Colorado Career and Technical Education

 Additional Checklist of Special Program Requirements and Quality Indicators:For programs in Alternative Cooperative EducationCoordinated and sequential set of courses scaffolded to support postsecondary workforce readiness skills (PWR) and work based learning (WBL) experiences to align with career goalCourses align with ACE Standards and address the following concepts:Academic Foundations (CTE ESSK 1 ACE)Communications (CTE ESSK 2 ACE) Problem Solving and Critical Thinking (CTE ESSK 3 ACE) Information Technology Applications (CTE ESSK 4 ACE)Systems (CTE ESSK 5 ACE) Safety, Health, and Environment (CTE ESSK 6 ACE)Leadership and Teamwork (CTE ESSK 7 ACE)Ethics and Legal Responsibilities (CTE ESSK 8 ACE)Employability and Career Development (CTE ESSK 9 ACE)Technical Skills (CTE ESSK 10 ACE)Independent Living (CTE ESSK 11 ACE)Example of standards referenced evaluation system (based on predetermined competencies/ outcomes and/or objectives) that is used to measure student progress in the classroom (i.e. rubrics. Pre/posttests, assessments).Provide access to certifications to support student’s employability (i.e. WorkKeys, LIFT, First Aid/CPR, OSHA, ServSafe)Meaningful career planning and work based activities that align with students’ ICAP (i.e. field trips, speakers, job shadows, research project, etc.)Students participate in work based learning experiences (i.e. Job shadows; Internships; Outside of school jobs; In-school businesses)Completed evaluation of students’ professional skills within their work based learning experience, completed once per grading period at a minimum. Completed cooperatively with the student’s supervisor and communicated to the student. The information is used to strategize student professional growth.Evidence of the workplace used as an intentional learning environment that documents the development of job specific technical skills. (i.e. capstone, a training plan, portfolio, video, evidence of professional skill refinement).Copy of Teaching License and ACE CredentialCopy of all program class rosters for current school year (August – June) to determine teacher : student ratioDocumentation of a safe, stable learning environmentRoom accommodates student learning without controllable distractions that can impede student learningRoom meets OSHA standards and safety requirementsWhen applicable, In-School Business space meets OSHA standards and safety requirements and allows for an appropriate learning environment for students to develop essential postsecondary workforce readiness and technical skillsThe following are the minimum size standards for Alternative Cooperative Education facilities.OfficeClassroomClassroom/In-School Business120sq feet900sq feet*1,200sq feet *based on 45sq inches per studentFor specific details and explanations of all requirements, reference the Administrative Handbook at: or the ACE pages at ................
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