Career & Technical Education CTE Program Approval “Navigating the Process”

1. Career & Technical Education CTE Program Approval “Navigating the Process” Marsha Iverson NYC Field Associate marsha@spnet.us

2. Objectives for Session • Why Program Approval? • The Required Elements • What elements do you already have in place?

3. What is CTE? “Career and Technical Education (CTE) is a kindergarten through adult area of study that includes rigorous academic content closely aligned with career and technical subjects… The Common Core State Standards and the CDOS Learning Standards serve as the framework for CTE.”

4. High School CTE • CTE programs in grades 9 – 12 include • Agricultural education • Business and Marketing education • Family & Consumer Sciences education • Health Occupations education • Technology education • Trade, Technical & Industrial education

5. WHY Program Approval? • Improves graduation rates • Students can earn CTE Diploma Endorsement • Ensures that CTE programs prepare students for college AND career • Integrates academics and CTE curricula • Provides flexibility in meeting academic requirements • Drives program review and improvement • Promotes effective instruction and experiential learning • Links to Carl Perkins funding • SAVES PROGRAMS AND TEACHERS!

6. CTE Program Approval Success

7. REQUIRED ELEMENTS • Program Selection • Program Design • Curriculum Crosswalks • Work Based Learning Experiences • Employability Profile • Advisory or Industry Board • Technical Assessment • Collegiate Articulation Agreements

8. Approval Process Valid for 5 years

9. SELF STUDYTo see “what is already in place?” TEAM -- Suggestions: • CTE and academic faculty • Administration • Guidance • Post Secondary representative • Advisory Board representative

10. Career and Technical Education New York State Education Department APPROVAL APPLICATION FOR CTE PROGRAMS INSTRUCTIONS A school district or BOCES seeking approval for a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program must complete the attached application. Guidance for completing each component of the application is available at www.emsc.nysed.gov/cte/ctepolicy/. A separate approval application must be filed for each CTE program seeking approval. An approval application will not be processed unless all information is provided and the appropriate officials have signed it. Successful approval is necessary in order to award the CTE endorsement on diplomas issued during the 2011-2012 school year and following. Questions regarding the completion of the CTE program approval application may be directed by e-mail to emsccte@mail.nysed.gov or by calling (518) 486-1547. An original and one copy of the approval application should be submitted to: CTE Program Approval New York State Education Department Career and Technical Education Team 89 Washington Avenue, Room 315 EB Albany, New York 12234

16. The Implementation Guide for Career and Technical Education Program Approval http://www.p12.nysed.gov/cte/ctepolicy/guide.html

17. CTE Approval Process Assistance • www.nyctecenter.org • www.p12.nysed.gov/cte • Technical Assistance Center Contacts • Long Island -- Ellen Palazzo: ellenp@spnet.us • Westchester – Keith Babuszczak: keith@spnet.us • New York City – Marsha Iverson: marsha@spnet.us

18. QUESTIONS?