Career Technical Education - Teacher Preparation Pipeline (CTE-TPP)

CTE-Teacher Preparation Pipeline Grants and RFAs

Purpose

Prepare students to become secondary or community college CTE teachers in math and/or science based CTE Industry Sectors and Career Pathways.  All sectors and pathways much include 1-3 degree/certificate-applicable courses in math and/or science.  The following is a list of the CTE Industry Sectors from the California CTE Model Curriculum Standards Report (2006):

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Health Science & Medical Technology
Arts, Media & Entertainment Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation
Building Trades & Construction Information Technology
Education, Child Development & Family Services Manufacturing & Product Development
Energy & Utilities  Marketing, Sales & Services
Engineering & Design Public Services
Fashion & Interior Design Transportation
Finance & Business  

Benefits

  • Promote regional partnerships among educational partners (colleges, K12/adult education, and ROPCs) to establish CTE teacher pipelines.
  • Meet local, regional, statewide and national needs for highly skilled teachers in the key CTE Industry Sectors.
  • Continue to drive California forward as the leader in economic growth and global competitiveness.
  • Utilize evidenced based program approaches which increase success, retention, and persistence and provide students the skill and support they need to move to the next rung of the educational and career ladder.
  • Reinforce the value and gratification of teaching and having the opportunity to make learning exciting and relevant while making a long-lasting impression and difference in someone's life.

Maps of Statewide CTE-TPP Projects
 

2010-11

2009-10

2008-09

2007-08

2006-07

Data

Year

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

Amount Earmarked

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

Reduction Amount

$1,655,172

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

0

Maximum Award

$225,000

$225,000

$225,000

$225,000

$350,000

Confirmed Interest

33

53

32

32

 

Applications Received

15 

21

13

15

 20

Applications Eligible

 14

18

13

11

 18

Awards

10 

10

9

9

 16

New Awards

 0

1

7

2

 16

Applications Unfunded

 4

8

4

2

 2

Unfunded Need

 $870,789

$1,637,667

$1,095,173

$398,005

 $690,288

 As of July 19, 2010

Background

In  2005, the Legislature provided $20 million to fund the Governor's Career Technical Education Pathways and Workforce Development Program through Senate Bill 70 (Jack Scott) to align K-12 Career Technical Education (CTE) with local community colleges.  The Legislature provided an additional $32 million through Senate Bill 1133 (Tom Torlakson) for CTE in 2007.  Additionally, $38 million per year was approved for 2008-12.  The primary goals of the legislation are to develop new programs and buld a partnership between California's K-12 schools and community colleges so that their vocational curriculum is in alignment and of maximum benefit to students.  

Resources

CTE-TPP Archives

For assistance, contact Cynthia McFarland, Program Monitor at 916.324.4612.