Special Populations Services
CTE Special Populations
Craven County Schools
Craven County’s CTE Special Populations program is designed to offer comprehensive support services to students who experience barriers that could hinder them from succeeding in their educational goals within CTE classes. Our Special Population Program offers additional assistance to support students in achieving their educational goals. Craven County CTE strives to enrich the educational experience, promote success, and contribute to the economic self-sufficiency of Special Population students. Assistance is provided for special populations to ensure equal access to recruitment, enrollment, and placement activities. The Special Populations Coordinator (SPC) supports the Career and Technical Education department by identifying students within special populations each semester who are taking any CTE courses and providing support to those CTE teachers with possible teaching strategies. The role of the SPC also includes collaborating with other service providers to assist the members of special populations in academic, social, and personal development. The SPC is available to work with students who need assistance accessing or maintaining CTE knowledge.
Who are identified as Special Populations students?
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Special Population Group |
Description / Examples |
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Individuals with Disabilities |
Students with IEPs or 504 Plans. Includes learning disabilities, ADHD, autism, physical or emotional disabilities. |
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Economically Disadvantaged |
Students from low-income households (e.g., free/reduced lunch, Title I support). |
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English Learners (ELs/ELLs) |
Students whose first language is not English and who need language acquisition support. |
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Non-Traditional Fields |
Students pursuing a career pathway traditionally underrepresented by their gender (e.g., girls in welding, boys in nursing). |
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Foster Youth |
Students currently or formerly in foster care. |
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Homeless Youth |
Students who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence (McKinney-Vento Act). |
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Single Parents / Pregnant or Parenting Youth |
Students who are the primary caregiver of a child or who are pregnant. |
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Youth with Parents in the Military |
Students with a parent/guardian on active duty or in the military reserves. |
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Kara Wilkerson
CTE Special Populations Coordinator
kara.wilkerson@cravenk12.org
Office Phone #: (252)514-6300 x86396