Career Technical Education Program
WHAT IS CTE?
A state funded organization CTE has been the primary source of career training for high school students in our county for the past 33 years. State certified teachers, high tech equipment and a commitment to students ensure a positive learning experience. Located on high school campuses, CTE courses are taken as part of a student’s regular high school schedule. Students advance through 90-540 hours of sequenced curriculum and earn high school graduation credits and/or college units. Students can earn Certificates of Proficiency upon successful completion of the class.
ADVANTAGES OF CTE:
Students can use CTE courses to gain employment skills, explore a career field, get a head start on their college major, or “try out’ a career choice through internships available in many classes. Many students use their newly acquired skills to work part-time after graduation to help pay college expenses.
TO ENROLL IN AN CTE CLASS:
Indicate the course on your schedule for next year
Expected Schoolwide Learning Results
Skills students should leave an CTE class with.
- Demonstrate effective skills in oral and written communication.
- Demonstrate job skills and the behavior and work ethic valued by employers.
- Demonstrate the ability to be critical, complex and creative thinkers.
- Work productively both as individuals and as team members.
CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION PATHWAYS & COURSES 2019-2020
CULINARY ARTS
- Foundations of Culinary Arts
- Advanced Culinary Arts
CERTIFICATED NURSING ASSISTANT
- CNA/HHA
AUTO TECHNOLOGY
- Automotive Technology 1
- Automotive Technology 2
- Automotive Specialization
Performing Arts
- Performing Arts 1
- Performing Arts 2
Construction Technology
- Construction 1
- Construction 2
Paula Hammond | (310) 635-2715 ex: 66259/66260 | CTE Culinary Arts Teacher |
Cynthia Lipkins | (310) 635-2715 ex: 66258/66283 | CTE Nursing Teacher |
George Luna | (310) 635-2715 ex: 66273/66274 | CTE AutoTeacher |
Jamie Puckett | (310) 635-2715 ex: 66271 | CTE Teacher |
Programs
21st Century Elements
• 21st century content: emerging content areas such
as global awareness; financial, economic, business,
and entrepreneurial literacy; civic literacy; health and
wellness awareness.
• Learning and thinking skills: critical thinking and
problem-solving skills, communication, creativity
and innovation, collaboration, contextual learning,
information and media literacy.
• ICT literacy: using technology in the context of
learning so students know how to learn.
• Life skills: leadership, ethics, accountability,
personal responsibility, self-direction, and so on.
• 21st century assessments: Authentic assessments
that measure all five areas of learning.
21st Century Learning Environments
• Personalized learning strategies and customizable content.
• New tools, including individual notebook or Tablet PCs,
wireless connectivity, a projection device, printing needs,
wireless access points, accessories like notebook PC
bags, mobile carts, USB key drives, etc.
• Learning spaces that encourage collaboration
and communication.
• Project-based learning that addresses state
learning standards.
• Performance-based assessments.
• Formative assessment using notebooks to get
immediate feedback.
• Differentiated instruction—adjust learning activities to
address varied learning styles and to maximize each
student’s learning experience.