Welcome to the Career and Technical Education (CTE) section of the website. On this page, you will find resources to help students and their families to connect with our department.

We are part of a consortium through Dawson Educational Cooperative. Therefore, April Shepherd serves as our cooperative's CTE Coordinator. We have a local designee with whom she collaborates and communicates to oversee Gurdon's use of federal funds.

MISSION: To prepare students for future college and career success.

VISION: To be the model for career and technical education.

CORE VALUES:

1. Career Readiness – Deliver high-quality, cutting-edge CTE programs and services to equip Arkansas students with the most competitive skills for future success.

2. Customer Service – Provide exemplary customer service though shared responsibility and communication, focusing on exceptional customer satisfaction.

3. Productivity and Efficiency – Align services, optimize processes, and empower people to deliver high-quality service and support

GOALS:

1. CTE Goal 1: Deliver high-quality CTE programs and services to increase workplace readiness skills of Arkansas middle and high school students.

   Objective: Increase the rigor and relevance of frameworks through the integration of academic and CTE skills within all education pathways. Strategy 1: Increase the number of CTE students who receive industry-recognized certifications. Strategy 2: Increase the graduation rate for students who are program concentrators (CTE secondary students who have completed at least two courses in a single CTE program/Program of Study). Strategy 3: Increase the number of CTE students completing soft skills training. Strategy 4: Increase CTE enrollment/participation. DIVISION OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN FY 2018 – FY 2019 Revised December 12, 2018

2. CTE Goal 2: Deliver equitable and diverse CTE learning opportunities and services to improve engagement and learning. Objective: Improve CTE support services for increased engagement and learning by integrating diverse data-driven practices. Strategy 1: Increase the number of underserved schools receiving new College and Career Coaches. Strategy 2: Meet percentage of required of (MOA) Compliance Visits on secondary and postsecondary campuses. Strategy 3: Increase the number of JAG "5 of 5" award winning programs. Strategy 4: Increase % grant funds awarded for special needs, including, but not limited to adaptive equipment, and other 1% approved fund uses. Strategy 5: Increase the number of CTE students involved in CTSOs.

3. CTE Goal 3: Re-align the division to meet new federal legislation, student, and industry needs. Objective: Transition to Perkins V meeting Federal Requirements and Guidelines. Strategy 1: Develop a State Transition Plan in Spring 2019 according to guidelines and deadlines. Strategy 2: Align the new state transition plan with the career pathways system. Strategy 3: Host CTE trainings on Perkins V for CTE coordinators, teachers, and directors. Strategy 4: Implement stakeholder meetings for state plan development.

4. CTE Goal 4: Strengthen CTE State Office operations and outreach. Objective: Implement strategies to improve division efficiency, effectiveness, partnership building, and teamwork. Strategy 1: Implement additional division professional development activities. Strategy 2: Support consistent communication. Strategy 3: Cultivate a culture of exemplary customer service and positive interactions internally and externally.

For more information, visit the ADE:DCTE website here.

The Operational Guide and the Policies and Procedures documents for the Division of Career and Technical Education are currently under revision and have been removed from the website pending this revision process.

• Crosswalk of courses being removed. This guide shows courses being removed, along with suggested replacement courses.

• CTE Coordinators

• Industry Certifications

• Public Presentations

• Archived Documents

• Technical Assistance

• Lab Safety Checklist