Career Certification Program
The Rowland Unified School District Career Certification Program provides students the opportunity to earn a Certification of Completion in addition to their high school diploma in a multi-year sequence of courses that integrate core academic knowledge with Career Technical Education courses to provide students with a pathway to post-secondary education and careers.
CAREER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
Students in the Career Certification Program commit to completing the following requirements:
- Complete the pathway sequences of courses
- Earn a "B" average (80%) in the core courses
- Earn a "B" or better grades in advanced courses
- Earn a "B" or better in Senior Seminar
- Earn proficient evaluations from Professionals
CTE CAREER CERTIFICATION PATHWAYS OFFERED AT ROWLAND UNIFIED:
There are 15 Career Certification Pathways offered in the Career Certification Program:
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ARTS, MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT CAREER CERTIFICATION |
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Design, Visual & Media Arts Career Pathway
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COMPUTER SCIENCE CAREER CERTIFICATION |
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EDUCATION & CHILD DEVELOPMENT CAREER CERTIFICATION |
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Child Development Career Pathway
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ENGINEERING/CONSTRUCTION/TRANSPORTATION CAREER CERTIFICATION |
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FINANCE & MARKETING CAREER CERTIFICATION |
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Financial Services Career Pathway
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HEALTH SCIENCE & MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY |
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HOSPITALITY CAREER CERTIFICATION |
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Food Science & Nutrition Career Pathway
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PUBLIC SERVICES CAREER CERTIFICATION |
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The Mission of Rowland Unified School District is to inspire and educate individuals to realize their dreams and fulfill their responsibilities to society. The Career Certification Program aligns with the District mission by providing an opportunity for students to apply their high school learning to a broad-based career goal, using contextual learning experiences to connect academic studies with future career goals.
The goals of the Certification Program include:
- Developing the students sense of professionalism in their work, presentation and appearance.
- Developing the students transferable job skills that will benefit them in any career choice.
- Connecting students with industry partners to experience the work world outside of school.
- Assisting students to better define their career goals.
- Understanding the importance of life-long learning regardless of their career choice.