Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Office for College, Career, and Technical Education Career/Vocational Technical Education Program Review Procedures School District Information Package Table of Contents Introduction This document provides information to school districts in preparation for review of career/vocational technical education programs overseen by the Office for College, Career, and Technical Education (OCCTE). OCCTE, on a six-year cycle, conducts reviews of all schools and school districts that offer Chapter 74 state-approved vocational technical education programs and/or non-Chapter 74 career and technical education programs funded through federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act allocations. The purpose of the reviews, which include examination of documentary evidence and onsite interviews and observations, is to determine whether the programs offered comply with federal and state law and state regulations. Prior to school year 2018-2019, review of CVTE programs was conducted as a component of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Coordinated Program Review (CPR) process, overseen by the Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM). Beginning with school year 2018-2019, the
(if applicable), and/or the local Workforce Investment Board (WIB). Standard Measure Examples Document The program provides students with technical skill proficiency, an credential, a certificate, or an associate degree. An organization that is nationally recognized by the specific industry or industry cluster for which the students are being prepared, and that is involved in the accreditation, approval and/or certification of career and technical education programs has accredited, approved or certified the program, if applicable, and/or the state agency that issues licenses for individuals in the specific industry has approved or certified the program, as applicable. Accreditation Document Approval Document Certification Document Credentials conferred Certificates conferred Degrees conferred The program includes competency-based applied learning. The knowledge and skills to be acquired by students are published. Program of Study Program of Study Grid Lesson Course Syllabi Competency List Website The program contributes to students’ higher-order reasoning and skills. The curriculum for the program includes higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills. Program of Study Program of Study Grid Lesson Course Syllabi Competency List The program provides students with general employability knowledge and skills. The program includes the use of work-based learning as appropriate and feasible, as well as career development curricula. Career Individual Learning Plan Learning Plans Program of Study Program of Study Grid Course Syllabi Lesson Plans Competency List The program provides students with occupational safety and health knowledge and skills. The curriculum for the program includes occupational safety and health knowledge and skills. Program of Study Program of Study Grid Lesson Plans Course Syllabi Competency List The program provides students with management and entrepreneurship knowledge and skills. The curriculum for the program includes management and entrepreneurship knowledge and skills. Program of Study Program of Study Grid Lesson Plans Course Syllabi Competency List The program provides students with computer knowledge and skills. The curriculum for the program includes computer knowledge and skills. Program of Study Program of Study Grid Lesson Plans Course Syllabi Competency List