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ADE Division of Career and Technical Education

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Division of Career and Technical Education

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What is CTE?

The Division of Career and Technical Education (DCTE) supports the national vision for Career and Technical Education (CTE), Putting Learner Success First: A Shared Vision for the Future of CTE, and in particular, the five key guiding principles of this vision, namely:

  • All CTE programs are held to the highest standards of excellence
  • All learners are empowered to choose a meaningful education and career
  • All learning is personalized and flexible
  • All learning is facilitated by knowledgeable experts
  • All systems work together to put learner success first
Licensing

The Division of Career and Technical Education (DCTE) processes technical permits, and some education approvals, through the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) Educator Licensure Division. All technical permit applicants must pass background checks and other traditional licensure requirements.

Review more information on educator licensing

Occupational Areas

Career and Technical Education (CTE) helps students acquire skills needed to begin the path to their occupational goals. Upon completion of the CTE program area courses, students will possess marketable job skills as well as college and career readiness skills needed to be successful in their chosen career path.

Learn more about our Occupational Programs Areas

Perkins

“Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act” (Perkins V) (Public Law 115-224) reauthorizes the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV) and will go into effect on July 1, 2019. It is the principal source of federal funding to states for the improvement of secondary and postsecondary career and technical education programs.

Learn more about the Perkins V: Arkansas State Plan Updates

Professional Development

The Program Areas in Career and Technical Education will develop and offer various content-related professional development sessions for teachers, administrators, and CTE coordinators. These sessions are held at various locations across the state to enable all to participate. The following page contains a list of upcoming professional development sessions and registration information.

More information on all CTE Professional Development

Work-Based Learning

Work-Based Learning (WBL) is defined as a structured learning experience at the worksite for a specific timeframe that leads to a career path (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act). WBL programs contain three key components: the alignment of classroom and workplace learning; application of academic, technical, and employability skills in a work setting; and support from classroom and worksite mentors (cte.ed.gov/wbltoolkit).

Learn more about Work-Based Learning

 Videos

What is CTE?

CTE: Learning that Works for America

Events

Mar 09

 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM

HOSA State Conference

This year's conference will be held March 9-11 at the Hot Springs Convention Center. For details, please email Antoniette Thomas, Antoniette.Thomas@arkansas.gov.

Feb 26

 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM

DECA SCDC

The Arkansas DECA state conference will be held February 26-27, at the Little Rock Marriott Downtown. For more information or to volunteer as a judge, please email, Phaedra.Cowan@arkansas.gov.

Apr 13

 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Arkansas SkillsUSA

The SkillsUSA state conference will be held April 13-15, at the Hot Springs Convention Center. For details please email Timothy.Hicks@arkansas.gov.

Feb 19

 08:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Arkansas TSA

The Arkansas TSA state conference will be held at UALR (EIT Building), in Little Rock on February 19. For details email Phaedra.Cowan@arkansas.gov.

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