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PROGRAMS
& SERVICES:
CAREER
& TECHNICAL EDUCATION:
POLICY & ADMINISTRATION:
PROGRAM APPROVAL
(Updated 10/7/08) |
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OVERVIEW
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In order for the programs to be offered for students at Vermont's regional technical centers and comprehensive high schools, approval must be granted. The director at the center where the program will reside must provide evidence demonstrating that:
- The regional advisory board sees the need;
- The program has its own advisory committee providing curriculum and industry support;
- The job market and industry support the establishment of the program;
- Sufficient planning is provided for gender equity and balance in the recruitment of students;
- Program content meets the Vermont Framework of Standards and Learning Opportunities;
- The program has Vermont State Board approved competencies.
- Appropriate equipment and facilities are provided to run the program;
- The program offers industry credentials if appropriate to the industry and/or post-secondary articulations;
- A licensed teacher will deliver the course.
The approval process can be met within a short period of time; the supporting documentation and required signatures can be completed in a couple of months. The program approval process provides for consistency of program structure, supports industry involvement and ensures compliance with state regulations. The process also encourages innovation in program type and structure where pertinent.
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PROGRAM
CATEGORIES
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The wide variety of
programs offered in Vermont's career technical centers and comprehensive high schools
must receive final approval from the Commissioner of Education.
All approved programs
approved fall under one of the following three categories:
Technical Education
Programs
Technical education programs provide at least an average of 120 minutes
per day or 600 minutes per week of training in academic, workplace and occupational
skills.
Pre-Tech Exploratory Programs
Pre-tech exploratory programs offer students applied academics in nontraditional
career exploration, pre-technical education and decision making. Programs are offered
for grades 9 or 10 and given for 2 or 4 hours per day.
Pre-Tech Foundational Programs
Pre-tech foundational programs are part of a three or four year sequence and
meet an average of 200 minutes per week for students in grades 9 or 10. These programs
familiarize students with occupations in a career cluster area and instruct students in foundational
core academic and occupational skills.
View Vermont State Board of Education
rules and regulations
(Section 2380, pages 17-19) governing the program approval process.
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PROGRAM
APPROVAL CHECKLISTS (Updated 10/7/08)
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To assist centers
in developing a new program or making substantial changes to an existing program,
a series of checklists/instructions have been developed to guide educators and administrators
through the approval process. Application checklists and documentation must be submitted
with all required signatures to the department for final approval.
Choose the category that best describes your proposed program:
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- The proposed program has an existing state approved competency list:
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- The proposed program does not have an existing state approved competency list:
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All material should be submitted to:
Jane Luce
Department of Education
Lifelong Learning
120 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05620-2501
NOTE: Electronic submissions are preferred when accompanied by original hard copies of all signature pages. |
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CONTACT
INFORMATION
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For additional information
or help in completing the program approval process, contact the consultant for your technical center/high school. |
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