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CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Laua‘e: Lauaʻe speaks to abundance, meaning “there are many, they are many, it will become many.” It signifies the multitude of opportunities that exist beyond the classroom. In these spaces, lauaʻe represents expanded pathways for learning, where haumāna are supported in exploring diverse interests and discovering opportunities that extend beyond traditional academic settings.
Overview
Overview
Career and Technical Education (CTE) is essential to the HIDOE’s mission to ensure all students graduate prepared for success in college, careers, and citizenship through the continuum of EXPOSE (Elementary) – EXPLORE (Middle) – EXPERIENCE (High). Career and Technical Education (CTE) is essential to the District’s mission to ensure all students graduate prepared for success in college, careers, and citizenship. CTE combines academic instruction with project-based learning experiences, preparing students for both post-secondary education and direct entry into the workforce. There are 13 CTE Pathways options containing many Programs of Study offered within the District.
These include:
Advanced Manufacturing or Machinery
Agricultural Food & Natural Resources
Architectural Design and Engineering Technology
Building & Construction
Business Management, Marketing & Entrepreneurship
Creative Media, Fashion & Film
Education
Energy
Health Services
Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation
Information Technology & Digital Information
Public, Law & Safety
Transportation Services
Learning environments should support highly engaging, hands-on learning curricula and spaces should accommodate high degrees of movement and activity. Strong connection to outdoor learning lanai areas may be required, with easy fluidity between inside and outside. Consider proper orientation, security, and possible shading of lanai areas to increase usability.
Spaces should be flexible enough to evolve over time to adapt to changing CTE Pathways, influenced by student interests and career opportunities. School organization affects the location of CTE spaces, whether grouped together or distributed in an Academy organizational model. Again, allowing for flexibility in the layout of spaces is important, as well as transformability of these learning environments. CTE spaces are classified as General Classrooms, Low-, Medium-, High-, and Specialized High-Intensity Labs and are intended to be flexible and easily adaptable to changing or evolving career pathways.
Space Descriptions
Space Descriptions
6.01 General Classroom
See Typical Spaces, General Classroom
Support full range of Academy-focused instructional activities within flexible, well-proportioned room that can accommodate whole-group, small-group, and individual learning configurations
Depending on configuration, technology requirements, fixtures and furniture, and proximity, this lab space can be shared between closely related electives and CTE.
Activities include brief instruction or project introduction, research, discussion, ideation, creation, reflection, presentation and demonstration of knowledge through testing
Main Instructional Wall provides infrastructure for a digital screen and whiteboards
Instructional and student presentation space should be possible at other locations to allow for flexible groupings of students
Functional classroom proportions and furniture to support flexible arrangements and visibility to all walls
Mobile student technology stored and charged in carts within the classroom
Doors to corridor are recessed into classroom to limit excessive door swings into circulation zones
Transparency into and beyond the classroom provides supervision of student groups expanding to other areas, and natural daylight
May benefit from access to outdoors
Single-height space
6.02 Low Intensity Program
Supports enhanced and specialized educational technology with power and data connections, integrated with furniture and equipment
Depending on configuration, technology requirements, fixtures and furniture, this lab space can be shared between closely related electives
Will be most prevalent on Middle and High School campuses
May benefit from access to outdoors
Can be located anywhere in the building and should have good visibility into the space.
Consider close proximity to other Learning Community and Science spaces to support concurrent use of a lab and classroom
Requires some access to power, data, water, and limited environmental controls (temperature and lighting)
Single-height space
Storage should have large open shelving to store a wide variety of supplies
6.03 Medium Intensity Program
Programs in these spaces may include the following CTE Pathways and electives:
Family and Consumer Science
Digital Recording or Video Production
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Creative Media, Fashion & Film
Health Services
Information Tech & Digital Information
Supports a mixture of different programs that have specialized infrastructure needs, such as additional power and ventilation
Depending on its configuration, technology requirements, fixtures and furniture, this lab may be shared between closely related programs or dedicated to one program
Internal support space requirements will vary based on the specific electives allocated to this space
Prioritize location on ground floor to support access to outdoor spaces
Provide opportunities for sightlines into these labs to support learning on display
Can be single or double-height depending on program need and site
Equip with overhead power and data to remain flexible for “wet” or “dry” use
Additional ventilation for safety, along with water and gas access
Environmental controls to simulate professional settings
Storage
Storage room should have large open shelving to store a wide variety of supplies
6.04 High Intensity Program
Programs in these spaces may include the following electives:
Expanded music programs
Programs in these spaces may include the following CTE Pathways:
Advanced Machinery (Robotics)
Agriculture Food & Natural Resources
Building & Construction
Energy
Health Services
Public, Law & Safety (Fire & Emergency Services)
Transportation (Automotive)
Support variety of applications requiring extensive and highly specialized infrastructural support
Direct access to outdoor support and outdoor workspaces
High-bay or double-height requirements and located on ground floor only
Proximity to a centralized service delivery zone to support regular delivery of large materials or supplies
Provide opportunities for sightlines into these labs to support learning on display
Proximity to a CTE Pathway program should be considered
High-demand power, data, and specialized ventilation (exhaust, particle collection, vacuum, and compressed air)
Consider structural floor for support of heavy machinery and vehicles and structural roof system that can support possible suspended equipment
Include water, gas, waste, and drainage system for oil handling
Equip labs to mimic professional spaces of similar nature
Adjacent Student Locker/Changing Room should be considered depending on CTE Program of Study selected for space.
