Annual report, 2007

We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.
Making a Difference in Georgia

Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools
Dear friends, Thank you for taking the time to learn more about our Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) programs. In Georgia, our vision is to lead the nation in improving student achievement and we are doing that by providing a rigorous and relevant education for all of our students. Georgia's CTAE programs are a large part of making that vision a reality. CTAE programs not only provide our students with the skills and knowledge they need to prepare for their careers, they provide a real-life connection with what is taught in our core classes of Mathematics, Social Studies, Science and English. Our CTAE classes also encourage students to be critical thinkers and problem solvers, which are crucial skills in the 21st century. I am proud that over the past six years, we have worked together to improve our CTAE programs by developing strong performance standards and logical career pathways. As you will see in the pages of this report, our CTAE programs are preparing today's students to be the workforce of tomorrow like never before. Please join me in thanking the students, teachers and support groups that make Georgia's CTAE programs among the best in the nation.
Sincerely,
Kathy Cox
Office of the State Superintendent of Schools

CTAE Overview

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Program Areas

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Student Organizations

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Achievements

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Supporting Georgia's Economy 12

The Future of CTAE

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FROM THE STATE DIREC TOR....
First I want to offer my congratulations to the many Career, Technical and Agricultural Education professionals in Georgia for a very successful year. It is our pleasure to highlight the important features of the FY07 School Year.
With the vision of creating a secondary profile of career readiness for Georgia, the Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) Unit of the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) coordinates the activities of middle and high schools in providing students with training that leads to economic growth and empowerment. It is very evident through the many accomplishments in this report that the profile is beginning to take shape.
The Career, Technical and Agricultural Education Unit is committed to providing Georgia students with career awareness, workplace readiness, and skills needed to secure and maintain employment in the world of work. Students are being given the opportunity to explore real career options through the implementation of career pathways.
By collaborating with local school systems, parents and business partners, the state Career, Technical and Agricultural Education office oversees the administration of all public secondary schools in the 180 school districts of the state that offer seamless education to Georgia students. Our local school systems take pride in providing student training with up-to-date technology. We believe in restructuring the curriculum to meet the needs of the current workforce. Data presented in this report depicts improvements in different aspects of the CTAE objectives.
It is exciting to see the levels of progress that are occurring as we attempt to bring together the results of all local systems. The Workforce Development from a secondary perspective is alive and well. I am looking forward to seeing the subsequent reports as the implementation of Career Pathways becomes a reality.
Sincerely,
James R. Woodard

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CTAE OVERVIEW

Career, Technical & Agricultural Education: Making a Difference in Georgia

The Georgia Department of Education administers the state's secondary career, technical and agriculture education programs. The Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) Division of the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) has 180 local systems and 37 consortia. The Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education, now the Technical

College System of Georgia (TCSG), is the sole administrator of postsecondary programs. As

the state of Georgia strives to lead the nation in student achievement, the GaDOE and the

TCSG are committed to providing quality technical and career education programs at both

secondary and postsecondary levels. These two agencies work collaboratively to ensure that

academic skills, technical skills and workplace readiness skills are addressed. Georgia schools

are charged with the responsibility of meeting the objectives of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

Act. Industries and businesses in partnership with GaDOE and TCSG work collaboratively

in establishing and improving Career and Technical Education (CTE) curriculum standards.

Georgia is a "50/50" state, which means that all grant awards received through Perkins, with the

exception of awards for State Institutions, are equally divided between GaDOE and TCSG

for implementation and improvement of CTE programs. The Georgia CTE system

is continually upgraded to provide high quality educational experiences

that provide both youth and adult learners with seamless transitions

among the state's education and training systems and into the

2006-2007 GEORGIA CAREER, TECHNICAL and AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION

high-skilled, high-wage workplace. Programs are closely aligned to technical and academic knowledge and skills, workplace aptitudes and continuous learning skills

63% of all Students in Grades 912 statewide (309,320) and 54% of all Students in Grades 68 statewide (210,068)

that are valued by employers and are needed for successful entrepreneurship.

enrolled in one or more CTAE course.

