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)

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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

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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