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The Program Approval Process

The New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) CTE office is responsible for reviewing all CTE Programs of Study proposals and making recommendations to the New York State Education Department (NYSED) for approval. The CTE office also supports schools in developing proposals as well as building capacity to strengthen existing as well as potential CTE programs to qualify for approval by aligning technical assistance.

Programs that are endorsed by the state qualify for supplementary federal funding. Students who complete all requirements of a state-approved CTE program of study and meet all other high school graduation requirements also receive a technical endorsement on their graduating high school diplomas.

See below for information on:

CTE Program Review and Approval Process
Schools Pursuing Re-Approval of CTE Programs
Resources & External Links

CTE Program Review and Approval Process

The CTE Program Approval Process is an endorsement process that ensures that all CTE programs in our schools share common elements that are consistent with the standards of quality for a CTE Program of Study. A school demonstrates commitment to developing a full-sequence CTE Program of Study toward this goal by submitting a “Letter of Intent to Apply for Program Approval” to the CTE office. A full listing of schools that has committed toward this process is provided here.

To begin the program approval process, read the Guidelines for CTE Program Review and Approval Process.

Whether your school’s program has been in place for several years or is just getting started, please use the application documents below to determine what you and your school team must put into place to ensure that your school’s program reflect these standards. All programs are expected to eventually apply for program approval to receive DOE and State endorsement.

Schools with CTE Programs Applying for Approval Consideration in 2009-10

Download and follow the Application Instructions to see if your school is ready to apply for program approval and for guidelines on preparing your school's application.
Review the Quality Indicators for a CTE Program of Study for expected elements to be reflected in your school's CTE program for state approval consideration.

Application for CTE Program Approval
A school ready to apply for program approval should complete an application to document the program's structure and implementation. The full Application for Program Approval to NYCDOE has three parts that must be submitted, all available below. Please download the documents for your school's application:

CTE Program Approval Narrative Application
Supporting Documents for Inclusion with Application
NYSED Approval Application Form

All three parts must be submitted for program approval consideration. Unless we have confirmed via previous communication with your school, we will not accept the previous binder format. Check the Resources section below for samples of supporting documents for your school's application.

Submission Dates for CTE Program Approval Application
Schools may apply for program approval in the fall or spring each school year. Schools are encouraged to devote time as needed to carry out the review and application process for its program to ensure readiness for the approval process.

Application submission dates for the 2009-10 school year have passed. Please contact our office if your school has questions about submitting an application.

Schools Pursuing Re-Approval of CTE Programs

State endorsement of a CTE program lasts for five years, after which the program must be reviewed to ensure that it remains current and that it continues to demonstrate the elements for a quality CTE Program of Study. The school must re-apply for approval to maintain its state endorsement status.

A school with a state-approved CTE program of study should begin the re-approval process at least six months prior to the expiration of its program approval. The re-approval process entails three major parts: the completion of a school-based internal review of the program; an external review led by the NYCDOE; and submittal of the re-approval application by NYCDOE to the New York State Education Department (NYSED).

For an overview of the Re-Approval process, please see the Guidelines for CTE Program Re-Approval Application .

Application for Re-Approval of CTE Program
A school applying for re-approval of its CTE program should complete all three parts of the full application, all available below:

1.       CTE Program of Study Update - Instructions and Narrative Application
2.       Supporting Document Forms to include in the Application
                Section B: Program Achievement Data
                Section D: List of Work-Based Learning/Internships
                Section D: Training Plan Sample
3.       NYSED Re-approval Application Form

All three parts must be submitted for your school's program to be reviewed for re-approval consideration.

Your program will be evaluated in light of the Quality Indicators for a CTE Program of Study. Please review the indicators as you prepare each section of your application. Be sure you provide sufficient information as requested in the application to fully demonstrate how your program meets and exceeds the indicators.

Check our Q&A Sheet from a webcast on the re-approval process for further information (see under Resources below for the webcast). Also review the State Implementation Guide to the Program Approval Process provided under External Resources.

