CTE Credentialing: The Basics February 2015 Who needs a Career and - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

CTE Credentialing: The Basics February 2015

Who needs a Career and Technical credential?  To teach in an approved CTE program and seek reimbursement through the Colorado Career and Technical Act (CTA), an instructor must have a valid CTE Authorization with a CTE endorsement in the approved content area.

The The Partn tnershi hip CD p CDE/CCCS /CCCS • Colorad ado D Dep epar artmen tment t of f Educ ucati ation (CDE) evaluates CTE applications, links the credentials/endorsements to teaching licenses and issues authorizations and/or licenses. • Colorad ado C Commun mmunity ty Colleg ege e Sys ystem tem (CCCS) sets credentialing criteria and works with the Credentialing Oversight Committee to manage appeals for the exceptions process.

CTE D Definit itio ions ns Licens nsure re - Requires the completion of an approved educator preparation program or alternative licensing program. Author orization on - Was created in 1991 by the state legislature as an option for instructors in specialty areas that do not meet State licensure requirements.

CTE D Definit itio ions ns Occu ccupati tional l ex exper erien ence (non on-teaching ing) ) - For most CTE endorsement areas, occupational experience must be no more than 7 years old. In addition: o The amount of required occupational experience may vary depending on level of education. o Student teaching (up to 800 hours of credit) may be combined with paid occupational experience. o Applicants must use the occupational form to verify non-teaching experience. o Self-employment is verified by submitting tax forms. o Paraprofessional experience is not accepted.

CTE D Definit itio ions ns Teaching ing ex exper erien ence e - The three years of related teaching experience: o Do not need to be consecutive years of teaching o Need to be within the last seven years (for most endorsements) o Need to be licensed teaching experience but may also include up to 800 hours of related student teaching experience o May include teaching experience at the Community College level

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CTE Endorsements Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Personal Care Services Energy Transportation, Maintenance and Sales Business Transportation Operations Marketing Audio/Video Technology & Film Business/Marketing Information Technology Health Science Technology Journalism & Broadcasting Printing/Publishing Biotechnology Research and Development Performing Arts Emergency and Fire Management Services STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) Law Enforcement Services Visual and Design Arts Education and Training ACE FACS Occupational Areas CTE Director Family, Consumer and Early Childhood Services CTE Specialist Hospitality and Tourism FACS Core Architecture and Construction Integrated Communication Distribution and Logistics Integrated Mathematics Manufacturing Processes Integrated Science Manufacturing Production and Repair

Endorsements that require teaching licenses ACE FACS CORE Agriculture & Natural FACS Occupational Combined Resources Integrated Business • Math • Science Marketing • Communications Business & Marketing CTE Director Combined CTE Specialist Education & Training

CTE Initial Application Meets the minimum educational and occupational • requirements Can only be issued once and is non-renewable. • Upon issuance, CDE will notify the applicant via email of • any coursework required to move to a 5 year authorization.

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CTE Initial Application/Checklist/Forms Menu

CTE Agriculture Evaluation Worksheet Must meet all 3 of the Evaluation requirements

CTE Agriculture Evaluation Worksheet

Occupational Experience

Occupational Experience Occupational Experience

The Initial CTE evaluation consists of four parts: Licen ensure re - Is a valid teaching license required? Cours rsew ework - Has the applicant submitted 24 semester hours of coursework or passing score on related content exam? Experi erien ence - Based on degree, experience can be either teaching or occupational. Student teaching in a related area up to 800 hours may be combined with either teaching or occupational experience to meet this requirement. Assi ssigned requ requirem remen ents - Should to be completed within three years.

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CTE Initial Applies for CTE Initial credential Meets “Initial” CTE requirements: Coursework and career experience Issued 3 year Authorization with coursework assigned This authorization stands alone

To Convert an Initial (3 year) CTE to a Professional (5 year) CTE Must have completed the CTE coursework assigned at the • time of issuance. Apply using the Converting an Initial CTE to a • professional application.

CTE Added Pathway • Educators seeking to add an endorsement to their valid, existing CTE authorization may do so through a combination of academic preparation and occupational experience. • Upon meeting the coursework and occupational requirements, the new endorsement may be added to an existing CTE authorization or linked to a professional teaching license.

CTE Renewal/Reinstatement This application is to be used to renew a 5 year CTE professional authorization or to reinstate a CTE Authorization that has lapsed for 2 years or more.  Renewal: A valid CTE Professional Authorization may be renewed every 5 years with the combined equivalent of 6 semester hours or 90 contact/clock hours of related renewal credit .  Reinstatement: When a CTE authorization has lapsed for 2 or more years, the applicant must provide verification of 1,000 hours of related occupational experience completed in the content area within the last 5 years. For instructors that have been teaching in the CTE content area for the last 7 or more years, 3 school years of full time instructional experience in the credential area may be substituted for the 1,000 hours of relevant occupational experience that is required to renew a lapsed credential.  In addition , initial applicants must complete the requirements assigned at the time the CTE credential was issued.

CTE Initial to Professional Holds a CTE Initial Authorization Completed the assigned coursework and applies to convert initial CTE to professional Holds a professional teaching license? YES NO CTE endorsement is added to Issued 5 year standalone CTE the professional teaching Professional Authorization license

CTE CTE Di Director Submits an Initial application for CTE Director Issued an Initial 3 year CTE Director Converts initial to professional Hold lds s a prof ofessi ssion onal l Prin incipal li l license se. no yes Professional CTE CTE Director added Director stands to principal license alone

Important Websites:  CDE Educator Licensing  http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof  CCCS Course Offerings  http://www.coloradostateplan.com/Cred_Courses.htm  CCCS Courses Required for Secondary Credentialing  http://www.coloradostateplan.com/cred_requirements.htm

Important Takeaways Write down your login information: user name and • password. CDE primary method of contact is via email. When • applying, use your personal email address rather than your work email. Review the checklist for the application that you plan to • submit. Have official transcripts on hand from al all postsecondary • colleges/universities. Complete the CTE evaluation worksheet prior to • applying. Have your Occupational Experience form completed • before applying. Aliti lid f id f 90 d d th