Supporting Classroom
Smaller than General Classroom but with similar elements
Classroom acoustic and ventilation separation from workshop zone is crucial but transparency between zones is beneficial.
Main Instructional Wall provides infrastructure for a digital screen and whiteboards
Instructional and student presentation space should be possible at other locations within classroom to allow for flexible groupings of students
Functional classroom proportions and furniture to support flexible arrangements and visibility to all walls
Storage
Storage room should have large open shelving to store a wide variety of supplies
6.05 Specialized High Intensity Program
Similar to High Intensity Program but specialized with more area for selected CTE Program of Study
Programs in these spaces may include the following CTE Programs of Study:
Advanced Manufacturing
Building & Construction
Automotive Collision and Automotive Maintenance
Support variety of applications requiring extensive and highly specialized infrastructural support
Direct access to outdoor support and outdoor workspaces
High-bay or double-height requirements and located on ground floor only
Proximity to a centralized service delivery zone to support regular delivery of large materials or supplies
Provide opportunities for sightlines into these labs to support learning on display
Proximity to a CTE Pathway program should be considered
High-demand power, data, and specialized ventilation (exhaust, particle collection, vacuum, and compressed air)
Consider structural floor for support of heavy machinery and vehicles and structural roof system that can support possible suspended equipment
Include water, gas, waste, and drainage system for oil handling
Equip labs to mimic professional spaces of similar nature
Adjacent Student Locker/Changing Room
Supporting Classroom
Smaller than General Classroom but with similar elements
Classroom acoustic and ventilation separation from workshop zone is crucial but transparency between zones is beneficial.
Main Instructional Wall provides infrastructure for a digital screen and whiteboards
Instructional and student presentation space should be possible at other locations within classroom to allow for flexible groupings of students
Functional classroom proportions and furniture to support flexible arrangements and visibility to all walls
Storage
Storage room should have large open shelving to store a wide variety of supplies
Agriculture & Food Production Spaces
Agriculture & Food Production Spaces
Spaces (not all spaces may be applicable to desired program)
Lab (horticulture) with classroom 1,660 SF
Lab (post-harvest food processing / small scale cooking) 1,200 SF
Slaughter Room (program dependent) 300 SF
Farm / Equipment Repair Shop 2,000 SF
Secure Tool Storage 100 SF
Supplies / Feed Storage 200 SF
Chemicals / Hazardous Suppiles Storage 80 SF
Office 80 SF
Student Locker Area 150 SF
Large Equipment Storage (covered outdoor space)
Other Outdoor Learing Spaces may include:
Lath House
Mist House
Planting area
Swine Pen
Poultry Pen
Lo'i
Crop Areas
Unique Criteria
Provide flexible space for students to work in teams and groups
Incorporate smart farms, hydroponics, automation, and self-watering systems; requires reliable plumbing and electrical infrastructure.
Must be fenced and pest-protected (e.g., against deer); design includes partially and fully shaded greenhouses.
Support Infrastructure:
Storage: For tools, supplies, vehicles (tractors, UTVs), and repair equipment.
Washing Stations: For produce cleaning and post-harvest handling.
Refrigeration: For vegetable and food storage prior to sale.
Certified Kitchen Requirement: Schools need a certified kitchen if they plan to sell produce or food items.
Include designated cleaning and return zones to maintain food safety and biosecurity.
Typically located adjacent to the shop/greenhouse, often doubles as a horticulture lab.
Provide adequate electrical capacity for pumps, lighting, and environmental control systems.
Provide adequate water supply for green house and garden irrigation.
Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts
Spaces
General Classroom 800 SF
Culinary (food prep, cook, baking) 1,800 SF
Scullery (pot wash) 200 SF
Dry Goods Storage 200 SF
Refrigeration Storage 200 SF
Freezer Storage 200 SF
Dining and Serving Station 1,100 SF
Office 80 SF
Laundry 60 SF
Unique Criteria
Set up as a Commercial Kitchen and includes grease trap, hood, and fire suppression system.
Equipment includes gas stoves, convection ovens, industrial mixers, commercial refrigerators (separate for produce and meat), standalone or walk-in freezers, fryers, dishwashers, ice machines.
Needs three-compartment sink, industrial washer/dryer, and floor drains.
Separate but adjacent teaching area to kitchen for instruction, good sightlines for demonstrations.
Needs Restaurant/Food Service Area and seating for “front of house” training — includes restaurant-style furniture and layout flexibility.
Support Spaces include dry and cold storage, handwashing stations, janitor’s closet, and faculty office.
