CAREER

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CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION

• September 20, 2005
• NASDCTE
• Harrisburg Hilton Hotel
• Jean C. Stevens
• New York State Education
• Department

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GOALS OF REGENTS POLICY ON CTE

• Provide access to CTE through flexibility in
  meeting academic requirements
• Elevate level of academic and technical content
  within CTE programs

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POLICY ELEMENTS

• Program Approval Process
• Self Study
• External Committee
• Board of Education Approval

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POLICY ELEMENTS

• Work Based Learning
• Available to All Students
• Related to School Based Learning
• Includes General Workplace Competencies and
  Specific Job Skills

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POLICY ELEMENTS

• Workskills Employability Profile
• Developed Locally
• Documents Technical and Work-related Skills

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POLICY ELEMENTS

• Flexibility in Core Academic Courses
• Purpose
• Integrated Academics
• Specialized Academics

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POLICY ELEMENTS

• Technical Assessments
• Nationally Recognized or Industry Developed
• Required for Technical Endorsement

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Policy Elements

• Articulation Agreement
• Two or Four Year College
• Student Benefit

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UPDATE ON PROGRAM APPROVAL NUMBERSSeptember 2005
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• CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION
• Jean C. Stevens
• 518 474-8892
• jstevens_at_mail.nysed.gov
• www.emsc.nysed.gov/cis/