203 Seahawk Drive
Riviera, TX 78379
RIVIERA ISD
Kaufer High School
Career & Technical
Education (CTE)
“Today’s cutting-edge, rigorous and relevant career and technical education (CTE) prepares youth and adults for a wide range of high-wage, high-skill, high-demand careers.” ACTE
Certificates
MICROSOFT OFFICE CERTIFICATION
Students taking Business Information Management I and II will be prepped to earn an industry level certification in Microsoft Office. Students may take entry and expert levels in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.
CERTIFIED NURSE’S AIDE
Students may take several online dual credit courses towards a nursing degree through Coastal Bend College including medical terminology, pathiophysiology, human growth, and nutrition. Students learn their hands on skills in the C.N.A course prior to completing clinical hours at the local nursing home.
CHIEF ARCTITECTURE CERTIFICATE
Chief Architect’s User Certification Program is designed to provide an achievement process for demonstrating competency in using Chief Architect software. It provides a demonstrated level of competency they can use on their resume for the next step in their career. In a competitive market.
FLORAL DESIGN CERTIFICATION
Retail florists are always looking for floral designers who know how to create the basic designs needed in a shop on a daily basis. This certification program allows high schools to provide more value to their diploma and helps provide young, enthusiastic floral designers to meet the retail florists needs.
Contact Us
Kaufer High School
203 Seahawk Drive
Riviera, Texas 78379
(361) 296-3607
www.rivieraisd.us
Pathways
| Agriculture |
Wildlife Management
Veterinary Science
Ag Welding
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| Architecture & Construction |
| Design & Pre-Construction |
(Chief Architecture Certificate) |
| Arts, A/V Technologist & Communication |
| Visual and Fashion Design |
(Floral Design Certification) |
| Business |
| Administrative Services |
(Microsoft Certification) |
| Education |
| Education and Early Childhood |
Therapeutic Services (C.N.A.)
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| STEM |
| Engineering |
Wildlife Management
Veterinary Science
Ag Welding
Design & Pre-Construction (Chief Architecture Certificate)
Visual and Fashion Design (Floral Design Certification)
Administrative Services (Microsoft Certification)
Education and Early Childhood
Therapeutic Services (C.N.A.)
Engineering
Engineering (STEM)
Currently, Kaufer High School offers two engineering courses. The introductory course “Concepts of Engineering.”
The University of Texas Engineer Your World curriculum is used for the senior course Engineering Design and Problem Solving. Engineer Your World is an innovative, student-centered high school curriculum that engages learners in authentic engineering experiences and inspires them to embrace an engineer’s habits of mind. Collaborative, student-directed projects build resilient problem-solving skills and empower students to think like engineers.
An Advanced Interior Design student works on his housing plans using the Chief Architecture software.