The CTE PLC

What is CTE? Career and Technical Education At Scotia- Glenville this includes the Business Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, and the Technology Departments Presently we are three separate departments that deliver over thirty individual courses ( electives) with one third offering college credit

Goal of the CTE PLC Explore ways CTE could increase the graduation rate Investigate ways SG CTE can prepare students to be both college and career ready MEMBERS- All CTE Teachers Sarah Hoffman and Cindy Steadwell

Our first step was to examine current research on the effectiveness of CTE on raising graduation rates. Then we evaluated the possible CTE options approved by the state while examining quality high school CTE programs throughout the state.

After collecting information we began the process of developing CTE endorsements for our students.

Some information we’ve pondered……… The fact….. 27% of people with post-secondary licenses or certificates-credentials short of an associate’s degree—earn more than the average bachelor’s degree recipient …………

Only about 4 in 10 Americans have obtained either an associate’s or bachelor’s degree by their mid-twenties….

Only 56 percent of those enrolling in a four year college attain a bachelor’s degree after six years of college and only 30% will earn an associate’s degree in three years of college……

The Silent Epidemic “81 percent of high school dropouts felt that efforts to make high school more relevant – including the opportunity for real-world learning and connecting school to work –would have encouraged them to stay in school………..”

From Harvard’s “Pathways to Prosperity” The “college for all” rhetoric that has been so much a part of current education reform movement needs to be significantly broadened to become ” post high school credentials for all”.

The Persistence of “The Forgotten Half” “Large numbers say they dropped out because they felt their classes were not interesting and that high school was unrelentingly boring. In other words, they didn’t believe high school was relevant, or providing a pathway to achieve their dreams. This is the silent epidemic that is undermining education.” …..From The Silent Epidemic

Using CTE Programs to Help Prepare Students for College and Careers Commissioner of Education Creating two new pathways to graduation

Work of the PLC Guest Speaker from State Education department Work Session with a representative from the Career and Technical Assistance Center Attended variety of training sessions throughout the state Discussion and debate over the possible endorsements at Scotia Board of Education Presentation

CONCLUSION The focus of the CTE department will be on attaining CTE designation/ endorsement in all three departments This allows students to receive an advanced regents diploma with an endorsement in CTE

What would CTE endorsements look like at Scotia?

Business Education Accounting Finance Administrative Assistant Information Technology/Networking Marketing and Management

Family and Consumer Sciences Human Services and Education Culinary Arts and Hospitality Technology

Technology Education Architectural/ Construction Technology Power Technology

All Endorsements……. Have three required credits within the department and the potential for 2 other credits A work experience Connection with a local college or university An industry examination given at the completion of study

The Approval Process for offering CTE Endorsement….. Self Study Report Industry External Review Recommendations Application Approval of State Ed Dept.