Career and Technical Education Administration: Requirements, Certification/Licensure, and Preparation

Triangulated Research Methods to Operationalize Career and Technical Education Administrator Knowledge and Skill Core Competencies in Pennsylvania

“…Identification of essential KSCC for success in the role of the CTE Director in Pennsylvania was derived from using multiple-methods research focused on consensus building. The findings address the critical concerns identified by Zirkle and Jeffery (2017) and create a framework that can be used to establish a national common core skill set (KSCC). The objectives of this research were to:…”

“…The KSCC, coupled with the NELP (2018) and PDE CTE (Pennsylvania Department of Education) Framework ( 2014), establish "critical mass" (essential knowledge and skills needed) for CTE administration (e.g., management and leadership essential skills). Given the lack of national CTE administrative standards and the absence of a CTE SPA (Zirkle & Jeffery, 2017), states are left to define and design their approach to CTE leadership training. Pennsylvania has established an evidence-based KSCC that can provide baseline information regarding the uniqueness and importance of the CTE administrator's role in public education and compliance with the Perkins V (2018) legislation.…”

“…These standards form the framework of professional training for special education administrators and are the basis for teacher preparation programs in IHEs that are accredited using the knowledge and skills set established by specialized professional associations (SPA). Zirkle and Jeffery (2017) indicate the need for CTE standards is essential and that these can guide the accreditation and educator training process encompassed in a SPA for the field.…”

A Look into Increasing the Number of Veterans and Former Government Employees Converting to Career and Technical Cybersecurity Teachers

“…CTE teacher shortages have led to the developments of alternative certification and licensure pathways across the United States [13]. Different states have different components related to the CTE teacher shortage: required academic degrees, required work experience, mandated testing, and the length of the program, which may vary from state to state [13,14]. For that purpose, various universities are offering teacher licensure programs that can assist nontraditional pathways to teaching and increase the numbers of CTE teachers [13].…”

“…For that purpose, various universities are offering teacher licensure programs that can assist nontraditional pathways to teaching and increase the numbers of CTE teachers [13]. Based on a study done by Zirkle & Jeffery in 2017, sixteen states require a CTE administrative credential and eighteen universities offer CTE administration credentialing [14].…”