Madera Unified's College and Career Readiness Department collaborates with schools to provide students with clear pathways to higher education and meaningful careers. Our Career Technical Education (CTE) courses combine academic instruction with hands-on, real-world experiences.
Through CTE, students can apply what they learn in the classroom to practical situations, preparing them for high-demand and rapidly growing industries. These programs include interactive labs and work-based learning opportunities on real and simulated job sites.
Students enrolled in CTE develop valuable skills such as problem-solving, communication, collaboration, planning, and time management, which are beneficial both in college and in the workforce. As a result, these students often exceed district averages in graduation rates and post-secondary enrollment, with many earning free college credit while still in high school.
Additionally, our department supports early career exploration and manages the issuance of student work permits.
Work Permits & Work Experience
Are you a Madera Unified student with a job or searching for one? This is the place for you.
Public Hearings regarding the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), Budget Overview for Parents and the Proposed Budget for the Madera Unified School District will be held before the governing board of the district at Madera Unified School District Board Room, 1902 Howard Road, Madera CA 93637 on June 9, 2026 at 6:00 pm. The proposed budget will be available for inspection at the district office, 1902 Howard Road, Madera CA 93637 on June 4, 2026. Any member of the public may appear and be heard concerning the Local Control Accountability Plan and any resident of the district may object to the proposed budget or any item in the budget.
