Career Technical Education
Career Technical Education
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Career Technical Education (CTE) provides students with academic and technical skills needed to succeed in future careers. CTE empowers students to make meaningful career choices by providing opportunities for students to explore their interests while reinforcing academics. CTE introduces students to workplace competencies, hands-on learning and industry partner experiences. Completing a CTE pathway is one way to engage with students who are focused on their future.
What is a CTE Pathway?
The State of California has identified 15 Industry Sectors. MJUSD offers pathways in eight of the fifteen sectors. A pathway will offer an introductory course, a concentrator course, and a capstone course.
What CTE Pathways does my High School offer?
On a State level:
The California Economy is experiencing a skills gap. 47% of jobs in California require skills training- more education than high school, but less than a four-year degree.
Dual enrollment increases engagement and success. Research shows that student outcomes vary substantially by state and often by income.
Despite the pandemic, the State of California's graduation rate for comprehensive high schools was 91.3% in 2021. 89% of California high school students participating in CTE programs graduated.
In 2019-2020 there were 1,297,803 participants in career and technical education (CTE) in California.
On a National level:
7.4 million secondary students and 4 million post-secondary students are interested in CTE nationwide
Between 2012 and 2022, there will be 50,557,900 job openings for CTE graduates
Of those jobs, 15,627,500 (30.9%) will be new
82% of CTE students say they’re “satisfied” with career opportunities
80% of CTE students say CTE classes helped them “know where they were headed”
70% of CTE students say entering a CTE program of study helped them get better grades
64.7% of post-secondary CTE students enroll in public two-year institutions
45% of CTE students say it used real-world examples to help them understand classwork
In 48 states, high school graduate rates for CTE students are 3%-22% higher than state averages.
Students who engage in a rigorous course of academics combined with a Career Pathway have proven success in college and careers.
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