ENROLLMENT BY GENDER IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS Male 52% Female 48%
ENROLLMENT BY RACE Black 42% Hispanic 7% White 47% Other 4%
DIPLOMA TYPE EARNED BY CTAE HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETERS College Prep 51% Technical/Career 25% Dual Seal 24%
Total number of students is the unduplicated count: Each student is counted once; although he/she could be enrolled in more than one CTAE program area.
NOTE: Data presented in this document originated from the Georgia Career, Technical and Agricultural Education 200607 data tables and the Perkin's Consolidated Annual Report FY 2007.

Numbers of Teachers and Industry-Certified Programs

Program Area

Number of Certified CTAE Teachers FY2007

High School

Middle School

Number of IndustryCertified Programs
N=406

ACCT

882

N/A

101

AGED

432

56

22

BCS

1923

431

131

ENGR

687

N/A

34

FACS

839

265

1

HCSTE

222

N/A

46

MKT

168

N/A

71

CCAE

254

N/A

N/A

Source: Teacher numbers from GaDOE Classified Personnel Information

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6,387 14,693 23,713
65,135
31,221

66,168

Number of Students Enrolled in Each CTAE Program Area Grades 912 in 2007

28,335

ACCT 66,168 AGED 28,335 BCS 152,058 ENGR 31,221 TOTAL 387,710

FACS 65,135 HCSTE 23,713 MKT 14,693 CCAE 6,387

152,058 84,257

16,494

116,036

Number of Students Enrolled in CTAE Program Areas Grades 68 in 2007

AGED 16,494 BCS 116,036

TOTAL

324,489

ENGR 107,702 FACS 84,257

107,702
Unduplicated count for each program area: Students could be enrolled in more than one program area; therefore counted more than once across program areas.
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PROGRAM AREAS

CTAE PROGRAM AREAS
ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION, COMMUNICATION & TRANSPORTATION (ACCT) 2006-2007

Enrollment by Gender in Grades 912 (Unduplicated Count)

Male 46,548 (70%) Female 19,620 (30%)

High School Students Enrollment in Architecture, Construction, Communication & Transportation Education in FY2007

Pathway-Related Courses Enrollment 61,870
Construction 13,075 (21%) Transportation Logistical Operations 8964 (15%) Transportation Logistical Support 8964 (15%) Broadcast Video Production 8563 (14%) Engineering Drawing & Design 6357 (10%) Graphic Communication 5804 (9%) Diversified Cooperative Training 5341 (9%) Metals 3636 (6%) Flight Operations 873 (1%) Aircraft Support 178 (0%) Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration 115 (0%)
Other ACCT Courses 44,907

Number of Industry-Certified Programs

Construction/Metals/HVACR Engineering, Drawing, & Design Graphic Communications Transportation (Automotive)

30 (7%) 22 (6%) 24 (6%) 25 (6%)

% = of all industry-certified programs

Duplicated count: Students could be counted more than once within and between program areas depending on their enrollment in Pathway-Related courses.

ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION, COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPORTATION (ACCT) programs equip students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for successful employment in the trade and industrial field and for further education. Programs of instruction are offered in Communication Technologies, Personal Services, Protective Services, Construction Technology, Mechanical Occupations, Automotive Technology, Diversified Cooperative Training, Precision Production Occupations, and Manufacturing Sciences. Trade and Industrial Education programs include three major components: classroom/laboratory experiences, work-based learning, and the youth organization, Georgia SkillsUSA (VICA).

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AGRICULTURE EDUCATION (AGED) 2006-2007

Enrollment by Gender in Grades 612 (Unduplicated Count)

Male 27,911 (62%) Female 16,918 (38%)

High School Student Enrollment in AGED Courses FY2007
Grades 68 Student Enrollment in AGED Courses FY2007

Pathway-Related Courses 24,476

Agriscience Agriculture Mechanics Forestry/Natural Resources Plant Science/ Horticulture

6908 (28%) 6073 (25%) 3101 (13%) 8394 (34%)

Other AGED Courses 17,332

17,801

AGRICULTURE EDUCATION (AGED) is composed of three distinct, yet interrelated areas. Two basic components are classroom and laboratory experiences. Both classroom and laboratory instruction are put to use in the Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) component of the program. In this approach, students work and learn in a real-life situation where they obtain on-the-job skills. The third component, the Future Farmers of America (FFA) organization, provides an avenue for developing leadership skills. As an integral, intracurricular component of the agricultural education program, the FFA has numerous systems to deliver instruction in leadership.

