Colorado Strategic CTE Visioning Process
Colorado CTE recently developed a state strategic vision and plan for career and technical education that considers our unique landscape and opportunities over the next five years. The plan will help us ensure we are providing learners access to quality CTE programs that are aligned to industry demand and lead to high wage, high skill, in-demand employment. As part of that process, we have been hosting opportunities for public and stakeholder feedback around the state on a variety of topics. For more information, please visit our CTE Vision page.
Vision of Colorado Career and Technical Education
Colorado CTE delivers proven pathways to lifelong career success!
Mission of Colorado Career and Technical Education
CTE ensures a thriving Colorado economy by providing relevant and rigorous education that is connected, responsive and real.
VIDEO: Colorado CTE Overview
VIDEO: Colorado CTE for Students
VIDEO: Colorado CTE for Parents
VIDEO: Colorado CTE for Counselors
Closed captioning available in both Spanish and English for all videos
TRAINING
FREE CREDENTIAL COURSEWORK SIGN UP – You will receive additional information through email with logon procedures once you complete the sign up. The registration will only be live during the timeframe in between session start dates.
Online Session Schedule:
Fall 2019 signups are available for the self-paced online session September – December
Link: RSVP for Credentialing Coursework – CTE in Colorado
Face to Face Session:
CACTE July 14 – 18, 2019
Overall Goal / Outcome of CTE
To provide quality educational programs emphasizing core academic content, Postsecondary & Workforce Readiness (PWR) competencies, technical skills, and seamless transition to further education or employment and better prepare students, including special populations to meet challenges of the workforce, economic development, and emerging occupations.
CTE Program Types
Colorado CTE programs are divided into six industry sectors: (1) Agriculture, Natural Resources & Energy; (2) STEM, Arts, Design & Information Technology; (3) Skilled Trades & Technical Sciences; (4) Health Science, Criminal Justice & Public Safety; (5) Hospitality, Human Services & Education; (6) Business, Marketing & Public Administration.
More than 5,000 community and business leaders serve on advisory committees and councils supporting CTE programs.
Career and Technical Student Organizations
CTSOs help students build leadership skills, promote positive work values, and reinforce the CTE curriculum.
Nine CTE student organizations include: DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, HOSA, PBL, (SC)2, SkillsUSA, and TSA.
In 2017-2018, more than 32,000 students participated in CTE student organizations as state affiliated members.
COLORADO CTE CALENDAR
Colorado Career Clusters
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Energy
Management & Administration
Marketing
Finance
Government & Public Administration
Hospitality & Tourism
Human Services
Education & Training
Health Sciences
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Architecture & Construction
Manufacturing
STEM
Arts, A/V Technology & Communication
Information Technology
Postsecondary & Workforce Readiness
CTE Facts – 17/18 Academic Year
POSTSECONDARY – 34,535 individual students enrolled in CTE programs
HIGH SCHOOL – 106,720 individual students enrolled in CTE programs
MIDDLE SCHOOL – 29,741 individual students enrolled in CTE programs
To learn more about Colorado CTE, please check out our CTE Fact Sheet!
CTE State Funding
Over the last 40 years, appropriations for the Career Technical Act (formerly the Colorado Vocational Act of 1970) have dropped proportionately to the dramatic increase of the actual cost of CTE programs. In 1971-72, the General Assembly provided just over 58 percent of the actual cost of CTE programs (Actual cost: $11.16 million, state funding: $6.5 million). In 2014-15, the General Assembly provided 25 percent of the actual cost of CTE programs. (Actual cost from FY15 reported expenses: $97million, state funding: $25million).
Strategies for the Future
- Implementing Career and Technical Education Plans of Study
- Strengthening Accountability for Results
- Adopting a Project-Based Focus
- Assessing Career and Technical Skills
- Integrating Academic and CTE Skills and Knowledge
- Building a Corps of Effective CTE Teachers
- Ensuring Effective Strategies For Special Populations
- Connecting CTE To Employers and Workforce Priorities