PROTECTIVE SERVICES
CAREER PATHWAY
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION
Students trained in the Protective Services
Career Pathway will develop an overview
of law enforcement and its basic functions.
Our program uses local public service
agencies as an extension of the classroom.
Upon completion of the career pathway
requirements, students will have the basic
working knowledge and skills needed to
be competitive and highly marketable. The
student will have the capability to pursue
an administration of justice career with
continued specialized training. Further
post-secondary education is highly
recommended.
Students selecting this career pathway
should be interested in working in the
public safety world. Opportunities to
gain work experience and build
relationships are an integral part of the
program.
Students successfully
completing the program requirements
will be able to explain the general
organization, function, and jurisdiction
of policing agencies
including the
processing and
detention,
case disposition,
and case statutes
and court
procedures. Students will be able to
demonstrate knowledge and application
of the fundamentals of officer’s safety
when applied to traffic stops, building
searches, suspect control, and critical
incidents. Students will be able to
apply the most frequently used sections
of the penal code and other criminal
statutes. Additionally, students will
compose a work-ready portfolio, which
includes a cover letter, resume, letters
of recommendation, and certificates of
achievement/recognition. Students will
gain real-life application skills by
participating in a minimum 20-hour
field work experience.
PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS
(All courses require a grade of “C” or better)
Some careers in this pathway include:
 Firefighter

Police officer

Crime scene investigator

Probation officer

Correctional officer
Level 1: At least 10 credits
 Computer Applications (Mandatory)
 Beginning Photography
 Photography ROP
 Forensic Science
Level 2: At least 20 credits
 Intro to Law Enforcement (Mandatory)
 Beginning Photography
 Photography ROP
 Forensic Science
Experiential Learning:
A minimum of 20 hours
 Projects require prior approval from
Instructor and instructor grade upon
completion of project
 Complete the work ready certification
program; including a final interview
with a community business member
PROGRAM BENEFITS
Students who successfully complete the
program requirements are invited to a
luncheon in which they are presented with
a certificate of achievement. Graduating
seniors are presented with a YCHS Career
Pathway cord.

Please use the application on the
back of this pamphlet to apply for
your Career Pathway certificate and
graduation cord.
CAREER AND
TECHNICAL EDUCATION
APPLICATION FOR
PROTECTIVE SERVICES
CAREER PATHWAY CORD
The state of California has adopted the
Career and Technical Education (CTE)
standards which outline fifteen career
pathways for students to explore. Career
pathways answer the question “Why do I
have to learn this?” because students have
the opportunity to engage in relevant, realworld learning and accelerate their career
development. Career pathways prepare
students for both college and the workworld because completion of a pathway
will ensure that the student has mastered
knowledge and skills needed for lasting
success in the modern economy.
Yuba City Unified School District is
leading the way by offering students the
opportunity to participate in our Career
Pathway programs.
Our approach is
grounded in its relevancy and rigor. By
combining
a
college
preparatory
curriculum with an exceptional career and
technical education, our career pathways
lead to real-world success for our students
and to a world-class labor force for our
community and state.
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PROTECTIVE
SERVICES
CAREER PATHWAY
Gr:
NAME:
Course(s) taken
Fall
Grade
Spring
Grade
Experiential Learning (describe):
Pathways to the Future
MUST ATTACH A TRANSCRIPT
Instructor’s signature
date
CTE administrator’s signature
date
Yuba City
High School
850 B Street
Yuba City, CA 95991
530-674-4900