Career Technical Education (CTE)
What is CTE?
Career Technical Education allows students to explore careers through skill building and participating in worked based learning opportunities. This supports students in making informed career and postsecondary education decisions.
WPUSD offers 12 different pathways through 6 industry sectors. CTE pathways provide a coherent series of classes that begin with introductory material, continue with a concentrator course and end with possible certifications, post secondary education, or internships.
Along the pathway, leadership, 21st century skills, and career exploration are folded into their experiences. CTE teachers are informed about current industry practices through their industry partners and advisory boards.
LHS COLLEGE & CAREER EDUCATION PATHWAYS
Pathways offered at Twelve Bridges High School can be found on their website.
| Pathway | Year 1 | Year 2 | year 3 | year 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Mechanics Pathway - Welding |
Biology AG and Intro to Agriculture (2 periods) |
Welding & Metal Fabrication |
Advanced Welding & Metal Fabrication with Advanced Ag Mechanics (2 periods) |
Welding Internship |
| Video Game Art & Design Pathway |
Video Game Design | Intermediate Game Design |
Advanced Game Design |
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| Engineering Pathway |
Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) |
Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) |
Principles of Engineering (POE) |
Engineer Design (EDD) Engineering Internship |
| Sustainable Agriculture Pathway (Science) |
Biology AG and Intro to Agriculture (2 periods) |
Chemistry & AgriScience and Animal Science (2 periods) |
Adv. AgriScience Systems Management and Veterinary Science (2 periods) or Ag System Management Internship |
|
| Animal Science Pathway |
Biology AG and Intro to Agriculture (2 periods) |
Chemistry & AgriScience and Animal Science (2 periods) |
Adv. AgriScience Systems Management and Veterinary Science (2 periods) or Vet Science Internship |
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| Agricultural Business Pathway |
Biology AG and Intro to Agriculture (2 periods) |
AG Economics AG English 12 |
Ag Leadership* (not all students take this particular class) |
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| Floral Design Pathway |
Floral Design |
Intermediate Floral Design |
Advanced Floral Design or Floral Internship | Floral Internship |
| Ag Mechanics: Construction | Intro to Ag Mechanics/ Construction |
Intermediate Ag Mechanics/Construction |
Advanced Ag Mechanics/Construction | |
| Arts Media Entertainment / Multimedia Production Pathway | Introduction to Multimedia Production | Intermediate Multimedia Production | Advanced Multimedia Production | Multimedia Production Internship |
| Education, Child Development & Family Services Pathway | Childhood and Adolescent Development | Principles of Teaching & Learning | Principles of Teaching Internship |