Copyright © Texas Education Agency 2009. All rights reserved. Career and Technical Education TEKS

Copyright © Texas Education Agency 2009. All rights reserved.

Career and TechnicalEducation

TEKS

TopicsTopics

• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

• Career Clusters• Course Crosswalks• Coherent Sequence of Courses• Programs of Study • Career Development


TEKS OrganizationTEKS Organization

Chapter 130 – CTE, high school

– 16 subchapters: 1 per cluster

– Multiple coherent sequences of courses

– Principles courses – begin the sequence

– Practicum courses - capstone

TEKS OrganizationTEKS Organization

Chapter 127 – Career Development

– Middle school

• Career Exploration

• Career Portals

– High school

• Career Preparation I and II

• Problems and Solutions

CTECTE TEKSTEKS

• 190 revised and new courses

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index4.aspx?id=2206

– Adopted July 2009

– Implementation 2010

• Counselor Professional Development

– Counselor Toolkit available online

– Technical assistance and PD via TETNs, webinars, and

online resources at www.AchieveTexas.org college and

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Career ClustersCareer Clusters

• Related occupations organized by the types of products

and services these occupations provide to society.

• The Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S.

Department of Education has adopted 16 career clusters

as the structure for organizing programs within CTE.

• Within these clusters, career pathways provide guidance

as to the knowledge and skills that must be acquired to

prepare for occupations at varying levels.


16 Career Clusters16 Career Clusters

1997 to 2010


Course CrosswalksCourse Crosswalks http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/teks/cteTEKS.html#C1


A sequence of CTE courses (two or more CTE courses for three or more credits) focused on developing occupational knowledge and skills.


Coherent Sequence of Coherent Sequence of CoursesCourses

• 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

Science, Technology, Science, Technology, Engineering and Engineering and

Mathematics (STEM)Mathematics (STEM)

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incorporate secondary education and postsecondary education elements


Programs of StudyPrograms of Study

• include coherent and rigorous content

– challenging academic standards and relevant CTE content

– coordinated, nonduplicative progression of courses

– align secondary education with postsecondary education to adequately prepare students to succeed in postsecondary education

• lead to an industry-recognized credential or certificate at the postsecondary level, or to an associate or baccalaureate degree


PL 109-270

Program of StudyProgram of Study

16


TEKSTEKS OrganizationOrganization

• Chapter 127 – Career Development

– Middle school

• Career Exploration

• Career Portals

– High school

• Career Preparation I and II

• Problems and Solutions

Career Guidance and Career Guidance and Academic CounselingAcademic Counseling

• provides access for students (and parents, as appropriate) to information regarding career awareness and planning with respect to an individual’s occupational and academic future

• provides information with respect to career options, financial aid, and postsecondary options, including baccalaureate degree programs.


PL 109-270

PersonalPersonal GraduationGraduation PlanPlan

• Each school district is encouraged to establish for each student entering grade nine a personal graduation plan that:

• Promotes:

– (A) college and workforce readiness; and

– (B) career placement and advancement; and

• Facilitates the student’s transition from secondary to postsecondary education [TEC 28.0212(e)]


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Career Development Career Development Spans All GradesSpans All Grades

Steps to Success

K-5: Understanding the Importance and Value of Work and Jobs Introduction to the world of careers

6-8: Initial Career Exploration Discovering interest areas

Grade 8: Career Exploration and TransitionDevelop a graduation plan based upon personal/cluster interests

9-12: Programs of Study Related to a Career GoalAcademics and technical courses, intensive guidance, individual graduation plans

Postsecondary: Career PreparationAchieving credentials: college, certification, apprenticeship, military

Employment: Career Advancement Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning



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