Portland Area Career Technical Education Consortium

CTE Program Application

All CTE POS undergo essentially the same process for development and implementation:

  • Partners identify labor market needs based on advisory group recommendations and the local needs assessments.
  • Partners determine whether or not adopting the Statewide Framework works for their community.
  • Working with the teacher, the partners help outline how the program will meet the six required POS elements.
  • Once it is determined that a program is ready to apply, the Regional Coordinator (RC) initiates the application in the ODE Information System database.
  • Teachers/instructors and Regional Coordinators work together to complete and submit the program application to ODE.
  • ODE approves the program application for up to four years, based on the statewide renewal schedule.
  • Teachers/instructors–with the help and guidance of industry partners and advisors, Regional Coordinators and CTE Deans, other administrators, parents, students, and colleagues–implement the CTE POS with fidelity.
Statewide Program of Study Locally Developed Program of Study
  • Industry engagement across the state
  • Statewide PLC
  • Statewide Advisory Committee formed in support of local/regional partnerships (TBD)
  • Program of Study Frameworks
  • WBL resources  shared statewide (TBD)
  • Student Leadership opportunities developed collaboratively statewide (TBD)
  •  Industry Recognized Credentials identified and agreed upon statewide (TBD)
  • Local industry engagement
  • Regional PLC
  • Local partnerships/advisories
  • Beyond Employability Skills and the Career area Cluster, program content developed that aligns with local needs
  • Local WBL resources created
  • Student leadership opportunities developed locally
  • Industry Recognized Credentials identified and incorporated

All new and renewal applications need to be initiated by Regional Coordinators within the CTE Information System (CTE IS). There is only one application form, regardless of whether it is for a renewal, start-up, or full program; however, there is a slight variation of the application fields based on what is selected for the Application Type (Full, Start-Up, or Renewal).

For more information on the program design and development process, please refer to the CTE Policy Guidebook, pages 32-40.

Resources from Oregon Department of Education