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English / Language Arts
40 credits of high school English/Language Arts are required for high school graduation.
Social Studies
30 credits of high school social studies are required for high school graduation.
Mathematics
30 credits of high school mathematics are required for high school graduation. Completion of Math I, Math II and/or Math III prior to grade 9 shall satisfy the requirements for those specific courses, but shall not exempt the student from the requirement to complete three mathematics courses in grades 9-12.
Science
20 credits of high school science are required for high school graduation.
Additional Courses
Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)
10 credits of foreign language or visual or performing arts are required for high school graduation.
View CoursesForeign Language
10 credits of foreign language or visual or performing arts are required for high school graduation.
View CoursesPhysical Education
20 credits of physical education are required for high school graduation.
View CoursesEthnic Studies
5 credits of ethnic studies are required for high school graduation, beginning with the class of 2024.
View CoursesElectives
45 credits of electives are required for high school graduation. Credits earned beyond the graduation requirements for other subjects will apply towards the elective credit requirement.
View CoursesCareer Technical Education
Arts, Media, and Entertainment
The Arts, Media, and Entertainment industry sector offers jobs that require a vast range of creative and technical knowledge and skills. Flexibility and adaptability to a rapidly changing professional landscape are key elements to an individual’s ultimate success in a career in arts, media, and entertainment. Consequently, most of the professions found in this sector require students to become familiar with information and skills across several different academic disciplines and career pathways as well as within their primary pathway.
Design, Visual, and Media Arts Pathway Production and Managerial Arts PathwayBuilding and Construction Trades
A strong demand for workers continues in the Building Trades and Construction industry sector, and that demand increases as populations, businesses, and local economies expand. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction is among the top ten of the nation’s industries. Nationally, more than one million construction jobs will be created over the next decade, with job categories ranging from laborers to engineers to contractors.
Residential and Commercial Construction PathwayEducation, Child Development, and Family Services
Education, Child Development, and Family Services is one of the fastest-growing industry sectors in the nation. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, three of the ten fastest-growing segments of this industry sector are child care services; individual, family, community, and vocational rehabilitation services; and community and residential elder care services. Another career in this sector, teaching, will continue be one of California’s most vigorous areas of employment.
Education Pathway Family and Human Services PathwayEngineering and Architecture
The Engineering and Design industry sector provides a strong foundation in engineering and design for students in California. To prepare students for the vast scope of job opportunities in this field, middle schools, high schools, regional occupational centers and programs, apprenticeship programs, community colleges, and four-year colleges and universities provide education and training in engineering-related occupations. The demand for engineers in a variety of specializations throughout the state and the nation will remain high.
Engineering Technology PathwayHealth Science and Medical Technology
Health Science and Medical Technology continues to be one of the fastest-growing industry sectors in California, offering numerous opportunities and benefits. Of the more than 300 careers within this sector, about 41 percent require professional-level preparation; about 33 per-cent, technical-level preparation; and 26 percent, assistant-level preparation. The Health Science and Medical Technology pathways and careers offer options to match a variety of the aptitudes, interests, abilities, and academic achievement of students.
Healthcare Administrative Services Pathway Patient Care Pathway Public and Community Health PathwayHospitality, Tourism, and Recreation
The Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation industry sector includes California’s fastest-growing industries: travel, recreation, and food and hospitality. Nearly 900,000 jobs are directly supported by the travel industry, making tourism the state’s third largest employer. The California restaurant industry is the largest employer in the state. Students choosing a career in this industry sector are eligible for positions throughout the world, with potential for advancement and ready availability of continuing employment.
Food Service and Hospitality Pathway Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation PathwayInformation and Communication Technologies
Information Technology (IT) careers involve the design, development, support, and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services. IT careers are available not only in the IT industry but also in every other sector of the economy. The IT sector contains some of the fastest-growing industries, such as software publishing, Internet publishing, service providers, Web search portals, and data-processing services.
Software and Systems Development PathwayManufacturing and Product Development
The Manufacturing and Product Development industry sector is an important part of California’s economy, producing a wide range of products, including computers, communications equipment, electronic components, high-tech instruments, apparel, metal products, chemicals, plastics, aircraft, ships, missiles and space products, and search and navigation equipment. Both large and small manufacturers are important participants in the electronics, multimedia, and other emergent regional industrial clusters.
Machining and Forming Technologies Pathway Product Innovation and Design PathwayMarketing, Sales, and Services
Marketing, the transfer of goods and services among businesses and consumers, affects the economy at every level. According to California occupational employment projections, retail trade will be the fastest-growing industry in the state. As businesses in America evolve to compete successfully in the global marketplace, a growing need exists for employees with business expertise and the ability to analyze and respond to emerging trends. This sector is designed to prepare learners for careers in planning, managing, and performing marketing activities.
Entrepreneurship/Self-Employment PathwayTransportation
Transportation plays a crucial role in our society because moving people and goods is central to everything America does. As the Transportation industry sector continues to expand significantly, it will continue to adapt to changing technology and repair techniques as vehicle components and systems become increasingly sophisticated. Examples include developments in rocket technology, super-capacity jet airplanes, hybrid and hydrogen fuel-cell technology affecting automobiles, and diesel trucks that run on biodiesel or other alternative fuels.
Systems Diagnostics, Services, and Repair Pathway