Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education
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| Formed | May 19, 2000 |
| Preceding agency | Department of Vocational and Technical Education |
| Headquarters | 1500 W Seventh Avenue Stillwater, Oklahoma |
| Employees | 322 unclassified |
| Annual budget | $185 million |
| Ministers responsible | Vacant, Secretary of Education Sandy Garrett, Chair of the Board |
| Agency executive | Dr Phil Berkenbile, Director |
| Parent agency | Board of Career and Technology Education |
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The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education (ODCTE, commonly known as CareerTech) is an agency of the State of Oklahoma located in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
CareerTech oversees a statewide system of career and technology education. The system comprises 29 technology center districts, 400 comprehensive school districts, 11 skill centers and three juvenile facilities. The State Board of Career and Technology Education is the governing body of the Department, composed of the Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction and eight members appointed by the Governor of Oklahoma with the approval of the Oklahoma Senate. The Board appoints the Director of Career and Technology Education, who serves as the chief executive officer of the Department and serves as a non-voting member of the State Board.
The current Director of Career and Technology Education is Dr. Phil Berkenbile.
Together with the Oklahoma State Department of Education and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, the Department forms the core of Oklahoma's public education system.
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[edit] Name
Originally known as the Department of Vocational and Technical Education, on May 19, 2000, Governor of Oklahoma Frank Keating signed House Bill 2128 which officially and immediately changed its name to the Department of Career and Technology Education.
[edit] Economic Impact
A recent study by Mark Snead and the Oklahoma State University's Center for Applied Economic Research, discovered that graduates from an Oklahoma CareerTech Center can expect to have a higher wage and that wage will tend to grow faster than non-CareerTech students with only a high school diploma. Snead's study also said graduates of CareerTech add about $2 billion to the Oklahoma economy. The income of CareerTech graduates could be expected to grow about 1.25 percent per year compared to a 0.25 percent annual growth for high school graduates without further education.[1]
[edit] Leadership
The Department is led by the Secretary of Education, the Chair of the Career Tech Board (who is the Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction), and the State Career Tech Director. Under Governor Brad Henry, Sandy Garrett serve as the Chair of the Board and Dr. Phil Berkenbile serves as the State Director.
[edit] Board of Career and Technology Education
The state’s CareerTech Board is nine-member board composed of the Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction (who serves as the chairperson of the board[2]), two members of the Oklahoma State Board of Education, one member from the each of the State's congressional districts, and one member at large member.
All members, except ex officio members, are appointed by the Governor of Oklahoma and confirmed by the Oklahoma Senate.
As of 2011, the members of the Board are as follows:
| Position | Name | Term Expiration |
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| Chair | Ms. Janet Barresi | Superintendent of Ed. |
| District 1 | Mr. H.C. "Will" Williams | April, 2016 |
| District 2 | Mr. Nevyle R. Cable | April, 2011 |
| District 3 | Ms. Marilyn Harrel | April, 2012 |
| District 4 | Mr. Dale Nye | April, 2013 |
| District 5 | Mr. Randy Gilbert | April, 2014 |
| At Large | Mr. Harold Anglin | April, 2015 |
| State Education Board | Ms. Betsy Mabry | April, 2016 |
| State Education Board | Ms. Sue Arnn | April, 2011 |
[edit] Organization
- Board of Career and Technology Education
- Director
- Agricultural Education Division
- Marketing Education Division
- Business and Information Technology Education Division
- Technology Engineering Division
- Family and Consumer Sciences Education Division
- Trade and Industrial Education Division
- Health Careers Education Division
- Director
[edit] Staff
The Career and Technology Education Department, with an annual budget of over $180 million, is one of the larger employers of the State. For fiscal year 2010, the Department was authorized 335 full time employees.[3]
| Division | Number of Employees |
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| Administration | 50 |
| Statewide Services | 208 |
| Dropout Prevention | 77 |
| Total | 335 |
[edit] Hall of Fame
The Oklahoma Foundation for Career and Technology Education supports the Oklahoma CareerTech Hall of Fame. Currently, the award is given to individuals who, through their outstanding professional and personal achievements, have brought honor and distinction to career and technology education in Oklahoma.
[edit] Technology Centers
CareerTech Centers in Oklahoma provide career and technology education for high school students in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. An elected local board governs each technology center.
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[edit] College Credit
College credit is available through CareerTech Centers through the Cooperative Alliance Project for some courses. The Alliances potentially save students time and money[4] The Alliances are a partnership of CareerTech and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. [2]
[edit] OSSM
The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics currently has 12 branches located on CareerTech campuses with the primary focus of in the Calculus BC, Physics C and Mechanics AP Exams. [3]
[edit] Student organizations
CareerTech is involved with several Career and Technical Student Organizations.
- Business Professionals of America (BPA)
- DECA (formerly Distributive Education Clubs of America)
- Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
- National FFA Organization (formerly Future Farmers of America)
- SkillsUSA
- Technology Student Association (TSA)
- Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA)
- National Technical Honor Society (NTHS)
[edit] Skills Centers
The Skills Centers (CTSC) began operations in February 1971. The system began at the Jim E. Hamilton CareerTech Skills Center inside the Jim E. Hamilton (formerly Ouachita) Correctional Center at Hodgen, Oklahoma. Currently the CTSC has campuses in 8 state correctional facilities, three juvenile detention facilities and three community correctional facilities.
- Fort Supply Skills Center - William S Key CC
- Jim E Hamilton Skills Center - Jim E Hamilton CC
- Jackie Brannon Skills Center - Jackie Brannon CC
- Lexington Skills Center - LARC Facility
- Mabel Bassett Skills Center - Mabel Bassett CC
- McLeod Skills Center - Howard McLeod CC
- Taft Skills Center - Dr Eddie Warrior CC
- Taft Skills Center - Jess Dunn CC
[edit] Juvenile Facilities
- Cedar Canyon
- Manitou - Southwest Juvenile Center
- Tecumseh Juvenile SC
[edit] Community Corrections
- Ardmore - Ardmore Community Work Center Students
- Elk City - Elk City Community Work Center Students
- Lawton - Lawton CC
[edit] People
The CareerTech System has many notable graduates including Governors, actors and a Miss America.
- Jennifer Berry, Jenks DECA and FCCLA, Miss America 2006
- Travis Brorsen, Perry FFA, actor and winner of America's Greatest Dog
- Governor Brad Henry, Shawnee FFA, Governor of Oklahoma
- Elizabeth Kenney, Mooreland FFA, FCCLA, TSA, Miss Oklahoma 2004
- Jason Medaows, Calera FFA, Nashville Star III runner-up
[edit] See also
- Oklahoma Tech Prep
- Oklahoma CareerTech Hall of Fame
- List of school districts in Oklahoma
- List of private schools in Oklahoma
- List of colleges and universities in Oklahoma
[edit] References
- ^ Riggs, Angel, Study touts benefits of CareerTech programs, Tulsa World, January 19, 2007
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- ^ FY 2011 State Budget, Oklahoma Office of State Finance
- ^ Brachterm Michal: "CareerTechs: Potential pathways to higher education", The Daily Oklahoman, November 13, 2005
[edit] External links
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