Trends in CTEDr. Patrick AinsworthRob Atterbury
November 19, 2010
Welcome
• Purpose:– Explore the enrollment trends– Identify challenges and strategies– Review Education Code and Legislation– Review AB 2648, Linked Learning
Pathways and role of CTE
Enrollment History
1998-1999
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-20090
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
868,265
586,362
1,627,284
2,013,686
Total CTE Course EnrollmentTotal HS Enrollment
Source:California Department of EducationEducational Demographics Unit DataQuest
Number of Classes, Staff, and UC Courses
1998-1999
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-20090
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000 32,238
23,600
1,104 2,388
6,454.72
4,862.27
Number of classesNumber of UC/CSU ClassesNumber of FTE Teachers
Source:California Department of EducationEducational Demographics Unit DataQuest
What are some of the challenges we are facing?
How do we overcome some of these challenges?
Education Code
51228. (a) Each school district maintaining any of grades 7
to 12, inclusive, shall offer … course of study fulfilling the
requirements and prerequisites for admission to the
California public institutions of postsecondary education
and shall provide a timely opportunity to each of those
pupils to enroll within a four-year period ….
b) Each school district maintaining any of grades 7 to 12,
inclusive, shall offer to all otherwise qualified pupils in those
grades a course of study that provides an opportunity for those
pupils to attain entry-level employment skills in business or
industry upon graduation from high school. Districts are
encouraged to provide all pupils with a rigorous academic
curriculum that integrates academic and career skills,
incorporates applied learning in all disciplines, and prepares all
pupils for high school graduation and career entry.
(d) A school district that adopts a required curriculum …
may substitute pupil demonstration of competence in
the prescribed subjects through a practical
demonstration of these skills in a regional occupational
center or program, work experience, interdisciplinary
study, independent study, credit earned at a
postsecondary institution, or other outside school
experience, as prescribed by Section 51225.3.
51225.3
(b) The governing board… shall adopt alternative
means for pupils to complete the prescribed course of
study which may include practical demonstration of
skills and competencies, supervised work experience
or other outside school experience, career technical
education classes offered in high schools, courses
offered by regional occupational centers or programs,
…
Perkins Required Uses of Funds
Strengthen the academic and career technical skills
of students’ … through the integration of
academics with CTE programs, by strengthening
the academic and CTE components of such
programs through the integration of academics
with CTE programs through a coherent sequence
of courses, such as CTE programs of study
ROP Requirements
52302. (a) On or before July 1, 2010, the governing board of each
regional occupational center or program shall ensure … are part of occupational course sequences that target comprehensive skills. Each occupational sequence shall do all of the following:
(1) Result in an occupational skill certificate (2) Provide prerequisite courses that are needed to enter
apprenticeship or postsecondary vocational certificate or degree programs.
(3) Focus on occupations requiring comprehensive skills leading to high entry-level wages
(4) Offer as many courses as possible that have been approved by the University of California as courses meeting the "A-G" admissions requirements.
AB 2648
Academic Course Work
CTE Course Work
Prepared for College and Career
Pathway Definition
“A multiyear, comprehensive high school program that integrates academic and career technical study that is organized around a broad theme, interest area or industry sector”
Pathway Components
• Integrated core academic curriculum• Integrated career technical curriculum• A series of work-based learning
opportunities• Student support services
Industry Sectors and Organizing Themes
Math Science Social Studies
English
CTE
Prepared for
Collegeand
Careers
Pathways….
Tend to operate as small learning communities, academies, or small schools.
Incorporate ROP and community college course-taking options, as appropriate and available.
Blend academic and career technical course content
Learning is project-based, student-centered, rigorous and relevant, and supported by a range of services.
Questions and Answers
Additional Information
ConnectEd Website:www.connectedcalifornia.org