Career & Technical Education (CTE)
Career & Technical Education at Arvada West High School
Career and Technical Education (CTE) provides students with the academic knowledge and technical skills they need to gain entry into high-skill, high-wage, and high-demand industries. CTE offers work-based learning experiences with hands-on learning to prepare students for the workforce or college.
Colorado CTE leverages workforce and education systems so that each learner has quality CTE experiences leading to lifelong career success.
CTE Pathways
Alternative Education Pathways
Arvada West offers options for students who want or need modified scheduling, workplace learning or a differentiated classroom experience.
Multimedia Photography Pathway
Students can gain real-world technical skills and knowledge in photography and multimedia while building a professional portfolio of work.
Network Systems and Security Pathway
Arvada West students can select from a coding or hardware/operating systems focus in this cutting-edge pathway.
Theatre Technology Pathway
Theatre Technology at AWest offers opportunities in acting and technical theatre.
STEM Pathway
The STEM Pathway at Arvada West gives students hands-on experience in the most sought-after fields of the 21st century.
Business Pathway
Students can gain insight into the world of business, including marketing, communication, finance and legal areas.
Woodworking Pathway
This pathway prepares Arvada West students for a future in construction and woodworking.
Water Quality Management Pathway
The field of water management is crucial in Colorado, and this pathway was created with partners in the industry.
Health Sciences Program
Within this program, Arvada West offers pathways in the categories of health, pharmacy technician and behavioral health.
Hospitality and Food Production Pathway
Students in this pathway can explore careers by participating in work-based learning, and internships.
CTE Courses
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Department |
Career Cluster |
Pathway |
Level 1 Courses |
Level 2 Courses |
Level 3 Courses |
Level 4 Courses |
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ACE |
Postsecondary Workplace Readiness |
ACE Career Development and Planning |
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ACE – Bridge to Career Program |
Postsecondary Workplace Readiness |
ACE PWR Success Foundations |
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ACE Community WBL |
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Business |
Business |
Intro to Business |
Principles of Marketing |
The Legal Environment of Business |
Personal Finance (Bus 116) |
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Event Marketing |
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Behavioral Health |
Psychology |
Health Sciences – Behavioral Health Pathway |
Psychology 1001 |
Psychology 1002 |
Behavior Tech 101 |
Behavior Tech 102 |
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Science |
Medical Introduction |
Medical Pathway |
Anatomy and Physiology |
Pathophysiology |
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Health Sciences |
Medical Field |
Health Sciences |
Anatomy and Physiology |
Pathophysiology |
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English |
Design and Multimedia Arts |
Digital Media and Communications |
Reporting |
Editing |
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Family and Consumer Sciences |
Family Consumer Sciences |
Hospitality and Food Production |
Culinary Nutrition |
Catering |
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Nutrition and Wellness |
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Life Management |
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Child and Adolescent Development |
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Design Seminar |
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Teen Choices |
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Education Exploration |
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Performing Arts |
Engineering, Technology and Media Arts |
Production and Managerial Arts |
Foundations of Design and Performance |
Technical Theatre |
Set Design |
Capstone: Production/ Managerial Arts |
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Performance and Communications |
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Science |
Agriculture, Natural Resources & Energy Cluster |
Natural Resources/ Environmental Science Pathway |
Environmental Systems: Water |
Advanced Studies in Water Quality |
Water Operator Class D Review |
Wastewater Operator Class D Review |
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Energy Industry Fundamentals |
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Math |
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics |
Information Technology |
Web Design (Coding 1) |
AP Computer Science Principles |
AP Computer Science A |
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STEM |
Engineering, Technology, & Media Arts |
Networking Systems and Security Pathway |
Computer Foundations |
Computer Systems |
WBL: Networking Systems and Security |
WBL: Networking Systems and Security |
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STEM |
Engineering 1 |
Engineering 2 |
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Robotics |
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Visual Arts and Design |
Sneaker Design |
Visual Arts |
Graphic Design and Illustration I |
Graphic Design and Illustration II |
Practicum in Graphic Design and Illustration |
Capstone: Design and Multimedia Arts |
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Graphic Design |
Foundation of Design and Media A |
Foundation of Design and Media B |
Practicum in Graphic Design and Illustration |
Capstone: Design and Multimedia Arts |
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Photography |
Foundations of Design A: Photography |
Commercial Photo I |
Commercial Photography 2 |
Practicum in Commercial Photo |
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Woods |
Manufacturing |
Woodworking technology 1 |
Woodworking technology 2 |
Woodworking technology 3 |
Woodworking technology 4 |
Career & Technical Education in Jeffco
Career and Technical Education (CTE) engages students and prepares them with the skills they need for fulfilling careers in vital, in-demand, industries and occupations. All CTE programs offer academic, elective or college credit. CTE’s mission is to prepare all students for successful careers through the real-world application of core academic skills by partnering classrooms with businesses, industries and communities that positively impact the future workforce.