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What is Career Technical Education?
Real skills. Real opportunities.
Career Technical Education (CTE) prepares students for high-wage, high-demand career pathways. While CTE includes traditional vocational programs such as construction and automotive repair, it now expands across modern industries including health care, information technology, advanced manufacturing, engineering, hospitality, public safety, business, and agriculture.
CTE supports SUSD’s mission to “graduate all students college, career, and community ready.” Research from organizations such as Advance CTE shows that students who complete CTE programs have higher high school graduation rates, stronger postsecondary success, and improved employment outcomes.
CTE develops both technical and professional (“soft”) skills and helps students identify their next steps—such as employment, apprenticeship, trade school, community college, or a university degree.
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Why students love CTE
Less lecture. More doing.
Hands-On Learning
Students learn by doing real projects and activities.
Career Exploration
Students discover what they enjoy and where they want to go.
Future Ready
Students build confidence, teamwork, communication, and technical skills.
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Questions?
Contact the CTE Department
Our team is here to help students, families, and staff explore CTE opportunities.
Nathan Haley
Director of Career Technical Education & STEM
nhaley@stocktonusd.net
(209) 933-7040 ex. 2074
Krista Vannest
Rachael Navarrete
Martina Quinones
Angela Asborno
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Abigail Ferrell
Instructional Specialist, CTE Vocational Education
AFerrell@stocktonusd.net
(209) 933-7040 ex. 2734
CTE Annual Public Notification
The Stockton Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or any other basis protected by law in its programs or activities. The District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups.
The District offers Career and Technical Education programs in Agriculture; Arts, Media & Entertainment; Building and Construction Trades; Business & Finance; Education; Environmental Resources; Engineering; Health Science; Information & Communication Technologies; Manufacturing; Public Service; and Transportation. These programs are offered under an open admissions policy.