Section 120. Program requirements

A. Career and technical education programs shall be competency based and meet the following criteria:

1. Career and technical education programs are aligned with states' career clusters and career pathways that allow for utilization with academic and career plans;

2. State-established, industry-validated competencies are identified and stated;

3. Competencies are specified to students prior to instruction;

4. Measures for successful performance of individual competencies are identified, stated, and used to evaluate achievement of competencies;

5. A system exists for rating and documenting the competency performance of each student; and

6. Competencies shall address all aspects of an industry and workplace readiness skills.

B. Performance measures, as determined by the Department of Education, will be achieved annually.

C. Career and technical education programs must be provided in middle and secondary schools. The middle school must include a minimum of one career and technical offering. Each secondary school shall provide a minimum of three career and technical program areas to include a minimum of 11 course offerings.

D. Career and technical education programs must provide industry credentialing, certification, and licensure as approved by the Board of Education to meet requirements for verified credit.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR270-01-0011 § 3.3, eff. August 19, 1987; amended, Volume 18, Issue 08, eff. January 31, 2002; Volume 29, Issue 06, eff. December 19, 2012.

Statutory Authority

§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-227 of the Code of Virginia.