CTE 591 Definitions Flashcards
CTSO
Career and technical student organization previously referred to as a VSO or ‘vocational and technical student organization. Organizations for individuals enrolled in a career and technical education program that engages in career and technical education activities as an integral part of the instructional part of the instructional program. The CTSOs active in Arizona are: FFA (Future Farmer’s of America); DECA (Distributed Education Clubs of America); FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America); FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America); SkillsUSA (Used to be Skills USA- VICA which stood for Vocational Industrial Clubs of America); HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America ); FEA (Future Educators Association)
Special Populations Legal Definition
The term ‘special populations’ means a) individuals with disabilities; b) individuals from economically disadvantaged families including foster children; c) individuals preparing for non-traditional fields; d) single parents including single pregnant women; e) displaced homemakers; f) individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP). This is the legal definition from the 2006 Perkins Act.
Technology Education
The term ‘technology education’ means an applied discipline designed to promote technological literacy which provides knowledge and understanding of the impacts of technology including its organizations, techniques, tools, and skills to solve practical problems and extend human capabilities in areas such as construction, manufacturing, communication, transportation, power and energy. (From 1990 Perkins Act.) The most recent definition offered by the International Technology Education Association (ITEA) considers technology education to be education about technology and its impacts. ITEA’s definition states that technology education is an educational program that helps people develop an understanding and competence in designing, producing, and using technology products and systems, and in assessing the appropriateness of technological actions.
Trade and Industrial Education
Also referred to as Industrial Technological Education. Trade and Industrial Education prepare students for employment in the Industrial/Technological sectors of the economy, or into articulation with advanced training at the postsecondary level. One of the earliest forms of recognized vocational education in this nation. Comprehensive programs in Arizona are extensive and include Electrical and Power Transmission Technology, Automotive Technologies, and Construction Technology among others. (From ADE Handbook) It is one of the earliest forms of recognized vocational education in this country - one of the three program areas recognized in the Smith Hughes Act of 1917.
Equity/Non Traditional Legal definition
Legal definition: Non-Traditional Careers are careers fields which employ 25% or less of a gender (source: U.S. Department of Labor).
Health Occupations Education
Health Occupations Education is called Health Careers Education in Arizona. Provides opportunities to explore and experience careers in health care. Provides programs that prepare students for employment in the health care sectors of the economy or into articulation with advanced training at the post secondary level. Comprehensive program in Arizona in Health Careers include Nursing Services and Allied Health Services. (From ADE Handbook) Health Education was originally funded with the 1956 Health Amendments Act.
Business Education
Provides students opportunities to acquire business knowledge and technical skills needed to function effectively in their careers Provides a continuous program of planned learning experiences designed to help students effectively make intelligent economic decisions Produce and distribute good and services as competent workers; and use results of production as wise consumers. Comprehensive programs in Business in Arizona include Business Management and Administrative Services (BMAS), Business Information Technology Services (BITS), Administrative Information Services, Accounting and Related Services, and Financial Services. Although Distributed Education (Marketing) was recognized in early federal legislation in the George Dean Act of 1936, business education was not recognized as a program area in early vocational education legislation.
Tech Prep
An educational program carried out under an articulation agreement between participants in the consortium consisting of the following (under Section 203(c)(2) of the Perkins Act): “(2)… a program of study that - (A) combines - (i) a minimum of 2 years of secondary education (as determined under State law); with (ii)(I) a minimum of 2 years of postsecondary education in a nonduplicative, sequential course of study; or (II) an apprenticeship program of not less than 2 years following secondary education instruction; and (B) integrates academic and career and technical education instruction, and utilizes work-based and worksite learning experiences where appropriate and available; (C) provides technical preparation in a career field, including high skill, high wage, or high demand occupations; (D) builds student competence in technical skills and in core academic subjects (as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965), as appropriate, through applied, contextual, and integrated instruction, in a coherent sequence of courses; (E) leads to technical skill proficiency, an industry recognized credential, a certificate, or a degree, in a specific career field; (F) leads to placement in high skill or high wage employment, or to further education; and (G) utilizes career and technical education programs of study, to the extent practicable”. This is the legal program description from the 2006 Perkins Act. CTE Masters students will need to be familiar with this definition for the exit oral exam.
