Career & Technical Education

Perkins IV

The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 was recently approved by Congress. 2008-2009 is the first year of full implemention of the new Perkins IV act. Learn more about the Perkins IV Act.

Clackamas C-TEC Consortium Handbook

The Clackamas Career Technical Education Consortium Handbook provides specific information related to our region's goals and alignment to core elements and standards.

2018-19 Mini- and Special-Projects

ALL Proposals MUST:
1. Be submitted by an ODE approved CTE program(s), or an emerging CTE program that is in development with a documented plan to be an ODE approved CTE program within one year, or demonstrate how a project will provide resources to improve one or more ODE approved CTE Programs of Study.
2. Be complete - Submit the google form and assurances document by the deadline.

Mini-Project Request for Proposal
Mini-Project Requests have a $4,000 maximum amount and must contribute to the improvement of CTE Programs under the Perkins IV Act by addressing at least three objectives.
Mini-Project Description/Assurance Document
Mini-Project Request Google Form

Special-Project Request for Proposal
Special Project CTE Improvement funds are a request for over $4,000 and designed to fund short-term program improvement NEEDS in Career and Technical Education Programs not met by other resources or Perkins Funding methods.
Special-Project Description/Assurance Document .
Special-Project Request Google Form

The timeline for the proposals is as follows:
March 5, 2018 - Request for proposals opens
April 13, 2018 - Deadline to submit proposals
May 11, 2018 - Notification of grant approval

CTE Program Approval and Quality Assurance

Approved Programs and Performance Data

View a current list of APPROVED PROGRAMS
For a list of Approved Programs - Choose "Approved Programs" from the Available Reports drop down menu

Program of Study Approval - Secondary Component

A CTE Program of Study:

• Begins at the secondary level and concludes at the postsecondary level
  - Is aligned to a set of industry standards
  - Is aligned between secondary and postsecondary levels
  - Provides articulated postsecondary credit whenever possible
  - Integrates core academic skills into instruction
  - Reports and utilizes data in the review of the program
  - Conducts an assessment of technical skills gained in the program
  - Includes student support services

Approved Programs of Study must be renewed every four years.

In addition, a teacher teaching in a Perkins Eligible CTE Program of Study must hold an appropriate CTE Teaching license or endorsement.

Visit the Perkins Handbook - Program of Study Section or Contact Sarah Dorn to learn more about Program of Study Approval.

CTE Teacher Licensure

Any teacher teaching a "required" course within a CTE program must have a CTE License or endorsement. Learn more about CTE Licensure

Professional Development Opportunities

Click HERE for Professional Development Opportunities