Deadlines
Schools whose approved CTE programs are due to expire at the end of the current school year should have been notified during fall 2009. Those schools should have received a Letter of Intent to Apply for Re-Approval form to complete by December 11, 2009 to express their intent to pursue re-approval of their programs. Please contact our office if your school has been notified about its program approval's expiration and needs a Letter of Intent to Apply for Re-Approval form.

Resources

Application Section Examples
Sample versions of the application sections are provided below as reference.

Webcasts
CTE Program Approval Information Webcast

Click here to access the webcast from April 2009 on how schools should approach the CTE Program self-study and approval application process.
Download the CTE Program Approval Powerpoint slides from the webcast presentation.
See our CTE Program Approval Q&A sheet covering questions from the webcast.

Re-Approval Process Information Webcast

Click here to access the informational webcast on the re-approval process from March 2009. The webcast covers the application components related to schools whose approved CTE programs must apply for re-approval to maintain its state endorsement.
Check our Q&A Sheet from the webcast for further information

External Links

Click here for comprehensive information about the State Program Approval Requirements and Resources, provided by the New York State Education Department

Modified Graduation Requirements for Career and Technical Education shows a sample of how integrated course credits may be distributed across the total units of credit required for graduation.

State Implementation Guide to the Program Approval Process

SED Approved Programs as of August 2009

FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS:

