New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 33 - EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS - VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Part 2 - ESTABLISHMENT OF ACADEMIC AND TECHNICAL STANDARDS
Section 6.33.2.8 - IMPLEMENTATION
Universal Citation: 6 NM Admin Code 6.33.2.8
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. Career and technical education program criteria - elementary and secondary levels. Career and technical education programs must:
(1) be
in accordance with Section
22-14-1
through 30, NMSA 1978, and the Carl Perkins Act;
(2) provide exploratory and skill development
program offerings linked to career pathways;
(3) provide school facilities and grounds
which are:
(a) safe, healthy, orderly, clean,
and in good repair;
(b) in
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Part III and state fire
marshal regulations, Sections 59A-52-1 through 59A-52-25 NMSA 1978;
(c) safe for conducting experiments and
school projects in all school laboratories and shops, as established in written
school safety procedures which are reviewed annually; these procedures must
include, but are not limited to:
(i) personal
protective equipment;
(ii) adequate
ventilation and electrical circuitry;
(iii) material safety data sheets;
(iv) body and eye washes; and
(v) training appropriate for each teaching
situation;
(d) the
maximum number of occupants in a laboratory or shop teaching space shall be
based on the following:
(i) the building and
fire safety codes;
(ii) the design
of the laboratory or shop teaching facility;
(iii) appropriate supervision and the special
needs of students; and
(iv) all
applicable OSHA regulations;
(4) be embedded in the district EPSS and
school EPSS and aligned with school improvement initiatives and programs and
the appropriate career cluster;
(5)
ensure student mastery of New Mexico's career and technical education content
standards, including consideration of any results from a workplace readiness
assessment, an interest inventory, a portfolio of standards-based indicators,
and the student's Next Step Plan; and
(6) include competency-based applied learning
which contributes to an individual's academic knowledge, high-order reasoning,
and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills,
technical skills, and the occupational-specific skills necessary for economic
independence as a productive and contributing member of society.
B. Career and technical education program criteria - postsecondary level.
(1)
The program organization and delivery support the achievement of program
objectives.
(a) Program descriptions include
methods of learning, appropriate length of time for courses which comprise the
career and technical education program, evidence that the program is coherent,
and content that reflects a sequential course of study.
(b) Institutionally identified programs of
study include academic and career and technical education skill development
linked to the appropriate career cluster. Programs of study are of sufficient
scope, quality and duration to ensure student competency and include course
descriptions, student outcomes, and varied instructional methods.
(c) Licensure, regulations, or national
industry skill standards are addressed through the institutionally identified
program of study.
(d) Evaluation of
student competencies required for each program incorporates consideration of
any available results from a workplace readiness assessment, an interest
inventory, a portfolio of standards-based indicators, or a certificate or
degree plan at the postsecondary level.
(e) When appropriate, courses are available
for dual credit, continuing education or job advancement.
(f) Institutionally identified programs of
study are reviewed regularly and revised as necessary to meet the needs of
business and industry and determine alignments with applicable public education
department standards and benchmarks. This review and revision may also include
accreditation standards of postsecondary institutions.
(2) Career and technical education curricula,
materials, and resources provide quality instruction and promote student
success through mastery of competencies.
(a)
Instructional supplies and materials are relevant, current, and sufficient in
supply.
(b) Programs involve
business and industry through representation on advisory boards, contribution
of resources, and provisions of job training placement opportunities for
students.
(c) Programs do not
discriminate on the basis of gender, marital or parental status, race,
religion, sexual preference, age, national origin or disabilities.
(d) Required materials are available to the
students.
(e) Recognized, related
student organizations and professional development organizations are available
and encouraged.
(3)
Program outcomes meet stated objectives, including:
(a) program competencies in the areas of
basic and advanced academic skills and general and specific occupational
competencies;
(b) evaluation
results which demonstrate the effectiveness of the program;
(c) labor market and job placement and wage
information verifying the success of the program in preparing students for
future employment;
(d) program
participation completion rates and employment retention rates;
(e) program and student certification
requirements are addressed.