"Your career preparation has to start in high school, because if you wait until after graduation to develop skills and find out what you like to do, then it is too late." Paula Verden, Graduate, Riverdale High School, Riverdale
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PROGRAM AREAS

BUSINESS & COMPUTER SCIENCE (BCS) 2006-2007

Enrollment by Gender in Grades 612 (Unduplicated Count)

Male 139,549 (52%) Female 128,545 (48%)

High School Student Enrollment in Business and Computer Science in FY2007

Pathway-Related Courses Enrollment 62,603

Small Business Development 21,532 (34%)

Financial Mgmt. Services 13,262 (21%)

Financial Mgmt. Accounting 12,900 (21%)

Interactive Media

11,981 (19%)

Computing

2928 (5%)

Other BCS Courses 168,654

Grades 68 Student Enrollment in BCS Courses FY2007

127,405

BUSINESS and COMPUTER SCIENCE (BCS) programs prepare students to become productive members of the business community and to enter a postsecondary institution after graduation. Students develop competencies in areas of instruction such as finance, legal operations of business, administrative support, information management, international business, entrepreneurship, and management. Business and Information Management programs consist of three components: classroom/ laboratory experiences, which provide instruction that meets industry-validated standards; workbased learning directly related to classroom instruction in the form of internships, cooperative education, school-based enterprises, and youth apprenticeship; and the career and technical student organization FBLA, which provides co-curricular activities within the program area to enable students develop teamwork and leadership skills.

Engineering & Technology EDUCATION (ENGR) 2006-2007

Enrollment by Gender in Grades 912 (Unduplicated Count)

Male 82,817 (60%) Female 56,106 (40%)

High School Student Enrollment in Engineering & Technology Education in FY2007

Pathway-Related Courses Enrollment 37,081

Engineering 19,007 (51%)

Energy Systems 16,215 (44%)

Manufacturing 1127 (3%)

Electronics

732 (2%)

Other ENGR Courses 5255

ENGINEERING and TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (ENGR) is designed to develop technological literacy as part of all students' fundamental education through an activity-based study of past, present, and future technological systems and their resources, processes, and impact on society. Technology Education utilizes computer and educational technology in the delivery of content related to systems of communication, energy/power-transportation, production, and bio-related technologies.
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FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES (FACS) 20062007

Enrollment by Gender in Grades 612 (Unduplicated Count)

Male 58,478 (39%) Female 90,851 (61%)

High School Student Enrollment in Family & Consumer Sciences Courses in FY2007

Pathway-Related Courses Enrollment 76,997
Foundation of FACS 27,425 (36%) Family Services 21,576 (28%) Nutrition & Wellness 15,293 (20%) Interior Design 5148 (7%) Consumer Economics 4230 (5%) Professional Foods 3325 (4%)
Other FACS Courses 16,683

Grades 68 Student Enrollment in FACS Courses FY2007

90,999

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES (FACS) prepares students for postsecondary education and careers in the business related aspects of family and consumer sciences. It provides opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors that students need to become responsible citizens and leaders and to manage the challenges of living and working in a diverse global society.

HEALTHCARE SCIENCE EDUCATION (HCSTE) programs are designed to provide students with competencies to facilitate a smooth transition from secondary education to entry-level careers, postsecondary education, and lifelong learning. Integrated academics are essential elements of Healthcare Science Technology Education, with emphasis on the application of math, science, reading, writing, and communication. Problem solving and decision making are vital components of the Health Science Technology Education curriculum.

HEALTHCARE SCIENCE EDUCATION (HCSTE) 2006-2007

Enrollment by Gender in Grades 912 (Unduplicated Count)

Male 3990 (17%) Female 19,723 (83%)

High School Student Enrollment in Healthcare Science Technology Education Courses FY2007

Pathway-Related Courses Enrollment 67,173
Therapeutic Services 19,730 (29%) Medical Services 18,570 (28%) Emergency Medical 14,927 (22%) Health Informatics 13,946 (21%)

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PROGRAM AREAS

MARKETING, SALES AND SERVICE EDUCATION (MKT) is designed to prepare students for postsecondary education and careers in marketing, management and entrepreneurship. Students develop knowledge and skills in the foundational areas of marketing (economics, human relations and business basics) and the functional areas of marketing (product and service planning, marketinginformation management, purchasing and pricing, selling and promotion, risk management, financing and distribution/logistics), as well as in international marketing, management and entrepreneurship.