CTE Technical Endorsement Guide and ATS Codes

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Programs that are endorsed by the state qualify for supplementary federal funding. Students who complete all requirements of a state-approved CTE program of study and meet all other high school graduation requirements also receive a technical endorsement on their graduating high school diplomas. See below for information on: CTE Program Review and Approval Process Schools Pursuing Re-Approval of CTE Programs Resources & External Links CTE Program Review and Approval Process The CTE Program Approval Process is an endorsement process that ensures that all CTE programs in our schools share common elements that are consistent with the standards of quality for a CTE Program of Study. A school demonstrates commitment to developing a full-sequence CTE Program of Study toward this goal by submitting a “Letter of Intent to Apply for Program Approval” to the CTE office. A full listing of schools that has committed toward this process is provided here. To begin the program approval process, read the Guidelines for CTE Program Review and Approval Process. Whether your school’s program has been in place for several years or is just getting started, please use the application documents below to determine what you and your school team must put into place to ensure that your school’s program reflect these standards. All programs are expected to eventually apply for program approval to receive DOE and State endorsement. Schools with CTE Programs Applying for Approval Consideration in 2009-10 Download and follow the Application Instructions to see if your school is ready to apply for program approval and for guidelines on preparing your school's application. Review the Quality Indicators for a CTE Program of Study for expected elements to be reflected in your school's CTE program for state approval consideration. Application for CTE Program Approval A school ready to apply for program approval should complete an application to document the program's structure and implementation. The full Application for Program Approval to NYCDOE has three parts that must be submitted, all available below. Please download the documents for your school's application: CTE Program Approval Narrative Application Supporting Documents for Inclusion with Application Section B: Program Data Section D: List of Work-Based Learning Internships Section D: Training Plan Sample NYSED Approval Application Form All three parts must be submitted for program approval consideration. Unless we have confirmed via previous communication with your school, we will not accept the previous binder format. Check the Resources section below for samples of supporting documents for your school's application. Submission Dates for CTE Program Approval Application Schools may apply for program approval in the fall or spring each school year. Schools are encouraged to devote time as needed to carry out the review and application process for its program to ensure readiness for the approval process. Application submission dates for the 2009-10 school year have passed. Please contact our office if your school has questions about submitting an application. Schools Pursuing Re-Approval of CTE Programs State endorsement of a CTE program lasts for five years, after which the program must be reviewed to ensure that it remains current and that it continues to demonstrate the elements for a quality CTE Program of Study. The school must re-apply for approval to maintain its state endorsement status. A school with a state-approved CTE program of study should begin the re-approval process at least six months prior to the expiration of its program approval. The re-approval process entails three major parts: the completion of a school-based internal review of the program; an external review led by the NYCDOE; and submittal of the re-approval application by NYCDOE to the New York State Education Department (NYSED). For an overview of the Re-Approval process, please see the Guidelines for CTE Program Re-Approval Application . Application for Re-Approval of CTE Program A school applying for re-approval of its CTE program should complete all three parts of the full application, all available below: 1. CTE Program of Study Update - Instructions and Narrative Application 2. Supporting Document Forms to include in the Application Section B: Program Achievement Data Section D: List of Work-Based Learning/Internships Section D: Training Plan Sample 3. NYSED Re-approval Application Form All three parts must be submitted for your school's program to be reviewed for re-approval consideration. Your program will be evaluated in light of the Quality Indicators for a CTE Program of Study. Please review the indicators as you prepare each section of your application. Be sure you provide sufficient information as requested in the application to fully demonstrate how your program meets and exceeds the indicators. Check our Q&A Sheet from a webcast on the re-approval process for further information (see under Resources below for the webcast). Also review the State Implementation Guide to the Program Approval Process provided under External Resources. Deadlines Schools whose approved CTE programs are due to expire at the end of the current school year should have been notified during fall 2009. Those schools should have received a Letter of Intent to Apply for Re-Approval form to complete by December 11, 2009 to express their intent to pursue re-approval of their programs. Please contact our office if your school has been notified about its program approval's expiration and needs a Letter of Intent to Apply for Re-Approval form. Resources Application Section Examples Sample versions of the application sections are provided below as reference. Crosswalk of Curriculum and Standards (Licensed Practicing Nurse example) Crosswalk of Curriculum and Standards (Culinary Arts example) Work Skills Employability Profile (Automotive Service Technican example) Work Skills Employability Profile (Accounting example) Work Skills Employability Profile - Sample Template Post-Secondary Articulation Agreement (Natural Hairstyling example) Post-Secondary Articulation Agreement (core components for agreement example) Webcasts CTE Program Approval Information Webcast Click here to access the webcast from April 2009 on how schools should approach the CTE Program self-study and approval application process. Download the CTE Program Approval Powerpoint slides from the webcast presentation. See our CTE Program Approval Q&A sheet covering questions from the webcast. Re-Approval Process Information Webcast Click here to access the informational webcast on the re-approval process from March 2009. The webcast covers the application components related to schools whose approved CTE programs must apply for re-approval to maintain its state endorsement. Check our Q&A Sheet from the webcast for further information External Links Click here for comprehensive information about the State Program Approval Requirements and Resources, provided by the New York State Education Department Modified Graduation Requirements for Career and Technical Education shows a sample of how integrated course credits may be distributed across the total units of credit required for graduation. State Implementation Guide to the Program Approval Process SED Approved Programs as of August 2009 FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS: CTE Technical Endorsement Guide and ATS Codes	Contacts Gregg Betheil, Executive Director, Postsecondary Pathways & Planning 52 Chambers Street Room 413 New York, NY 10007 212-374-0465 gbetheil@schools.nyc.gov Florence Jackson , Senior Director, Programs & Partnerships 52 Chambers Street Room 213 New York, NY 10007 212-374-4224 fjackso2@schools.nyc.gov Miriam Sondheimer, Deputy Executive Director, Postsecondary Pathways & Planning 52 Chambers Street Room 413 New York, NY 10007 212-374-7663 msondheimer@schools.nyc.gov News Chancellor Klein Announces Four Career and Technical Education Demonstration Sites Opening 2009-10 > more Key Documents Listing of Career and Technical Education Programs of Study HSST/STARS Coding for Career and Technical Education Final Report and Recommendations of the Mayoral Task Force on CTE Innovation CTE Designated High Schools as of 2009-10 CTE Technical Endorsement Requirements and ATS Identification > more