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CAREER FOCUSED EDUCATION (CFE): CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
WHAT IS CTE?
Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs provide our students with the necessary academic, technical, and
workplace skills to help them succeed in college and careers. Our state-approved CTE programs provide rigorous
content aligned with challenging academic standards, as well as related relevant technical knowledge and skills. The
blend of work-based learning experiences through collaboration with business and industry, and the development of
soft skills through student leadership opportunities, provides a seamless transition into higher education and/or the
world of work.
Enrollment
Every year, over 1,000 Groves and Seaholm students participate in CTE courses and related cocurricular clubs! Upon successful completion of a CTE program, articulated or direct college credit may be available.
Benefits to a CTE pathway that can be highlighted on a job/college/scholarship application or prepare a student
for work-place readiness upon graduation:
• Depth of career focused curriculum
• Participation in Work Based Learning (for example: job shadow placements, internships, career exploration
through field trips, and industry speakers in CTE classes)
• Earn industry certifications and/or credentials such as Microsoft Office Excel and PowerPoint, IT Specialist in
Python & Java, engineering-related Industry 4.0 SACA credentials, and more.
• Participation in career-focused co-curricular leadership and competitive opportunities like DECA, Girls in STEAM,
Investments Club, & Robotics.
BPS offers the following CTE Programs:
• Architecture and Interior Design
• Business Management and Operations
• Engineering
• Finance
• Future Educators
• IT - Computer Science and Programming
• IT - Digital/Multimedia & Information Resources Design
• Marketing & Sales
• Medical Sciences
• Work Based Learning/Internships
Life Skills Courses
Life Skills courses are designed to equip students with the personal skill sets and knowledge necessary for whatever their
plans may be after high school. The classes offer work-based experiences, Microsoft Office Skills, independent living skills,
decision making skills, strategies for building & maintaining healthy relationships, career exploration, and practical life
skills necessary to maintain total health and wellness today and in the future.
Oakland Schools Technical Campuses (OSTC)
Oakland Schools Technical Campuses (OSTC) are designed for any student who wants to graduate high school with
industry certifications, on-the-job experiences, business connections, and potentially college credits. OSTC is a valuable
extension of our district’s CTE offerings and aims to bring students customized, self-directed learning that guides them
toward future career success. Students choosing an OSTC-based CTE program attend OSTC for half of their school day
and Groves/Seaholm for the other half of their school day.
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