Transcript Career Technical Education

Career Technical Education
Overview of State Plan
2008-2012
Process for Developing Plan
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Statewide needs assessment
Created a vision for CTE system
Developed a mission statement
Set goals and focus for CTE
Alignment, evaluation and accountability
Methods of Delivering CTE
K – 12 Schools
Adult Education
Community Colleges
Context for CTE in California
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Demographics
Economics
Educational
Policy
Building High Quality CTE System
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Vision
Mission Statement
Guiding Principles
Set Goals for Establishing Objectives
11 Elements of High Quality CTE System
U.S. Department of Education
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Submit 2008-2012 State Plan for
Perkins IV Funds
Planning
Coordination
Collaboration
U.S. Department of Education
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Program Administration
Accountability and Evaluation
Tech Prep Programs
Financial Requirements
Accountability
California Policies for Perkins
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Division of Funds Between
Secondary and Postsecondary
Programs
ROCP Participation in Perkins IV Funds
Economically Disadvantaged Adults
CTE STATE NEEDS ASSESMENT
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http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/cs/ctep/print/htdocs/
ctep/background.htm
Specifically, this study seeks to answer two major
questions:
1) What is the status of CTE in California and what
are the major trends?
2) What resources and system improvements are
essential at the state and local levels to ensure that
CTE meets the current and evolving needs of
students, communities, and the economy?
Interviewed…
Focus Groups
Findings
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Declining enrollment- suggesting that the programs are not
providing meaningful exposure to the full range of
postsecondary education and career options
Although decreasing enrollment these programs are highly
valued due their ability to engage students and promote
academic success.
Counselors are supportive of the program but there is
sometimes reluctance to refer students because it might
compromise their A-G Requirements
Lack of staff planning time
The need to shift to a demand driven program rather than “seat
time”
Findings Continued
1- Create stronger ties with academic instruction with
counseling and guidance functions.
2- Ensure meaningful input from industry on skills
needed in the workplace, standards, and curriculum
as well as direct mentoring of students and
educators.
3- Promote stronger linkages among public institutions
to ensure system coherence and flexibility
4- Demonstrate how CTE promotes student success;
align data collection and reporting systems to track
system performance; make the benefits of CTE more
visible.