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CAREER
TECHNICAL
EDUCATION
(CTE)
CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION is a program of study that involves a multi-year sequence of courses that integrate core academic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge to provide students with pathways to post-secondary education and careers.
THE VISION
To engage youth by contextualizing their learning by interest area
To make learning relevant by integrating academic and career instruction
To allow students to succeed in school and in the world of work
To teach students transferable skills that will lead to success in all future careers
To give students connections to learning, work and adults in the real world
DELIVERY OF CTE INSTRUCTION
Career (CTE) Pathway(Elective Course Sequences)
AcademicContent
Career Academy(Themed & Integrated
Instruction)
Car
eer
Pat
hway
s
CTE Course Sequences
Are a graduation requirement Contain a minimum of 30 units May be CTE, ROP and/or Academic Must lead to certification, employment
and/or post-secondary opportunity Must have business partner(s) Must cover all standards May be supported by and eligible for
supplemental funding
CTE ContentSpecific Area
of Interest
IntroductoryCourse
ConcentratorCourse
CapstoneCourse
CTE Course Sequence
Career Technical Education
Small Learning
Communities
Career Academy
AcademicsA-G
THE CAREER ACADEMY MODEL
INTEGRATED INSTRUCTION
COMPLEMENTARY INITIATIVES
DESIRED OUTCOMESImproved attendanceMore student engagementLower drop-out rateIncreased academic achievementGreater sense of communityHigher rate of job placement (regardless of career or focus)Higher college attendance ratesCompletion rate of upper level math 1.5 times higher than peers’ (strong predictor of success in college)
Career Academy Components #1
School within-a-school; classes primarily for academy students
Students self-select; focus on "at risk" students
Common planning periods
Usually grades 10-12
Academy Components #2
Integrated curriculum - academic content taught w/career focus
Typically 3 academic and 1 technical (career) class in 10th & 11th, plus 1 technical (career) & 1 additional career specific in 12th
Academy Components #3
Dedicated counselor
Business partnership - advisory council
Mentoring in classroom and job sites
Internships in grades 11 or 12
Parents actively involved Assistance with college or job placement
Increasing Rigor:CTE Standards & Frameworks
Foundation Standards
Pathway Standards
CTEFrameworks
Foundation Standards
Support and extend the skills & competencies identified by SCANS
They are uniform in all sectors, although there is slight variation
Focus on the basic skills ALL students in that sector will need to succeed in the workplace
Pathway Standards
Pathway standards are concise statements that reflect the essential knowledge and skills students need for success in the career pathway.
CTE Frameworks
Frameworks are the “how” in implementing the CTE model curriculum standards by providing a context for the content, discussing best practices and exploring important issues in the implementation of those standards.
CTE Adviser
Work Experience Ed. Teacher-
Coordinator
Career Adviser
On-Campus Resources for CTE and Career Counseling
CONTACT USCONTACT USWebsite:Website:
http://careerdevelopment.lausd.net http://careerdevelopment.lausd.net or or
http://http://lausd.netlausd.net and go to and go to OfficesOffices and and Career DevelopmentCareer Development
Telephone numbers:Telephone numbers:213 241-0701 – CTE, Wk. Exp., 213 241-0701 – CTE, Wk. Exp.,
AcademiesAcademies213 745-3434 – 213 745-3434 – First BreakFirst Break Office Office
213 745-1930 – Work Experience Office213 745-1930 – Work Experience Office