I: What is CTE?
II: Why is CTE Important?
III: CTE in Practice
IV: Why Schools Should Prioritize CTE
IV: How to Build a CTE Program
Outline
What is CTE?
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) is a broad system of
courses that encompass a variety of challenging pathways
that reflect our changing global economy.
• CTE programs provide high school students with
career-oriented instruction which enables them to easily transition
into the workplace or postsecondary education.
• Louisiana high schools offer more than 200 courses and
over 50 Industry Based Certifications.
Objectives of CTE Programs
•
Meet the challenge of not only providing students with a
high school education, but effectively engaging them
during high school so they continue to postsecondary
education to become global citizens with innovative and
entrepreneurial attitudes.
•
Integrate rigorous academics with relevant, work-based
learning and technical content that aligns with current,
emerging and projected labor market needs.
CTE Delivery
Charter schools can develop differentiating CTE strategies that
support and expand upon their academic strategies.
• All CTE courses are aligned to common core standards and
internationally benchmarked
• Courses offered through CTE are aligned with postsecondary
instruction and offer dual enrolment or articulation credit
How does CTE help students?
•
In 2010, Louisiana had a low annual median income:
•
$30,172 for women
•$44,380 for men
•
Louisiana’s growing industries pay higher than average
salaries and offer immediate opportunities for
employment and advancement
•
CTE programs provide high school graduates with the
tools to pursue further education compete in a global
and knowledge-based economy
Taking Advantage of Growth in Key
Industries
•
Specialty Healthcare
•
Advanced Manufacturing
•Clean Tech: Biotechnology
•Digital Media and Software
•Energy
•
Entertainment
CTE and Louisiana’s Key Industries
Specialized Healthcare
New Orleans is a regional hub for health services and biosciences activity.
Key developments include approved LSU and VA hospitals, which will create 6,000 jobs and $1.26 billion in annual regional economic impact.
Statewide Average Salaries in this field range from $30-$60K.
Energy/Oil & Gas Production and Refining
Louisiana is a major producer and transporter of domestic energy. There are some 23,000 jobs in this industry in Louisiana.
Statewide Average Salaries in this field range from $60-$75K.
8 Job development and salary statistics taken from www.louisianaeconomicdevelpment.com
CTE and Louisiana’s Key Industries
Biotech + Clean Technology
The clean-tech industry is gaining momentum nationwide, and Louisiana is poised to play a major role in its development.
The state could develop up to 90,000 new jobs over the next two decades in sustainable industries.
Statewide Average Salaries in this field range from $42-$79K
Water Management
Louisiana is leveraging the convergence of the state's project work, funding and expertise in the water management space.
The water management industry could generate 20,000 to 45,000 high-paying, direct and indirect jobs in Louisiana by 2029.
The Career Path of One CTE Student
The student
decides to
pursue a Health
Science CTE
Program.
She takes some of
the following
classes to meet
AOC requirements:
Anatomy,
Physiology, Biology
II, Speech,
Chemistry, and
Calculus
She has the
opportunity to
accumulate
dual enrollment
credit with a
community or
technical
college.
1 0Having Completed the Requirements,
This Student Could:
Become a Medical
Technician
• Access to approx.
50,000 jobs in this field in Louisiana
• Average of $25,000-$45,000/year.
Enter Community or
Technical College to
work to become, for
example, an RN
• Access to approx. 85,000 jobs in these fields in Louisiana • Average of $25,000-$85,000/yearEnter 4-Year
University to work to
become, for
example, an RN or
Doctor
• Access to approx. 65,000 jobs in these fields in Louisiana • Average of $65,000-$250,000CTE in Our System of Schools
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CTE is a necessary component in a system of schools
serving students with diverse interests. It can:
•
Merge the objectives of college and career preparation
and readiness.
•
Leverage the resources of universities, community and
technical colleges, and industry partners.
•
Provide students with additional tools for success beyond
high school.
Why Should Schools Prioritize CTE?
• CTE helps schools to recognize and support diverse interests and learning styles
Foster Diverse Interests
• 90.18% of CTE students graduate from high school compared to the average national freshman graduation rate of 74.9%
High School Graduation
Rates
• 70 % of CTE students continue to postsecondary
education, compared to an average state target of 58%.
Postsecondary/College
Education
• By 2018, it is projected that one-third of jobs will require postsecondary education, and nearly all will require
How to Build a CTE Program
• Establish an academic track that fosters differentiating capabilities
• Seek third party support / assets • Utilize RSD support services
Develop a CTE
Strategy
• Determine talent, collaborative partnerships and assets required
• Determine funding required / sources of funding • Create specific goals, accountabilities, benchmarks
Create a
Multi-Year CTE
Implementation Plan
• “Think Collaborative Partnerships”
• Focus on implementation as well as offerings • Build in flexibility / adaptability
Initiate the CTE
Implementation Plan
Developing a CTE Strategy
• Assess regional job opportunities
• Local business partners capable of support
• Local “Centers of Excellence” (LCTCS, public schools) • Consider available Course Choice course offerings
Consider Key
Strategic Factors
• Join the Perkins Consortium
• RSD CTE Strategic Planning Assistance • Local business community partnerships
Consult with
Potential Partners/
RSD Help Resources
• Enduring CTE strategy / “Theory of Action”
• Primary area of differentiation / future investments • Secondary areas of support
• Enabling third party partnerships
Make Critical
Decisions
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RSD CTE Strategic Planning Assistance
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CTE Strategic Plan Template
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CTE Implementation Plan Template
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Budgeting Templates
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Program / Job Descriptions
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