The California Department of Education has not formally adopted a college and career readiness definition. However, on March 3, 2014, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction announced that the Standards for Career Ready Practice are for all students. These standards, in general terms, describe what students need to know to succeed when they transfer to postsecondary education, career training, or the workforce.
Source:
California Department of Education. (2015). Career Readiness Initiative. Retrieved from http://www.cde.ca.gov/eo/in/cr/
California Department of Education. (2015). Career Readiness Standards. Retrieved from http://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr14/yr14rel22.asp
- Student achievement status on state tests
- Student growth on state tests
- Attendance rate
Source: Center for American Progress. (2016). Explore the Data for ‘Making the Grade’. Retrieved from https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/education/news/2016/05/19/137455...
Dual Enrollment and Articulation
California allows students to enroll part time or full time at any community college for academic and/or CTE dual credit. Students in 11th or 12th grade also are permitted to enroll part time in classes at the California State University or University of California for academic credit. Courses are offered at high schools and college campuses (Education Commission of the States, 2015).
A list of all articulation agreements can be found at the California Statewide Career Pathways website.
Early College High School
The Foundation for California Community Colleges, Center for Native Education, Gateway to College National Network, Middle College National Consortium, National Council of La Raza, and Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation have partnered with institutions of higher education to provide 41 early college high schools as part of the Early College High School Initiative (ECHSI).
Citations: Jobs for the Future. (n.d.). Schools. Retrieved from http://www.jff.org/initiatives/early-college-designs/schools
National Association of State Directors of Career and Technical Education Consortium. (2013). California [Interactive map of state career technical education profiles]. Retrieved from http://www.careertech.org/California
Education Commission of the States. (2015). Dual enrollment – all state profiles. Retrieved from http://ecs.force.com/mbdata/mbprofallRT?Rep=DE14A
California Statewide Pathways. Articulation agreements. Retrieved from http://www.statewidepathways.org/showagreements.php?careerpathid=0&go=Show+Agreements
California’s 15 Career Clusters are based on state workforce requirements and are framed around the National Career Clusters Framework with some variation, including organization (e.g., Business, Management & Administration and Finance Career Clusters are combined) as well as additional Career Clusters unique to state industry (e.g., Fashion and Interior Design). California’s CTE Career Clusters are as follows:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Arts, Media, and Entertainment
- Building and Construction Trades
- Business and Finance
- Education, Child Development, and Family Services
- Energy, Environment, and Utilities
- Engineering and Architecture
- Fashion and Interior Design
- Health Science and Medical Technology
- Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation
- Information and Communication Technologies
- Manufacturing and Product Design
- Marketing Sales and Service
- Public Services
- Transportation
Citations:
National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium. (n.d.). California [Interactive map of state CTE profiles]. Retrieved from http://www.careertech.org/California#sthash.3T9I5arv.dpuf
High School and College Alignment |
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Subject |
High School Graduation Requirements |
A-G Subject Requirements |
College Admission Requirements |
English Credits: |
3.0 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
Mathematics Credits: |
2.0 (including Algebra I) |
3.0 (introductory algebra, geometry, and advanced algebra) |
3.0 (Algebra I, geometry, and Algebra II) |
Social Studies Credits: |
3.0 (United States history and geography [1.0], world history, culture and geography [1.0], American government [0.5], and economics [0.5]) |
2.0 (including world history, cultures, and historical geography [1.0]; and United States history [1.0] or United States history [0.5] and either American government or civics [0.5]) |
2.0 (United States history [1.0] or United States history [0.5] and civics or American government [0.5]; and world history, culture, and geography [1.0]) |
Science Credits: |
2.0 (biology and physical science) |
2.0 (each with laboratory science selected from among biology, chemistry, and physics) |
2.0 (each with laboratory experience selected from among biology, chemistry, or physics) |
Foreign Language Credits: |
1.0 (students may substitute with art) |
2.0 (in same language) |
2.0 (in same language; see Additional Credits) |
Arts Credits: |
1.0 (students can substitute with foreign language) |
1.0 (from among dance, drama/theatre, music, or visual arts) |
1.0 (from among dance, drama/theater, music, or visual art) |
Additional Credits: |
2.0 (physical education) |
1.0 (either a course beyond those listed above or selected from among list of approved electives) |
1.0 (selected from among history, English, advanced mathematics, laboratory science, foreign language, social science, or fine arts) |
Total Credits: |
13.0 |
15.0 |
15.0 |
Tests: |
California High School Exit Examination |
Not specified |
Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or ACT® |
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Notes: |
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Each subject area listed above (e.g., English, mathematics, social science, etc.) is designated by a letter A through G. The A-G Subject Requirements align with the University of California system. Courses satisfying the A-G requirements must be approved by the University of California System and appear on a school’s course list. |
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