Child Development and Education
	Foothill High School, Pleasanton	Pleasanton Unified School District
	Johansen High School, Modesto	Modesto Unified School District
	J. F. Kennedy High School, Granada Hills	Los Angeles Unified School District
	Fashion Design, Manufacturing and Merchandising
	Rancho Bernardo High School, San Diego	Poway Unified School District
	Crawford High School, San Diego	San Diego City Unified School District
	Food Service and Hospitality
	Bell Gardens High School, Bell Gardens	Montebello Unified School District
	Mt. Diablo High School, Concord	Mt. Diablo Unified School District
	Ribidoux High School, Riverside	Jurupa Unified School District
	San Juan High School, Citrus Heights	San Juan Unified School District
	Wilcox High School, Santa Clara	Santa Clara Unified School District
	Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation
	Katella High School, Anaheim	Anaheim Unified School District
	Scripps Ranch High School, San Diego	San Diego City Unified School District

The Tech Prep process is one of the dynamic delivery systems being implemented by Home Economics Careers and Technology instructors in school districts and the Regional Occupational Centers / Programs (ROCP) across the state. Sites that have effectively implemented the Tech Prep process will exhibit these characteristics:

  • Standards-based redesigned secondary curriculum
  • Integrated academic and career pathway content
  • Career exploration, counseling and guidance
  • Sequenced and articulated courses, grades 9-14
  • Contextual learning
  • Partnerships with business and industry
  • Work-based learning experiences
  • FHA-HERO chapter student/leadership activities
  • Associate and/or baccalaureate degree potential
  • Career pathway with strong labor market outlook and potential for higher wages.

As a result of the services and products developed and implemented through Tech Prep grants, students will be well prepared to enter the workforce and/or transition to advanced training and education. To achieve this outcome, school personnel are committed to the dissemination and replication of this model throughout the state.

Currently Tech Prep Requests for Proposals are being funded at Los Angeles Mission College and Los Angeles Trade Technical College to provide services and products in two career pathways: Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation and Fashion and Interiors, respectively. These two career pathways are important not only to the state's economy, but also the local economy and job markets that impact the geographic areas of these two community colleges.

For more information about HERO Career Pathway Programs please contact:

  Janice DeBenedetti, Lead Consultant
  Home Economics Careers & Technology Program
  California Department of Education
  1430 N Street, Suite 4503
  Sacramento, CA 95814

  Ph: (916)323-5025
  Fax: (916) 319-0165