MARKETING, SALES AND SERVICE EDUCATION (MKT) 20062007

Enrollment by Gender in Grades 912 (Unduplicated Count)

Male 6155 (42%) Female 8538 (58%)

High School Student Enrollment in Marketing, Sales & Service Education Courses FY2007

Pathway-Related Courses Enrollment 27,927 Fashion Marketing 9917 (36%) Marketing & Management 9152 (34%) Marketing Promotion Communication 8228 (30%)

COORDINATED CAREER ACADEMIC EDUCATION/PROJECT SUCCESS (CCAE/PS) 20062007

Enrollment by Gender in Grades 912 (Unduplicated Count)

Male 3436 (54%) Female 2951 (46%)

High School Student Enrollment in the 3 CCAE Courses in FY2007

Coordinated Career Academic Ed. 3773 (53%) Project Success 1893 (27%) Career Technical Instruction 1412 (20%)

COORDINATED CAREER ACADEMIC EDUCATION/PROJECT SUCCESS (CCAE/PS) The mission of CCAE/PS is to provide educational and occupational services to assist students in becoming responsible, productive citizens. Through participation in the CCAE/PS support services, students in grades 9-12 learn about the world of work and employment skills they need to be successful. Throughout their school years, students need the opportunity to develop a reservoir of information, attitudes and experiences that will serve as a substantial base for decision making when they reach points in their lives at which education or career decisions must be made.

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Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) offers the opportunity for high school students to be enrolled in a citizenship program that falls under the umbrella of the Career, Technical and Agricultural Education Division at the Georgia Department of Education. JROTC courses may apply to satisfaction of the credit and concentration provisions of Technology/Career preparatory diploma requirements. Students may also pursue the College Preparatory Diploma or a Dual Seal Diploma while enrolled in JROTC programs.

Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) 20062007

High School Student Enrollment in JROTCRelated Courses in FY2007 by Type of Service

U. S. Army

20,376

U. S. Air Force 7514

U. S. Marine Corps 1763

U. S. Navy

7414

Scholarship awards earned in FY 2007

$18,858,707

Thousands of Georgia students in middle schools, high schools, colleges, and universities participate in career and technical student organizations (CTSOs). These groups bring together students with shared career interests and connect them with teachers, community leaders, and local business people who serve as mentors, role models, and, often, employers offering internships and part and full-time job opportunities.
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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

Career Technical Student Organizations
Georgia SkillsUSA (VICA) members participate in local, state, and national activities provided through trade and industrial, technical, and health occupations courses and programs.

CTAE Area

FY2007 Membership

Architecture, Construction, Communication & Transportation

6170 (9% of all students enrolled in ACCT)

The FFA is an integral component of the agricultural education program. It is the student development and leadership application piece for agricultural education.

Agriculture

25,554 (57% of all students enrolled in AGED)

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a student organization for all middle and high school students participating in business programs.

Business and Computer Science

20,543 (7% of all students enrolled in BCS)

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a national student organization that helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work, and social issues through family and consumer sciences education.

Family & Consumer 27,789 (19% of all

Sciences

students enrolled in FACS)

DECA is specifically designed to provide activities for students to learn marketing, management, and entrepreneurial skills that will prepare them to pursue a career in the field of marketing.

Marketing, Sales & Service

7335 (50% of all students enrolled in Marketing Education)

Georgia Technology Student Association (GA TSA) is committed to providing students with opportunities to excel and advance as part of their instruction in technology education.

Engineering & Technology

21,716 (16% of all students enrolled in Engineering & Technology Education)

The mission of Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) is to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of all health occupations students, therefore, helping the students to meet the needs of the health care community.
Georgia Career Student Association is all about helping students reach their potential. Through participation in the Coordinated Career Academic Education (CCAE) program, and/or Project Success program, students learn about the world of work and the employment skills they need to be successful.
The Career and Technical Instruction program is designed to support students with disabilities enrolled in Career, Technical and Agricultural Education classes. The CTI program provides students with disabilities at the secondary level entry-level job skills in broad or specific occupation clusters.