Occupational Program Areas in Arizona
There was some major reorganization of occupational program areas in the past few years. Now there are nine areas - and there was some reorganization/consolidation/renaming just this August. Agricultural Education, Welding Technology, and Community Service Careers; Business and Marketing Education; Education and Training; Engineering Sciences and Industrial Technologies Education; Family and Consumer Sciences Education; Health Careers; Industrial Trades Education; Performing Arts; Career Guidance and Counseling A big education effort finally has its perfect candidate We used to have seven program areas: Agriculture Education, Business Education, Education Professions, Family and Consumer Sciences Education, Health and Community Service Careers Education, Industrial Technology Education, Marketing / Media and Information Technology Education.
Career and Technical Education
Organized educational activities that offer a sequence of courses that provides individuals with coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in current or emerging professions; provides technical skill proficiency, an industry-recognized credential, a certificate or an associate degree; and may include prerequisite courses (other than a remedial course) that meet these requirements AND include competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of an industry, including entrepreneurship of an individual. (Federal Definition of 2006 Perkins Law). CTE Masters students will need to be familiar with this definition for the exit oral exam.
Equity/Non Traditional
The term ‘non traditional fields’ means occupations or fields of work, including careers in computer sciences, technology, and other current and emerging high skills occupations, for which individuals from one gender comprise less than 25 percent of the individuals employed in each such occupation or field of work (source 2006 Perkins Act). Non traditional enrollment would be students enrolled in a CTE program preparing to enter a non-traditional career. For example women in automotives or men in child care. Often referred to as gender equity in programs. Per Perkins Requirements Arizona has program standards to address gender equity in program areas. Student participation in and completion of career and technical education programs that lead to nontraditional training and employment [Sec.113(b)(2)(A)(iv)]. Performance measures 4.1 and 4.2 set goals for enrollment in nontraditional CTE programs by nontraditional genders. Performance measures 4.3 and 4.4 set goals for completers in nontraditional CTE programs by nontraditional genders.
Work-Based Learning
Work-Based Learning is an element in education, which helps students explore and make informed career decisions. Work-based learning describes any learning that ordinarily occurs at an off-campus work-site through a partnership between business and education. It involves learning experiences and activities that include actual paid or unpaid work experiences such as: job shadowing, work-site field trips, structured job training, workplace mentoring, instruction in workplace skills and competencies, and instruction in all aspects of industry. (From MN Tech Prep Definitions.) In order for a CTE program to be considered “approved” by the Arizona Dept of Education, work based learning is a required component. Work based learning can occur at a school site in a simulated work setting - or through school based enterprises (SBEs). Guest speakers and mentoring are also forms of work based learning that occur at the school.
Integration of Academics
Refers to academic/CTE integration. Incorporates instruction in the same academic standards established for all Arizona students, as well as the occupational skills necessary for entry level employment. (From ADE) Academic competencies are integrated into the instruction in the CTE classroom including but not limited to English/language arts, math, science, and social studies. Required under past and current Perkins legislation (it was first mentioned in the Perkins I legislation and first required in the Perkins II legislation). The “Requirements for Uses of Funds” in the 2006 Perkins Act specifically requires that programs “strengthen the academic and career and technical skills of students participating in career and technical education programs, by strengthening the academic and career and technical education components of such programs through the integration of academics with career and technical education programs through a coherent sequence of courses, such as career and technical programs of study described in section 122(c)(1)(A), to ensure learning in the core academic subjects of the elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and career and technical education subjects.”
Marketing Education
Marketing was originally funded as distributive education in the George Dean Act of 1936. Marketing is the process of developing, promoting, and distributing products in order to satisfy customer needs and wants. Products include goods, services, and ideas. Marketing Education represents a body of instruction focused on marketing, including merchandising and management. It includes multiple instructional programs to meet the education and training needs of youth and adults who have another career field and wish to acquire marketing competencies as part of their preparation. Also defined as a career & technology education program for those preparing for or engaging in the distribution of goods and services to the consumer-including retail, wholesale, and service occupations. Marketing education has also been referred to as distributive education. (From Web and ADE Handbook.)
Family & Consumer Science Education
Connection between the individual, family, technology, and career. Comprehensive programs in Arizona include Fashion Design and Merchandising, Early Childhood Profession, Hospitality Management, and Culinary Arts. Formerly referred to as home economics education. One of the original program areas funded by the Smith Hughes Act in 1917.
