An Introduction to The CTE Program Approval Process

1. An Introduction toThe CTE Program Approval Process CTE Technical Assistance Center of New York State www.nyctecenter.org

2. 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.”

3. 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

4. Regents Policy on CTE • Provides access to CTE through flexibility in meeting academic requirements • Elevates the level of academic and technical content within CTE programs CR 100.5(d)(6), February 2001

5. Why?….. CTE Program Approval • Improves graduation rates • Ensures that CTE programs meet the needs of students preparing for college and careers • Drives program review and improvement • Promotes effective instruction and experiential learning • Links to Carl Perkins funding

6. How?...The Approval Process • Self Study • External Review • Board of Education or DOE Approval • NYS Education Department Review

7. Implementation Guide to CTE Program Approval www.p12.nysed.gov/cte/ctepolicy/guide.html

9. Course Selection Program CFM Credit CTE Integrated Specialized Combination Work-based Learning Employability Profile Technical Assessment Written Performance Project Articulation Agreement CTE Program Approval Application

10. CTE Program Approval Application www.p12.nysed.gov/cte/ctepolicy/applications

12. Certification Considerations • Certified CTE Teachers • NCLB Highly Qualified Status • Dual-certification • HOUSSE Method • Collaborative Teaching Model

13. CTE Program Approval Success

14. CTE Approval Process Assistance • CTE Approval Process on-line www.p12.nysed.gov/cte/ctepolicy/ • CTE Team Telephone 518.486.1547 • CTE Team Email emsccte@mail.nysed.gov

15. CTE Approval Process Assistance • www.nyctecenter.org • www.p12.nysed.gov/cte • Contacts: • NYC • Noel DeLaRosa: ndelarosa@schools.nyc.gov • Marsha Iverson: marsha@spnet.us • Long Island • Ellen Palazzo: ellenp@spnet.us