Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. TECHNOLOGY STIMULUS CONFERENCE JUNE 3, 2010 CTE TEKS Overview

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Supports challenging academic and technical standards Supports cluster knowledge and skills Leads to high skill, high wage, or high demand occupations in current or emerging fields Aligns to postsecondary programs that lead to technical skill attainment ©2009 Texas Education Agency

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Engages students to  Reduce dropout rates  Promote high school completion  Create a college-going culture Reinforces attainment of rigorous academic knowledge and skills to close the achievement gaps  Gender  Ethnicity  Socioeconomic status  Limited English proficiency  Special populations status

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. © 2009 Texas Education Agency Career and Technical Education TEKS National Career Cluster Standards Essential Knowledge and Skills Cluster (Foundation) Knowledge and Skills Pathway Knowledge and Skills Texas Standards Foundational Academic Standards College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) Knowledge and Skill Standards

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Each Set of Standards is a Curriculum Framework The standards:  State what students are expected to know and be able to do  Are divided into strands of similar skills and concepts for use in planning  Are meant to be integrated and taught in context

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. TEKS: Rule-Text Format (3) The student identifies the importance of a well-written business plan. The student is expected to :  (A) categorize a business plan and the need for a well-orchestrated business plan;  (B) research business plan outlines, resources, and templates using web search engines;  (C) explain a marketing plan, including price competition, non-price competition, market analysis, competition, marketing research, market segmentation, demographics, and sales forecasting; Knowledge and Skills Statement Student Expectation

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. © 2009 Texas Education Agency Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development Subchapter A, Middle School Subchapter B, High School Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education  Subchapters A - P The CTE TEKS

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Scope and Sequence Human Sciences, Hospitality and Education and Training Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources and Transportation, Distribution & Logistics All other Clusters and Career Development

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. TEKS Training Those who have not attended one of the Cluster TEKS training that covered Module 4 & 5 of the total training should plan to attend training at their summer professional development conference or training at another ESC. Training on Modules 1-3 will be available on-line through Project Share in the early fall. Look for more information in the Region 17 CTE Program Newsletter from Marilyn Stone. If you do not receive the CTE Newsletter contact Marilyn at and request to be added to the list serve.

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. CTE Textbook Update The next scheduled textbook adoption for CTE will be in The CTE and Instructional Materials and Educational Technology (IMET) divisions at TEA are working to construct a list of currently adopted textbooks to correspond with the new CTE courses. When the list is finalized, IMET will send it via to textbook coordinators and post the list on its web page.

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. © 2009 Texas Education Agency Coherent Sequence of Courses Flexibility to create sequences based on local need and electives available Courses in a sequence can be a combination of courses from different clusters A coherent sequence of courses is not restricted to courses from the same cluster

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. USING CTE COURSES TO MEET HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Graduation requirements Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. All Graduation Plans One-half credit in health One credit in technology applications Will no longer be required Professional Communications may satisfy the speech requirement Principles and Elements of Floral Design may satisfy the fine arts requirement CTE courses that will meet graduation requirements:

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Graduation requirements using CTE courses Minimum High School Program English IV: Business English Mathematical Applications in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Engineering Mathematics Statistics and Risk Management Mathematics

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Graduation requirements using CTE courses Recommended High School Program Mathematical Applications in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (prior to Algebra II) Engineering Mathematics Statistics and Risk Management Mathematics

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Graduation requirements using CTE courses Recommended High School Program Engineering Design and Problem Solving Advanced Animal Science Advanced Biotechnology Advanced Plant and Soil Science Food Science Forensic Science Science

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Graduation requirements using CTE courses Recommended High School Program Principles of Technology Medical Microbiology Pathophysiology Anatomy and Physiology Scientific Research and Design Science

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. 4 th Science Course RHSP a student may take a fourth science course prior to successful completion of biology, chemistry, and/or physics. RHSP a student may take a fourth science course concurrently with biology, chemistry, or physics. DAP after successful completion of two science courses, a student may take the third and fourth science courses concurrently.

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Graduation requirements using CTE courses Distinguished Achievement Plan Engineering Mathematics Statistics and Risk Management Mathematics

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Graduation requirements using CTE courses Distinguished Achievement Plan Engineering Design and Problem Solving Advanced Animal Science Advanced Biotechnology Advanced Plant and Soil Science Food Science Forensic Science Science

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Graduation requirements using CTE courses Distinguished Achievement Plan Medical Microbiology Pathophysiology Anatomy and Physiology Scientific Research and Design Science

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Teacher Certification April 9, 2010 – SBEC approved proposed amendment to rules for certification requirements for new CTE courses Proposed amendment was filed with the Texas Register for official 30 day public comment period. SBEC will consider the amendment June 18, 2010 for action. Once approved, the amendment will be presented to the SBOE in July. If the SBOE takes no action on the proposed amendment, it will stand as approved by the SBEC.

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Highly Qualified CTE Teachers In order to teach the new CTE courses for academic credit on the 4X4, teachers must meet the highly qualified requirements under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. Subject matter competence is the critical component for CTE teachers teaching math, science, fine arts, or speech. This can be demonstrated through coursework, passing a certification test, or meeting HOUSSE (high objective uniform State standard of evaluation). The NCLB Division at TEA and the Career & Technical Association of Texas are working to revise the ways that CTE teacher can meet subject matter competence without compromising the integrity or intent of the law.

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