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Career & Technical Education

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SUSD offers a variety of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at our comprehensive high schools. CTE programs focus on technical and professional skills that prepare students for post-secondary education and the workforce. 

Pairing robust academics with technical skills is what gives students a competitive advantage in the post secondary and industry environment. Learn more about "Why CTE works".  

What do CTE students offer Arizona? A lot!  What is CTE really about? Giving students technical skills to find their place in the world of work.  Whether  students end up being self-employed, employing others, or working for an  employer,  skills will be needed to earn a living and be a contributor to society. The national association for CTE has the stats to prove how valuable CTE is to all of our students in Scottsdale, greater Arizona, and the  entire U.S. 

Take advantage of CTE programs in high school to learn a skill that could mean job placement tomorrow. Having a job while in college or any program after high school will mean less debt - maybe zero debt - to move forward in an apprenticeship or industry-sponsored program. Large employers are willing to train young individuals that need to start earning a livable wage right now. Checkout the always up-to-date Arizona Bureau of Labor stats on the number and types of jobs available in our great state.

Enroll in a CTE pathway by adding it to your course request form through your high school's registration process. CTE courses vary by site annually. Students have the opportunity to earn industry recognized certifications and dual enrollment credits through our CTE pathways. Additional CTE pathways are available through our partners at EVIT.

CTE News

It was another banner year for SUSD’s College and Career Readiness (CCR) programs!

  • Increase in program offerings  
  • Increase in students completing CTE programs  
  • Increase in Technical Skills Assessments  
  • Increase in Industry Credentials  
  • Increase in Work-Based Learning Internships  
Read More about CTE - June 2025

New Dual Enrollment for Law and Public Safety Program

SCC Dual Enrollment approved for Law and Public Safety Offering at Chaparral High School in Criminal Justice courses for 2025-2026.

Tarnisha Tilson, CTE faculty member for Law and Public Safety program, was recently approved as an adjunct SUSD/SCC instructor for the 2025-2026 school year.  Students enrolled in her Criminal Justice classes will be allowed to opt-in and pay dual enrollment credits for the following titles:

·       AJS101 – Introduction to Criminal Justice

·       AJS109 – Substantive Criminal Law

·       AJS212 – Juvenile Justice Procedures

·       AJS240 – The Correction Function

See your school counselor for more information on this pathway or contact Ms.Tilson at Chaparral High School for details.

Textbook Adoption

The SUSD Nursing Assistant’s program has a new edition of the existing supplemental resource for the CTE Healthcare Assistant I/II course.

Click here for more information

Contacts

Amy Downs
Director of College & Career Readiness

Anthony Vogel
Career and Technical Education TOA for Professional Development and Curriculum

Christopher Costantini
CTE IT Support Coordinator II

Krista Demetrulias
CTE Programs of Study Coordinator

Lisa Heimburg
Federal and State Grants Coordinator

 

2024-2025 Course Offerings