Articulation Agreements
"Articulation" is a term used for insuring that schools at secondary and post-secondary levels work together to assist students in progressing smoothly from secondary to post-secondary programs. Defined as "a process for linking of two or more educational systems within a community to help students make a smooth transition from one level to ... More
Career & Technical Education Programs
Career & Technical Education programs are planned course sequences of high quality academic core content and technical skills, which focus on a specific career cluster and prepare students to successfully transition toward their career goal.
Career & Technical Education Resources
Resources relating to Career and Technical Education include those that will assist educators in providing quality instruction to improve the academic and technical achievement of students. Documents including work-based learning, curriculum development, and facilities are designed to provide information on the types of work-based learning, guidelines for developing curriculum and guidelines ... More
Career Clusters
There are 14 career clusters, each of which provides a way for schools to organize instruction and student experiences within that academic area. These clusters encompass virtually all occupations from entry through professional levels. To order Career Clusters Posters, click here.
College and Career Readiness
The vision of the Kentucky Board of Education is to ensure that all students reach proficiency and graduate from high school ready for college and careers. The board’s vision is informed by a changing economy that requires P-12 schools to prepare students for a more complex and competitive workplace. Therefore, in ... More
High Schools That Work
High Schools That Work is a comprehensive, results-based school improvement initiative of the Southern Regional Education Board in cooperation with State Departments of Education. This initiative provides a framework of goals, key practices, and key conditions, which is designed to blend the essential content of traditional-college preparatory studies with quality career/technical ... More
Interdisciplinary Courses
The high school graduation requirements, which became effective with the graduating class of 2002 allow for interdisciplinary courses to substitute for specific academic courses required for graduation. This option provides high schools the opportunity to offer courses which have the same academic rigor as traditional courses, but the content is delivered ... More
Perkins Accountability
Career and Technical Education in Kentucky is responsible for meeting the performance measures outlined in the federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act in order to receive federal funding.
Professional Organizations
State and national professional organizations relating to career and technical education. Association for Career and Technical EducationACTE is the largest national education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for careers. Its mission is to provide educational leadership in developing a competitive workforce. Members include teachers, administrators, ... More
Skill Standards & Assessments
Kentucky's Skill Standards, Assessments, and Certification System is based on standards identified by employers across the state.
Student Organizations
Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) are recognized as integral to the career and technical education program. CTSOs provide a unique program of career and leadership development, motivation and recognition exclusively for middle/junior high and secondary students enrolled in career and technical programs. Appropriate CTSOs are to be provided as indicated by ... More
Technical Education Database System (TEDS)
TEDS is the official repository of student data for all career/technical programs taught in Kentucky. Visit the CTE Contact Management System to make sure you are included on all up-to-date information on TEDS and other CTE programs. Infinite Campus Beginning of Year TEDS TrainingA 30-minute Webex was recorded to walk users ... More