CA CTE Model Curriculum Standards (MCS) 2.0

The California career technical education (CCTE) model curriculum standards are organized in 15 industry sectors, or groupings, of interrelated occupations and broad industries.

Each sector has two or more career pathways. (See the accompanying chart for an overview of the sectors and pathways.) A career pathway is a coherent sequence of rigorous academic and technical courses that allows students to apply academics and develop technical skills in a curricular area. Career pathways prepare students for successful completion of state academic and technical standards and more advanced postsecondary course work related to the career in which they are interested.