Career Technical Education
Mission and Purpose
Mission Statement
WHS CTE provides all students access to high-quality, career-focused programs that inspire, guide and empower them for post-secondary college and careers.
Purpose:
WHS CTE programs contribute to the broad educational achievement of students, by preparing students for successful transition into the workforce and/or postsecondary education.
Assistant Principal overseeing CTE: Kaden Bahner
Email: kbahner@rjuhsd.us
Phone: 916-771-6565
What is CTE?
Career and Technical Education (CTE) combines academic learning with hands-on training to prepare students for both college and careers. It covers a wide range of fields such as healthcare, technology, and skilled trades, offering real-world experience and industry-recognized certifications. These programs not only enhance student engagement, but also provide pathways to industry-recognized certifications and higher earning potential. CTE has a higher focus on practical experience rather than academic testing that AP and IB courses are known for. This equips students with the tools necessary for meaningful and sustainable careers.
Pathways
A CTE Pathway is a sequence of three courses (Introductory, Concentrator, Capstone) in an industry sector. These courses provide a set of skills that culminate in a demonstration of those skills that meet industry standards.
Woodcreek High School offers the following programs of study.
CTE Electives
Woodcreek High School offers the following CTE courses that are available in addition to our programs of study.
3D Animation - Steve Shiro
Childhood Development - Melisa Elko
Benefits of taking Career Technical Education courses
- Industry connections
- Opportunity to apply learned skills
- Equal emphasis on academics and career training
- Provides relevance to academic learning