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Career Technical Education

Career Technical Education (CTE) Expansion Continues in AUSD

The AUSD community is excited about the revitalization of the Career Technical Education pathways underway in the district. The state of California has made a substantial investment in grant funding that has enabled AUSD to implement a “new” CTE model – one that no longer separates students between “academic or vocational tracks” – to one that integrates strong academic standards into pathway courses while also providing hands-on learning designed to prepare students with 21st century job skills. 

AUSD is the beneficiary of several grant-funding sources:
  • Career Technical Education Incentive Grant
  • Carl J. Perkins Federal Grant
  • K12 Strong Workforce Grants
These grants have supported AUSD’s efforts to rebuild a robust CTE program including:
  • Expanding the options for high school students to enroll in eight CTE pathways
  • Equipping a new radio broadcast studios and TV/production studio at Encinal HS
  • Incorporating the Public Health Institute’s FACES for the Future internship program at Alameda Hospital into the Sports Medicine pathway at Alameda HS
  • Structuring dual enrollment opportunities for students to earn concurrent college credit
  • Providing numerous industry field trips and college visits
  • Increasing the CTE Advisory Council membership
Career Technical Education Pathways in AUSD

AUSD is pleased to expand the range of CTE pathway options offered to students. A “pathway” is defined as a sequence of two courses that are aligned, integrate work-based learning, and are connected to high-wage/high demand industries.

Alameda High School 

Encinal Jr/Sr High School

Island High School

Digital Filmmaking

Marketing

Early Childhood Education

Computer Science

Radio Broadcast Journalism

Engineering & Design

Multimedia

Biotechnology  

Sports Medicine

Digital Filmmaking  

Biotechnology

   

CTE Marketing Campaign: Career Tryouts! Try Out a Career Next Year

AUSD students stepped up to produce videos to promote enrollment in CTE pathways at Alameda and Encinal High Schools. Check out the creative pitches that these CTE students made while the district was in full remote learning due to Covid.

EHS CTE CAREER TRYOUTS - LINK TO RECRUITMENT VIDEOS .pdf (PDF)

AHS CTE CAREER TRYOUTS - LINK TO RECRUITMENT VIDEOS (1).pdf (PDF)

Additional Information about our CTE Programs