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CALIFORNIA
CTE MERCHANDISE
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NEW - Our first
Middle Grades Network Meeting for CTE and STEM
Feb. 12. 8-9:30 am
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For information, contact:
Alyssa Lynch 
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New CTE Model Curriculum  Standards state board approved
The new CTE Model Curriculum Standards were approved by the state board on Jan, 16. The new standards built upon the previous benchmarks, standards becoming more rigorous and aligned to the Common Core State Standards. There are now 59 pathways, rather than 58. Changes were made to eight pathways:
- Arts, Media, and Entertainment (added Game Design and Integration pathway)
- Business and Finance (added an International Business pathway)
- Energy, Environment, and Utilities (rewritten to reflect use of new energy sources)
- Fashion and Interior Design (added a Personal Services pathway)
- Health Science and Medical Technology (rewritten with new pathways for Patient Care, Public and Community Health, and Mental and Behavioral Health)
- Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) (updated to include new ICT formats in communication and added a Games and Simulation pathway)
- Public Services (rewritten to include new Emergency Response and Legal Practices pathways)
- Transportation (rewritten to include all new pathways to represent all phases and modes of transportation: Operations, Structural Repair and Refinishing, Systems Diagnostics and Service)
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Professional Development dates for ne w CTE Model Curriculum Standards
The first introduction to the new CTE Model Curriculum Standards will be at the Educating for Careers Conference. There will be four train-the-trainer professional development days offered throughout California:
- April 11: Yolo County Office of Education
- April 17: Fresno County Office of Education
- April 22: Santa Clara County Office of Education
- TBD Los Angeles County Office of Education
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February is National CTE Month!
Celebrate the fact that CTE Works
During CTE month, your school can hold an openhouse, invite legislators to visit programs, host field-trips, recognize CTSO's and much more. Learn more about CTE and CTE Month from the links below:
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| See Common Core State Standards aligned to pathway standards
 Did you know that all CTE pathways are loaded with core academics? When reviewing the new CTE Model Curriculum Standards, you will find a matrix with the Common Core aligned to all pathways at the end of each pathway. The matrix makes it easy to identify all ELA strands and math domains aligned to CTE pathways. Quickly scroll through all 15 matrices to see the Common Core alignment.
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Review 80 sample programs of study 
If you have been interested in creating a program of study (POS) at your school site, we now have over 80 sample programs of study. They can help teachers and administrators learn how to sequence classes to make programs more meaningful. CTE programs of study can begin as early as 7th grade. Many programs of study create a seamless pathway from grades 7 through 14. Get started now creating your own program of study. California Programs of Study are on the State Center Consortium site. To receive the California POS template, or for assistance in creating your POS, contact alyssa_lynch@sccoe.org. |
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Lesson plans aligned to 
Common Core
USA Today is a strong supporter of Career Technical Education. They provide basic math and financial literacy lesson plans that are aligned to the Common Core State Standards. There are also lesson plans in the areas of aerospace and aeronautics, health, language arts, math, medicine, safety, science and engineering, social studies and technology and weather. |
See the UC A-G CTE numbers
In 2004, there were only 3,336 CTE A-G courses. Now in 2013, we have over 10,000 CTE A-G approved courses. Review the data to see the growth and trends in CTE A-G approved courses. You will be surprised at the number approved in history/social science, english, math, lab science, visual & performing arts and more. Last year in Santa Clara County, there were 50 new A-G courses approved. Here is the list of UC A-G CTE courses for Santa Clara County. |
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