CTE for All Division
We encourage you to join the CTE For All Division of ACTE. As our numbers grow, so will our ability to advocate for resources and opportunities to support our students. Your participation strengthens our voice and involvement with ACTE in supporting new and experienced teachers by increasing funding to use for professional development, resource development and programming at the national and local level.
Interested in serving the CTE for All Division? Your service plays a vital role in advancing our mission to expand high-quality Career and Technical Education opportunities for all students. By contributing your time and expertise, you help us strengthen leadership pathways for colleagues and enhance the development and delivery of equitable, high-quality CTE programming.
Mission
We are committed to fostering an inclusive CTE environment where special populations and other learners with barriers to participation and success are empowered to thrive and succeed within the CTE ecosystem.
Vision
CTE for All reflects our steadfast commitment to access, excellence, and unity in career and technical education. We envision a thriving, inclusive CTE ecosystem that empowers every individual to contribute their strengths and achieve success, ensuring no one is left behind.
Core Principles
- Cultivate Inclusivity: Foster a culture of respect, acceptance, and belonging by ensuring all members of the CTE community feel valued and supported.
- Expand Access: Promote access to high-quality CTE programs, resources, and opportunities for every CTE professional and student.
- Remove Barriers: Advocate for all learners by removing barriers that hinder access and success within CTE programs.
- Empower Every Individual: Provide the tools, support, and mentorship needed to empower every individual to reach their full potential.
- Collaborate for Impact: Engage all stakeholders and partners to collectively drive positive change and elevate the impact of CTE for All.
- Promote Transformational Leadership: Nurture and develop leaders who are catalysts for innovation, advocating for transformative practices, and driving positive impact.
- Inspire Innovation: Encourage creativity and forward-thinking in CTE, driving innovation to address emerging challenges and opportunities related to reaching all learners.
As defined by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V), professionals working with individuals with the above demographical attributes will provide training, services, and/or extra resources to support successful outcomes in educating and preparing these individuals to be competitively employed in our global workforce.
According to Perkins V, special populations include:
- Individuals with disabilities
- Individuals from economically disadvantaged families, including low-income youth and adults
- Individuals preparing for non-traditional fields
- Single parents (including single pregnant women)
- Out-of-workforce individuals
- English learners
- Homeless individuals
- Youth who are in or have aged out of the foster care system
The CTE For All Division of ACTE strives to support our professionals on multiple levels, including:
- Providing resources and support in aligning programs with federal legislation
- Developing professional attitudes and standards in programming for Special Populations
- Offering assistance to provide, maintain, extend, and expand career and technical programs and services to reach all learners
- Offering promising practices in developing work-based learning opportunities that reach all learners
- Acting as a clearinghouse for the dissemination of new ideas and research
- Advocating for and promoting professional relationships with other agencies, organizations, and institutions that support persons within the Special Populations demographic and others with barriers to accessing CTE
- Collaborating with educators, business representatives, and community partners to create locally responsive, relevant work-based and school-based learning experiences
- Providing professional development opportunities through webinars, workshops, and guidance to materials and resources to support the development of postsecondary workforce readiness (PWR) skills that lead to technical skill attainment for students in any chosen occupation, with a focus on high-wage occupations or high-skilled in high-demand industries
