Pathway Courses

Career Technical Education (CTE) Program at Sanger West High School

Sanger West High School offers optional career pathways that help students with their transition to college in their chosen field. Pathways are not required, but are great opportunities to give students a head start in their postsecondary education and future career of interest.

See our Pathway Catalog
Pathway Course Progressions

Dual Enrollment

Dual Enrollment Opportunities are offered through our pathways. These are college courses that are taught during the regular school day that help students work toward a certificate or meeting their general education requirements.
Students participating in a Sanger Unified Pathway Program under a College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) agreement must first exhaust all equivalent course options available at their High School before applying to take a college course through the High School Enrichment (HSE), and are not eligible to apply to courses offered through the Junior College High School Enrichment (HSE) Program. Students interested in participating in HSE should consult with their High School counselor regarding eligibility requirements, enrollment procedures, approved course options, and program restrictions. See your counselor for more information.

Please refer to the Dual Enrollment Parent Information Guide for more information about the dual enrollment program.

Please refer to our SUSD Course of Study Handbook for more information about pathway course sequences and college coursework offered through our pathway programs.

General Pathway Benefits

Work Based Learning Environment
Enroll in College Dual Enrollment
Possibility to Earn Skill Based Certifications
Earn Associate's Degrees (Wonderful Ag. Prep Only)
College and Industry Field Trips
Job Shadows
Industry Partner Mentorship
Participate in Pathway Related Competitions

FAQs

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Taking a dual enrollment course during high school is beneficial because it allows you to earn college credit while still in high school, essentially giving you a head start on your college education, saving you time and money, and helping you better prepare for the rigor of college-level coursework by experiencing it early on.

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Failing a dual enrollment course affects your student’s college GPA- this can cause them to enter college on academic probation or become ineligible for financial aid. It is very important that students seek out resources

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  • Course Proctors are present in classrooms to assist students with time management and college coursework. 
  • CTE counselor and Pathway Curriculum Support Provider check in with students who exhibit low grades in their coursework.
  • Saturday Study Halls are available for students on Campus- keep a look out for communication via Remind.

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  1. If a student has exhausted all opportunities to enroll in a dual enrollment course and/or there is no course equivalent to the course the student would like to take offered at Sanger West High School, the student has the option to take courses through High School Enrichment (HSE)
    1. To qualify for HSE a student must fulfill the following criteria:
      1. Have a cumulative high school GPA of at least a 2.0
      2. Obtain approval from the high school principal, a high school counselor, and a parent.
      3. The student must have exhausted all opportunities to enroll in an equivalent course at their High School, including attempts to enroll in Advanced Placement (AP) High School courses.
      4. The student must meet all the necessary prerequisites for any course in which they wish to enroll
    2. For more information and HSE options at Reedley College & Fresno City College please visit the respective college’s HSE Websites or speak with your student’s Counselor/GLS. 
      1. Fresno City College HSE Website
      2. Reedley College HSE Website
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