When will we be notified if our renewal application has been approved?
The term "Renewal Funding" is for those LEAs that reapplied for the CTE Incentive Grant by submitting a Progress Report and Renewal Application in December 2016. The list of LEA awardees goes to the State Board of Education for approval in March 2017. LEAs will receive a new Grant Award Notification (GAN) in April 2017. This is a separate award (GAN) from the Round 1 funding, and separate budgets should be developed for each round.
How do we increase our pool of CTE Credentialed Teachers?
Teacher shortages are being experienced all over the state of California and in all subject matter areas. Did you know that the Designated Subjects CTE credential is one of only a few (if not the only) credential authorization where someone can officially begin teaching as the teacher of record with only a preliminary credential? Regardless, many are struggling with finding the right CTE teacher.
One strategy that is being used by numerous districts is to take a deeper look at the backgrounds of all teaching staff. Many had careers in business and industry prior to entering the field of education, and this can count towards the industry experience needed to qualify for the Designated Subjects CTE credential.
In May of 2016, the CTC determined that current K-12 teaching experience in any subject area can count towards one of the three years of required work experience. Remember, a year is only 1000 clock hours. The year of teaching can count towards the recency requirement too. For example, if I worked my way through college, let’s say as a restaurant manager, from 2004-2006, at a minimum rate of 1000/hours/year, and then I taught high school English from 2009-2017, I could qualify for a Designated Subjects Credential in Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation industry sector. The requirement is met because I taught one year in the last five years (1-year of industry experience) and I have two years of industry experience from 2004-2006.
Additionally, one of the following may be used as one year of work experience toward meeting the three years of required experience:
- Possession of an advanced industry certificate related to the industry sector to be named on the preliminary credential, as determined by a Commission-approved CTE program sponsor
- Completion of forty-eight (48) semester units of postsecondary vocational training related to the industry sector(s) named on the credential may be substituted for a maximum of two of the three years of required work experience.
The Commission states that “an individual must have at least one year of actual work experience to qualify for the 3-year preliminary credential.”
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Link to CL 888
Where do you recommend a teacher go for a CTE sponsor?
We have several program sponsors in our Region 7 area. The Credential Program Providers Career Technical Education document is on our CTEIG web page located under "Departments" on our www.sbcrop.org website or by clicking the link here.
Can we fund community professionals or current teachers to get CTE credentials?
Costs or fees for teacher credentialing are not allowable. Check with your HR department if you want to provide some type of “stipend” at the completion of a credential program, as you may have policies, bargaining unit agreements or other restrictions. No credential, no funding.
Can courses with a teacher in the process of getting a CTE credential be supported by CTEIG funding?
No credential, no funding.
My teacher has a "Preliminary" Designated Subjects Credential. Are they qualified to teach on the "Preliminary" Credential?
Yes, a preliminary credential qualifies the individual to be the teacher of record.
We have PLTW pathways already. It seems that the PLTW teachers must also qualify and receive a CTE credential, correct?
Correct – If you are going to spend CTE funds on PLTW then the teacher must have a CTE Credential.