Opportunities for Career Credentials in Secondary CTE

To provide opportunities for students to earn credentials in a secondary setting, states have taken a range of policy approaches. Our recent 50-State Comparison on Secondary CTE explores state policies that allow secondary students to receive career credentials through CTE courses. The comparison found that at least 27 states and the District of Columbia have a policy in place allowing students to attain credentials. Examining these states’ statutes and regulations revealed at least four state policy approaches to credential attainment through CTE programs

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• Resource Publication Date: 2020
• Organizational Author(s): Education Commission of the States
• Posted by: Maisha Meminger
• Posted in: Career Pathways