Minimum five stations (fry, prep, plating, etc.) and at least three stoves for student use.
Class size ideally capped at 25 students.
Must meet Department of Health standards for certified kitchens (green placard).
Classroom and kitchen must be separate spaces.
Works closely with Agriculture programs, but food storage must be kept separate.
Supports food truck programs — food trucks must link to a certified kitchen for prep and cleaning.
Evaluate and upgrade electrical capacity for commercial-grade appliances.
Film/Media Production
Film/Media Production
Broadcast Studio: Includes broadcast room, green room, and control room with screens and monitors.
Equipment Storage & Inventory Area: Secure, organized, and climate controlled.
Digital Design: Large-format printers, silk-screening, embroidery machines.
Fashion Design: Large sewing area with multiple machines, worktables, mannequins/forms.
Spaces must adapt between film, digital media, and fashion projects — modular furniture and partitions recommended.
Provide ample electrical capacity and high-speed network connectivity to support rendering, editing, and live streaming.
Incorporate sound-treated rooms for recording and production work.
Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC)
Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC)
Spaces
Classroom 1,300 SF
Student Leadership Room 200 SF
Office 120 SF
Unique Criteria
Large but not necessarily high-volume learning lab for direct instruction and deskwork, indoor range, physical training, large messy projects, and work with drones
Access to gym and field for physical training and paved area for marching drills
Student leadership space for collaboration and planning
Instructor office with direct line of site to student leadership area and to large learning lab/classroom
Large learning lab/classroom with teaching wall, sink, ample electrical supply, lockable storage for equipment and training aids, and uniform storage room
Classroom/lab should be rectangular in shape to minimum length of 38-40 feet to accommodate indoor marksmanship / air rifle range. Firing distance is 10 meters (32.8 feet) for competition-compliant RJOTC ranges, plus safety allowances behind both the firing line and targets. Provide range safety or containment curtain behind targets.
Nursing Services
Nursing Services
Spaces
Primary Classroom 960 SF
Skills Lab 1,000 SF
Supply Room 100 SF
Ambulance Simulator Area 1,600 SF
Unique Criteria
Primary Classroom: General instruction area for 25–30 students. Can be combined open space with skills lab.
Skills Lab: Includes hospital beds, vital stations, and flexible furnishings for different clinical setups.
Supply Room: Adjacent storage for medical and teaching supplies.
Provide support for Anatomage Table or Wall (large digital anatomy table).
Ambulance Simulator Area: For EMT training — requires open parking or simulation area for vehicle access.
Flexible layouts for rearranging lab simulations and classroom instruction.
Clinical look and feel — flooring, lighting, and finishes should resemble healthcare environments.
Plan for future integration of equipment and technology.
Sufficient electrical and data connections to power simulators, monitors, and lab equipment.
Accessibility and safety features consistent with healthcare environments.
Residential & Commercial Construction
Residential & Commercial Construction
Spaces (not all spaces may be applicable to desired program)
General Classroom (program supporting) 960 SF
Wood Shop -- machining and work benches 2,500 SF
Lumber / Materials / Tools Storage 500 SF
Finishing Room 300 SF
Student Locker Area 150 SF
Covered Outdoor Construction area
Unique Criteria
Require both single-phase and three-phase power, with minimum 200-amp capacity (allowing simultaneous tool use and future growth).
Plan for future expansion as equipment power needs increase.
8-inch concrete slab to support heavy machinery.
Climate control and ventilation for comfort and safety.
Water supply and drainage for specific tools (e.g., water jets).
Large operable doors and vehicular access with high clearance for material delivery and practice builds.
Outdoor covered work area for expanded workspace.
Separate classroom space (approx. 25 students) adjacent to the shop, equipped with display monitors for instruction.
Workflow-oriented layout with workbenches on periphery to maintain safe circulation.
Provide storage, both indoor and outdoor, including hazardous materials storage.
Flexible enough to support construction, manufacturing, and automotive curricula interchangeably.
Paint rooms or finishing spaces should be ventilated and contained.
Provide master safety switch to control all lab power circuits and compressor in the office.
Provide a tool room with sufficient outlets and power.
Provide overhead electrical over benching systems
Transportation
Transportation
Spaces (not all spaces may be applicable to desired program)
General Classroom (could be shared space with adjacent program) 960 SF
Office, if Classroom is shared 80 SF
Automotive Shop (with lifts) 3,300 SF
Small Engine / Fabrication Lab with Welding Area 2,000 SF
Finishing Room 300 SF
Secure Tool / Parts Storage 300 SF
Student Locker Area 150 SF
Unique Criteria
large, open volume space with minimum 60 foot width
large garage door to allow bringing vehicles into and out of space
room for at least 3 auto lifts
space along perimeter for mobile storage units and equipment (i.e., tire balancer, tire service machine, parts wash, shop press)
handwashing sink
emergency shower / eye wash
Storage to include battery cabinet, flammables cabinet
visual connection between shop and office and classroom
consider large opening between classroom and shop for increased ease of flow and supervision
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