CTE Transitions
With CTE Transitions (formerly known as Tech Prep), students can earn college credit while still in high school to identify career pathways. Many Career Technical Education (CTE) programs at Saddleback College have agreements with designated high schools and/or ROPs (Regional Occupational Programs). Students can then transfer credits directly to Saddleback College.
There is no cost for the CTE Transitions program. The career pathways are academically rigorous and provide students with the basic skills for post secondary admission and the technical skills to have productive and successful careers. CTE Transitions is an important school-to-work transition strategy, helping all students make the connection between school and employment.
See Resources for Students to learn which high school/ROP courses have agreements for Saddleback College credit.
See Resources for Educators to learn more about how to articulate courses with Saddleback College, grant funded projects, externships and professional development, and CTE Transitions activities.
CTE Transitions Consortium
CTE Transitions efforts at Saddleback College are funded through the Carl D. Perkins Career Technical Education Improvement Act (Perkins IV). To help determine how the college will address the CTE Transitions mission, an advisory consortium was formed of all K-12 districts and Regional Occupational Programs (ROPs) in the region, business and college representatives. The consortium meets monthly and to assist the college in coordinating a CTE Transitions Day for senior high school and ROP students, managing the funding application process and budget, and overseeing teacher-to-teacher articulation.Consortium Committee
Mary AnstadtKim Bailey
Don Busche
Rocky Cifone
Tracy Daly
Rita Decker
Darren England
Jennifer Forster
Debra Friedman
Eric Hilden
Leslie Humphrey
Kathy Johnson
Merry Kim
Carol Lerman
Mira Manchik
Tracy McConnell
Don Mineo
Kerry Pellow
Blake Stevens
Glen Stevenson
Jan Ventura