Healthcare Science Technology

4294 (18% of all students enrolled in Healthcare Science Technology Education)

Coordinated Career Academic Education
Coordinated Career Academic Education

6425* (105% of all students enrolled in CCAE. *Students may maintain club membership after completing the 3 Courses required for the program.)
5612 Students

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ACHIEVEMENTS
CTAE Achievements in 2006-07
Academic Achievements of Students with a CTAE Concentration in High School:
79% earned passing grades in four or more CTAE courses 85% passed the high school graduation test 77% completed requirements for a Dual or Technical Career High
School diploma 90% met NCLB standards in reading/language arts (based on
results of GA High School Graduation Tests) 71% met NCLB standards in mathematics (based on results of GA
High School Graduation Tests)
Graduation Rate for CTAE Concentrators: 88% of CTAE concentrators graduated compared to Georgia's overall rate of 72% in 2007
Career Achievements of CTAE Graduates: 73% of students graduating with a Dual or Technical Career High School diploma were employed or in postsecondary technical education 3 months after graduation Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Scholarships awarded to CTAE students totaled $18.9 million, an increase of 70% in one year
CTAE Program Achievements: Statewide results for CTAE students met or exceeded the federal benchmarks for Georgia in five of the six performance categories from Federal legislation 406 CTAE programs throughout the state have Industry Certification Enrollment in Healthcare Sciences and Marketing programs grew by 10% from last year (consistent with job growth trends in health care industry) 63% of all high school students and 54% of all middle school students were enrolled in CTAE classes in 2006-07
Source: FY07 Perkins Report for Georgia, Executive Summary and data tables

CTAE Trends and Impacts in the Past Three Years:
High school student enrollment in CTAE classes increased by 10%
Hispanic student enrollment in CTAE classes increased by 24%
African-American student enrollment in CTAE classes increased by 9%
Students graduating from high school with dual diplomas (both technical-career and college prep) increased by 19%
Students graduating from high school with technical-career diplomas increased by 7%
Dual diplomas as a percent of all high school diplomas increased from 22% to 24%
CTAE high school programs with increased enrollments in the past 3 years include:
Healthcare Science Education (16% growth)
Marketing Education (15% growth)
Family & Consumer Sciences (11% growth)
Business & Computer Science (9% growth)
Architecture, Construction, Communications, Transportation (6% growth)
Agriculture Education (2% growth)
Industry contributions to Career & Technical Student Organizations increased from $314,000 in 2005 to $545,000 in 2007

CTAE High School Program Enrollment: Three Year Trends

160,000 140,000 120,000 100,000
80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000
0
ACCT

AGED

200405 200506 200607
BCS ENGR FACS HCSTE MKT

ACCT = Architecture, Construction, Communication, & Transportation
AGED = Agriculture Education
BCS = Business & Computer Science
ENGR = Engineering & Technology
FACS = Family & Consumer Sciences
HCSTE = Healthcare Science Technology Education
MKT = Marketing Education

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SUPPORTING GEORGIA'S ECONOMY

CTAE Supports the Georgia Economy

Equipping Georgia's workforce and industries to compete in the global marketplace requires a strong career and technology focus throughout the state's education system. Georgia Department of Education's CTAE is part of an integrated network of state departments and programs that serve Georgia's new, expanding, and existing industries by offering training and developing solutions to the challenges facing Georgia's businesses. The primary mission of this network is creating a skilled workforce to meet state workforce needs.
The CTAE system is designed, in concert with the Governor's Office of Workforce Development, State Workforce Investment Board, the state's colleges and universities, the Governor's Centers of Innovation, and other groups, to help develop a well educated, technically trained, and highly competitive workforce in Georgia that will be widely recognized as the best in the nation. An important partner in
this integrated workforce development network is the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) through its OneStop
"Linking classroom learning
to real-world earning opportunities
available in the state will help the state grow
its own highly skilled workforce, attract future
economic development, and ensure that every
student is prepared to build a rewarding future

