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Welcome to the Office of Career and Technical Education Services.

Career and Technical Education in Virginia annually serves more than 550,000 students in grades 6-12 through its career and technical courses and programs. At the state level, Career and Technical Education supports many initiatives and provides valuable resources that further enhance the value of its educational offerings.

Local CTE Administrators
Spring Meeting Archives
April 15-16, 2008
Director's Desk Director's Desk
Provides facts and figures on Career and Technical Education, Department of Education contacts, and local school division contacts.
Reporting and Data Collection Reporting and Data Collection
CTE Reporting System (CTERS); Center for Assessment, Evaluation and Educational Programming (CAEEP); Cooperative Education Information; and CTE Financial Report (CTEFR)
Special Initiatives and Partnerships State Advisory Council
Governor's Career & Technical Academies
Academies are programs designed to expand student options in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)literacy and the related skills and credentials that will prepare students for high-demand, high-wage and high-skill careers.
Special Initiatives and Partnerships Special Initiatives and Partnerships
2007-2008 CTE Administrative Planning Guide CTE Administrative Planning Guide
Helps administrators, teachers, and counselors coordinate course offerings, schedule courses and advise students regarding graduation requirements and CTE programs of study.
Career Planning Guide Career Planning Guide
Students may search the Career Planning Guide to determine their most effective CTE course of study for a variety of career goals.
Career Clusters in Virginia Career Clusters in Virginia
Career Clusters help students investigate careers and design their courses of study to advance their career goals. Find out how CTE has adopted the nationally accepted structure of career clusters, career pathways, and career specialties or occupations.
Economics Education and Financial Literacy Economics Education and Financial Literacy
Access information about the New Economics Education and Financial Literacy Requirements and Resources .
Path to Industry Certification Path To Industry Credentialing for Secondary Career and Technical Education
Find out more about opportunities to work toward a selected industry credential or state license while pursuing a high school diploma.
Essential Competencies Lists Essential Competencies Lists
Program area Instructional Task Lists, related Standards of Learning, and Student Competency Records .
R U Ready? Resources R U Ready? Resource Page provides downloadable copies of the 11th grade magazine, the 8th grade parent guide and the Teacher Resource Guide for the magazine.
Virginia Career Resource Network Virginia Career Resource Network provides a student focused portal to information about career planning and job opportunities in Virginia.
High Schools That Work High Schools That Work
A statewide initiative that focuses on improving student achievement in academic, career and technical classes.
Board of Education Seals of Achievement Board of Education Seals of Achievement
2007 VACTEA Conference 2007 VACTEA Annual Conference Documents

For additional information about Career and Technical Education in Virginia contact:

Elizabeth M. Russell, Director
Office of Career and Technical Education Services
Virginia Department of Education
P. O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218-2120

804 225-2051 (office)
804 371-2456 (fax)

Send Questions/Concerns to: Sandra.Johnson@doe.virginia.gov

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