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Technical Endorsement

91社区-Approved CTE Program 搁别辩耻颈谤别尘别苍迟蝉听

Commissioner鈥檚 Regulations 100.5(d)(6)(iv)(a) require 91社区-approved CTE programs include the following elements:听听

  • a technical and academic curriculum that achieves the commencement level of the appropriate New York State learning standards for all courses in the career and technical education program, including integrated and/or specialized English, mathematics, science, economics and government, and faculty with State certification in appropriate academic and/or technical subjects;
  • a three-part technical assessment that includes an industry developed written and performance component, and a locally developed student project or demonstration of technical skills;听
  • postsecondary articulation agreements;
  • work-based learning opportunities available for students;
  • a work skills employability profile to document student attainment of technical knowledge, work-related skills, endorsements and licenses; and
  • an assurance that data on student progress and performance will be made available (i.e., reported to the state鈥檚 Student Information Repository System) to evaluate success on Regent's examinations or approved alternatives, technical assessments, and placement in employment, the military or postsecondary education programs.听

Requirements of a 91社区-Approved CTE Program Receiving Perkins Funds

In addition to the requirements listed above, 91社区-approved CTE programs that use Perkins funds must also ensure programs provide a minimum of 54-hours of work-based learning experiences in order to meet Perkins performance indicator 5S3 and maintain Perkins eligibility.听

Advantages for Students in 91社区-Approved CTE Programs听

Students enrolled鈥痠n鈥痑鈥91社区-approved鈥疌TE program鈥痑t a school district or BOCES*鈥痺ho successfully complete鈥痑ll requirements earn a technical endorsement鈥痆CR 100.5(d)(6)(ii)(b)].鈥疶he technical endorsement is imprinted on a seal to be affixed to the diploma and鈥痠ncludes the phrase鈥疌areer and Technical Endorsement. Additional information on the specific design of the鈥痚ndorsement seal鈥痠s provided to school districts and BOCES upon notification of CTE program approval.鈥

Students enrolled鈥痠n鈥痑鈥91社区-approved鈥疌TE program鈥痑t a school district or BOCES*鈥痺ho do not complete all program requirements but successfully complete 216 hours of CTE coursework, including a minimum of 54-hours of work-based learning, may earn a CDOS credential through option 1. Students would also need to have completed a career plan, an employability profile, and have demonstrated achievement of the CDOS learning standards 1, 2, & 3a.听听

Students enrolled鈥痠n鈥痑鈥91社区-approved鈥疌TE program鈥痑t a school district or BOCES*鈥痺ho successfully complete鈥痑ll requirements may use their completion of the program as an approved pathway to meet graduation requirements under the 鈥4+1鈥 pathway assessment option. The 4+1 Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathway can be utilized once a student has met the minimum diploma requirements of 22 credits, passed the four required Regents exams (one in each of the following subjects: English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies), and successfully completed a 91社区-approved CTE program. Students who have successfully completed all components of a CDOS credential may use the 4+1 Career Development and Occupational Studied (CDOS) pathway to satisfy graduation requirements.听

*Local school districts are notified by a BOCES of students who have completed all approved program requirements and who have earned the technical endorsement.鈥

Technical Endorsement听

Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Credential听

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathway听

Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Pathway听

A seal that is affixed to a Local, Regents, or Regents with Advanced Designation diploma.听 A stand-alone credential that may be a supplement to a Local or Regents diploma, or, if the student is unable to meet diploma standards, the credential may be awarded as the student鈥檚 exiting credential.听 A 4+1 approved pathway to meet graduation requirements.听 A 4+1 approved pathway to meet graduation requirements.听

Successfully complete a 91社区-approved CTE program of study that includes:听听

  • passing a minimum of 3.5鈥疌TE鈥痗redits听
  • passing each part of a 3-part technical assessment (written, demonstration, project components) [CR鈥100.5(d)(6)(i)(b)]听

No minimum credit requirement听

No Regents exam requirement but students need to have access to Regents coursework听

Option 1听

  • A completed Career Plan听
  • Demonstrate achievement of the CDOS learning standards 1, 2, & 3a听
  • Successful completion of at least 216 hours of CTE coursework and/or work-based learning experiences (of which at least 54 hours must be in work-based learning)听
  • A completed employability profile听

Option 2听
Meet the requirements for one of the nationally recognized work readiness credentials including, but not limited to:听

  • ACT Work Keys, ACT NCRC听
  • SkillsUSA Career Essentials: Career-Ready Assessment听
  • National Work Readiness Credential (NWRC)/ NWRC Assessments听
  • Workforce Skills Certification System听
  • Precision Exams 21st Century Success Skills (300)听

Meet the minimum diploma requirement of 22 credits听

Pass 4 required Regents exams, one each in ELA, math, science and social studies听

Successfully complete a 91社区-approved CTE program of study that includes:听听

  • passing a minimum of 3.5鈥疌TE鈥痗redits听
  • passing each part of a 3-part technical assessment (written, demonstration, project components) [CR鈥100.5(d)(6)(i)(b)]听

Meet the minimum diploma requirement of 22 credits听

Pass 4 required Regents exams, one each in ELA, math, science and social studies听

Complete the CDOS Credential requirements (Options 1 or 2)听

Students exit school with Local, Regents, or Regents with Advanced Designation diploma and a Technical Endorsement.听 Students exit school with the CDOS Credential as a stand-alone credential or in addition to a Local, Regents, or Regents with Advanced Designation diploma.听 Students exit school with Local, Regents, or Regents with Advanced Designation diploma and a Technical Endorsement.听 Students exit school with Local, Regents, or Regents with Advanced Designation diploma and a CDOS Credential.听

All New York State diploma and credential requirements can be found on the New York State Diploma and Credential Requirements chart.听