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CTE Programs: Moving to Pathways with Courses
CTE Programs: Moving to Pathways with Courses
A Pathway Must:1.Be associated with sector(s) within an industry or encompass a
function that crosses industry sectors.2.The scope of a pathway may be influenced by size and number of
opportunities in the related industry and available college programs.
3.Provide opportunities to prepare for a range of careers.a.multiple employment opportunities after high school.b.opportunities for students to enter and succeed in
postsecondary and continuing education programs.4.Prepare students to transfer skills required for employment in the
range of occupations aligned to the pathway.5.Be structured so that students have the opportunity to learn skills
across the pathway as well as in specialized areas.
A Career Pathway Structure
FY14- New Standards, Courses & Tests
Structure of NEW CTE Content Standards
Format of the NEW DesignTechnical Content Standards
Course & Unit Descriptions Strand: Strands are large content areas under which multiple outcomes are organized.
» Includes a concise description that captures multiple, broad areas of learner knowledge and skills expected across the strand and, to the extent possible, the multiple outcomes under the strand.
Outcome: » Outcomes are overreaching statements that summarizes the
knowledge and skills described in the overall set of individual competencies that follow.
Competency: » Competencies are specific statements of essential knowledge or
skill to be learned in the components of the pathway program.
Health Science Pathways
Health Science Career Field
Health Science CTE Technical Content Standards
One Common Strand:Business 21st Century Standards
• Knowledge Management• Employability• Financial Management• Business Ethics and Law• Business Leadership and Communication• Business Literacy• Business Operations• Marketing• Entrepreneurship• Global Environment
CTE Course Structure
Why Courses?
Course Development Considerations
Elements of a Sample Course Outline:
Nutrition & WellnessSubject Code: 179003
Course & Unit Descriptions
Health Science 2012 Career Field Technical Content StandardsAll Pathways
Academic Standards
Health Science and Human Services Career Field
Exercise Science & Sports Medicine Pathway
Exercise & Athletic Training
Bio-Stats in ES & SMExercise Physiology
& BiochemistryNutrition &
WellnessFitness Evaluation &
AssessmentAthletic Injuries &
PreventionSports Exercise
Psychology
Using Content Standards: Building a Course of Study
End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments
Career-Technical Education Technical Assessment Redesign
Highlights of Assessment Features• All pathways will have a test.• Pathway tests are comprised of end of course
(EOC) exams.• Any combination of EOC tests can be used to
calculate a total test score.• Seniors will have same FY13 tests available.• 9-11 students should begin taking new end of
course tests.• Pretest development underway.• Recognition for student achievement.
Support Transcripted Credit Transfer
Role of Industry Credentials• To what extent are we…
Chasing Credentials vs.
Buying into industry credentials that have value to businesses in our communities?
• Industry credential attainment will be reported on Local District Report card and the CTE report card. --Criteria will be forthcoming.
“Credentials are relevant to employers only to the extent that it leads to more productive employees.”
Developing a Program of Study
Program of Study Design Framework:
Essential Components of a Program of Study
Electronic SubmissionProposed to go live: ~October 15th
Form self-populates much of the data
Use of electronic signaturesWritten directions on ODE webpage
(www.education.ohio.gov)Opt to view Webinar
CTE- 26 Process• Identify Program Type
–New program; Renewal of Existing; Middle• Alignment• POS
–Post-Secondary; Secondary• CTE-26• Assurance Page• Timeline for Submitting
CTE-26 Approval ProcessElectronically submitted to [email protected]
Receipt notice sent to district contact, Tech Prep Regional Center CA’s and career field consultants within two days
Paper applications still accepted although prefer scanned documents
CTE-26 Approval ProcessCareer field consultants work with districts to verify intent, correct errors and make modifications
60 day timeframe for consultants to approve, not approve or withdraw applications
Approval letters sent via email to district contact and Tech Prep Regional Center CA’s within 2 days of approval
3317.161 Approval of New CTE Programming• The budget specifies that a city, local or exempted
village school district, community school, or STEM school that wishes to offer CTE programming must first seek approval of the lead district in the career technical planning district (CTPD).
• The intention is to increase student access to valuable CTE programs while maintaining a coordinated delivery of services
Approval of CTE Programming for FY15The lead district’s decision to approve or disapprove shall include but is not limited to:
A. Demand for the CTE program in industries in the stateB. Quality of the programC. Attainment for industry credentials or PS educationD. Admission requirements of lead districtE. Past performance of the district or schoolF. Traveling distanceG. SustainabilityH. CapacityI. Availability of the program within the CTPDJ. The cost to begin the program
The following timelines will govern the program application process.
• Approval is valid for five years following the fiscal year in which the program was approved.
• Lead districts must approve or disapprove CTE programming applications no later than March 1st.
• Appeals may be made to the department not later than March 15.
• The department will notify the district or school and the lead district of its decision to approve or disapprove by May 15.
CTE Renewal Timelines
FY14= 2013–2014 School Yr. FY15= 2014–2015 School Yr. FY16= 2015–2016 School Yr. FY17= 2016–2017 School Yr. FY18= 2017–2018 School Yr.
Program Renewal• As stated in Ohio’s Perkins IV Five-Year Plan, all
state-approved secondary career-technical programs are to be renewed on a 5 year cycle.
• For this year we are asking that all Information
Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies career field programs submit an FY15 CTE-26 application with a Program of Study.
education.ohio.gov
Isaac Kershaw, Ph.D.Assistant DirectorOffice of Career-Technical Education 25 South Front Street, MS 606 | Columbus, Ohio 43215-4183 [email protected] 614-644-5922 desk-phoneeducation.ohio.gov
