education programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM); Business and Industry; Public Services; Arts and Humanities; and Multidisciplinary Studies. Admission to these programs is based on enrollment in LEA secondary schools.

It is the policy of Richardson ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its CTE programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

It is the policy of Richardson ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Richardson ISD will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and CTE programs.

Richardson ISD offers support to school district for career and technical education programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM); Business and Industry; Public Services; Arts and Humanities; and Multidisciplinary Studies. Admission to these programs is based on enrollment in LEA secondary schools.

It is the policy of Richardson ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its CTE programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

It is the policy of Richardson ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Richardson ISD will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and CTE programs.