As of 2015, students in NYSED-approved programs have had the opportunity to take advantage of a CTE graduation pathway. To use the CTE 4 + 1 graduation pathway option, students must successfully complete an approved program (including a three-part technical skills assessment). Students who complete an approved program also earn the distinction of a seal of technical endorsement on their diplomas.
Approved programs offer an opportunity for students to:
- earn an industry-recognized credential or certificate or an associate or baccalaureate degree
- apply academic concepts to real-world situations
- prepare for industry-based assessments or certifications
- earn college credit or advanced standing while still in high school
- take advantage of work-based learning opportunities where students demonstrate mastery of skills essential in the workplace.
NYSED Office of CTE Resources
- CTE Program Approval
- Active NYSED-Approved CTE Programs
- Applications for CTE Program Approval
- Guidelines for CTE Program Approval
- Self Study
- Program Content
- Integrated and Specialized Academics
- Employability Profile
- Technical Assessment
- Program Faculty
- External Review
- Technical Endorsement
- NYSED CTE Team Contacts
- FAQ
- 2001 Regents Policy on CTE Program Approval
- Flyer - Overview and Benefits of an Approved Program
CTETAC Resources
- Introduction to NYSED CTE Program Approval
- Before Beginning the CTE Program Approval Process
- Conducting A Self Study
- Selecting and Reviewing Program Faculty
- Deciding on Program Content
- Developing Employability Profiles
- Choosing Technical Assessments
- Providing Work-Based Learning (WBL) Opportunities
- Developing Articulation Agreements
- Organizing and Facilitating the External Review
- Completing and Submitting the Application
- Considering Program Amendments
- NY Articulation Agreement Database
- Advisory Committees Handbook
- Virtual PD Series on the Program Approval Process
- Virtual PD Series on the Program Approval Process - Resource Folder
- TAC Regional Field Associates
Content Area Advice
- Agriculture
- Business and Marketing Education
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Health Sciences Education
- Technology Education
- Trade and Technical
- Work-Based Learning Programs
Exemplars
- Art, Design, and Visual Communications - Eastern Suffolk BOCES
- Business Management and Entrepreneurship - Rush–Henrietta Central School District
- Certified Personal Trainer - Western Suffolk BOCES
- Conservation - Erie 2-Chautauqua Cattaraugus BOCES
- Cyber Technology - Rockland BOCES
- Dental Assisting - Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES
- Engineering Technology - Hamilton Fulton Montgomery BOCES
- Entrepreneurship - Schenectady High School