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To be considered a "Pathway Completer" high school students need at least a "Concentrator" and a "Capstone" class within a single industry sector and pathway.
To be considered a "Pathway Completer" high school students need at least a "Concentrator" and a "Capstone" class within a single industry sector and pathway.
These courses must:
Be aligned to the state CTE Standards
Have a clear sequence
Essential Element of High Quality CTE:
Essential Element of High Quality CTE:
High-Quality, Integrated Curriculum and Instruction informed by labor market information, student interest, technology, industry standards, and real-world engagement through relevant work-based learning opportunities is essential to prepare students. Rigorous and aligned programs should be supported to guide students through relevant course sequences (i.e., both in-person and online) and work-based learning opportunities leading to a mastery of standards, high school graduation, and transition to postsecondary education, training, apprenticeship, and/or employment, as appropriate. Courses and programs may be designed to use cross-system strategies like dual enrollment and/or dual credit with community colleges and universities or other articulations to create a seamless student experience, and avoid unnecessary repeating of courses or other inefficient practices to facilitate “on-time” postsecondary graduation, where appropriate. Stackable badging and credentials can ensure frequency of assessment and a value-added outcome.
High-Quality, Integrated Curriculum and Instruction informed by labor market information, student interest, technology, industry standards, and real-world engagement through relevant work-based learning opportunities is essential to prepare students. Rigorous and aligned programs should be supported to guide students through relevant course sequences (i.e., both in-person and online) and work-based learning opportunities leading to a mastery of standards, high school graduation, and transition to postsecondary education, training, apprenticeship, and/or employment, as appropriate. Courses and programs may be designed to use cross-system strategies like dual enrollment and/or dual credit with community colleges and universities or other articulations to create a seamless student experience, and avoid unnecessary repeating of courses or other inefficient practices to facilitate “on-time” postsecondary graduation, where appropriate. Stackable badging and credentials can ensure frequency of assessment and a value-added outcome.
Essential Elements: CDE Guiding Policy Principles to Support Student-Centered K-14+ Pathways
To ensure that this element is being met, rubrics and self assessments have been created for the Perkins (pg. 1-2) and CTEIG (pg. 2, 4-5) grants with the following basic criteria:
Offers CTE programs where all pathways are 300 hours and show a clear sequential progression of courses.
All courses are reported in CALPADS as CTE.
Provides a catalog of programs and courses required at each grade for each CTE pathway.
Examples of Evidence
Provides list and description of pathway courses, identifying the planned sequence of courses.
Provides document listing CTE pathway courses reported as CTE in CALPADS.
Aligned to Standards
Aligned to Standards
Curriculum addresses "Pathway" standards within the program pathway(s) and course sequence.
Curriculum addresses "Pathway" standards within the program pathway(s) and course sequence.
Examples of open source curriculum can be found at California Educators Together- (Formerly CTE Online): Curriculum resources and educator community by industry sector.
Career Technical Education (CTE) Course Code Definitions by Sector and Pathways 2021–22 Users Guide
This guide will support you in using the correct course codes for the courses in your CTE pathways. Proper coding is essential for accurate tracking of pathway completers on the California School Dashboard.
Access standards by clicking on the sector icon above
CTE Industry Sectors and Pathways at a Glance
CTE Industry Sectors and Pathways at a Glance
There is collaboration between academic and CTE teachers. Integration of CTE and academic standards is clearly demonstrated in all pathways.
There is collaboration between academic and CTE teachers. Integration of CTE and academic standards is clearly demonstrated in all pathways.
Alignment to academic standards are listed for each pathway in the standards document. See example below.
Clear Sequence
Clear Sequence
Offers a CTE pathway where all courses show a clear sequential progression of courses.
Offers a CTE pathway where all courses show a clear sequential progression of courses.
Career paths have been identified and can be found on a chart or diagram in the CTE Plan.
Examples of charts/diagrams
The school master schedule allows students to follow the recommended sequence of CTE courses to complete the selected career path(s).
Clear sequence within HS, to post secondary, to industry
The majority of CTE programs lead to postsecondary education or training, employment or postsecondary degree.
All students in the CTE pathway have the opportunity to achieve at least one capstone / industry recognized certification that qualify students for entry-level employment.
All students in the CTE pathway have the opportunity to achieve at least one capstone / industry recognized certification that qualify students for entry-level employment.
CTE courses are industry certified, have been submitted to meet high school graduation requirements, University of California a-g (UC a-g) credit, or articulated with a community college.
San Andreas High School shared the following resources that they use for pathway planning:
Team Brainstorming Slides : Use this Slideshow to determine which career pathway is best for your site.
Pathway Planning Worksheet: Once you pick a pathway, take stock of your resources and plan for the future.
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