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b. 3. D. Encourages Applied Learning That Contributes to the Academic and Career and Technical Knowledge of the Student;
Current Narrative:
Minnesota students who elect to take career and technical education courses do not have to choose between becoming Career or College ready -ultimately, secondary CTE courses aim to prepare students for both. CTE teachers are encouraged to partner with core content teachers within their building; as a team they will be attending a professional development series. The goal of the series is to allow teachers to set aside time to align their vocabulary, curriculum sequencing, and concepts so that students receive direct instruction as well as hands-on experiences of the content standards and benchmarks.
Advisory committees (required for each approved program at secondary and postsecondary levels) provide input to assist streamlinging and informaing course sequencing, course content and required skill attainment and provide opportunities for work based learning.
Other options for the CTE students include articulation agreements at the local level, dual enrollment options (PSEO and Concurrent enrollment models to encourage the completion of learning experiences.
Articulation agreements, Dual Enrollment options (PSEO/Concurrent/College in the Schools), are in place. Many of our CTE students also complete in AP and IB coursework.
Advisory committees, with input from postsecondary programs, assist in streamlining and informing course sequencing, course content & skills learned, as well as available opportunities to acquire transferable credentials and Industry Recognized Credentials.