Career Technical Education (CTE)
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Work Based Learning
2 Counseling
Academic Support
Career Exploration
Our CCR Department Team and Vision
VUSD students have the understanding, skills, and experiences to select a post-secondary path that will lead to success and happiness.
Coordinator Drew Hernandez
CCR Counselor Paige Loverin
CCR Counselor Joanna Cremers
WBL Coordinator Theresa Polich
WBL Coordinator Carina Mello
Counseling Asst. Alma Hurtado
Admin Asst. Deidre Johnson
Traditional Path
Prepare for high school
Prepare for a career
Prepare for post-high school
High School
Work
Work
Retire
Early schooling
College/Training
Work
Work
Childhood
Teens
20s
30s
40s
50s
60s
65+
A new recipe for human happiness
Training, exploration, growth; develop as a person and a team member 50s/lifetime
Training, exploration, growth; develop as a person and a team member 40s/lifetime
Training, exploration, growth; develop as a person and a team member 30s/lifetime
Discover and nurture a love of learning
Early Childhood/lifetime
Explore passions, interests. and personal strengths
Teens/lifetime
Continue training and exploration; enter the workforce
20s/lifetime
At Visalia Unified School District:
We have eight Linked Learning Academies:
Linked Learning Academies align industry sectors to student interests In a Linked Learning Academy, students gain real-world experiences and connections with professionals Students spend all four years in an academy, while completing college-prep work
Golden West High School:
Business and Finance
Business Tech
Accounting
Virtual Enterprise
First Responders
Criminal Justice & Firefighting Skills
Criminal Justice & EMT Skills
Criminal Investigation
El Diamante High School:
Media Arts Academy
Intro to Video
Media Broadcasting
Cinema Arts
STRONG (Sports Therapy, Rehab, Orthopedics & Neuromuscular Gains) Kinesiology
Sports Psychology
COS Medical Terminology
Redwood High School:
ACE (Architecture, Construction and Engineering)
Civil Engineering and Architecture
Construction Management
Engineering and Design
Law & Justice
Foundations of Law
Constitutional Law
Civil Law
Mt. Whitney High School:
Health Science
Principles of Biomed Science
Biotechnology
Medical Intervention
Computer Science
Web Design
Game Development
Robotics
At Visalia Unified School District:
We have 42 CTE Pathways:
A CTE Pathway is a sequence of two or more career-themed courses within one of 14 Industry Sectors CTE Pathways are unique to each high school
Students learn skills needed to enter careers or postsecondary schools and have opportunities to participate in Work-based Learning (WBL) and earn industry credentials
16 Pathways across the district
3 Pathways across the district
3 Pathways across the district
4 Pathways across the district
2 Pathways across the district
1 Pathway each in the district
Food Service & Hospitality
Certified Nursing Assistant
Medical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician
Dance/Choreography
Professional Music - Vocal
Professional Music - Guitar
Professional Theater
Stage Technology
Animal Science
Ag Business
Plant and Soil Science
Ag Mechanics
Who is in our Academies and Pathways?
Well over 50 percent of students at our four comprehensive high schools take CTE courses About 20 percent of incoming freshmen apply for Academies All Academies and Pathways are 100 percent open access
Students must apply to Academies, as they may need transportation from their home school
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Clothes closet
22 CTE certifications/credentials
Dual enrollment
CTE Advisory Boards
Opportunities for alignment and partnership
VUSD CCR Booklet