Located in:
b. 3. D. Encourages Applied Learning That Contributes to the Academic and Career and Technical Knowledge of the Student;
Current Narrative:
Career and Technical Education in Pennsylvania at the secondary level is based on contextual (applied) learning. Students enrolled in Career and Technical Education are taking a career major that ranges from 720 to 1,440 hours of instruction in technical education, as well as being exposed to inquiry-based and project based learning.
At the postsecondary level, because the students are enrolled in a career major, the training must include contextual (applied) learning. Students are engaged in demonstrations and project-based instruction.
Both secondary and postsecondary entities work with Occupational Advisory Committees. The Occupational Advisory Committees ensure that learning contributes to the specific occupational needs aligned with the programs. Each program is assigned to a CIP Code.
Pennsylvania also requires all programs to be aligned to industry standards and ensure students are eligible to sit for certification examinations as appropriate and applicable.