Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-6-1-.11

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 290-6-1-.11 - Definitions

(1)Accountability. The measurement of the educational effectiveness and efficiency of a program.

(2)Accommodations. Alterations in the way tasks are presented that allow students with learning disabilities to complete the same assignments as other students. Accommodations do not alter the content of assignments; give students an unfair advantage; or in the case of credentialing, technical skill attainment, and business and industry skill assessments, change what a test measures.

(3)Advisory Committee. A core group of business, industry, and community individuals with knowledge related to a specific CTE program that provides advice on program components.

(4)Advisory Council. Skilled and knowledgeable individuals organized at the state or system level organized to provide advice on occupational and employment trends, societal needs, and relevance of CTE offerings in meeting these needs.

(5)Business/Industry Certification (BIC). The validation that CTE programs comply with and maintain quality standards as agreed upon by business and industry, education professionals, and the Department.

(6)Career Cluster. A grouping of occupations and broad industries based on commonalities. The 16 career clusters provide a framework designed to prepare students to transition successfully from high school to employment or further education.

(7)Career Objective. A student's statement of interest toward seeking future employment in a given occupation based on knowledge obtained from a career assessment, personal experiences, exploration and discovery experiences, etc.

(8)Career Pathway. A specialized grouping of knowledge and skills within a career cluster.

(9)Career and Technical Alternative Baccalaureate Certificate (CTABC). A teaching certificate requested for an individual who holds a B.S. degree from a regionally accredited institution and meets additional Department requirements as outlined in the CTABC Summary.

(10)Career and Technical Education Center. A specialized school that may serve two or more high schools that shall provide five or more occupational program to be used exclusively or principally in providing services to students in preparation for employment or further education.

(11)CTE Program. An area of study that blends academic, occupational, and life skills leading to a credential, employment, or further education.

(12)Career and Technical Implementation Plan (CTIP). A component of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) for the CTE student who needs accommodations and/or modifications in the CTE course.

(13)Career and Technical Education Level Certificate or Specialty Area Certificate. A CTE teaching certificate awarded to individuals who meet occupational standards and Department requirements for technical education and health science endorsements.

(14)Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO). An organization that functions as an integral part of the CTE instructional program with state and national affiliation that provides support for skill attainment and leadership development. CTSOs recognized in Alabama are: DECA - An Association for Marketing Students, FBLA-Future Business Leaders of America, FCCLA-Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, FFA, HOSA, SkillsUSA, TSA-Technology Student Association.

(15)Clinical Experiences. Planned activities (non-paid) promoting the acquisition of knowledge by providing opportunities for the application of theory through assignments in a health care setting such as a hospital, long-term care facility, clinic, community health agency, or other approved health care provider as part of a Health Science program.

(16)Completer. A student earning concentrator status in a CTE program and one additional CTE credit.

(17)Concentrator. A student earning two credits in a CTE program. Courses with prerequisites must be taken sequentially.

(18)Cooperative Education. A structured component of CTE that integrates classroom instruction and learning with productive and progressive supervised work-based experiences in fields related to students' career objectives or career clusters.

(19)Courses of Study. State Board of Education approved curriculum describing minimal instructional content for CTE.

(20)Educational Plan. A developmental plan used to outline a student's course choices in support of a career goal.

(21)Extended Contract. Time that a CTE teacher is employed by the LEA beyond the traditional contract period.

(22)Lesson Plan (CTE). A CTE prescribed structured outline that guides curriculum, instruction, and assessment for a designated period of time based on course content.

(23)Live Work. Work presented from outside the classroom (may be from community sources, school-based projects, etc.) to be conducted by students that relates to the knowledge and skills taught as part of a CTE program of study.

(24)Local Maintenance Funds. Local financial support provided to emulate prevailing business and industry standards that fulfill the career cluster area requirements in an amount not less than $300 per teacher, plus not less than $3 per student based upon previous year 40-day enrollment count. These funds are in addition to the amounts otherwise allocated by the state legislature.

