Practical Arts
practical Arts EDUCATION IN CALIFORNIA
practical Arts EDUCATION IN CALIFORNIA![]()
practical Arts EDUCATION IN CALIFORNIA
The California Department of Education (CDE) establishes standards for all content areas. Courses with the main goal of incorporating the application of practical skills and knowledge and "hands-on" projects are designated as Practical Arts courses in SDUHSD. Example departments are Applied Technology, Business, and Home Economics and courses may be interdisciplinary.
The Practical Arts Course of Study includes many classes that are part of Career Technical Education (CTE), which is a California program of study that involves a multiyear sequence of courses integrating core academic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge to provide students with a pathway to postsecondary education and careers.
OVERVIEW OF Practical Arts EDUCATION IN SDUHSD
OVERVIEW OF Practical Arts EDUCATION IN SDUHSD![]()
OVERVIEW OF Practical Arts EDUCATION IN SDUHSD
SDUHSD offers a wide range of elective courses to students in grades 7-12. Students may take as many elective classes as their schedule will allow, and prerequisites and department recommendations should be followed. Please see school websites for current course offerings and more information.
Middle School
All students in grades 7 & 8 may begin their studies in select elective classes. Middle school courses build skills and interest and may be used to satisfy prerequisites for high school courses. No high school credit will be granted for courses taken during middle school.
High School
One year of a Practical Art is a requirement to earn a comprehensive high school diploma from SDUHSD. Additional Practical Art courses will count toward fulfilling the elective credits requirement for graduation.
Some courses based in interdisciplinary content standards may be counted as either Practical Arts credits or another area (examples Personal Finance may fulfill Math or Practical Art, Digital Photography may fulfill Visual/Performing Art or Practical Art) for high school graduation requirements depending on what requirements a student has fulfilled.
CSU/UC
While Practical Arts courses are not specifically currently required for admission to California State University or University of California and most other colleges, the demonstration of skills and knowledge is valued by colleges, and courses, projects or certifications may be listed in non-college prep coursework and extracurricular areas in college applications.
In addition, many of the SDUHSD Practical Arts courses are multidisciplinary and are CSU/UC approved to fulfill a-g entrance requirements.
Students must earn a C grade or higher in a high school course for it to fulfill college entrance requirements.
All students in grades 9-12 may take Practical Arts courses offered by their school and should work directly with the school counselor regarding which courses to take.
