Implementation Guide

The Implementation Guide for Career and Technical Education Program Approval is a tool intended for use by the local program approval self-study and external review teams. The guide is designed to assist in assessing career and technical education (CTE) program quality and identifying program needs prior to submission of the CTE Program Statement of Assurance to the Department for approval. 

Guidance is provided on each element required for CTE program approval.  Each section of the guide contains a brief overview, criteria, documentation, and resources developed to assist in the overall process leading to program approval.  Additional information, (e.g., Regulations and Resources) is provided in Appendix A and Appendix B of the guide.

School districts/BOCES must complete a self-study report, conduct an external review, and secure assurance of the Board of Education prior to submission of the required Statement of Assurance which the Department will determine CTE program approval.  The CTE program approval process is illustrated in Section 1.

• Implementation Guide (, 328KB)