About CTE
Students & Families
The Road To Your Career
This sector is designed to provide a foundation in transportation services for all industrial technology education students in California. There are eight focus areas that fall under the Transportation sector, each with different career opportunities. The focus areas are On-Road; Off-Road; Stationary; Rail; Water/Sea; Air; Space; and Small Engines and Specialty Equipment. The pathways in the Transportation sector emphasize real-world, occupationally relevant experiences of significant scope and depth in three areas: Operations, Structural Repair and Refinishing, and Systems Diagnostics, Service, and Repair. The standards are designed to integrate academic and technical preparation and focus on career awareness, career exploration, and skill preparation in the three pathways. Integral components include classroom, laboratory, and hands-on contextual learning; project- and work-based instruction; and leadership development. The standards in this sector prepare students for continued training, postsecondary education, and entry to a career.
Career Pathways help students explore their talents and use their experiences in the classroom to help select career paths they’re passionate about.
Valuable Training for Exciting Careers:
Kickstart your career path in the automotive industry with the help of our academic instruction and industry insight. Potential career paths these programs help prepare you for include:
Automotive Mechanic
Vehicle Inspector
Automotive Technician
Automotive Electrical Technician
Car Salesperson
Tow truck driver
Electrical Vehicle Mechanic
To learn more about the CTE Standards click below
UC A-G Credit:
All of the Transportation classes meet the A-G University of California's list of required courses for college admission.
Ready to Enroll? See your counselor to sign up.
If you are interested in a CTE course that is not available at your high school you can submit a transfer request. click here.