(4) The facility and equipment meet the
stated objectives of the program.
(a)
Classroom and laboratory space accommodate student enrollment.
(b) Classroom and laboratory space are
physically accessible for individuals with disabilities.
(c) Laboratory space meets program or
industry standards and includes office and storage space.
(d) Facility and equipment maintenance and
replacement schedules are followed.
(e) Equipment is up-to-date, operational,
sufficient in quantity and quality, and systematically inventoried.
(f) Supplies are sufficient in quantity and
systematically inventoried.
(5) The program is held within safe and
healthy work environments for students.
(a)
Up-to-date facilities are utilized.
(b) Equipment safety inspections are
conducted and safety and environmental procedures are utilized by the
program.
(c) The program provides
instruction in occupational safety and health in alignment with industry
standards.
(6) The
program area has business/industry and community partnerships that support the
program.
(a) The program offers cooperative
education, internships, apprenticeship or some other form of work-based
learning opportunity.
(b) Program
advisory committee members assist in evaluating the program's progress to
ensure that students demonstrate workplace competencies which meet employer
requirements.
(c) Program advisory
committee recommendations are recognized and may be incorporated into the
program.
(d) Programs involve
community and interagency coordination, supported through shared
resources.
(e) The program may
offer tech prep, articulation, dual or concurrent enrollment
agreements.
(f) Programs are
responsive to the community's employment needs and offer special training
programs as necessary to address unemployment.
C. Career and technical education program administrative criteria - postsecondary level.
(1) Information about the program is made
available to the general public.
(a) Program
information is available in the college catalog, program brochures, and media
campaigns.
(b) Outreach and
recruitment activities promote student enrollment.
(2) The institution does not discriminate
with regard to race, culture, ancestry, color, national origin, sex, age,
religion, or disabilities, and does provide special services to assist these
special populations in meeting their educational objectives.
(a) Special population students are enrolled
in the programs.
(b) Outreach and
recruitment activities promote student enrollment that reflects the ethnic
composition of the community.
(c)
The program enrollment reflects non-traditional gender enrollments.
(d) Basic, remedial, and developmental
supportive education services are made available to special populations and
other students in need of such services.
(3) Students are provided with advisement,
assessment, and counseling services and placement assistance.
(a) The institution maintains, coordinates,
and facilitates articulation and recruitment with local high schools including
tech prep activities.
(b) Career
counseling, technical assessments, and counseling resources are
available.
(c) Cooperative
education, internships, apprenticeships, and job shadowing opportunities are
available.
(d) Students are
provided assistance with employability skills such as resume preparation,
interview techniques, and job success information.
(e) Current local and national employment
trends, occupational information, and career opportunities in the program area
are provided to students as well as to instructors, counselors, admissions and
placement personnel.
(f) Placement
and follow-up data are collected on a continuing basis and are used in program
planning and evaluation.
(4) The institution provides faculty and
administrative support to meet the needs of the program.
(a) All program faculty have an appropriate
credential or training background approved by the institution.
(b) The institution maintains a current
professional development plan (PDP) for both full- and part-time career and
technical education faculty.
(c)
Funding is available for career and technical faculty/staff professional
development.
(d) An adequate budget
exists for program operation.
(5) The institution provides multimedia
services such as library and computer services which support the educational
objectives of the career and technical education program.
(a) An adequate level of services are
available to support the career and technical education program.
(b) Services are provided for all ability
levels.
(c) Services are available
at times that are convenient to students and faculty.
(6) The institution maintains a planning
strategy which aligns with the direction of industry in order to respond to the
needs of the students, the community, business, and industry.
(a) The institution conducts program and
institutional needs assessments.
(b) The institution has developed long- and
short-range goals and objectives.
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