1. Recent Developments in Career and Technical Education
New York State Education Department
November 2016

2. Topics Graduation Pathways- CTE and CDOS CTE Teacher Certification
CTE and ESSA

3. Graduation Pathways CTE Pathway CDOS Pathway 4+1 Assessment Option
Opportunities for more students to earn a high school diploma through various assessment options
Students choose appropriate pathway to graduation according to their interests and abilities
Pathways are intended to provide a more focused approach to course taking

4. Components of the CTE Pathway
Meet the minimum diploma requirement of 22 credits
Pass the 4 required Regents exams, one each in ELA, Math, Science & Social Studies + Approved Technical Assessment
and
Successfully complete an approved CTE program of study that includes:
3 or more credits of CTE instruction that is rigorous and focused in a specific career pathway
Work based learning options
A completed employability profile
Successful completion of a 3-part industry based national technical assessment*
*From Approved Alternate Technical Assessment list
Students exit school with a Regents diploma and a Technical Endorsement

5. CDOS Pathway
Regents approved the CDOS Pathway in June 2016 for ALL students

6. Components of the CDOS Pathway (Diploma path)
Meet the minimum diploma requirement of 22 credits
Pass the 4 required Regents exams, one each in ELA, Math, Science & Social Studies
+ complete the requirements for the CDOS Credential in Option 1 or Option 2
Students exit school with a Regents diploma and the CDOS Credential

7. CDOS Credential (stand alone)
No minimum credit requirement
No Regents exam requirement but students must have access to Regents level coursework
Complete all the requirements for Option 1 or Option 2
Students exit school with the CDOS Credential only

8. CDOS Credential Components
Option 1
Complete a Career Plan
Demonstrate achievement of the CDOS learning standards 1, 2, & 3a
Successfully complete at least 216 hours of CTE coursework and/or work based learning experiences, of which at least 54 hours must be in WBL
Complete an employability profile
Completed 12 years of school excluding kindergarten

9. CDOS Credential Components
Option 2
Meets the requirements for one of the nationally recognized work readiness credentials including, but not limited to:
National Work Readiness Credential
SkillsUSA Work Force Ready Employability Assessment
National Career Readiness Certificate WorkKeys (ACT) and
Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) Workforce Skills Certification System

10. CDOS option 2
(Sept. 2016) In order to ensure that the assessments taken under Option 2 measure universal foundation skills necessary for entry level employment, are of sufficient rigor, meet requirements for validity and reliability, and are available to all NYS students, the proposed regulations require that, on or after April 3, 2017, students who seek to use Option 2 to meet the requirements for the CDOS Commencement Credential must pass a work-readiness assessment approved by the Commissioner.

11. CDOS option 2
The proposed amendment sets forth the criteria and conditions for assessments to be placed on the Commissioner’s approval list and the Department will be working on a request for qualifications process to identify work-readiness assessments that meet these criteria
To be made permanent rule December 28, 2016

12. CTE Teacher Certification
CTE Certification Process
New Options
Discussions on Restructuring CTE Certification
Promising Teacher Induction Model

13. Why Changes Now? Shortage of CTE teachers
Individuals with nontraditional backgrounds looking to get certified in CTE
Certification seen as a barrier to entry in the teaching profession

14. Background
CTE Program Areas-Agriculture, Business, FACS, Health Sciences, Technology Ed, Trade and Technical Certification Areas Classified by Requirements Classroom Teachers (based on education)- General Ag., Business, FACS, Technology Education CTE Teachers (based on education and /or work experience)- Specialized Ag., Health Sciences, Trade and Technical

15. Pathways to CTE Certification
Traditional Teacher Preparation
Individual Evaluation (Transitional A Options)
Reciprocity (Additional Classroom Teaching Cert.)
Supplementary

16. Traditional Teacher Preparation
Registered NYS college teacher preparation program that culminates in a recommendation for certification from the college
Completed all of the program’s requirements (i.e. course work, student teaching, and workshops)
Teacher Exams
Fingerprints

17. Individual Evaluation (if meeting all requirements for initial certification)
Official Transcripts
Student Teaching
Required Workshops
Teacher Exams
Fingerprints

18. Individual Evaluation Transitional A
Option A- Associate Degree & 2 years work experience
Option B- High School Diploma & 4 years work experience
Option C- Associate Degree & 2 years college teaching experience
Option D- NYS Full Private Career School Teacher License and 2 years teaching experience. (Added May 2016)

19. Reciprocity Transcript Evaluation
Bachelor’s degree with a min GPA of 2.5
Required Workshops
Teacher Exams
Fingerprints

20. Endorsement Of A Classroom Teacher Certificate
Considered a subset of Reciprocity
Valid teacher cert in a comparable area
Three years teaching experience within the past five years
Bachelor’s degree with a min GPA of 2.5
Required Workshops
Teacher Exams
Fingerprints

21. Additional Certification
NYS Teacher Certificate
30 credit hours of content in the additional certificate area
Transcript Evaluation
Required Workshops
Teacher Exams
Fingerprints