Centers. By linking CTAE to the broader Georgia workforce development effort, both students and adults can explore career options available in the state and ensure that their training, skills, and experience prepare them to move into a satisfying and rewarding career in Georgia.
CTAE has historically provided students with the high-quality education necessary to prepare for career opportunities in the Georgia economy. While CTAE has been successful, emerging technologies and evolving employer expectation to have a highly qualified, motivated, and reliable workforce demand that Georgia strategically retool CTAE to meet projected economic growth. Georgia's career and technical education programs are closely aligned to the technical and academic knowledge and skills, workplace aptitudes, and continuous learning skills that are valued by employers and are needed for the successful entrepreneur.
The dynamic Georgia economy depends on a hightech, highly skilled workforce. Unfortunately, some employers cannot find enough skilled workers in state, so they often recruit from other states, regions, and even countries to fill high-paying positions located right here in Georgia. The state of Georgia is unique in its support of postsecondary education options through the HOPE Program with HOPE Grants available for training at technical colleges and HOPE Scholarships
available for technical college as well as college and university degree programs. HOPE also provides assistance for secondary students who participate in postsecondary programs while in high school. High school students and other Georgia residents are encouraged and supported by the statewide network to train or re-train for a broad array of occupations to meet the workforce requirements of the growing Georgia economy.

right here in Georgia."

--Kathy Cox, Georgia Superintendent of Schools

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Georgia's Centers of Innovation











The Commission for a New Georgia identified six Strategic Industries as critical to Georgia's economic well being:
Aerospace Agribusiness Energy and Environmental Healthcare and Eldercare Life Sciences Logistics and Transportation

To support the growth of these industries and encourage new companies to invest and build in the state, Georgia established six Centers of Innovation. Each of the centers support joint industryuniversity applied research, providing incubation services to technology start-up companies, and providing entrepreneurial training and outreach to its region. By closely aligning some CTAE curriculum with these centers, Georgia's students will be better prepared to pursue in-state high-paid careers.
Agriculture Innovation Center, Tifton
Life Science Innovation Center, Augusta
Middle Georgia Innovation Center for Aircraft Lifecycle Support, Macon/Warner Robins
Information and Technology Innovation Center, Columbus
Maritime Logistics Innovation Center, Savannah
Manufacturing Excellence Innovation Center, Gainesville

"I support CTAE because I believe that the greatest gifts we can give to our children are information about how the real world works and the skills and preparation they will require to enter the working world. This is what CTAE is all about--enabling our kids to compete in a global economy and seize the opportunities that the world presents."
Martin Williams, Public Information Officer, Cartersville Police Department
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SUPPORTING GEORGIA'S ECONOMY
Workplace Skills Students Need
The CTAE reengineering process involved asking
the leaders of Georgia's Innovation Centers what skills and knowledge were needed to produce a successful Georgia workforce. These skills are integrated into the Peach State Career Pathways. The leaders identified seven essential competency areas:

Entrepreneurship Marketing Strategies Problem-Solving Skills Business Plans Teamwork Leadership Sales

Georgia Workforce Trends Impact CTAE Focus

When it comes to Georgia's economy, the one constant is change. Technological advances, a growing and aging population, and new business innovations will change the types of goods and services that Georgians need and will also change the kinds of jobs required to support the economy. Georgia Workforce Trends--Analysis of Long-Term Employment Projections to 2014, a product of the Georgia Department of Labor, highlights the most significant trends in Georgia's industry and occupation employment growth. The top jobs in today's marketplace will go to graduates with postsecondary technical training. So while a four-year college degree can provide a wealth of career opportunities, it is not the only path to future success. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, by 2008, careers requiring two-year degrees are projected to grow at twice the rate of the overall job market. Students with associate's degrees can continue their education and earn a bachelor's degree, often with an employer reimbursing them for all or part of their tuition, books, and fees. In Georgia, of the top ten occupations projected to

be the fastest growing through 2014, only two--Respiratory Therapist and Computer Software Engineer--require more than a two-year degree. High school students can pursue many postsecondary training options to give them a head start on their career plans.
The dynamic nature of Georgia's economy and the changing demands for skilled workers by employers are reflected in Georgia Workforce Trends, which is updated every two years. The projections are a vital tool in aiding decisionmakers as CTAE plans for the future related to a variety of
activities including career counseling, education planning, and policy-making. The Peach State Career Pathways identified for CTAE reflect state-wide and regional workforce needs that are current as well as those projected for the future economy.

