1. An Introduction to The CTE Program Approval Process
Shirley Ware
Cicero-North Syracuse High School
Career and Technical Education
Family and Consumer Sciences Department
July, 2011

2. 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.”
-CTE Administrators Handbook
CDOS = Career Development and Occupational Studies; the CTE standards area in NYS
Districts are referred to as LEAs—local education agencies

3. High School CTE CTE programs in grades 9 – 12 include
Agricultural education
Business and Marketing education
Family & Consumer Sciences education
Health Occupations education
Technology education
Trade, Technical & Industrial education
Business and Marketing education, Family & Consumer Sciences education, and Technology education represented most often in LEAs
Health occupations and Trade/Technical most often in BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services—sites for “regional CTE centers”)
Agricultural education-LEAs and BOCES

4. Regents Policy on CTE
Provide access to CTE through flexibility in meeting academic requirements
Elevate the level of academic and technical content within CTE programs
-February 2001
2001 increased graduation requirements for NYS high school students
How would CTE students be able to access CTE programs and still have enough time in their schedules to complete the additional year of science and math required for graduation?
Could academic credit be offered in CTE programs?
Yes, if the CTE program could demonstrate academic content at the commencement level.
The CTE Program Approval Process is the way the State Education Department ensures that local CTE programs meet the policy requirements approved by the Board of Regents (Feb 2001)

5. Policy Process Self Study External Review Board of Education Approval
NYS Education Department Review
Self-study is an opportunity to evaluate CTE program:
Multiple meetings
Input from variety of stakeholders—cte teachers, general ed teachers, admin, postsecondary, business/industry, students,etc.
Gap analysis, adjust curriculum
Prepare application materials
External Review is an opportunity for fresh eyes to look at CTE program plan
One meeting for each program
Variety of stakeholders—invited “outsiders”---cte teachers from outside, general ed (boces—2 component schools…), admin, business/industry
Review, address, approve (sign off) on CTE program plan
Forward plan to Supt. Of Schools for Board of Ed approval
Board of Education Approval
Submit Statement of Assurances form
Signed by Supt. of Schools and BOE pres
Promising that criteria required by the Commissioner’s Regs are met (CTE Plan is followed)
NYSED Review
Subject specialist for discipline represented on application reviews the plan
Are all components submitted? Does credit request make sense? Has external review committee met/ signed off?
Call or send deficiency letter for revisions, as needed
Letter to Supt. of Schools once approved

6. CTE Program Approval Application
Course Selection
Program
CFM
Credit
CTE
Integrated
Specialized
Work-based Learning
Employability Profile
Technical Assessment
Written
Performance
Project
Articulation Agreement
Different forms for approvals and reapprovals
Course Selection—articulated strand of courses, use appropriate curriculum, meet commencement level standards
Credit—not about delivery; about content
Integrated—commencement level academic material is integral to study of cte content,
ex. Commencement level science in nursing program, aviation, etc
Specialized—commencement level academic material augments study of cte content in a meaningful way
ex. Commencement level mathematics, in the form of a business plan project, is added to the early childhood program
Some specialized courses are in place for use statewide, ex. Food science,
CTE teachers deliver the academic content in integrated or specialized courses
Must demonstrate NCLB “highly qualified” status to be teacher of record on BEDS
CTE approved programs are not required to include requests for Integrated or Specialized credit

7. CTE Program Approval & NCLB
Certified CTE Teachers
NCLB Highly Qualified Status
Dual-certification
HOUSSE Method
Collaborative Teaching Model
Not a CTE program if courses are not taught by CTE teachers.
As of 6/06 teachers of programs for which academic credit is offered must meet Federal government’s NCLB guidelines for “highly qualified” status. Housse forms at
LEAs may lend themselves to the collaborative model—general ed certified teacher is on staff and on site to coplan, codeliver, and coassess with the cte teacher.
Remember, if academic subject is planned, delivered, and assessed by the general ed certified teacher, it does not have to be included in the cte approval process.

8. Benefits of CTE Program Approval
The CTE policy has improved the quality of CTE curricula, assessment, and college articulation
Commencement level academic and technical rigor is apparent
Enrollments in CTE programs have increased
- Magi Report , Year 2
Direct benefits to students
Better program
Proof of competency through technical assessment
College credit, advanced standing, tuition reduction
First rate/ first choice educational option
Useful for marketing CTE programs to students, parents, admin, post-secondary

9. Positioning your Middles School Career and Technical Education Family and Consumer Sciences Program for New York State Education Reform
Shirley Ware
Cicero-North Syracuse High School
Career and Technical Education
Family and Consumer Sciences Department
July, 2011

10. Career and Technical Education Middle Level
Family and Consumer Sciences
Home and Career Skills
Technology
Introduction to Technology
First Career and Technical Education Experience
Change to the middle level mandates is under discussion
Be proactive
Be prepare for change by putting a new spin on Home and Career Skills

11. Introduction to Career and Technical Education
Middle level
Taught by any CTE teacher
Process Skills with content
Include experience in all CTE disciplines
Agricultural education
Business and Marketing education
Family & Consumer Sciences education
Health Occupations education
Technology education
Trade, Technical & Industrial education
Very similar to our Home and Career skills curriculum
If you are already doing a CTE intro why would they hire someone else (If you are spending 5 week on food and nutrition, 5 week on Textiles, 5 weeks on careers how are you covering the other 7 content topics?)
Might be produced by a vendor. We would encourage SED to used HCS as a basis and hire Middle level CTE experts from the field to develop the Intro to CTE curriculum
Process Skills, 21st Century skills, Universal skills, Scan Skills

12. Simple Transition for FACS
Agricultural education
Business and Marketing education
Family & Consumer Sciences education
Health Occupations education
Technology education
Trade, Technical & Industrial education
Discuss classroom strategies that include all CTE areas
Agriculture: Food Science
Business: Financial management
Family and Consumer Sciences:
Health Occupations: Community Connections, child, elder project
Technology: computer skills, power point, video etc.
Trades: Career Unit, post secondary opportunities other than college, apprenticeships, auto, electrical, carpenter, cosmetology, child care
If you are already doing this why would they find someone else to do it

13. Public Relations Students Parents Administration Guidance
Don’t keep a Secret
Posters, projects, speakers, pictures
Are you teaching timely and current up to date info and strategies
Are you and your curriculum necessary in your school or is it just nice to have you and your curriculum.

14. Other Change Discussions
Graduation requirements
Teacher Certification
CTE Math, CTE Science
NYS Teacher certification is currently in a state of change
Will happen simultaneously

15. Graduation Requirements Discussion
4 years math,
4 years science
Increase number of regents exams
Students choose exam options
CTE exam = Regents exam
CTE exam: national, skills checklist, performance, portfolio
Diploma Choices
CTE, Liberal Arts, Arts

16. 8th Grade Acceleration Local decision
If school has acceleration in other areas: Math, Sciences Language, Art
High School Level Curriculum to 8th graders (4 Cores)
Already met middle level FACS Standards
Not for all students
8th graders in a high school course
One section of 8th graders

17. CTE Approval Process Assistance
CTE Approval Process on-line
CTE Team Telephone
CTE Team