1. CTE and Academics Tommi Leach Academic Coordinator

2. Oklahoma CTE Guidelines for Academics Updated after the Legislative session ends every year Keep it handy for referral purposes Can be shared with partner schools

3. ACE Legislation Students choosing CORE as a freshman – 11-12% - more later Proposed changes to ACE are currently being considered in the Legislature Success Brochure from SDE http://sde.ok.gov/sde/achieving-classroom- excellence-resourceshttp://sde.ok.gov/sde/achieving-classroom- excellence-resources

4. Academic Courses for Sophomores Within a Focused Field of Study (Academies) By state law, Technology Centers can only offer math and science to Juniors and Seniors in high school http://www.okcareertech.org/educators/science-technology- engineering-and-mathematics-stem-1/forms-and- applications/ApplicationforFocusedFieldofCareerStudy2014.pdf

5. Math/Science A number of recent changes in the last couple of years Updated Critical Information for CTE Academic Credits/Transcripting http://www.okcareertech.org/educators/career-and-academic- connections/academics

6. Computer Technology Courses Very recent changes to this list Handout Updated on website (will continue to update) http://www.okcareertech.org/educators/career-and-academic- connections/academics

7. Agricultural Education Courses College Prep/Work Ready CORE http://www.okcareertech.org/educators/science-technology- engineering-and-mathematics-stem-1/math-and-science/math-and- science/math-and-science-standards Communications in Agriculture Be careful about Fine Arts http://www.okcareertech.org/educators/agricultural-education/forms- reports-applications

8. Anatomy and Physiology Only embedded course approved by law Watch for changes when reporting for the new data system http://www.okcareertech.org/educators/science-technology- engineering-and-mathematics-stem-1/math-and-science/math-and- science/math-and-science-standards

9. Carnegie Units Technology Centers work on hours Academics still have to follow Carnegie units OCAS CodeCM/CourseCreditSubject 9707Welding3Elective 4412Algebra II1Math

10. How Academy Courses Should Be Transcripted OCAS CodeCourseCreditSubject 8706Principles of Biomedical Sciences 1Science 4750Trigonometry.5Math 4611Pre-Calculus.5Math 5055AP Chemistry1Science 8707Human Body Systems 1Science

11. Highly Qualified Teachers All academic teachers must be highly qualified and subject certified Must be reported to partner schools

12. Oklahoma’s Promise New changes to OKPromise list of approved courses (handout) Added courses: –8252 IT Essentials –8246 Security Fundamentals Courses removed: –8128 Advanced Routing and Remote Access Networks –8129 Multi-Layer Switching and Internetwork Support –8138 Computer Repair and Troubleshooting III –8258 E-Commerce Site Production New titles but same OCAS codes: –8125 Networking and Routing Fundamentals is now Routing and Switching I –8126 Routing, Switching, and WAN Technologies is now Routing and Switching II –8281 Windows XP Command Line is now Operating System/Command Line http://www.okcareertech.org/educators/career-and-academic- connections/academics

13. Other Academic Courses Technology Centers can only teach math and science except for remediation, credit recovery programs, internet-based or distance learning

14. Remediation http://www.okcareertech.org/educators/career-and-academic- connections/guidance-and-counselinghttp://www.okcareertech.org/educators/career-and-academic- connections/guidance-and-counseling http://www.ok.gov/sde/achieving-classroom-excellence- resourceshttp://www.ok.gov/sde/achieving-classroom-excellence- resources http://www.ok.gov/sde/faqs/highly-qualified-hq-teachers.http://www.ok.gov/sde/faqs/highly-qualified-hq-teachers

15. Online Curriculum Remediation Credit Accrual Credit Recovery Tech Centers are responsible to follow proper guidelines

16. E-transcripts High schools, colleges, and technology are now both receivers and senders. OKCollegeStart.org Tech Centers received: –2014-15 – 1,905

17. End of Instruction Testing (EOI) Technology Center CANNOT administer EOIs

18. Alternate Testing/Exemptions 10% above cut scores for ACT and SAT – exempt from taking EOIs in Alg. II, Eng. III, Geom., US History Equal to or above the cut scores on AP exams, WorkKeys exams, CLEP, IB, exempt from taking EOIs in Alg. II, Eng. III, Geom., US History List of alternative tests scores and exemption scores: http://www.okcareertech.org/educators/career-and-academic- connections/guidance-and-counseling http://sde.ok.gov/sde/sites/ok.gov.sde/files/ACE_Alternate_Tes t_List%201-13-16.pdf http://sde.ok.gov/sde/sites/ok.gov.sde/files/ACE_Exempt_Test_ List%201-13-16.pdf

19. Important Info to Share… Counts for the A-F Report Card Counts for TLE On the transcripts for exempt students: —enter “exempt” or —enter “met alternative”

20. Transcripted Business and Industry Endorsements High schools are required to list business and industry endorsements on the high school transcript Technology Centers MUST notify high schools when students receive these certificates http://www.okcareertech.org/educators/career-and-academic- connections/academics

21. New Framework Academics will be collected separately Be sure and indicate if the course is for 1 credit or ½ credit

22. Questions?? Contact: Tommi Leach, Academic Coordinator tommi.leach@careertech.ok.gov tommi.leach@careertech.ok.gov Sara Wright, STEM Manager sara.wright@careertech.ok.gov sara.wright@careertech.ok.gov Tina Fugate, STEM Specialist tina.fugate@careertech.ok.gov tina.fugate@careertech.ok.gov Kelly Arrington, CAC Manager kelly.arrington@careertech.ok.gov kelly.arrington@careertech.ok.gov Erica Harris, Advisement Specialist erica.harris@careertech.ok.gov erica.harris@careertech.ok.gov