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Georgia Workforce Trends-- Highlights 2004 to 2014
Industry Employment Will Grow
Total employment in Georgia is projected to
grow by 18.2% with 770,000 new jobs.
Over 90% of job growth will be in the services-
providing sector.
Professional and business services and
healthcare and social assistance will account for over 37% of all job growth.
The construction industry will increase by 21%. Manufacturing will hold steady. Administrative and support services will
increase.
Health services will account for one in every
twelve jobs.
Number of Jobs will Grow
Employment will grow in occupations in every
education and training category.
Workers with more education will earn more and
be employed in fastest growing occupations.
All education and training categories will grow
faster than average, led by jobs requiring an associate's degree.
Six of the twenty fastest growing occupations
will be in healthcare; five will be computerrelated.
Occupations requiring short-term or moderate-
term on-the-job training will account for the majority of job openings.
Retail salespersons, customer service
representatives, and registered nurses will gain the most new jobs.
Registered nurses, general and operations
managers, elementary school teachers, and tractor-trailer truck drivers will be among the twenty occupations with the most annual job openings.

CTAE Impact on Georgia Workforce FY 2007
High school students enrolled in large numbers in classes for career areas projected to expand through 2014, including Family and Consumer Sciences, Healthcare Science Technology, Business and Information Technology and Architecture, Construction, Communication, and Transportation
CTAE career areas include 406 Industry Certified Programs.
The number of high school students enrolled in CTAE classes has increased over the past three years including over two-thirds of all Georgia high school students (309,320 CTAE students in FY 2007).
Based on 710 surveys of employers employing apprentices through the Youth Apprenticeship Program:
Over 98% of employers would recommend the program to other companies.
Over 96% of employers agreed that students performed at the expected level, understood written instruction or materials at expected level, and exhibited satisfactory communication (verbal and written) skills.
Over 94% of employers agreed the program was beneficial to their company.
Employers also agreed students exhibited satisfactory problem-solving skills, demonstrated computer skills at the level expected, identified alternate solutions to problems, and used math at the level expected.

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THE FUTURE OF CTAE

Georgia CTAE--Reengineering for the 21st Century

The ongoing vision for CTAE retains its challenging curriculum, yet expands the scope to ensure that every Georgia student graduates from high school with the academic skills, hands-on experience in real work environments, and intensive career guidance required to succeed in college and/or employment.
Central to CTAE is shared ownership across educational and economic development entities to support economic development in Georgia and ongoing research on employment and economic trends to determine pathways needed to meet

high-skilled, high-wage, or high-demand occupations. The reengineering of CTAE concentrations, curriculum,
Individual Career Pathways, and assessment is a thoughtful evolution that will continue to unfold logically over the upcoming years. Guided by current and projected economic growth in Georgia, the goal is to create Peach State Career Pathways that encompass academics, technology and workplace skills, postsecondary training, and industry certification and lead to employment in support of Georgia's growing economy.

Peach State Career Pathways

Career Awareness K-5

Career Exploration 6-8

Georgia Shared Ownership

Career Training 9-16

GA Dept. of Education

Transitional Activities

Technical College System of GA

GA Department of Labor

GA Board of Regents

Governor's Office of Workforce Development

Governor's Strategic Industries

GA Work-Ready Initiative

Georgia Chamber of Commerce

Governor's Centers of Innovation GA Dept. of Economic Development

CTAE Success:

GO Career Centers Industry Certification Boards

Skilled High School Graduate with Career

Individual Career Plan
Student Parents Counselors Teachers Business Industry Mentors
Skills-Based Curriculum
GA Performance Standards Integrated Academic & Technology Workplace Readiness Foundation Skills Postsecondary Alignment Statewide Articulation Business & Industry Standards National Curriculum

Pathway Certificate

Postsecondary Education Options Articulation Dual Enrollment Joint Enrollment Advanced Placement
Assessment End of Career Pathway Skills Academic Performance Standards State Tests--No Child Left Behind CTAE Completion Graduation Rate Business and Industry Certification Postsecondary Credentials Continuous Program Improvement

and Career Plan
Special Populations Occupations that lead to economic self sufficiency

Instruction
Teacher-Staff Development State-of-the-Art Technology Real Work Experience/Mentoring Coordinated Career Academic Education Youth Apprenticeship Program Internships Career and Technical Student Organizations Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps

Equal access to programs Non-discrimination Nontraditional programs Support to graduate Assist to meet program standards Prepare for additional training

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Roadmap to Reengineering CTAE for the 21st Century

