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District counselor outlines CTE "Completer" requirements and how students access programs
Summary
Silvia Mazuera, a counselor in the district CTP counseling department, explained the district's Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathway requirements for becoming a "CTE Completer," including coursework, a level‑3/4 course and an industry certification, and described program locations and transportation rules.
Silvia Mazuera, a counselor in the district CTP counseling department, told families that to qualify as a CTE (Career and Technical Education) "Completer" students must complete a program of study and earn an industry‑based certification aligned to that program. She said the requirements shown apply to the 2026–27 school year and are tied to the state's College, Career and Military Readiness (CCMR) measures.
Mazuera said the district requires students to use elective credits to pursue pathways such as CTE, fine arts or athletics, and emphasized that CTE sequences provide job skills at no extra cost to students. Under the rules she presented, students must earn four or more credits in the same CTE program of study (typically three or more distinct CTE courses) and at least one course must be at level 3 or 4. In addition, students must obtain an industry‑based certification (IBC) within that same program to be counted as a CTE Completer.
Counselors and CTE teachers will help students choose the correct sequence and the certification that counts toward the CTE Completer designation, Mazuera said. She used cosmetology at Turner High School as an example of a program with a single course option per year that culminates in a state certification and required clinic hours.
Mazuera also described how programs are organized across the district: most CTE programs are offered at a single high school to concentrate specialized equipment and lab space, while yearbook and cybersecurity are exceptions offered at all four district high schools. She said the district provides transportation for students who select a CTE program outside their zoned high school, but parents must enroll students for transportation and select nearby elementary or middle‑school bus stops; students in CIOP or who attend by transfer are not eligible for that transportation, she said.
Mazuera noted a separate option for some students receiving special education services: rather than meeting the CTE Completer criteria, these students may graduate under an individualized education program (IEP) with workplace‑readiness goals tailored to employment after graduation.
On outcomes, Mazuera cited research in general terms, saying students who participate in CTE have higher graduation rates and lower dropout rates compared with the overall student population. She said the CTE department will post the presentation slides and recording to the district website and confirmed district web pages are available in Spanish.
The presentation concluded with Mazuera thanking attendees and reminding families that counselors can help plan course sequences for students aiming to become CTE Completers.
