CTE Model Curriculum Standards
Revision of Career Technical Education Model Curriculum (CTE) Standards.Note: The California Department of Education has started the process to develop updated CTE Model Curriculum Standards and Framework (MCS). For more information, please visit the CTE Model Curriculum Standards and Framework Update webpage.
Education Code Section 51226 provides legal authority to develop the CTE standards and framework. In May 2011, 117 individuals representing secondary and post-secondary education and business and industry met to review the 2005 standards and make recommendations for improvement. Following the May 2011 meeting, additional industry sector meetings were held to develop the revised CTE standards based on the recommendations. Subsequently, the revised CTE Standards were shared with the general public for public review, comment, and suggestions. Once the CTE Standards were revised, academic and CTE teachers collaborated on the alignment with the Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Core Ideas, and the History/Social Science Standards. The newly revised CTE Model Curriculum Standards designed to prepare students to be both Career and College ready were adopted by the SBE on January 16, 2013.
- CTE Standards Introduction (PDF; 4MB) - Executive Summary
- Standards for Career Ready Practice (PDF) - Flyer
- Standards for Career Ready Practice (PDF) - Poster
- CTE Career Pathways (PDF) - Poster
By Industry Sector
- Agriculture and Natural Resources (PDF; 1MB)
- Arts, Media, and Entertainment (PDF; 1MB)
- Building and Construction Trades (PDF; 5MB)
- Business and Finance (PDF; 1MB)
- Education, Child Development, and Family Services (PDF; 4MB)
- Energy, Environment, and Utilities (PDF; 3MB)
- Engineering and Architecture (PDF; 3MB)
- Fashion and Interior Design (PDF; 3MB)
- Health Science and Medical Technology (PDF; 1MB)
- Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation (PDF; 1MB)
- Information and Communication Technologies (PDF; 4MB)
- Manufacturing and Product Development (PDF; 5MB)
- Marketing Sales and Service (PDF; 1MB)
- Public Services (PDF; 1MB)
- Transportation (PDF; 1MB)
Timeline
| Activity | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Industry sector stakeholder meetings | May 2011 |
| Standards Alignment Project | August 2011 |
| Industry sector writing team | November 2011 |
| CTE Pathway-Academic Standards Alignment | February 2012 |
| Revisions and academic alignment by Project Team | March – June 2012 |
Project Team reviews and edits all 15 industry Sector standards |
July 2012 |
| Public Input | September 2012 |
| Instructional Quality Commission briefing | September 2012 |
| SSPI issues recommended CTE Standards | December 2012 |
State Board of Education (SBE) action on Recommended standards |
January 2013 |
Professional Development begins |
February 2013 |
Project Team
| Last Name | First Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
Campbell |
Bev |
California Department of Education |
Weikle |
Russ |
California Department of Education |
| Zachry | Carolyn | California Department of Education |
Caceres |
Lindsay |
Solano County Office of Education/CTE |
| Harden | Janet | Solano County Office of Education/CTE |
| Long | Christine | Solano County Office of Education/CTE |
Miller |
Gillie |
Solano County Office of Education/CTE |
To accomplish this important work, the California Department of Education (CDE) requested the assistance of the Solano County Office of Education (SCOE). SCOE worked in concert with CDE to organize stakeholder meetings, review, analyze and edit work completed by the stakeholder groups.