Engineering & Architecture
This sector is designed to provide a foundation in engineering and architecture sector pathways and occupations for students in California. Students are engaged in an instructional program that integrates academic and technical preparation and focuses on career awareness, career exploration, and career preparation in four pathways that emphasize real-world, occupationally relevant experiences of significant scope and depth: Architectural Design; Engineering Technology; Engineering Design; and Environmental Engineering. To prepare students for continued training, advanced educational opportunities, and direct entry to a career, the Engineering and Architecture programs offer the following components: classroom, laboratory, and hands-on contextual learning; project- and work-based instruction; and leadership and interpersonal skills development.
Engineering Design Pathway
The Engineering Design pathway provides learning opportunities for students interested in preparing for careers in the design and production of mechanical, electrical, and computer systems.
CTE Annual Public Notification: The Orange Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. Lack of English language proficiency will not be a barrier to admission and participation in career and technical education programs. The Orange Unified School District offers many classes within the Career Technical Education (CTE) program including Agriculture & Natural Resources, Arts Media & Entertainment, Building & Construction Trades, Business & Finance, Education, Child Development & Family Services, Engineering & Design, Health Science & Medical Technology, Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation, Information Communication Technology, Marketing, Sales & Services, Public Service and Transportation. For more information about CTE course offerings and admissions criteria, contact the CTE Coordinator: Ashley Higuera, CTE Coordinator, 1401 N Handy Street, Orange, CA, 714-628-5704, ahiguera@orangeusd.org.
The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination and are located at the Orange Unified School District 1401 North Handy Street Orange, CA 92867 Title IX Coordinator: Dipali Potnis, Executive Director of Secondary Education, 1401 N Handy Street, Building D, Orange, CA, 92867, 714-628-4467, dpotnis@orangeusd.org; Title II /ADA Coordinator & Universal Compliance Officer: Matthew Witmer, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, 1401 N Handy Street, Building D, Orange, CA, 92867, 714-628-4466, mwitmer@orangeusd.org; Section 504 Coordinator: Andrea Foster, Administrator Student & Community Services, 1401 N Handy Street, Orange, Building J CA, 92867, 714-628-4002, afoster@orangeusd.org.