Establishing Criteria for the Board of Education’s Career and Technical Education Seal
Resolution Number 2000-12
September 28, 2000
WHEREAS, the Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia, Requirements for graduation 8 VAC 20-131-50.I.3., provide students who demonstrate academic excellence and/or outstanding achievement, the opportunity to earn a Board of Education's Career and Technical Education Seal; and
WHEREAS, the seal will be awarded to students who earn either a Standard or Advanced Studies Diploma; and
WHEREAS, eligible students must complete a prescribed sequence of courses in a career and technical education concentration or specialization that they choose; and
WHEREAS, eligible students must either (a) maintain a “B” or better average in those courses , (b) pass an examination in a career and technical education concentration or specialization that confers certification from a recognized industry, trade, or professional association; (c) acquire a professional license in a career and technical education field from the Commonwealth of Virginia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education will establish the following criteria to be used in identifying eligible certifications:
1. The certification examination must be in a career and technical education field that confers a certification from a recognized industry, trade, or professional association;2. The certification examination must be standardized and graded independently of the school or school division in which the student is enrolled;
3. The certification examination must be knowledge based;4. The certification examination must be administered on a multi-state or international basis; and
5. The course of study for which the student receives a certification must be designed to prepare the student for an occupation or occupational area.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education will approve the certifications listed in Attachment A.
Adopted in Richmond, Virginia, This 28th Day of September 2000.
Attachment A:
Certification Issuing Organization A+ CompTia Access ACF Validated Graduate American Culinary Federation, Inc. (ACF) Accredited Legal Secretary (ALS) National Association of Legal Secretaries (NALS) Accredited Legal Secretary (ALS) National Association of Legal Secretaries (NALS) Air Conditioning Installation Technician North American Technician Excellence, Inc. (NATE) Air Conditioning Service Technician North American Technician Excellence, Inc. (NATE) Air Distribution Installation Technician North American Technician Excellence, Inc. (NATE) Air Distribution Service Technician North American Technician Excellence, Inc. (NATE) Architect for Java Technology Java 2 Platform Sun Microsystems AutoCAD AutoDesk Automotive Technician National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certified Dental Technician (CDT) National Association for Dental Laboratories (NADL) Certified Electronics Technician (CET) Associate Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA) Certified Environmental Health Technician (CEHT) National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Certified Hospitality Sales Professional (CHSP) American Hotel and Motel Association (AH&MA) Certified Hospitality Supervisor (CHS) American Hotel and Motel Association (AH&MA) Certified Internet Webmaster CompTia/ProSoft Certified Internet Webmaster Application Developer CompTia/ProSoft Certified Internet Webmaster E-Commerce CompTia/ProSoft Certified Internet Webmaster Enterprise Developer CompTia/ProSoft Certified Internet Webmaster Internetworking Professional CompTia/ProSoft Certified Internet Webmaster Security Professional CompTia/ProSoft Certified Internet Webmaster Server Administrator CompTia/ProSoft Certified Internet Webmaster Site Designer CompTia/ProSoft Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Certified Novell Administrator (CNA) Novell Certified Novell Engineer Novell Certified Satellite Installed and TV Receive Technician Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA) Certified Travel Counselor (CTC) Institute of Certified Travel Agents (ICTA) Child Development Accreditation (CDA) Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition Child Development Associate (CDA) National Credential Council for Professional Recognition Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) – Routing and Switching Cisco Systems Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) – WAN Switching Cisco Systems Collision Repair and Refinishing Technician National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Computer Service Technician (CST) Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA) Consumer Electronics Associate (CEA) Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA) Culinary Arts (CHEFS) American Culinary Federation (ACF) Customer Service Specialist (CSS) Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA) Damage Analysis and Estimating National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Dental Assisting Board of Nursing Developer for Java Platform Sun Microsystems DocuTech Xerox Emergency Medical Technician Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services Engine Machinist National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Fiber Optics Installer Certification (FOIC) Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA) Front Desk Agents American Hotel and Motel Association (AH&MA) Gas Furnace Installation Technician North American Technician Excellence, Inc. (NATE) Gas Furnace Service Technician North American Technician Excellence, Inc. (NATE) Heat Pump Service Technician North American Technician Excellence, Inc. (NATE) HVACR Air Conditioning Refrigeration Institute (ARI) i-Net+ CompTIA Medical Assisting American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) Microsoft Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet (MCP+1) Microsoft Microsoft Certified Professional + Site Building (MCP+Site Building) Microsoft Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) Microsoft Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) for Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer + Internet (MCSE+1) Microsoft Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) Microsoft National Certification in Plastics-Certified Operator Program The Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) Network+ CompTIA Nurse Aide Board of Nursing Oil Furnace Installation Technician North American Technician Excellence, Inc. (NATE) Oil Service Technician North American Technician Excellence, Inc. (NATE) Oracle Application Developer Oracle Corporation Oracle DBA Oracle Corporation Parts Specialist – Automobile or Medium/Heavy Truck National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Precision Machining Technology (NIMS – National Institute for Metalworking skills) National Tool and Machining Association (NTMA) Programmer for Java Platform Sun Microsystems ProStart Hospitality Business Alliance Registered Environmental Technician (RET) National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Registered Hazardous Substance Specialist (RHSS) Certification National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Registered Small-Dish Installer (RSDI) Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA) Restaurant Servers American Hotel and Motel Association (AH&MA) Room Attendants American Hotel and Motel Association (AH&MA) School Bus Technician National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Small Engine Repair (OPE – Outdoor Power Equipment) Equipment and Engine Training Council Surgical Technician (may be certified and/or licensed) Accreditation Review Commission on Education for Surgical Technology Technician Medium and Heavy Truck National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Welding (SENSE – School Excelling through National Standards Education) American Welding Society (AWS)Signature:
Kirk T. Schroder, President
Board of Education
Adopted in the Minutes of the Virginia Board of Education
September 28, 2000