This survey is designed to show your District’s intent to implement a career technical education N4 Cybersecurity Pathway in the Information Technology Career Field during FY2019 (2018-2019).

This form is not for Program Approval.  Once the FY2020 CTE-26 application window opens November 1, 2018, your district will need to complete the full CTE-26 application and process.

Once the FY2020 application is approved, EMIS will be provided an update file containing FY2019 program approval.

Please contact John Wiseman at john.wiseman@education.ohio.gov  or (614) 728-7589 with any questions.

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* 1. Physical Address of District Creating Pathway

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* 2. Mailing Address of District Creating  Pathway

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* 3. IRN of District Creating Pathway

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* 4. Providing District (Where Pathway is located)

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* 5. Providing District Building IRN

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* 6. Application Details (Check One)

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* 7. CTE-Required Technical Courses (Add at least 4 VT courses and 450 hours). Please include subject code, course name, curriculum code, and hours.

The next section is for adding Transfer Career Technical Credit. This can be in the form of CTAG, articulated credit or college credit plus. A Career Technical Program must have a minimum of three(3) articulated credit.

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* 8. College Credit Opportunity 1 (Course Name)

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* 9. Number of Credits 1

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* 10. College Credit Opportunity 2 (Course Name)

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* 11. Number of Credits 2

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* 12. College Credit Opportunity 3 (Course Name)

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* 13. Number of Credits 3

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* 14. College Credit Opportunity 4 (Course Name)

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* 15. Number of Credits 4

Career Technical Program Assurances

Approval of new Career-Technical Education pathway program applications or applications for renewal of existing pathway programs is contingent upon complying with the following assurances and that evidence of compliance is maintained on file.

1 Demand for career-technical education programs by industries in the state and vailability of the program within the career-technical planning district. ORC Sec. 3317.161 (C) (1) (a), ORC Sec. 3317.161 (C) (1) (i)

a. The program is aligned with state, regional, and local economic growth priorities and demands for employment while preparing students for careers that generate a sustaining wage.
b. Availability of the program within the career-technical planning district must be considered in conjunction with current programming in the CTPD, demand for the careers students are being prepared for and enrollment trends.
2 Quality of Program. ORC Sec. 3317.161 (C) (1) (b)

a. District supports all aspects of a quality program by maintaining a system that measures program quality and provides for continuous development. At a minimum the system should be based upon state accepted performance indicators and Ohio Department of Education approved Career-Technical Education Quality Program Standards.
3 Potential for student enrolled in the program to receive the training that will qualify the student for industry credentials, postsecondary education or both. ORC Sec. 3317.161 (C) (1) (c)

a. Courses of study must be current according to a locally approved cycle and based on career field technical content standards (education.ohio.gov); accrediting association and/or licensing agency standards where applicable; and Ohio's New Learning Standards. OAC 3301-61-03 (E)
b. Address the state board of education approved career field technical content standards including at a minimum, all competencies identified by business and industry as essential; and/or accrediting association and/or licensing agency standards where applicable. OAC 3301-61-03 (D) (1)
c. Reinforce Ohio's state board of education approved New Learning standards in mathematics, English language arts, science, and social studies. OAC 3301-61-03 (D) (2)
d. Provide multiple measures to assess student attainment of academic and technical content standards, including, but not limited to state board of education approved technical assessments, assessments for state recognized national credentialing/certifications where applicable and accrediting association and/or licensing agency examinations where applicable. OAC 3301-61-03 (D) (3)
e. Technical and academic course offerings must be designed in an Ohio State Department of Education approved program of study that meets state approved graduation requirements, creates an educational pathway for at least grades nine through twelve and identifies postsecondary and employment options. OAC 3301-61-04 (D) (5)
f. Workforce development advisory committees reflecting career fields and authorized by local boards of education shall engage business/ industry and postsecondary representatives and utilize input from professional associations, labor, government, and the community. Advisory committees shall identify new and emerging careers; advise current programs on curriculum, assessment, work-based learning, facilities and equipment; and engage educators to improve and expand programs. OAC 3301-61-03 (F)
g. Coursework includes articulated credit that is related to the secondary program of study and postsecondary career fields. Postsecondary credit is transcripted no later than following the conclusion of the academic term in which the student has met the postsecondary residency requirements. Perkins IV, Title II, Sec.203 (c) 1; (C) 3B
h. The program uses a state approved program of study. Perkins IV, Title II, Sec. (C) 3A
i. The program is in compliance with the guidelines of other state agencies as appropriate (e.g. Ohio Board of Nursing, Ohio State Board of Cosmetology, Ohio Department of Public Safety and State of Ohio Office of the Attorney General).
j. Students enrolled in the program will have access to a career-technical student organization.
4 Admission requirements of lead district. ORC Sec.3317.161 (C) (1) (d)

a. Meet all state and federal requirements with regard to access, non-discrimination and meeting of performance expectations for special populations, including preparation for careers in industry sectors requiring technical expertise. OAC 3301-61-03 (D) (4)
b. Program complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Tilt XI of the Education Amendments of 1972, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) Amendments of 2004, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and all applicable minor labor laws.
5 Past performance of the district or school that is offering the program. ORC Sec. 3317.161 (C) (1) (e)

a. All districts receiving state CTE supplemental funds shall annually report performance data that includes student academic attainment in mathematics and English language arts, technical skill attainment, placement, graduation rates, postsecondary credit, and, if available, industry certificate or license. Data shall be reviewed as part of the program renewal processes. OAC 3301-61-03 (H)
b. An appropriate Ohio Technical Competency assessment and/or business/industry-recognized credential is/are offered. Perkins IV, Title II, Sec. 203.1 (C) 2; (C) 3
6 Travelling distance. ORC Sec.3317.161 (C) (1) (f)

a. Distance and time that students spend commuting to the Career-Technical Education programs have been studied and evaluated and are reasonable in consideration of program starting and ending times.
7 Sustainability. ORC Sec. 3317.161 (C) (1) (g) and Cost to begin a new program - ORC Sec. 3317.161 (C) (1) (j)

a. School administrators, teachers and business community members are committed to supporting the operation of the program as demonstrated through adequate planning, access to appropriate facilities, commitment of financial resources and retention of qualified educators.
8 Capacity. ORC Sec. 3317.161 (C) (1) (h)

a. Facilities and equipment shall support instruction of the technical and New Learning content standards and reflect current and emerging technology in the career field. OAC 3301-61-03 (G)
9 State CTE supplemental funds shall only be expended on costs associated with delivery of career-technical programming to CTE students for which the school district provides enrollment, performance and fiscal data to the Ohio Department of Education. OAC 3301-61-16 (B)

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* 16. (Superintendent) I agree to comply with the Career Technical Education Program assurances

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