HISD CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION Career Preparation Guide By Estela Mendez and Vickie Thomas August 8, 2007 It is the policy of the Houston Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, color, handicap or disability, ancestry, national origin, marital status, race, religion, sex, veteran status or political affiliation in its education or employment programs and activities, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. In Relentless Pursuit of Excellence

CAREER PREPARATION DECISION CHARTS Beginning of year on the 15 th day after enrollment, students is employed NOYES

CAREER PREPARATION DECISION CHARTS PEIMS-Career and Technical Education Indicator Code Decision Chart (E0031) On the fall snapshot date, coding of students currently enrolled in the Career & Technology Course

TRAINING PLANS GUIDELINES Comprehensive Course Titles and Codes- Refer to TEA Table and Code #22 Course Titles and Codes Training Plan Description-Approved training plan required for each student Purpose of the Training Plan Training Plan Submission-Original Signatures 3 training plans

TRAINING PLANS GUIDELINES Eligible Student-TP 3 weeks Selection of Training Stations- Provide training according to program guidelines, minimum 15 hours weekly, 10 of which occur during the school week Development of Training Plans-Required Essential Elements

SAMPLE TRAINING PLANS Paid and Unpaid Training Plans-Samples of how the lines need to be completed Description of Specific and Related Occupational Training-What teacher should teach Career and Technical Education, Career Preparation Codes

PAID TRAINING PLANS Training Plan Description of Specific and Related Occupational Training Child Labor Laws Career and Technical Education, Career Preparation Codes

UN-PAID TRAINING PLANS Training Plan Description of Specific and Related Occupational Training Child Labor Laws Career and Technical Education, Career Preparation Codes

TRAINING PLANS REQUIRED FORMS Transmittal Career Preparation Student Data Sheet Parent/School/Student Agreement- at least 50% of grade Change of Training Station Training Plan/Visitation Itinerary Verification

VISITATION ITINERARY GUIDELINES Must provide all information for the appropriate six weeks. Information must be complete. Travel Itinerary Directions Grade Reporting Dates-Names listed should match the names and Service ID’s on TP and the report. Keep in mind the DUE date

VISITATION ITINERARY GUIDELINES List of regions and schools by assignment Compliance Report-Due to Federal and State Compliance Department every six weeks

CAREER PREPARATION RELATED FORMS Job Description Related Classroom Instruction Responsibilities of the Cooperative Education Partners Student Evaluation

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION GUIDE Achieve Texas

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