22. Supplementary Certificate
Similar to Additional Certificate except:
12 credit hours of content in the additional certificate area
School sponsor who is willing to hire them
Only valid when teaching in the sponsoring school
Only valid for three years

23. Trans A options available prior to May 2016
Option A
An associate degree or its equivalent in the career and technical field in which a certificate is sought and 2 years of work experience career and technical field in which a certificate is sought
Option B
A High School Diploma and 4 years of work experience in the career & technical field in which a certificate is sought
Option C

24. Option C
Associate degree or its equivalent in the career & technical field in which a certificate is sought and 2 years of satisfactory teaching experience, excluding experience as a teaching assistant, at the post-secondary level in the certificate area to be taught or in a closely related subject area acceptable to the department

25. Option D Hold a valid NYS Full Private Career School Teacher License in the career and technical field in which a certificate is sought and has worked under that license for 2 years

26. Transitional A (New Sept. 2016)
Option G- Industry Credential & 2 years work experience
Option H- Enrolled in an approved CTE program, & 1 year work experience or a passing score on an industry accepted CTE exam
Option I- Currently certified 7-12 teacher with 2 years work experience or industry-recognized credentials in related area
Note: All of these teachers must also complete the workshops, fingerprint clearance and have an employment and support commitment in NY.

27. Option G Hold an industry acceptable credential in a career and technical education subject and have at least two years of acceptable work experience in the certificate area to be taught or in a closely related subject area acceptable to the department

28. Option H
Enrolled in a NYS approved career and technical education teacher preparation program or its equivalent in the certificate area to be taught
and have either:
minimum one year of satisfactory work experience in the career and technical area to be taught or in a closely related area or
receive a passing score on an industry accepted career and technical examination that demonstrates mastery in the career and technical education subject for which a certificate is sought or a closely related area as approved by the department through a request for qualifications process

29. Option I
Currently certified 7-12 grade teachers in any subject area, and have at least two years of acceptable work experience in the certificate area to be taught or in a closely related subject area acceptable to the department, or who hold industry-recognized credentials, where available.

30. Teaching to Lead Preparing CTE Teacher for Today’s Students

31. Teaching to Lead
A research-based professional development model designed to increase early career CTE teachers’ competence, self-efficacy and career commitment.

32. Conceptual Framework High-Quality Professional Development
School Support
Increased Teacher Success

33. Conceptual Framework for Teaching to Lead
High-Quality Professional Development Delivered Over Time
High-Quality School-Based Support
Increased Teacher Success
Content responsive to the needs of CTE teachers
Sequence and duration of the professional development sessions
Quality of instruction
Regular, structured interaction with trained on-site mentor and administrator
On-site observations and feedback from professional development instructor
Regular interaction with a community of practice
Instructional competence
Confidence to impact student learning
Career commitment to teaching

34. Components of Teaching to Lead
Professional Development
Support
On-site coaching visits from the professional development instructor
Mentoring from a trained, experienced teacher
Support from the building administrator
Electronic communities of practice 10 6
10 Day Summer Institute prior to year one teaching
3, 2 -day PD sessions during year one teaching
10 Day Summer Institute following year one teaching
Follow-ups on Friday and Saturday.

35. Professional Development
Lesson Content
Authentic Tasks
Teach-back/Homework
Continuously Modeling for Teachers
Productive Struggle

36. CTE and ESSA Many references to CTE and Career Planning
CTE professional organizations involved in SED Think Tank
CTE representation on Committee of Practitioners

37. How Does ESSA Support Rigorous Academics and CTE Content in the Classroom?
• Allows for Direct Student Services to Expand Access to CTE Coursework
• Supports Development of Coordinated Instructional
Strategies, Including Experiential Learning Opportunities
• Recognizes CTE as Component of Well- rounded
Education
• Expands Access to CTE and Academic Programs through Technology
• Promotes CTE in Literacy Education and Expanded Learning Opportunities

38. How Does ESSA Support Career Guidance and Counseling?
• Encourages School Districts to Offer College
and Career Guidance Programs
• Promotes Career Awareness and Exploration
Activities
• Supports Training for Counselors on Using Labor
Market Information to Advise Students on Postsecondary and Career Goals
• Promotes Efforts to Increase Financial Literacy
for Students
• Increases Awareness of Federal Financial Aid
Opportunities

39. How Does ESSA Support Measures of Career Readiness in Accountability Systems?
• Aligns State Academic Standards with Relevant CTE Standards
• Allows for Indicators of Career Readiness in State
Accountability Systems
• Provides Opportunity to Develop or Expand Existing State Efforts to Measure Student Career Readiness
• Allows for CTE Accountability Indicators on State/
District Report Cards

40. • Provides for Common Planning Time to Develop integrated Content
How Does ESSA Support CTE Teacher Recruitment, Training and Professional Development?
• Supports Specialized Professional Development for Academic and CTE Teachers
• Provides for Common Planning Time to Develop integrated Content
• Encourages States to Develop Alternative Routes to Teacher Certification
• Supports Individuals with Experience in Other Fields Who Enter the Teaching Profession
• Promotes Secondary/Postsecondary Collaboration to Integrate Academics and CTE Content in Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Programs

41. Thank You
Questions?