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:
Proposals must:
Be submitted by one or more ODE approved CTE Program(s) of Study, or ODE approved Startup CTE Program(s) of Study Be complete – Submit the assurances document with the google form by the deadline listed below.

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 two 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, 2019 - Request for proposals opens
April 12, 2019 - Deadline to submit proposals
May 10, 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 - Used the drop down menu to select the school you would like to see.

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 Curtis Bullock to learn more about Program of Study Approval.

CTE Teacher Licensure

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

Professional Development Opportunities

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