Career and Technical Education
What is CTE?
Career and technology education (CTE) can give students what is needed to succeed for life: technical skills, academic skills and employability skills. When you complete a CTE pathway, you earn a graduation cord and can add these skills to a resume. ​
The California Agriculture and Natural Resources sector is designed to provide a foundation in agriculture for all agriculture students. Students engage in an instructional program that integrates academic and technical preparation and focuses on career awareness, career exploration, and skill preparation. California recognizes seven career pathways in the Agriculture and Natural Resources sector.
The pathways emphasize real-world, occupationally relevant experiences of significant scope and depth in Agricultural Business, Agricultural Mechanics, Agriscience, Animal Science, Forestry and Natural Resources, Ornamental Horticulture, and Plant and Soil Science. Integral components of classroom and laboratory instruction, supervised agricultural experience projects, and leadership and interpersonal skills development prepare students for continued training, advanced educational opportunities, or entry to a career.
CTE Benefits
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CTE is the best way to make sure high school students are college-ready and career ready.
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15% of all the credits high school graduates earn are in CTE.
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97% of public high school graduates earn at least some credits in CTE.
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10 million new skilled workers will be needed by 2020.
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Build a stronger, more competitive college application.
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Build a stronger, more competitive employment resume.
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Keep up with today’s growing economic demands and to help prepare them for the global workforce.
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Hands-on, project-based learning.
Experience relative real-world learning opportunities:-
Job Shadowing
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Internships
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Community Speakers
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Field Trips
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Technological Real-world application
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Earn Industry Credentials
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And much more!