Lighthouse Resources
Below is a list of guides, written by CCASN, for developing college and career pathways, including Master Schedule and Leadership Guides.
Internship Handbook for Career Academies
- This guide has many adaptable forms to use in your internship program and advice for setting up or improving your internship program.
Partnership Guide for Career Academies
- If you are a new coordinator or an academy lead, this guide is for you. The guide covers the following: Employer/Higher Education Support; Academy Advisory Boards; Nine Principals for Sustaining Partner Support; Speakers and Field Trips; Job Shadowing, Mentorships, and Internships; and 15 Steps to Building and Maintaining a Large Partner Base for a Career Academy.
Mentoring Guide for Career Academies
- This guide is written for Academy Coordinators and Mentors alike and discusses everything from policies and funding to recruitment and training.
Curriculum Resources
University of California A-G Portal
- This site is searchable for courses from other CPA’s that can be adopted by your program.
- This site has lesson plans, projects, units, and course outlines categorized by pathways
University of California Curriculum Integration
- Teacher-designed courses that integrate academic work with CTE.
College & Career Alliance and Support Network
Kern County CPA’s
High School |
Academy Name |
CTE Pathway |
Delano High | Delano Allied Health Academy | Health Science and Medical Technology |
Frazier Mountain High | Communication Technologies (ComTec) Academy | Arts, Media, and Entertainment |
Arvin High | Health Careers Academy | Health Science and Medical Technology |
Arvin High | Construction/Design Academy | Building Trades and Construction |
Arvin High | Environmental Horticulture Academy | Agriculture and Natural Resources |
Bakersfield High | Career Education Opportunity Academy | Public Services |
East Bakersfield High | Health Careers Academy | Health Science and Medical Technology |
East Bakersfield High | Multimedia Academy | Arts, Media, and Entertainment |
Foothill High | Agri-Business Academy | Agriculture and Natural Resources |
Foothill High | Computer Design and Engineering Academy | Engineering and Design |
Independence High | Energy and Utility Career Academy-PG&E | Energy and Utilities |
Ridgeview High | Information Technology Careers Academy | Information Technology |
South High | Criminal Justice Academy | Public Services |
South High | Engineering and Industrial Technology Academy | Engineering and Design |
Stockdale High | Medical Academy Stockdale High (MASH) | Health Science and Medical Technology |
Taft Union High | Taft Oil Technology Academy | Energy and Utilities |