About
CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE)
What is CTE?
Career and Technical Education (CTE) is focused on delivering hands-on, skills-based education
to students of all ages that better prepares them for future education or entering the workforce.
CTE is taught in middle schools, high schools, local career and technical centers, and community colleges across California. CTE programs focus on in demand occupations across a variety of career pathways found on pages 10-25, including Graphic Media Design, Orchestra, Engineering, and Patient Healthcare.
PREPARING FOR THE
REAL WORLD
Real-World Skills
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Delivers hands-on learning opportunities
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Provides skills to pursue career options
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3x more likely to be "very satisfied" learning real-world skills
Real High School Experience
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CTE is part of the overall high school experience
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Provides specialized classes, internships, and networking
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2x more likely to be "very satisfied" with high school
Real Options After High School
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Research future career options
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Explore a career path with earning experience
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Develop a post-high school plan
Why CTE?
Students who study CTE in high school have many options upon graduation:
World of Work
Enter the workforce through an Apprenticeship program.
Certifications
Earn a Certification aligned with a specific career path.
Associate Degree
Earn an Associate Degree leading to more opportunities within a specific career path.
Bachelor's Degree
Earn a Bachelor’s Degree opening up even more opportunities and earning power.
Why is CTE Important?
Career Technical Education (CTE) opens doors to opportunity by combining academic excellence with hands-on, real-world learning. Through a purposeful, multiyear course sequence, students gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to thrive in college, the workforce, or military service. At IUSD, our CTE Pathways are more than just programs, they’re dynamic partnerships between TK–12 schools, colleges, industry leaders, and community organizations across Los Angeles County. Together, we’re reimagining education to empower our students with meaningful real-world experiences that connect the classroom to careers and prepare them for a future full of possibilities.
PARENTS
of CTE students have higher levels of satisfaction towards their student's prospects, compared with parents of non-CTE students.
BETTER PREPARED
of parents of CTE students say their student is better prepared for their career future, compared to 44% of parents of non-CTE students.
SOURCE - ADVANCE CTE
REAL-WORLD SKILLS
of parents of CTE students say their student is learning real-world skills, compared to 49% of parents of non-CTE students.
SOURCE - ADVANCE CTE
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
of parents of CTE students say their student has opportunities for internships, compared to 30% of parents of non-CTE students.
SOURCE - ADVANCE CTE
