ABOUT CTE

Career Technical Education (CTE) is a program of study that involves a multiyear sequence of courses that integrate core academic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge to provide students with a pathway to postsecondary education and careers.

CTE courses provide students of all ages with the academic and technical skills, knowledge and training necessary to succeed in future careers and to become lifelong learners. At HBUHSD, we offer rigorous and relevant career and technical programs and pathways at all of our campuses that provide students the opportunity to learn skills that will serve them in a variety of post-secondary endeavors. Our CTE classes are aligned with California’s CTE Model Curriculum Standards, and the pathways all focus on preparation for post-secondary success and connect core academic content with real-world applications. Additionally, most CTE courses also meet the University of California A-G subject requirements.

Marina’s cutting-edge CTE courses are rigorous and relevant to today’s economy and job market.

They prepare our students for a wide range of high-wage, high-skill, high-demand careers.

How CTE Prepares students for the future?

Benefits of taking CTE courses include:

CTE is the best way to make sure high school students are college-ready and career ready.
15% of all the credits high school graduates earn are in CTE.
97% of public high school graduates earn at least some credits in CTE.
10 million new skilled workers will be needed by 2020.
Build a stronger, more competitive college application.
Build a stronger, more competitive employment resume.
Keep up with today’s growing economic demands and to help prepare them for the global workforce.
Hands-on, project-based learning.
Experience relative real-world learning opportunities:
- Job Shadowing
- Apprenticeships
- Internships
- Community Speakers
- Field Trips
Become involved in Career and Technical Service Organizations:
- Participate in competitions at local, regional, state, and national levels
- Become a part of a student group
- Service Learning o Real-world application
Earn Industry Credentials
And much more!

For more information about CTE programs offered in California, click here or visit www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/.