What is CTE?
What is a PATHWAY?
A "Career Pathway" is a broad groupings of career specialties/occupations that have common skills and knowledge. Career Pathways provide a context for exploring career options at all levels of education and a framework for linking learning to the skills and knowledge needed for future success. The State of Hawaii is currently transitioning from 6 career pathways to 13. The transition at Mililani High School will be started in school year 21-22 and is expected to fully implemented by SY 23-24.
CTE is more then just a class...it's your future!
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WAHT IS A PROGAM OF STUDY?
A Program of Study (POS) spans a minimum of two years at the high school level and extends to post-secondary education. Features include:
Integration of Hawaii's academic standards, career and workplace skills, and specific business and industry validated standards.
Incorporates work-based learning and industry certifications where feasible and appropriate.
Prepares students for further education and/or employment.
Master of all specific standards in the Pathway Foundations class and Level 1 class. Level 2 and 3 are also available for a range of POS's.
COMMON QUESTIONS REGARDING CAREER PATHWAYS
At What Grades are Career Pathways Available?
Career Pathways provide an ideal organizing tool at all educational levels—kindergarten through college—to guide career exploration and planning activities, to focus teaching and learning, and to link education with relevant, real-world activities.
How Are Career Pathways Developed?
Educators and representatives from business and industry collaborated to determine which occupations belong in each Career Pathway. Each Career Pathway includes a core of business/industry standards common to the occupations within the Pathway, and branches into more focused "clusters" of work-related functions or specific occupations.
How Can Career Pathways Be Used?
It's a tool for career exploration. For younger children, the Career Pathways posters can be used as an aid for career exploration. Older children may find that taking the interest inventory test (RIASEC) helps them explore Career Pathway options.
While career exploration is valuable for all students, special needs students such as second language learners or those with disabilities have limited role models and may face stereotyped expectations. Introducing students to broad career pathways, and the numerous career clusters and occupations within, expands the list of career possibilities for all students.
At the secondary and postsecondary levels, Career Pathways provide curriculum standards that meet business and industry requirements. Implementing these standards will ensure student attainment of a high level of academic and technical skills and a seamless transition from secondary to postsecondary education as well as a satisfying career.