Career and Technical Education Technical Assistance/Perkins Career and Technical Education Consortium

This program provides school districts and charters with technical assistance for CTE programs in grades 8 through 12 by serving as a liaison between Texas Education Agency, districts, and charter schools to achieve quality Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. A primary focus of the service is to reinforce academic and CTE course integration at the campus level, to assist in the coordination of professional development opportunities for CTE personnel, to provide support in the Performance Based Monitoring Analysis System, and to assist with the completion of the annual CTE application to Texas Education Agency.

General Information

Staying Current Vision for CTE Relevance of CTE

- Join the TEA Mailing List and select "Imagine an education and workforce system According to CareerTech.org, "Career and

Career and Technology Directors that rewards innovation, works together to Technical Education enable students to

from the drop-down list to receive the support different learning styles, values, student develop problem solving, project completion

latest updates. interests and talents, nimbly adapts and responds research, math, college preparedness, work

- Contact CTE Specialists at changing technology and workforce needs--and related, communication, time management

each regional service center prepares young and adult students alike for success and critical thinking skills during high school

- Career Cluster national leaders in college and career. That's the vision for CTE."

- Administrators Calendar 2011-12

Teacher Certification Student Certification CTE State and Federal Funding

- What certification(s) does a teacher posses? Students may search for certification areas at Student Attendance Accounting Handbook

Find out at Educator Certification Lookup. Certification Finder. (version 2). The Student Attendance

- CTE Requirements Accounting Handbook provides districts and

- Educator Certification charter schools with the Foundation School

- Advance Technical Credit Program (ATC) Program (FSP) eligibility requirements of all

students and the minimum requirements of

all students attendance accounting systems.

Compliance

PEIMS CARL PERKINS FEDERAL LAW STATE LAW

- Public Education Information System (PEIMS) Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Improvement Act - Chapter 74. Curriculum Requirements

- PEIMS Data Standards of 2006 - Public Law 109-270 (pdf). Subchapter F. Graduation Requirements

- C142 Career and Technical Education (pdf) Notification of Nondiscrimination in CTE Programs. - Chapter 75. Curriculum

- Code Table C022 (pdf) Subchapter BB. Commissioner's Rules

- State Plan for CTE 2008 - 2013

Performance Based Monitoring (PBM) Program Evaluation ♦Texas State Plan 2009 Update

- Performance Based Monitoring 2010-2011 Program Effectiveness Report (PER) ♦Texas State Plan 2010 Update

- CTE Program Effectiveness Monitoring Advisory Committee Information Handbook - Chapter 111.61. Other Courses for which

- Program Monitoring and Interventions Div. Agriculture Program Evaluation Students May Receive Math Credit.

- Program Access Review (PAR) Monitoring CTE Program Audit Tool - Chapter 112.72. Courses for Science.

- PBMAS Manuals Culinary Program Evaluation - Chapter 127 Texas Essential Knowledge

- Program Access Review Trade and Industry Program Evaluation and Skills for Career Development.

- Chapter 130 Texas Essential Knowledge

Linking Secondary to Post-Secondary and Skills for CTE.

- Advanced Technical Credit Program - Chapter 231. Assignment of School

- Tech Prep of Texas Personnel.

- TEA Web Source

Professional Development Services

Education Service Center, Region 9's Career and Technical Education (CTE) services are designed to assist districts in promoting the development and implementation of rigorous and challenging CTE programs. Through collaboration and support, ESC-9 is available to assist districts with the following:

Implement career guidance programs for grades 8-12
Implement appropriate curriculum for CTE programs
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Implement work-based learning and apprenticeship programs
Integrate core academic into CTE programs
Complete the Carl Perkins annual application for federal funds
Promote non-traditional courses
Eliminate gender bias
Develop appropriate and timely staff development opportunities for CTE educators
Promote Tech-Prep and High Schools that Work initiatives
Prepare for Office of Civil Rights (OCR) visit
Provide customized services and support

Professional Development Workshops