Career Technical Education (CTE)

Students in the Biomedical Science Pathway are empowered to explore and find solutions to some of today’s most pressing medical challenges. Utilizing the same equipment and tools used by lab professionals, students investigate topics including human medicine, physiology, genetics, microbiology, and public health. 

Offered Courses

• Honors Principles of Biomedical Science
• Honors Human Body Systems
• Medical Interventions
• Biomedical Innovation

Students that are a part of the Computer Science Pathway will have an opportunity to develop computational thinking and learn to utilize professional tools that can be used for college and career.  Students will learn to develop programming expertise by utilizing Python, a programming language that teaches how to work quickly and integrate systems more effectively. Projects and problems include app development, visualization of data, cybersecurity, and simulation. 

Offered Courses

• Computer Science Essentials

• AP Computer Science Principles

• Cybersecurity 

Students in the Design, Visual and Media Arts Pathway will gain knowledge in media design, film & video production, photography, or broadcast journalism. Students have the opportunity to develop problem-solving skills, artistic perception, as well as critical thinking.  Some of the possible industry-standard creative media programs that the students will acquire experience with are Adobe Creative Suite that includes Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Flash, and Dreamweaver as well as explore the intellectual property, ethics, and copyright law.

Offered Courses

• Introduction to Media Design
• Graphic Design 1
• Advanced Graphic Design
• Film & Video Production 1
• Film and Video Production 2
• Photography 1
• Photography 2
• Broadcast Journalism

Students in the Education, Child Development and Family Services Pathway will gain skills and knowledge they need to pursue careers in childcare and related fields, and the Education pathway emphasizes the preparation of students to become teachers. The course will address the qualities of an effective teacher, components and purposes of an effective professional portfolio, and critical issues in diverse contemporary classrooms.

Students in the Engineering Design Pathway will explore a broad range of engineering topics including mechanisms, the strength of structure and materials, and automation, and then apply what they know to take on real-world challenges. These series of courses give the students the opportunity to develop skills and understanding of course concepts through activity, project, and problem-based learning. 

Offered Courses

• Introduction to Engineering Design

• Principles of Engineering

• Computer Integrated Manufacturing

• Engineering, Design, and Development

Paramount Unified School District is proud to announce the addition of Entrepreneurship to Career Technical Education at Paramount High School and Buena Vista School. In this pathway, students are immersed in the real world of start-up companies. Throughout the year they work in teams to research, design, prototype, test, market, plan, and pitch their new idea to investors.

Offered Courses

• Entrepreneurship and Innovation

• Entrepreneurship 2

• Start Up Tech

The world of competitive video gaming is a fast-growing international phenomenon with millions of fans and billions of dollars up for grabs in this $140+ billion-dollar industry that has more than tripled in size over the last decade. Students in the Esports Game Design will learn the mindset of professional game designers, professional gamers, and the process in which a game design studio moves from a game idea to publication.

Students in the Food Service and Hospitality Pathway will add to their knowledge of safety and food sanitation as they deepen their understanding of food cooking methods and principles. Students will gain knowledge that will prepare them for jobs in careers in the restaurant and retail foodservice: Culinary arts, Dietetic Aide, Catering, Institutional Food Service, Restaurant and retail food service occupations. Students will learn about the breadth of the industry and a wide range of occupations and career opportunities within the foodservice industry.

Offered Courses

• Principles of Nutrition

• Food Service and Hospitality

• Food Service Management

• Baking and Pastry

Students participating in the Patient Care Pathway will be prepared with the concepts and skills needed toward becoming competent and productive health care workers. Within this pathway, students learn to translate real-life situations into a caring, confidential, and safe medical environment.  Starting with building background knowledge into medical careers and medical terminology, students will be able to choose their course of studies of progressing towards sports medicine or be placed in medical offices for the internship. 

Offered Courses

• Intro to Medical Technology
• Health Career Academy Foundation
• Health Career Academy Exploration
• Health Career Academy Internship
• Sports Medicine 1
• Sports Medicine 2

In the Sports Medicine Pathway, students learn about human anatomy and physiology by examining how systems of the body interact through physical activity and inactivity. The prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of illness, disease and injury are explored. Scientific principles, mathematical concepts, practical applications and communication skills are taught through activity and performance-based approach. Modern health and scientific principles of care are presented and applied in various scenarios to develop cognitive and critical thinking skills.

Offered Courses

• Intro to Medical Technology
• Health Career Academy Foundation
• Sports Medicine 1
• Sports Medicine 2