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Download full textVirginia Department of Education, 2018
Students who complete Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs participate in approved external examinations that test technical skills. When a student passes the exam, in addition to the certificate or license earned, a credential is awarded. This, when combined with the standard credit for a CTE course, can be used as a verified credit for…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Credentials, Secondary School Students, Certification
Virginia Department of Education, 2018
Career and Technical Education (CTE) prepares students for many of the jobs in Virginia forecasted to experience the fastest growth in the coming years. Given the large percentage of jobs that require some type of postsecondary education or training (currently estimated at 63 percent of all jobs in the United States), it is critical that high…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Credentials, Certification, Trend Analysis
Peer reviewedHarris, Julie C.; Jonas, Deborah L.; Schmidt, Rebecca A. – Regional Educational Laboratory Appalachia, 2021
In Virginia, all high school students can earn either a Standard diploma or an Advanced Studies diploma, the latter being a college preparatory diploma. Starting in 2017, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) began requiring students graduating with the Standard diploma to earn a career and technical education (CTE) credential to encourage…
Descriptors: High School Graduates, Vocational Education, Credentials, Graduation Requirements
Regional Educational Laboratory Appalachia, 2021
The "Career and Technical Education Credentials in Virginia High Schools: Trends in Attainment and College Enrollment Outcomes" study examined attainment rates of career and technical education (CTE) credentials, completion rates of CTE programs of study, and college enrollment rates from 2011 to 2017 in Virginia. The findings suggest a…
Descriptors: High School Graduates, Vocational Education, Credentials, Educational Trends
