Potential IDCTE Pathway Application

Overview

The Idaho Division of Career Technical Education (IDCTE) strives to fulfill the mission of preparing Idaho’s youth and adults for high-skill, in-demand careers. To keep pace with new and emerging fields and align programs with high-skill, in-demand occupations, IDCTE has created a process for the review of potential new pathways (not currently approved IDCTE pathways). This application is the first step in identifying a new pathway of an in-demand occupation, connections to continued learning, certification and key economic markers that support Idaho industries. Applicants should complete this application in its entirety and submit to IDCTE for review by the Program Quality Team.

Multiple Local Education Agencies (LEAs) can work together on the development of a potential pathway. Please indicate a lead applicant and LEA when completing this application. Applicant can identify additional participants in the notes field below.

If you are unable to complete the application in one sitting, you can save your work by scrolling to the bottom of the application and click “Save”. After you have completed and reviewed the application, click “Submit”. You will receive an email confirming your submission.

As a reminder, a glossary is included at the end of this document to help clarify terminology used in this application.

Contacts

IDCTE staff are available to assist with any questions. Please contact the Program Quality Manager overseeing the corresponding proposed program area:

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Business and Marketing Education
Engineering and Technology Education
Family and Consumer Sciences and Human Services
Health Professions and Public Safety
Trades and Industry
Chet Andes, Director of Program Quality

Date:

MonthDayYear

LEA Information

Applicant's Name:

First NameLast Name

Applicant's Title:

Applicant's email:

example@example.com

LEA Name:

LEA Number:

School Name

School Number:

CTE Administrator Name:

CTE Administrator Email:

example@example.com

Superintendent Name:

Superintendent Email:

example@example.com

Notes/Additional applicant information [include LEA Name and LEA Number, as well as other School Name(s) and School Number(s), if known]:

Potential Program/Pathway Request

IDCTE Program Area:

Proposed Program/Pathway Name:

Proposed Pathway Description *

Please provide a detailed description of the proposed pathway:

Benefits to the Community/Region/State Justification

Please describe the community, regional and/or statewide workforce needs that will be addressed by this proposed pathway:

Student and Parent Interest

Please share results of the Student and Parent Interest Survey, if conducted. Attach results below. Also, please attach Board minutes, letters of support from Industry, etc., or other documentation to demonstrate interest in this field.

Please attach documentation here:

Idaho high-skill, or in-demand industry sectors/occupations

IDCTE will utilize Idaho Department of Labor In-Demand Occupations to determine workforce needs. (see Glossary for link)

Verification and determination of workforce needs will be evaluated using the following criteria:

Occupation for program application is on the FY23 Leading Idaho CTE Grant Labor Data list of in-demand occupation.
Idaho Department of Labor's In-demand Occupations
Occupation for program application has over 100 job openings
Occupation for program application has a projected growth rate of 25% or more.

Note: list all closely related occupations, as a clear title may not exist within the database.

Please list occupations that closely match the pathway:

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National Job Outlook

Utilize the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupation Outlook Handbook (OOH) to research related occupations and their associated growth rate. (see Glossary for link)

Please list occupations that closely match the pathway:

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Service Quality
Cleanliness
Responsiveness
Friendliness

Idaho Postsecondary Alignment

Please list Idaho postsecondary programs that offer a program that closely aligns with the proposed new pathway:

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Industry Credentials

A list of approved industry credentials is currently available on the State Department of Education's Advanced Opportunity website (see Glossary for link)

Please list industry recognized credentials that could be obtained by the completion of this pathway:

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Potential or Current Regional Industry Partners

Identify Idaho Companies aligned to employment:

Technical Advisory Committee

A Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), or community and/or industry representatives that the LEA has brought together, should provide input in creating the proposed new program. Please provide evidence that a TAC committee has been formed to support this pathway.

1. Please complete the TAC Program of Work Form found on the IDCTE Educator Portal. This form lists the TAC members who have been involved in the development of this proposed program or who have agreed to serve on the TAC of the proposed program. A TAC should consist of no more than three LEA employees and three or more industry representatives.

If a TAC has not been created for the proposed program, provide the names of individuals who provided input to the LEA during the decision-making process. Upload your completed list below.

2. Provide meeting minutes reflecting the discussion and support of this pathway. Upload your minutes below.

Upload your completed TAC Program of Work form, or list of individuals who provided input, here.

