Office of Career and Technical Education Technical Education Program Assessment

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Office of Career and Technical EducationTechnical
Education Program Assessment

• Standard 13 The program and teacher meet
  national industry standards and are accredited
  through a recognized accreditation process where
  applicable.

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Standard 13 Industry AccreditationAccountabili
ty Alignment

• 705 KAR 4231. General Program Standards for
  Secondary Career and Technical Programs
• Section 3.1. The content of the instruction
  shall be aligned with state or national
  occupational skill standards that have been
  recognized by business and industry.
• 780 KAR 4010
• Section 9. If applicable, all vocational-technica
  l education programs shall operate according to
  guidelines developed by state or national
  licensure, certification, and registration
  agencies having jurisdiction over graduates who
  seek employment in occupations governed by those
  agencies.

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Standard 13 Industry AccreditationAccreditatio
n Information by Program

• Business and Marketing Programs
• OCTE Teachers - Contact Vicki Whitaker at
  502-564-4286
• KDE Teachers - Contact Steve Small or Nancy
  Graham at 502-564-3775 MOS Teacher
• All OCTE business and marketing teachers will
  pass the core level exams of Word, Excel, Access
  and PowerPoint within two years from hire date.

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Standard 13 Industry AccreditationAccreditatio
n Information by Program (Continued)

• Communications Programs
• OCTE Teachers - Contact Joe Morgan at
  502-564-4286
• KDE Teachers - Contact Larry Helphinstine at
  502-564-3775
• OCTE Graphics Communications
• Print ED

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Standard 13 Industry AccreditationAccreditatio
n Information by Program (Cont.)

• Construction Programs
• OCTE Teachers - Contact Tommy Sutton at
  502-564-4286
• KDE Teachers - Contact Dr. Larry Helphinstine at
  502-564-3775
• Building and Apartment Maintenance, Air
  Conditioning, Carpentry, Electricity, Masonry,
  and Plumbing
• ABC/NCCER Kentuckiana ABC Chapter
• Teacher and Site Certification
• Contact - Mary Jo Morton, Phone [phone]
• AGC/Careers 2000 Frankfort AGC Chapter
• Teacher and Program Certification
• Contact John Brazel at 1-800-456-0215
• AGC/NCCER Western Kentucky Construction
  Association
• Teacher and Site Certification
• Contact - Chris Nelson at 1-800-599-6261

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Standard 13 Industry AccreditationAccreditatio
n Information by Program (Continued)

• Health Programs
• OCTE Teachers - Contact Elizabeth Bullock at
  502-564-4286
• KDE Teachers - Contact Karen Smith at
  1-502-564-3775
• Health Sciences requirements
• Must be a Registered Nurse with a minimum of an
  Associate Degree
• Must have four years of successful occupational
  experience, two of which must be within the last
  five years
• Must have one year experience in a long-term care
  facility
• Must meet requirements for Kentucky certification
  as specified by 16 KAR 2020
• Allied Health requirements
• BS in Nursing
• Registered Nurse
• From above 2 and 4
• Cosmetology requirements
• Program must have a current certificate from the
  Kentucky State Board of Hairdressers and
  Cosmetologist
• Teacher must have a cosmetology instructor
  certificate

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Standard 13 Industry AccreditationAccreditatio
n Information by Program (Continued)

• Information Technology Programs
• OCTE Teachers - Contact Joe Morgan at
  502-564-4286
• KDE Teachers - Contact Curt Lucas at
  502-564-3775
• Information Technology
• The teacher must be certificated in the
  instructional area(s)
• See the IT list on the program assessment website
  

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Standard 13 Industry AccreditationAccreditatio
n Information by Program (Continued)

• Manufacturing Programs
• OCTE Teachers - Contact Steve Bennett at
  502-564-4286
• KDE Teachers - Contact Dr. Larry Helphinstine at
  502-564-3775
• Machine Tool
• National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS)
  
• Review the Credentialing and Accreditation tabs
• Metal Fabrication and Industrial Maintenance
• NCCER Program Certification
• ABC Contact - Mary Jo Morton at 1-800-411-5848
• AGC Contact John Brazel at 502-223-8845
• Wood Manufacturing Cabinet Vision software and
  training is required.