Program Concentration
Related Governor's Strategic Industries

Architecture, Construction, Communications & Transportation
Aerospace Energy & Environmental Logistics & Transportation

Engineering & Technology
Aerospace Agribusiness Energy & Environmental Healthcare & Eldercare Life Sciences Logistics & Transportation

Transportation Logistical Operations (Ground/Marine)
Transportation Logistical Support (Ground/Marine)

Engineering

Business & Computer Science
Aerospace Agribusiness Energy & Environmental Healthcare & Eldercare Life Sciences Logistics & Transportation
Small Business Development
Computing

Marketing, Sales Family & Consumer

& Services

Sciences

Healthcare Science

Agriculture

Aerospace Agribusiness Energy & Environmental Healthcare & Eldercare Life Sciences Logistics & Transportation

Agribusiness Healthcare & Eldercare

Healthcare & Eldercare Life Sciences

Agribusiness Energy & Environmental

Marketing & Management

Therapeutic Services Agriscience Nursing

Government & Public Safety
Aerospace Agribusiness Energy & Environmental Healthcare & Eldercare Life Sciences Logistics & Transportation

Arts & Humanities

Phase I Development 0506
Training 0607 Implementation 0708

CAREER PATHWAY

Phase II Development 0607
Training 0708 Implementation 0809

Flight Operations Energy Systems

Aircraft Support Manufacturing

Engineering, Drawing & Design
Construction

Electronics

HVACR

Metals
Graphic Communications Visual Communications Broadcasting & Digital Media

Financial Management Accounting Financial Management Services Interactive Media
Administrative/ Information Support Computer Network Systems

Fashion Marketing

Early Childhood Education

Therapeutic Services Forestry/ Natural Emergency Services Resources

Marketing Communications & Promotion
Travel Marketing & Lodging Management Sports & Event Marketing

Culinary Arts

Therapeutic Services Plant Science/

Medical Services

Horticulture

Education & Teaching
Nutrition & Food Teaching

Health Informatics

Consumer Services Biotechnical Research Animal Science & Development

Family/Community Diagnostic Services Services

Interior & Fashion Personal Care Services

Design

Cosmetology

Agricultural Mechanics
Agribusiness Management

Public Safety

Visual Arts
Performing Arts Journalism Foreign Language

Phase III Development 0708
Training 0809 Implementation 0910

Centers of Innovation (http://www.georgia.org/Business/Innovation)

Designed to enhance long-term economic opportunities for Georgians, nourish the state's homegrown industries, and encourage new companies to invest and build in the state.

Life Sciences Innovation Center Augusta, GA

Maritime Logistics Innovation Center Savannah, GA

Information Technology Center Columbus, GA

Manufacturing Excellence Innovation Center Gainesville, GA

Agriculture Innovation Center Tifton, GA

Aerospace Innovation Center Warner Robins, GA

Governor's Strategic Industries (http://www.newgeorgia.org/taskforces/strategicind.shtml) Aerospace Healthcare & Eldercare Agribusiness Life Sciences Energy & Environment Logistics & Transportation

Georgia Career, Technical and Agricultural Education Georgia Department of Education 1752 Twin Tower East Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 657-8304 Phone (404) 651-8984 Fax
www.doe.k12.ga.us/curriculum/edtech

Federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); sex (Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act of 1990); or disability (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) in educational programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance.
Employees, students, and the general public are hereby notified that the Georgia Department of Education does not discriminate in any educational programs or activities or in employment policies.
The following individuals have been designated as the employees responsible for coordinating the department's effort to implement this nondiscriminatory policy.
Perkins Act--James Woodard, Vocational Equity Coordinator (404) 657-8304
Title VI--Jennifer Hackemeyer, Legal Services (404) 656-4689
Title IX--Jennifer Hackemeyer, Legal Services (404) 656-4689
Section 504 and ADA--Jennifer Hackemeyer, Legal Services (404) 656-4689
Inquiries concerning the application of the Perkins Act, Title VI, Title IX, or Section 504 and ADA to the policies and practices of the department may be addressed to the Georgia Department of Education, Twin Towers East, Atlanta 30334, (404) 656-2800; to the Regional Office for Civil Rights, Atlanta 30323; or to the Director, Office for Civil Rights, Education Department, Washington, D.C. 20201.