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Career Technical Education

Start here, go anywhere! Petaluma City Schools is dedicated to preparing all students for maximum success in College, Career, and Life! In PCS, students experience a wide range of College and Career guidance, exploration, and development - all designed to give flight to individual college and career goals.

PCS is committed to the offering a comprehensive high school program driven by the following pillars of college and career preparation:

Core to the mission of PCS is to provide smooth transitions and pathways out of high school, to and through post- secondary training and into the high skill, high wage, and high demand careers. The power of career-connected learning and its impact on our local students, our community, and the local economy is profound.  We look forward to supporting all students along the journey and partnering broadly to make it happen!

CTE Pathways

  • What is a CTE?  Career Technical Education (CTE) is a program of study that combines academic and technical skills to prepare students for careers. CTE courses are offered in middle and high school, and can also be taken at the postsecondary level.  In high school, CTE programs are organized 

What does CTE include?

  • Real-world experience - CTE programs are hands-on and provide students with experience in the workplace.
  • Academic knowledge - CTE courses integrate core academic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge.
  • Career exploration - CTE programs allow students to explore different career fields.
  • Career readiness - CTE programs help students develop the skills and knowledge needed to transition to the workforce.

CTE Pathways at Casa Grande High School

  • Child Development & Careers in Education

    Course sequence: (1) Child Development & Careers in Education (2) Advanced Child Development & Careers in Education

  • Design, Media & Visual Art
    • Photography course sequence: (1) Photography, (2) Advanced Photography
    • 3D Make course sequence: (1) 3d Make, (2) Advanced 3d make, (3) AP 3D Art & design
    • Sculpture course sequence: (1) Sculpture, (2) Advanced sculpture, (3) AP 3D Art & design
  • Food Service & Hospitality

    Course sequence: (1) Food Service & Hospitality (2) Advanced Food Service & Hospitality

  • Health Careers
    • Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) course sequence: (1) HOSA 1, (2) HOSA 2, (3) HOSA 3, (4) HOSA 4
    • Sports Medicine course sequence: (1) Sports Medicine 1, (2) Sports Medicine 2
  • Medical Science

    Course sequence: (1) Medical Biology, (2) Medical Chemistry, (3) Anatomy & Physiology

  • Performing Arts
    • Theater Arts course sequence: (1) theater arts beginning, (2) theater arts advanced
    • Stage Production course sequence: (1) performing arts production
  • Public Services

    Course sequence: (1) Intro to Public Services Careers (2) Advanced Public Services Careers

  • Sustainable Agriculture

    "United Anglers of Casa Grande Fish Hatchery” course sequence: (1) Environmental Conservation and Restoration, (2) Field Studies

  • Transportation

    "Gaucho Garage” course sequence: (1) Automotive Engineering, (2) Auto Tech II

CTE Pathways at Petaluma High School

  • Sustainable Agriculture

    Course sequence: (1) Ag Earth Systems, (2) Biology & Sustainable ag, (3) ag & soil chemistry (4) ag systems management

  • Agriculture Mechanics

    Course sequence: (1) Intro to Ag Mechanics, (2) Intro to Ag Welding, (3) Advanced Ag Welding

  • Animal Science

    Course sequence: (1) Exotic Animal Husbandry 1, (2) Exotic Animal Husbandry 2

  • Business & Finance
    • Accounting course sequence: (1) Accounting, (2) Advanced Accounting
    • Entrepreneurship course sequence: (1) Entrepreneurship, (2) Advanced Entrepreneurship
  • Design, Media & Visual Art
    • Digital media/Broadcasting course sequence: (1) Digital Media 1, (2) Digital Media 2, (3) Digital Media 3
    • Photography course sequence: (1) Photography, (2) Advanced Photography
    • Graphic Design course sequence: (1) Graphic Design 1, (2) Graphic Design 2
    • Filmmaking course sequence: (1) Filmmaking, (2) Advanced Filmmaking
  • Manufacturing & Design

    Course sequence: (1) Manufacturing & Design, (2) Manufacturing & Design Adv, (3) Metal 3, (4) NIMS (National Institute for Metalworking Skills) Metal 4

  • Medical Science

    Course sequence: (1) Medical Biology, (2) Medical Chemistry, (3) Anatomy & Physiology

  • Transportation

    "Trojan Horsepower” course sequence: (1) Automotive Engineering, (2) Auto Tech II, (3) Auto Tech III, (4) Auto Tech IV

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