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Standard 13 Industry AccreditationAccredita
tion Information by Program (Continued)

• Transportation Programs
• OCTE Teachers - Contact Todd Nickens at
  502-564-4286
• KDE Teachers - Contact Dr. Larry Helphinstine at
  1-502-564-3775
• Automotive Technology, Auto Body, and Diesel
• ASE Teacher Certification Web Site
• For personal ASE certification, go to the ASE
  website, and request an ASE registration packet
  or you can register to take the tests on-line at
  the website. Tests are given in early May and
  early November of every year.
• ASE Program Certification Web Site or
  1-703-669-6650
• NATEF, is the program certifying body of the ASE.
  You can get all the info needed at this
  location. You will need to order a certification
  manual and follow all instructions listed.
• AYES Contact - Tom Richardson at 1-407-566-5505
  

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Standard 13 Industry AccreditationAccreditatio
n Information by Program (Continued)

• Welding Programs
• OCTE Teachers - Contact Steve Bennett at
  502-564-4286
• KDE Teachers - Contact Dr. Larry Helphinstine at
  502-564-3775
• American Welding Society
• Certified Welder must be renewed every six
  months or upgraded to CWE or CWI Contact Jerad
  Spalding at 270-769-2371 or Jerad.Spalding_at_kctcs.e
  du
• Certified Welding Educator (CWE)
• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
• Contact - Chris Pollock at 1-800-443-9353 ext.
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• Teachers hired between January and June have
  until the end of the calendar year to obtain
  certification
• Teachers hired between July and December have
  until the end of the school year to obtain
  certification

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Standard 13 Industry Accreditation Assignments

• Research procedures for appropriate teacher and
  program industry certifications.
• Develop a time table for completing the process.

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Standard 13 Industry AccreditationResourceshtt
p//www.kytech.ky.gov/pa21standards.htm

• Example Documentation
• Web Links to AWS, ABC, AGC, ASE, Cisco,
  CompTIA, NCCCER and NIMS
• OCTE Information Technology Industry
  Certification Options
• Alignment of Program Assessment and
• ASE
• NCCER

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General Program Assessment Guidelines

• All documentation should be dated and reflect the
  current evaluation period.
• Documentation for all standards should be
  included in the program documentation not in
  the principals, counselors or advisors
  offices.
• When a lengthy document is presented, mark the
  page(s) specific to the assessed program.
• Two dated samples should be provided for such
  items as writing pieces, open response, student
  safety tests, and student evaluations of the
  course.

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General Program Assessment Guidelines(Continued)

• All documentation must relate to the program to
  receive credit for the standard.
• Identify the program teacher and/or student(s) in
  the documentation.
• The program website provides detailed
  instructions and examples for all standards.
• Items marked with an asterisk () do not require
  documentation.

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General Program Assessment Guidelines(Continued)

• Include only documents that are relevant to the
  standard.
• Purge all documents outside the assessment
  period.
• Read the instructions below the standard in the
  17-stanard document.
• Refer to the program assessment website for
  detailed instructions, resources and examples for
  all standards.

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General Program Assessment Guidelines(Continued)

• When the program at one location has multiple
  teachers, prepare only one set of documentation
  for the program. Programs housed at satellite
  locations are considered separate programs. The
  documentation of the following standards is
  required for all teachers
• 01 Lesson schedule, master schedule and syllabi
• 02 Portfolios, open response, integration
  lesson and unit plan
• 04A Student recognition in the classroom/lab
• 07 Inclusion of all rooms
• 08 Inclusion of all rooms, safety tests and
  signatures of policies
• 11B Parental involvement
• 13 Teacher industry certifications
• 15 Professional growth records and professional
  growth plans
• 16 Student evaluations and enrollments

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Contacts

• For additional information contact
• Myra Wilson at 502-564-4286 or MyraH.Wilson_at_ky.gov
  
• Wayne King at 502-564-4286 or WayneC.King_at_ky.gov
• Larry Helphinstine at 502-564-3775 or
  Larry.Helphinstine_at_education.ky.gov