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San Diego, California March 26, 2007. THENNOW Vocational EducationCareer and Technical Education For a Few StudentsFor All Students For a Few “Jobs”For.

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1 San Diego, California March 26, 2007

2 THENNOW Vocational EducationCareer and Technical Education For a Few StudentsFor All Students For a Few “Jobs”For All “Careers” 6 to 7 “Program Areas”16 Clusters – 81 Pathways In lieu of AcademicsAligns/Supports Academics High School FocusedHigh School and College Partnerships

3 “State approved programs, which may be adopted by local education agencies and postsecondary institutions to be offered as an option to students when planning for and completing future coursework, for career and technical content areas.” Perkins – “Programs of Study”

4 1. Incorporate secondary education and postsecondary education elements; Perkins – “Programs of Study”

5 2. Include coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant career and technical content in a coordinated, non- duplicative progression of courses that align secondary education with postsecondary education to adequately prepare students to succeed in postsecondary education; Perkins – “Programs of Study”

6 3. May include the opportunity for secondary education students to participate in dual or concurrent enrollment programs or other ways to acquire postsecondary education credits; and Perkins – “Programs of Study”

7 4. Lead to an industry-recognized credential or certificate at the postsecondary level, or an associate or baccalaureate degree. Perkins – “Programs of Study”

8 Career Clusters “An organizing tool defining CTE using 16 broad clusters of occupations and 81 pathways with validated standards that ensure opportunities for all students regardless of their career goals and interests.”

9 16 Career Clusters

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12 If I can provide assistance: Scott Hess Chief, College and Career Transitions Branch; Division of Academic and Technical Education U.S. Department of Education scott.hess@ed.gov (202) 245 7772


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