Please include a copy of TAC minutes with this application.

Facilities and Resources

Please provide evidence that supports the pathway. Include supporting documents and/or pictures with this application.

Please describe the plan for implementing the new program. Describe facility and lab requirements, laboratory instruments, etc. that must be in place to support the proposed pathway.

Please upload a list of consumables and minimum equipment to implement this program. Include cost estimates, what start-up money is needed, and annual upkeep of equipment.

Does this pathway exist in another state? If so, please provide ample standards, course sequence, equipment lists, etc. You can provide narrative in the field below, or upload documentation in the next field:

If this pathway exists in another state, documentation may be uploaded here:

Work-based Learning

Please describe work-based learning opportunities that you plan to make available to students while in the high school pathway:

Proposed Pathway Course Sequence

Minimum: CTE* = 3 semesters or CTC* = 5 semesters
Category: Intro., Intermediate, Advanced (Capstone) [if existing]

Please list suggested courses:

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Teacher Credential

Pathway must align with an approved IDCTE credential.

Does this pathway currently align with an approved IDCTE credential?

If a credential is available, please list below; if not, what would be required to earn a credential to teach this pathway? (more information, such as work experience, industry credentials etc.)

Additional Questions

Are non-IDCTE grant funds available to support this pathway?

If there are non-IDCTE grant funds available to support this pathway, describe what they are below.

Can this pathway fit in an existing IDCTE pathway or program, either as an individual course or revision of an existing pathway?

If yes, which one and explain.

Are there multiple points of entry/advancement in a career pathway associated with this pathway?

If yes, which one and explain.

Does this proposed pathway align to state, regional or local economic priorities?

Please elaborate if this pathway aligns to economic priorities:

Approval

The applicant has discussed the rationale and proposed costs associated with this pathway with LEA Administration.

I understand that I need to print a copy of this application for our records.

Superintendent's Name:

Superintendent Phone Number:

I confirm that the above information is correct and approve submission of this Potential IDCTE Pathway Application.

*Glossary/Links:

Explanation of relevant terminology contained in the application:

Advanced Opportunities (AO): A list of industry credentials is currently available on the State Department of Education's Advanced Opportunity website. https://www.sde.idaho.gov/student-engagement/advanced-ops/shared/AO-Approved-Exams-and-Costs.pdf

CIP Code: The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) titles correspond to academic and occupational instructional programs offered for credit at the postsecondary level. https://siccode.com/sic-code-lookup-directory

CTC: Career Technical Center. An organized school that is separately located and administered and offers high-end, state-of-the-art programs and services for high school students. https://cte.idaho.gov/career-technical-schools/

CTE: Career Technical Education

Growth Rate: the percent change in the number of jobs added or lost in a U.S. occupation or industry over a given projections decade; growth rate adjectives used in the OOH are defined by the following percent changes for the 2020-30 employment projections: 

Much faster than the average: 15 percent or more 
Faster than the average: 10 percent to 15 percent 
As fast as the average: 5 percent to 10 percent 
Slower than the average: 1 percent to 5 percent 
Little or no change: -1 percent to 1 percent 
Decline: -1 percent or more 
Source: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/about/glossary.htm#j

Idaho Department of Labor In-Demand Occupations: Idaho’s In-Demand Occupations tool allows users to filter hot jobs by region, education requirement and industry. https://lmi.idaho.gov/data-tools/occupations-in-demand/

NAICS Code: The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is used by the United States, Canada, and Mexico to classify businesses by industry. Each business is classified into a six-digit NAICS code number based on the majority of activity at the business. https://www.naics.com/search/

OOH: Utilize the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupation Outlook Handbook (OOH) to research related occupations and their associated growth rate. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/

SIC Code: The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is a system for classifying industries by a four-digit code. Established in the United States in 1937, it is used by government agencies to classify industry areas. https://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/sicsearch.html

SOC Code: The Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system is a federal statistical standard used by federal agencies to classify workers into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, or disseminating data. https://www.bls.gov/soc/ .
Occupational Titles: https://www.bls.gov/soc/2018/major_groups.htm

TAC: Technical Advisory Committee: Advisory committee created by a strong partnership between education and industry to guide the CTE program(s) technical skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for successful performance in a highly effective workplace. https://cte.idaho.gov/educators/technical-advisory-committees/