Preparing Students for College
​and 21st Century Careers

 CTE Programs

Why CTE?

College and Career Readiness Indicators

According to the California Department of Education, there are three levels that measure postsecondary preparedness in the College/Career Indicator (CCI):
  • Prepared
  • Approaching Prepared
  • Not Prepared

Prepared

Does the graduate meet at least 1 measure below?
High School Diploma and any one of the following:
  • Career Technical Education (CTE) Pathway Completion plus one of the following criteria:
    • Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments: At least a Level 3 "Standard Met" on ELA or Mathematics and at least a Level 2 "Standard Nearly Met" in the other subject area
    • One semester/two quarters of Dual Enrollment with passing grade (Academic/CTE subjects)
  • At least a Level 3 "Standard Met" on both ELA and Mathematics on Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments
  • Completion of two semesters/three quarters of Dual Enrollment with a passing grade (Academic and/or CTE subjects)
  • Passing Score on two Advanced Placement (AP) Exams or two International Baccalaureate (IB) Exams
  • Completion of courses that meet the University of California (UC) or the California State University (CSU) a-g criteria plus one of the following criteria:
    • CTE Pathway completion
    • Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments: At least a Level 3 "Standard Met" on ELA or Mathematics and at least a Level 2 "Standard Nearly Met" in the other subject area 
    • One semester/two quarters of Dual Enrollment with passing grade (Academic/CTE subjects)
    • Passing score on one AP Exam OR on one IB Exam

Approaching Prepared

Does the graduate meet at least 1 measure below?
​High School Diploma and any one of the following:
  • CTE Pathway completion
  • Scored at least Level 2 "Standard Nearly Met" on both ELA and Mathematics Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments
  • Completion of one semester/two quarters of Dual Enrollment with passing grade (Academic/CTE subjects)
  • Completion of courses that meet the UC or CSU a-g criteria

Not Prepared

Student did not meet any measure above or did not graduate, so considered NOT PREPARED

11 Elements of a High Quality CTE Program

1. Leadership At All Levels
2. High Quality Curriculum and Instruction
3. Career Exploration and Guidance
4. Student Support and Student Leadership Development
5. Industry Partnerships
6. System Alignment and Coherence
7. Effective Organizational Design
8. System Responsiveness to Changing Economic Demand
9. Skilled Faculty and Professional Development
10. Evaluation, Accountability, and Continuous Improvement
11. CTE Promotion, Outreach, Marketing, and Communication
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WUSD offers courses in the following CTE Industry Sectors

Arts, Media, and Technology
Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation
Manufacturing and Product Development
Transportation
Health Sciences and Medical Technology
Information Technology
Business and Finance
Child Development and Education
​Engineering and Architecture

 2019/2020 Complete CTE Pathways

Pathways available for all WHS Students:
Performing Arts Sub-pathway: Dance/Choreography A-G (F)
Performing Arts Sub-pathway: Professional Theatre A-G (F)
Film/Video Production A-G (F Pending)
Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation A-G (G Pending)
Welding and Materials Joining A-G (G)
Automotive Systems Diagnostics, Service and Repair A-G (G)

Pathways for Academy Students
Stage Technology (Nueva School for the Arts)
Media Arts (Arete Media Academy)
Business Management (Vineyard Academy)
Child Development (North Bay Met Academy)
Public and Community Health (Pre-Med Academy)
Patient Care (North Bay Met Academy)
Food Service and Hospitality (Vineyard Academy)
Engineering Design (Axis STEM Academy)

In Development or Not Currently Offered
Architecture Design 
Visual and Commercial Art
Web and Social Media Programming and Design 

California Partnership Academies

The California Partnership Academies (CPAs) are a network of approximately 400 programs supported by competitive state grants in California’s public high schools. Begun in 1985, the CPAs are designed to prepare students for both college and careers. Research has consistently demonstrated their impact on student motivation, high school performance and post-secondary earnings. UC Berkeley College and Career Academy Support Network

Windsor High School has 4 California Partnership Academies with the following Career focus areas:
Arete Media Academy: Design, Visual and Media Arts
Axis Stem Academy: Engineering and Architecture
Nueva School for the Arts: Production and Managerial Arts
Vineyard Academy: Food Service and Hospitality

California Partnership Academies (CPAs) receive grant funding from the California Department of Education each year for 10th-12th grade students.  The funds are designed to support student engagement through enrichment and motivational activities, provide extra academic support when needed, and offer valuable work-based learning opportunities.  Like all cores at WHS, the CPA model gives students a sense of community while at school and help them gain valuable skills that will help them in any work or educational environment.