Career Academies and Pathways
There are several different CTE pathways (Career and Technical Education) available to students across the VCUSD High Schools. Students can access a variety of CTE courses, from more than one pathway, as long as they complete at least two years from one of the pathways. This flexibility allows students to take classes in various industry sectors.
Academy and Pathway Courses
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Course Title: Multimedia 2
Course #: 713018
Grade Level: 10-12
Duration/# Credits: Year/10 credits Graduation Requirement: Visual and Performing Arts
UC/CSU (A-G) Requirement: F
Prerequisite: Completion of Multimedia 1
Course Title: Multimedia 1
Course #: 660215
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration/# Credits: Year/10 credits
Graduation Requirement: Visual and Performing Arts
UC/CSU (A-G) Requirement: F
Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Multimedia Academy
Course Title: Multimedia 3
Course #: 713017
Grade Level: 11-12
Duration/Term: Year/10 credits
Graduation Requirement: Visual and Performing Arts
UC/CSU (A-G) Requirement: F
Prerequisite: Completion of Multimedia 2
Course Title: Introduction to Design
Course #: 701110
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration/# Credits: Year/10 credits
Graduation Requirement: Visual and Performing Arts
UC/CSU (A-G) Requirement: F
Prerequisite: Enrollment in Engineering Academy
Course Title: PLTW Engineering Design and Development
Course #: 701113
Grade Level: 11-12
Duration/# Credits: Year/10 credits
Graduation Requirement: Elective
UC/CSU (A-G) Requirement: D
Prerequisite: Completion of Principles of Engineering
Course Title: PLTW Principals of Engineering
Course #: 701111
Grade Level: 10-12
Duration/# Credits: Year/10 credits
Graduation Requirement: Elective
UC/CSU (A-G) Requirement: D
Prerequisite: Completion of Introduction to Design
Course Title: PLTW Civil Engineering and Architecture P
Course #: 701114
Grade Level: 11-12
Duration/# Credits: Year/10 credits
Graduation Requirement: Elective
UC/CSU (A-G) Requirement: D
Prerequisite: Completion of Principles of Engineering
Course Title: Introduction to Construction Technology
Course #: 704512
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration/# Credits: Year/10 credits
Graduation Requirement: Elective
UC/CSU (A-G) Requirement:
Prerequisite:
Course Title: Intermediate Construction Technology
Course #: 714512
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration/# Credits: Year/10 credits
Graduation Requirement: Elective
UC/CSU (A-G) Requirement:
Prerequisite:
Course Title: Advanced Construction Technology
Course #: 715512
Grade Level: 9-12
Duration/# Credits: Year/10 credits
Graduation Requirement: Elective
UC/CSU (A-G) Requirement:
Prerequisite:
Course Title: Medical Careers P
Course #: 757570
Grade Level: 11-12
Duration/# Credits: Year/10 credits
Graduation Requirement: Electives
UC/CSU (A-G) Requirement: G
Prerequisite: Completion of Medical Terminology P
Course Title: Medical Terminology P
Course #: 912225
Grade Level: 10-12
Duration/# Credits: Year/10 credits
Graduation Requirement: Electives
UC/CSU (A-G) Requirement: G
Prerequisite: Completion of Biology and completion or concurrent enrollment in Chemistry
Course Title: Great Customer Service P
Course #: 757583
Grade Level: 10
Duration/# Credits: Semester/5 credits
Graduation Requirement: Elective
UC/CSU (A-G) Requirement: G
Prerequisite: Enrollment in Hospitality Academy
Course Title: Principles of Hospitality and Tourism P
Course #: 757580
Grade Level: 10
Duration/# Credits: Semester/5 credits
Graduation Requirement: Elective
UC/CSU (A-G) Requirement: G
Prerequisite: Enrollment in Hospitality Academy
Course Title: Event Planning
Course #: 757581
Grade Level: 11
Duration/# Credits: Semester/5 credits
Graduation Requirement: Elective
UC/CSU (A-G) Requirement: G
Prerequisite: Completion of Principles of Hospitality and Tourism & Great Customer Service
Course Title: Hospitality Marketing P
Course #: 757584
Grade Level: 11
Duration/# Credits: Semester/5 credits
Graduation Requirement: Elective
UC/CSU (A-G) Requirement: G
Prerequisite: Completion of Principles of Hospitality and Tourism & Great Customer Service
Course Title: Professional Ethics P
Course #: 606075
Grade Level: 12
Duration/# Credits: Semester/5 credits
Graduation Requirement: Elective
UC/CSU (A-G) Requirement: G
Prerequisite: Completion of Event Planning and Hospitality Marketing
Course Title: The Enterprise NAF Entrepreneurship P
Course #: 606070
Grade Level: 12
Duration/# Credits: Semester/5 credits
Graduation Requirement: Elective
UC/CSU (A-G) Requirement: G
Prerequisite: Completion of Event Planning and Hospitality Marketing
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Career Technical Education Academies and Pathways
Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways are course programs that provide students with the academic, technical, and real world knowledge, skills and experience they need to be prepared for a variety of career options. Generally, CTE pathways have a sequence of two or more CTE courses within a student’s area of career interest.
Industry: Building and Construction Trades
This sector provides a foundation for the Building and Construction Trades industry for secondary students in California. Students engage in an instructional program that integrates academic and technical preparation and focuses on career awareness, career exploration, and skill preparation. This pathway emphasizes processes, systems, and how structures are built.
