Professional Development
Career Education & Workforce Professional Development
Career Education Leadership and Career Services Leadership at all four SDCCD colleges have requested increased support for career education and workforce faculty and staff professional development.
Purpose: Establish a regular, timely, ongoing series of professional development opportunities for faculty on topics related to essential components of Career Education and workforce development. This professional development series will begin a years-long process of training, faculty engagement, and continuous improvement as we find new and better ways to support our faculty who serve our students.
Spring 2026:
Industry Advisory Committees Workshop – February 11: 9am – 10:30am - ZOOM
This engaging session will highlight committee roles, effective meeting practices and districtwide resources—equipping you with practical tools to drive program improvement and workforce alignment.
State of CTE – Districtwide Summit - February 17, 9am - 11am - Location TBD Engage in a review of regional workforce needs and learn about SDCCE CTE program outcomes, statistics, and general information. Registration coming soon.
Military Credit for Prior Learning Workshop – CTE Faculty – March 10: 9:30am – 11am - Hyflex
This workshop highlights faculty roles in creating equitable, student-centered CPL opportunities and explores military transcripts, and alignment with SDCCD curriculum.
Military Credit for Prior Learning Workshop – Counseling -March 18: 9:30am – 11am - Hyflex
Gain practical tools for helping students identify eligible prior learning, understand CPL options, and integrate credit into their academic and career pathways.
CTE Code Alignment Workshop - Date TBD - Review and training on CTE Code Alignment (SAM, TOP, CIP, SOC), funding implications, program requirements, etc. Center of Excellence to support workshop components in partnership with District Instructional Services.
Disability Aware for Career Services – TBD
Expand your general disability IQ & understand disabilities as they relate to employment
Integrate simple accessibility tools & techniques. Utilize DSPS resources to create strengthened support systems for yourself and your students.
Adult Learner Study - Center of Excellence Presentation – April 13, 2pm – 3pm- ZOOM
60-minute presentation of findings from the COE's Adult Learner Study. This study examined adult learners’ goals for enrolling, barriers to persistence, needs and essential supports, satisfaction and experiences at community colleges, and employment outcomes.
Have a suggestion for a workshop or special event?
Reach out to Eddie Matthews, Career Education Program Manager at [email protected]