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Career Technical Education (CTE)
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Career Technical Education Programs
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Career Technical Education (CTE) is a program of study involving a multi-year sequence of courses integrating core academic curriculum with technical and occupational curriculum, to provide students with a pathway to post-secondary education and careers. The pathways create an educational environment that integrates core academics with real-world relevance to prepare students for college and career readiness. Many CTE programs are aligned with the field of study known as STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics).
Key components of CTE programs include:High quality curriculum and instruction: alignment with CA Standards for Career Ready Practice, Knowledge and Performance Anchor Standards, CTE Pathway Standards, CCSS (Common Core State Standards), and industry standards in pathway classes. Integration of the 11 Elements of High Quality CTE Programs.
An inquiry-based approach: Shift to utilizing essential questioning strategies, student learning targets, and product or performance based summative assessments.
Project based learning: Hands-on experience both inside and outside of the classroom.
Career exploration and guidance: Workforce based learning including: employability skills, mentoring, and internships.
Sequence of courses: Provides students a pathway to expertise and completion of the pathway (2-3 levels of Introduction, Concentrators, and Capstone courses).
Student leadership development: Career Technical Student Organizations (DECA, FCCLA, FFA, HOSA and SkillsUSA).
Industry certifications.
Industry partnerships: Industry advisory meetings, community classroom/internships, work based learning, field trips, and featured guest speakers.College credits: Articulation agreements with local community colleges.
A-G credit: U.C. approved courses.
Work-Based Learning
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Our secondary schools offer CTE programs in 10 Industry Sectors and 20 Pathways.
INDUSTRY SECTOR
PATHWAYS
SITES
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Agriscience
CHS
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Animal Science
CHS
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Ornamental Horticulture
CHS
Arts, Media & Entertainment
Animation
VdLHS
Arts, Media & Entertainment
Digital, Visual & Media Arts
FHS & VdLHS
Arts, Media & Entertainment
Film/Video Production
FHS & VdLHS
Arts, Media & Entertainment
Graphic Design
VdLHS
Arts, Media & Entertainment
Production & Managerial Arts
FHS and VdLHS
Building Trades & Construction
Residential & Commercial Construction
CHS
Education, Child Development & Family Services
Child Development
VdLHS
Engineering & Architecture
Architectural Design
FHS
Engineering & Architecture
Engineering Design
FHS & VdLHS
Health Science & Medical Terminology
Biotechnology
VdLHS
Health Science & Medical Terminology
Patient Care
CHS
Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation
Food Service & Hospitality
CHS and KHS
Information Technology
Software & Systems Development
FHS and VdLHS
Information Technology
Games & Simulations
FHS
Manufacturing & Product Development
Welding & Materials Joining
KHS
Manufacturing & Product Development
Product Innovation & Design
CHS, FHS & KHS
Marketing, Sales & Service
Professional Sales
CHS
Marketing, Sales & Service
Marketing
FLHS