Industry Sector: Engineering and Architecture
Vallejo High School’s Engineering Pathway offers a series of courses for students interested in engineering, electronics, computers, and robotics.
Industry: Health Science and Medical Technology
The Health Science and Medical Technology Industry Sector continues to be one of the fastest-growing industry sectors in California. Vallejo High School offers a series of courses to meet the demands of this industry sector in its Patient Care Pathway.
Industry Sector: Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation
Industry Sector: Arts, Media, and Entertainment
The arts, media, and entertainment industry sector offers jobs that require a vast range of creative and technical knowledge and skills. Jesse Bethel High School offers the Multimedia Academy as well as other arts, media and entertainment courses.
Academies and pathways, what's the difference?
The terms academy and pathway can be used synonymously, however, in regards to Career Technical Education (CTE), the terms describe different types of high school career programs. Academy students are together in a cohort group for a sequence of special-focus classes and also for at least one core subject class. (Core subject classes include English, Math, History, or Science.)
Pathway students take a sequence of special-focus classes together, but are scheduled for their other classes independently. VCUSD academies received additional funding from the California Partnership Academy (CPA) grant from the California Department of Education. Several high school career programs have the title ‘academy’ because of formerly being CPA-funded, but no longer receive the grant award, but have maintained the term academy in their program name for marketing purposes.
Course Progression
Biotechnology Pathway
California is considered the birthplace of biotechnology and remains a leader in the industry. It is home to three of the four largest biotechnology companies in the nation and 40% to 55% of the nation’s biotechnology presence. Vallejo High School’s Biotechnology Academy provides students with laboratory and technical skills in biotechnology, preparing them for direct entry into the biotechnology workforce or higher education at a community college or university with a biotechnology emphasis.
Biotechnology Academy Suggested Course Sequence
| Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| English 9P | English 10P | English 11P | English 12P |
| Algebra 1P | Geometry P | Algebra 2P |
Elective/Pre-Calculus |
| Biology 1P | Biotechnology 1 | Biotechnology 2 |
Chemistry for Biotechnology |
| Elective | World History | US History |
Government/ Economics |
| PE 9 | PE 10 | Elective |
Elective/Medical Science |
| World Language | World Language | Elective / World Language | Elective |
- Biotechnology
- CTE Pathways
- VHS
Engineering Academy
Take a look around you. Virtually everything within arm’s reach—your cell phone, TV, car, computer, the building you’re in, the clothes you wear—was designed, developed, or created using engineering. Engineers from all disciplines, including electrical, civil, industrial, manufacturing, and computer, are responsible for conceiving and producing just about every product imaginable. The Engineering Academy takes classroom knowledge and teaches students how to apply it to engineer real products and processes. This multi-year small learning community is designed to be fun, exciting, challenging, and rewarding.
Engineering Academy Suggested Course Sequence
| Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| English 9P | English 10P | English 11P | English 12P |
| Algebra 1P | Geometry P | Algebra 2P |
Government/Economics |
| Biology 1P | Chemistry P | US History |
Elective/Physics |
| Elective | World History | PE Recreation | Elective |
| PE 9 | Introduction to Design | Principles of Engineering |
Engineering Design & Development or Civil Engineering Architecture |
| World Language | World Language | Elective/World Language | Elective |
- CTE Pathways
- Engineering
- VHS
Hospitality Pathway
The Hospitality Academy prepares students for post-secondary education and careers through a theme-based curriculum approach. The academy provides students with the requisite knowledge and skills for a successful career through a curriculum that provides an in-depth look at all aspects of the hospitality, tourism and recreation business. Articulation with Solano Community College allows students to earn college credits while enrolled in the Academy. The Academy provides hands-on learning opportunities, field trips, internships/work experience, scholarships, and job skills for any career.
Hospitality Pathway Suggested Course Sequence
| English 9P | English 10P | English 11P | English 12P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra 1P | Geometry P | Algebra 2P |
Government/Economics |
| Biology 1P | Chemistry P | US History |
Elective/PE Recreation |
| Elective | World History | Elective/PE Recreation | Elective |
| PE 9 | Principles of Hospitality and Tourism | Delivering Great Customer Service (Sem) + Event Planning (Sem) |
Hospitality Marketing (Sem)+ Entrepreneurship (Sem) |
| World Language | World Language | Elective | Elective |
- CTE Pathways
- Hospitality
- VHS
Multimedia Pathway
Recognizing the engaging and transformative power of the arts in our learning environment and the long-standing creative legacy of Vallejo’s diverse community, we have launched the Visual and Performing Arts Academy. Students have the opportunity to connect with and enrich that tradition by experiencing, exploring, creating, and designing projects that showcase their talents, hopes, and dreams.
Multimedia Pathway Suggested Course Sequence
| English 9P | English 10P | English 11P | English 12P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra 1P | Geometry P | Algebra 2P |
Government/Economics |
| Biology 1P | Chemistry P | US History | Elective |
| PE 9 | World History | PE Recreation | Elective |
| Visual and Performing Arts/ Elective | Multimedia 1 | Multimedia 2 |
Multimedia Production and Design 2 |
| World Language | World Language | Elective/World Language | Elective |
- CTE Pathways
- JBHS
- Multimedia
- VHS