CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE)

CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION is a program of study that involves a multi-year sequence of courses that integrate core academic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge to provide students with pathways to post-secondary education and careers.

THE VISION To engage youth by contextualizing their learning by interest area To make learning relevant by integrating academic and career instruction To allow students to succeed in school and in the world of work To teach students transferable skills that will lead to success in all future careers To give students connections to learning, work and adults in the real world

DELIVERY OF CTE INSTRUCTION Career (CTE) Pathway (Elective Course Sequences) Academic Content Career Academy (Themed & Integrated Instruction)

Career Pathways

CTE Course Sequences Are a graduation requirement Contain a minimum of 30 units May be CTE, ROP and/or Academic Must lead to certification, employment and/or post-secondary opportunity Must have business partner(s) Must cover all standards May be supported by and eligible for supplemental funding

CTE Content Specific Area of Interest Introductory Course Concentrator Course Capstone Course CTE Course Sequence

Career Technical Education Small Learning Communities Career Academy Academics A-G THE CAREER ACADEMY MODEL INTEGRATED INSTRUCTION COMPLEMENTARY INITIATIVES

DESIRED OUTCOMES Improved attendance More student engagement Lower drop-out rate Increased academic achievement Greater sense of community Higher rate of job placement (regardless of career or focus) Higher college attendance rates Completion rate of upper level math 1.5 times higher than peers’ (strong predictor of success in college)

Career Academy Components # 1 School within-a-school; classes primarily for academy students Students self-select; focus on "at risk" students Common planning periods Usually grades 10-12

Academy Components #2 Integrated curriculum - academic content taught w/career focus Typically 3 academic and 1 technical (career) class in 10th & 11th, plus 1 technical (career) & 1 additional career specific in 12th

Academy Components #3 Dedicated counselor Business partnership - advisory council Mentoring in classroom and job sites Internships in grades 11 or 12 Parents actively involved Assistance with college or job placement

Increasing Rigor: CTE Standards & Frameworks Foundation Standards Pathway Standards CTE Frameworks

Foundation Standards Support and extend the skills & competencies identified by SCANS They are uniform in all sectors, although there is slight variation Focus on the basic skills ALL students in that sector will need to succeed in the workplace

Pathway Standards Pathway standards are concise statements that reflect the essential knowledge and skills students need for success in the career pathway.

CTE Frameworks Frameworks are the “how” in implementing the CTE model curriculum standards by providing a context for the content, discussing best practices and exploring important issues in the implementation of those standards.

CTE Adviser Work Experience Ed. Teacher- Coordinator Career Adviser On-Campus Resources for CTE and Career Counseling

CONTACT US Website: and go to Offices and Career Development Telephone numbers: – CTE, Wk. Exp., Academies – First Break Office – Work Experience Office