Initial PTE Program Approval

Program Renewal and Evaluation

Initial Program Application

Letter of Intent

Initial Self Assessment Tool

Pathway Program of Study

Renewal Assessment Tool

Renewal Data Analysis Worksheet

"Sample" Self Assessment

Oregon Skill Sets

Oregon Department of Education Quality Assurance Process

The Secondary Professional Technical education (PTE) Program Quality Assurance process is intended to help Oregon schools design and develop high quality, state of the art professional technical education programs.  Quality professional technical education provides students with meaningful learning experiences that connect to post high school next steps, and helps students achieve the technical, academic, and career-related learning standards (CRLS) and skills necessary for their success.  Students' success is the true measure of program effectiveness and quality.  A program quality assurance process provides an external measurement of a program's quality and effectiveness in meeting the needs of students.

The quality assurance process for initial PTE program approval and ongoing renewal will include the following components:

1. program self-assessment and study using quality program criteria
2. program of study sequence
3. data analysis of PTE student performance that identifies program strengths and areas for improvement

This is a continuous improvement process that is part of the overall school improvement effort, and is designed to promote connections across systems at both the secondary and post secondary levels.  It is important that this process be closely linked to other state and federal initiatives for measuring students and school performance such as the Consolidate District Improvement Plans (CDIP) and No Child Left Behind (NCLB).

The quality assurance process will affect other aspects of Professional Technical Education including programs, courses, standards and proficiencies for students, and PTE Teacher licensure.  As a result, a systematic approach is needed to ensure that PTE is an integral part of the total education system.

Why Seek PTE Program Approval?

PTE program approval is recognition of a quality professional technical education program that meets Oregon PTE program quality criteria.  Quality PTE programs are designed to help students:

• pursue career interests,
• achieve and apply academic knowledge and skills, and
• provide preparation for postsecondary education and careers.

What's Required for PTE Initial Program Approval and Renewal?

Approval is a requirement for a PTE Program to access federal Carl D. Perkins Grant funds.  Federal PTE grant funds can be used to build and improve quality PTE programs.

There are several elements to the approval process and maintaining approval.  The chart below briefly describes what the elements are and when they are used.