Career Technical Education

Career Technical Education (CTE) provides students of all ages with the academic and technical skills, knowledge and training necessary to succeed in future careers and to become lifelong learners.

Mission

To provide industry-linked programs and services that enable all individuals to reach their career goals in order to achieve economic self-sufficiency, compete in the global marketplace and contribute to California's and Chico's economic prosperity.

Vision

to engage every student in high quality, rigorous, and relevant educational pathways and programs, developed in partnership with business and industry, promoting creativity, innovation, leadership, community service, and lifelong learning, and allowing students to turn their "passions into paychecks" - their dreams into careers.

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Programs

Both Chico High and Pleasant Valley High Schools continue to add college and career pathways in high demand industry sectors such as:

Arts, Media and Entertainment
Agriculture and Natural Resoureces
Education, Child Development, and Family Services
Engineering and Architecture
Health Services, Medical Technology
Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation
Information and Communication Technology
Manufacturing and Product Development
Public Services

View the CTE Pathways and Course Sequence

Many CTE courses are University of California, A-G approved and some courses are articulated or dual enrolled with the local community colleges and offer students the opportunity to earn post-secondary credits while attending high school. Additionally, many programs offer the chance to earn industry recognized certifications as well as work-based learning opportunities such as job shadowing or paid/unpaid internships. These combined elements give students a head start to finding their future careers.

Career & Technical Education News & Announcements

Career & Technical Education News & Announcements
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PV and CHS students win big at SkillsUSA! PV media production team won first in the state in video production and will be heading to the National competition in June. Chico High Engineering and ICT student won first in the state in Technical Drafting and will also be heading to the National SkillsUSA competition.

Programs

Learn More & Get Started

CTE class offerings continue to expand for students in grades 9-12.

Speak with your school's guidance office to learn more.

Career Technical Student Organization Events

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CTE CTSO events

Calendar

Calendars

CTE CTSO events

Contact Information

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For more information please contact:

Tiffany Herringer, CTE Coordinator

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