MEMBER NEWS: Gov. Newsom announces Master Plan for Career Education at MJC

Easier education access for CTE students, college credit for professional

experience/achievement,  technical career paths through dual enrollment 

Modesto Junior College hosted Gov. Gavin Newsom April 2 for the announcement of the California Master Plan for Career Education.

The press conference was held at the Regional Fire Training Center where MJC Fire Academy and EMT courses and hands-on training activities are held.

Officials from Modesto Junior College, City of Modesto, Stanislaus State, UC Merced, Merced College, Stanislaus County Office of Education, Northern San Joaquin K-16 Collaborative, California State Assembly and more attended a round table discussion on career pathways in career technical education.

The Governor’s plan is focused on creating easier access points to education for students in CTE fields, providing college credit for professional experience and achievement, and allowing high school students to explore technical career paths through dual enrollment opportunities.

California’s economy is built on industries from healthcare to advanced manufacturing and information technology. The California Community Colleges is comprised of 116 colleges and serves more than 2 million students in rural, urban and suburban communities. As discussed by Gov.  Newsom during the workforce panel discussion, colleges are innovating education through Credit for Prior Learning, Dual Enrollment and employer connections. All of these career pathways open doors for all Californians and are key to achieving the goals of the state’s Masterplan for Career Education.

 

See the full  MJC press release.

Related: Master Plan for Career Ed: Does Gov. Newsom’s plan to get Californians into better jobs do enough? – CalMatters