(25)Maintenance of Effort. A requirement that no local board shall be permitted to spend fewer state dollars for CTE than it did during the 1994-95 school year.

(26)Methods of Administration Manual. Document containing policies and procedures for managing CTE programs and their components. Sections within this manual include:

* Administrative Code

* Administrative Code Interpretation

* Administrator's Desk Reference

* Advisory Committee Handbook

* Business and Industry Certification (BIC) Guidelines

* Definitions Manual

* Equipment Lists

* Partnerships

* Program Application

* Work-based Learning Manual

(27)Methods of Administration for Office of Civil Rights. Policies and procedures to ensure the rights of individuals according to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.

(28)Modifications. Changes made to the course content. Modifications can only be made for students with an IEP seeking certificates of attendance, not for students seeking diplomas. When course content is modified, the student is not pursuing the required content standards for completion of CTE programs. In order for any student (including a student with disabilities) to earn credit that can be applied toward obtaining an Alabama High School Diploma, the content that is prescribed in the applicable Alabama course of study must be taught. If the prescribed content is not taught, then credit may not be given for this course toward the Alabama High School Diploma.

(29)Negotiated Level of Performance. Level of performance agreed upon between the U.S. Department of Education and Alabama State Department of Education for state performance expectations; and between the Department and local education agencies for local performance expectations.

(30)New Administrator Academy. Required professional development activities during the first year of employment, provided by the CTE section to new CTE administrators to orient them to instructional leadership, administrative tasks, and program responsibilities.

(31)New Teacher Institute (NTI). Professional development activities provided to new teachers to meet requirements for a CTE Level or Specialty Area Certificate endorsed in technical education or health science education, or a Career and Technical Alternative Baccalaureate Certificate.

(32)Nontraditional Student. A student in a program that addresses an occupational area in which the student's gender group is less than 25 percent of individuals employed nationally in the occupational area.

(33)Postsecondary Education. Education after high school.

(34)Professional Development Plan. A document that details the professional development framework, methods of delivery, and the learning outcomes for CTE teachers and administrators.

(35)Program Application and Accountability Plans for CTE. The funding application that is a part of the LEA's comprehensive plan addressing the administration and management of CTE programs. The Department distributes federal funds based on this application and pursuant to the policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the State Board of Education.

(36)Program of Study. A sequence of instruction consisting of coursework, co-curricular CTSO activities, work-based learning, and other learning experiences that provide preparation for a career.

(37)Program of Work. An organized list of tasks and objectives that includes timelines, activities, responsibilities, and evaluations.

(38)Safety Assessment. The means of determining that students can perform at a proficient level (100%) regarding safety requirements of the CTE course.

(39)Special Populations. Individuals with disabilities; from economically disadvantaged families, including foster children; preparing for nontraditional training and employment; and single parents, including single pregnant women.

(40)State Plan for CTE. Accountability plan written by the state CTE Section and approved by the State Board of Education and the U.S. Department of Education addressing requirements of federal legislation to ensure continued Career and Technical funding.

(41)Syllabus (CTE). An overview, summary, or outline of a course listing the course name, prerequisites, course goals, course description, and assessment procedures.

(42)Work-Based Experience. A methodology that provides students with educational opportunities in a work setting that typically cannot be obtained in a classroom.

(43)Work-Based Learning/Cooperative Education Coordinator. An individual who holds a Class B or higher certificate in Career and Technical Education, has taken the coursework "Functions of the Coordinator" or "Principles of Coordination," and coordinates a program of study and practice that provides legal employment for students with structured work-based experiences and school-based instruction

Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-6-1-.11

February 23, 1917, recodified Code of Ala. 1975. Repealed and Replaced: Filed September 19, 1997; effective October 24, 1997. Repealed and New Rule: Filed December 8, 2005; effective January 12, 2006. Repealed and New Rule: Filed September 10, 2009; effective October 15, 2009.

Author: Dr. Joseph B. Morton

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 16-37-1.