Career Technical Pathways 

Career Pathways are one option for students to develop particular skills with an emphasis on a specific subject matter. Students who are interested in any of the courses in the Pathways should speak to their counselor about their interests and goals.

A program of study that involves a multiyear sequence of courses that integrates core academic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge to provide students with a pathway to postsecondary education and careers.

All 9th graders are enrolled in a semester-long College & Career Readiness Seminar and develop a personalized 10-year plan used throughout your time here at SLHS.  The course provides an overview of the skills needed for a variety of careers, which better prepares them when selecting courses at SLHS and for their post-High School options.

Students must apply and make a three-year commitment in a cohort setting that is focused on specific career fields. In the academy, even core classes, such as English and History will incorporate techniques and topics from that career field.

 https://www.slusd.us/slhs/academics/our-academies/

Eden Regional Occupational Programs are courses offered during the school day that provide students with Career Technical Education (CTE). All ROP courses satisfy and complete a career pathway. 

https://www.slusd.us/slhs/academics/eden-area-rop/

Specific courses at SLHS and Eden ROP are equivalent to a course taught at the community college level. Students receive college credit if they earn a B or better in the course. *Students in articulated courses will register and enroll, for free, in a local community college to receive college credits.

https://sites.google.com/slusd.us/slhscounselingdept/extra-course-offerings-for-credit-recoveryenrichment/dual-enrollment/articulated-course?authuser=0

Certification recognizes specific “industry standards.” Confirming student's knowledge on critical college and career readiness skills.

What is work-based learning is an education strategy that links classroom instruction to work-related experiences, aims to increase student's technical skills and knowledge, and helps shape career decision-making. Work-based Learning is offered on campuses or in community locations and includes explorations, simulations, student-led enterprise, service learning, community classroom or cooperative education, internships, and apprenticeships.

On your programming sheet select the pathway that you want to be in.  For pathway description please refer to the course catalog for a Program Planning Guide. Make a time to meet with your counselor to go over your goals and class schedule.