Florida will consolidate all Tech Prep Title II funds with Title I funds beginning July 1, 2008.  The primary purpose of consolidating the two separate delivery systems is to infuse the recognized core Tech Prep elements into a statewide systematic framework that applies to all students.

A New Direction for Career and Technical Education in 2008 and beyond!

• Emphasis on preparation for postsecondary education AND employment

• Emphasis on "academic and technical" preparation, rather than on "job" preparation.

• Increased emphasis on achievement of a degree, certificate or credential.

Florida's Commitment to Career and Technical Education in the NEW Carl D. Perkins IV Plan

Major themes in the Plan include:

• an integrated academic and career and technical education performance accountability system that requires continuous student and program improvement

• stronger academic and technical integration

• connections between secondary and postsecondary education systems

• close association with business and industry

Programs of Study

• Perkins III  (Old) - Programs of Study were not required to be developed or implemented by the state and locals.

• Perkins IV (New) - No less than one Program of Study must be developed and implemented for each Consortium receiving funding.

• Florida's State Plan - Florida will require secondary and postsecondary local recipients to convert stand-alone CTE programs to Programs of Study that incorporate the following elements:

1. Aligns secondary and postsecondary education (Locally endorsed sequence of core academic and CTE courses, grade 9-postsecondary)

2. Includes academic and CTE content in a coordinated, non-duplicative progression of courses

3. Includes the opportunity for secondary students to acquire postsecondary credits

4. Leads to an industry-recognized credential or certificate at the postsecondary level, or an associate or baccalaureate degree. 

5. Guided by the workforce and economic development needs of business/industry, the community and employment opportunities for students.

Florida also requires a written and signed Articulation Agreement for each developed Program of Study

Click the link below to see the NEW Program of Study Template

 Example Program of Study - Computer Systems Technology

Career Pathways relies on the business/education connection to design job-specific curricula to prepare students for occupations currently in demand and for those projected to be in demand.

Florida's Goal for 2013

Florida's CTE Programs will be offered as part of a comprehensive Program of Study that incorporates the core elements identified in the Perkins IV Act. 

*FLDOE is using "Reserve" funds to support Career Pathways Consortia for the 2008-2009 grant year.