TOP CODE___________________ INCLUDED IN 2008-2012 FIVE YEAR PLAN.  YES___  NO___ IF YES, AMOUNT RECEIVED_______________

*ALL ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN THE 08-09 PERKINS PLAN HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.  YES___ NO___

*AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD FOR THIS TOP CODE HAS BEEN HELD THIS ACADEMIC YEAR.  THE MINUTES ARE ATTACHED. YES___ NO___

Please attach the Core Indicators for this TOP Code.  The faculty who teach in this area have reviewed the data and the planned activities address the areas that need improvement.  Yes ___  No ___

If this TOP Code is not included in the College’s Five Year Plan or if there are changes in the labor market for this occupation, please complete Attachment A, the Labor Market Report. 

* If NO is checked for any area, please attach a separate sheet to explain.

Requirement

All nine requirements must be met for a TOP Code before expending funds in the permissive categories.

Activity

Amount Requested

Please leave blank if Perkins funds are not requested for an activity.

One Year

2009-10 only

Multiple Years

Please note the years

2009-10

2010-11

2011-2012

FOR COMMITTEE USE

1. Strengthen the academic and career and  technical skills of students participating in CTE programs through the integration of academics with CTE programs.

2. Link CTE at the secondary and the postsecondary levels, including by offering elements of not less than one program of study described in §122(c)(1)(A). 

3. Provide students with strong experience in and understanding of all aspects of an industry, which may include work-based learning experiences. 

4. Develop, improve or expand the use of technology in CTE, which may include training to use technology, providing students with the skills needed to enter technology fields, and encouraging schools to collaborate with technology industries to offer internships and mentoring programs.

5. Provide in-service and pre-service professional development programs to faculty, administrators, and career guidance and academic counselors involved in integrated CTE programs, on topics including effective integration of academics and CTE, effective teaching skills based on research, effective practices to improve parental and community involvement, effective use of scientifically based research and data to improve instruction.  Professional development should also ensure that faculty and personnel stay current with all aspects of an industry; involve internship programs that provide relevant business experience; and train faculty in the effective use and application of technology.

6. Develop and implement evaluations of the CTE programs carried out with Perkins IV funds, including an assessment of how the needs of special populations are being met.

7. Initiate, improve, expand and modernize quality CTE programs, including relevant technology.

8. Provide services and activities that are of sufficient size, scope and quality to be effective.

9.Provide activities to prepare special populations, including single parents and displaced homemakers enrolled in CTE programs, for high skill, high-wage or high-demand occupations that will lead to self sufficiency.

Permissive Uses

10. Funds may be used to:

(1) Involve parents, business and labor organizations in the design, implementation and evaluation of CTE programs.

(2) Provide career guidance and academic counseling for students participating in CTE programs that improve graduation rates and provide information on postsecondary career options, and provide assistance for postsecondary students and adults.

(3) Improve local education and business partnerships, including work-related experiences for students, adjunct faculty arrangements for qualified industry professionals and industry experience for teachers and faculty.

(4) Provide programs for special populations.

(5) Assist CTE student organizations.

(6) Provide mentoring and support services.

(7) Lease, purchase or upgrade adapting equipment instructional aides designed to strengthen and support academic and technical skill achievement.

(8) Support teacher preparation programs that address the integration of academic and CTE and that assist individuals who are interested in becoming CTE faculty, including individuals with experience in business and industry.

(9) Develop and expand postsecondary program offerings at times and in formats that are accessible for all students, including through the use of distance education.

(10) Develop initiatives that facilitate the transition of sub-baccalaureate degree programs, including articulation agreements, dual enrollment programs, academic and financial aid counseling and other initiatives to overcome barriers and encourage enrollment and completion.

(11) Provide activities to support entrepreneurship education and training.

(12) Develop new CTE courses, including the development of programs of study for consideration by the state and courses that prepare individuals academically and technically for high-skill, high-wage or high-demand occupations and dual concurrent enrollment opportunities.

(13) Develop and support small, personalized career-themed learning communities. 

(14) Provide support for family and consumer sciences programs.  

(15) Provide CTE programs for adults and school dropouts to complete secondary education or upgrade technical skills.

(16) Provide assistance to individuals who have participated in services and activities under this act in continuing their education and training or finding appropriate jobs.

(17) Support training and activities (such as mentoring and outreach) in nontraditional fields.

(18) Provide support for training programs in automotive technologies.

(19) Pool a portion of funds with other funds for innovative initiatives.

(20) Support other CTE activities consistent with the purpose of the Act.

1.  # Enrolled in Program

Data Source/Year

2. # Graduates

Data Source/Year

3.  Additional Narrative

4.  Job Market and Earnings Potential

a.  Current number of local openings

b.  Projected number of local openings

c.  Job market is                  Growing                             Not Growing

d.  Entry Level Wage                                                      

e.  Experienced Wage

f.   Is Salary above poverty level?

g.  Data Source:

Additional Narrative:

5.  Career Ladder/Career Potential

6.  Additional Information