Career Technical Education

Welcome to Career Technical Education!

Welcome to the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Office. Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD) provides programs of study at each high school that involve a multiyear sequence of courses that integrates core academic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge to provide students with a pathway to postsecondary education and careers. Each CTE pathway consists of:

Pathway course sequencing that allows students to have work readiness skills and/or certifications within 2-3 years
Work-based learning opportunities in the classroom and with local industry partners

View our informational and exciting videos of the career pathways Sweetwater Union High School District offers!

CTE Career Pathway Videos

Mission

The mission of the SUHSD College and Career Readiness Department is to provide exemplary Career Technical Education (CTE) programs that prepare every student to be ready and qualified for post-secondary education and careers in the 21st Century Economy. This is achieved through a coherent system of academics, work-based learning, and partnerships with industry, guided by:

The 12 Elements of High Quality CTE Programs
College and Career Exploration Guidance
CTE Model Standards and Framework Alignment
Articulation alignment with post-secondary institutions
Commitment to fiscal responsibility

Department Contacts

Brahim Wahib
Director – Director of College and Career Readiness
Phone: (619) 796-7700
Email: Brahim.Wahib@sweetwaterschools.org

Antonio Gutierrez Jr
Acting Program Manager – Career Technical Education
Direct Line: 619-796-7707
Email: Antonio.GutierrezJr@sweetwaterschools.org

Janette Gomez-Lamadrid
Teacher on Special Assignment
Phone: (619) 600-3340
Email: Janette.Gomez-Lamadrid@sweetwaterschools.org

Ricardo Cisneros
Teacher on Special Assignment
Phone: (619) 796-7741
Email: Ricardo.Cisneros@sweetwaterschools.org