New CTE TEKS and Courses Ed Garcia CTE Specialist Region One Esc (984-6243 TCEC Summer Program Management Training Part I July 2016

CTE TEKS Revision Implementation scheduled for 2017-2018 CTE TEKS Review Timeline Began in June 2014 Multi-phase adoption o the first group of CTE courses was adopted in April 2015 o the last group of CTE courses was adopted in September 2015 Professional development expected in 2016-2017 Implementation scheduled for 2017-2018 CTE is included in instructional materials Proclamation 2017

CTE TEKS Revision Key Changes New courses: from 200 courses to 277 courses Addition of a number of new lab-based courses Addition of new courses that may satisfy specific graduation requirements Addition of employability skills to all courses Elimination of credit ranges Changes to practicum courses Changes to course names

CTE TEKS Revision A Sampling of Course Name Changes Current Name 2017-2018 Name Exploring Careers College and Career Readiness Career Portals Investigating Careers Problems and Solutions Project-Based Research Instructional Practices in Education and Training Instructional Practices Restaurant Management Introduction to Culinary Arts 10

CTE TEKS Revision Elimination of Credit Ranges Courses with ½ - 1, 1-2, and 2-3 credits were changed to provide a consistent amount of credit. Important to consider when looking at scheduling.

CTE TEKS Revision Theory and Lab Courses Theory courses may be taken alone (i.e., without the lab) Lab courses provide additional, hands-on experience with the content. Lab courses cannot be taken as stand-alone courses. General requirements often indicate recommended co-requisites.

CTE TEKS Revision Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster Fashion Design I (One Credit) Fashion Design I Lab (One Credit) Fashion Design II (One Credit) Fashion Design II Lab (One Credit)

CTE TEKS Revision Practicum Courses All practicum courses will provide 2 credits Extended practicum courses will provide a third possible credit. Practicum in Hospitality and Tourism, 2 credits + Extended Practicum in Hospitality and Tourism, 1 credit 3 credits

CTE TEKS Revision Practicum Courses Students will be able to repeat a practicum one time for credit. Second practicum experience must provide a different aspect of the industry and must focus on “additional and more advanced knowledge and skills.”

CTE TEKS Revision Career Preparation Courses Career Prep I and II courses will provide 2 credits each Extended Career Preparation will provide a third possible credit. (Must be taken concurrently with Career Prep I or Career Prep II. Cannot be taken as a stand-alone course.) Career Preparation I, 2 credits + Extended Career Preparation , 1 credit 3 credits

CTE TEKS Revision Employability Skills Added to each course (vary slightly from course to course) (Example from Food Science below) The student demonstrates professional standards/employability skills as required by business and industry. The student is expected to: apply interpersonal communication skills in business and industry settings; explain and recognize the value of collaboration within the workplace; (C) examine the importance of time management to succeed in the workforce; (D) identify work ethics/professionalism in a job setting; and (E) develop problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

NEW/Revised CTE TEKS REsources Chapters 127 and 130 Courses Adopted but Not Yet Effective are at: (Effective 2017-2018 School Year) http://tea.texas.gov/Curriculum_and_Instructional_Programs/Learning_Support_and _Programs/Career_and_Technical_Education/CTE_Texas_Essential_Knowledge_and_S kills_for_2017-2018/

NEW/Revised CTE TEKS REsources Course Crosswalks

NEW/Revised CTE TEKS REsources New CTE TEKS/Courses 2017-2018 LiveBinder http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=1996403&backurl=/ shelf/my Includes: New TEKS for all courses Crosswalks for all courses Proclamation 2017 Materials Samples List

Considerations Scheduling Programs of Study Coherent Sequences Resources and Curriculum

Contacts Heather Blount, CTE hblount@esc17.net Ed Garcia, CTE Sepcialist , Region One Esc, (956-984-6243)