An Introduction to The CTE Program Approval Process The New York State Education Department Career and Technical Education Team

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 CDOS Learning Standards serve as the framework for CTE.” The CDOS Learning Standards serve as the framework for CTE.” -CR 100.1(l)

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

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

Policy Process Self Study Self Study External Review External Review Board of Education Approval Board of Education Approval NYS Education Department Review NYS Education Department Review

Implementation Guide to CTE Program Approval

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

CTE Program Approval Application

CTE Program Approval & NCLB Certified CTE Teachers Certified CTE Teachers NCLB Highly Qualified Status NCLB Highly Qualified Status Dual-certification Dual-certification HOUSSE Method HOUSSE Method Collaborative Teaching Model Collaborative Teaching Model

Program Title CIP Code Program LocationIntegrated Academics Technical Assessment Articulation AgreementExpiration Automotive Technologies Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central NoNOCTIOnondaga CCC college credit, advanced standing 6/30/13 Cosmetology Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central NoNOCTI state customized exam Bryant and Stratton college credit 6/30/13 Culinary Professions Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central NoProStart- written NOCTI- performance ProStart articulations college credit, advanced standing 6/30/13 Early Childhood Education Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central NoNOCTIOnondaga CCC college credit, advanced standing 6/30/13 Electrical Pre-Engineering Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central NoNOCTIOnondaga CCC college credit, advanced standing 6/30/13 Fashion Technology Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central NoNOCTICazenovia College college credit, advanced standing 6/30/13 Technology Education: Pre-Engineering Corcoran HS Nottingham HS NoNOCTIOnondaga CCC college credit, advanced standing 6/30/13 Approved CTE in Syracuse CS

Benefits of CTE Program Approval CTE students are the definition of college and career readiness from a CTE perspective CTE students are the definition of college and career readiness from a CTE perspective Students who have earned college credit in their approved CTE programs are college ready; they have met the standards set by an institution of higher education for college credit or advanced standing. Students who have earned college credit in their approved CTE programs are college ready; they have met the standards set by an institution of higher education for college credit or advanced standing. Students who pass an industry-recognized, national standards- based technical skills assessment are career ready; they have met the standards set for initial employment in their field Students who pass an industry-recognized, national standards- based technical skills assessment are career ready; they have met the standards set for initial employment in their field

CTE Approval Process Assistance CTE Approval Process on-line CTE Approval Process on-line CTE Team Telephone CTE Team Telephone CTE Team CTE Team CTE TAC CTE TAC