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Career and Technical Education

CTE Content Areas

Oversight and Guidance

Requirements for the CTE and CDOS Graduation Pathways, and CDOS Credential

Career and Technical Education (CTE) PathwayÌý

Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) CredentialÌý

Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) PathwayÌý
A 4+1 approved pathway to meet graduation requirements.Ìý A stand-alone credential that may be a supplement to a Local or Regents diploma, or, if the student is unable to meet diploma standards, the credential may be awarded as the student’s exiting credential.Ìý A 4+1 approved pathway to meet graduation requirements.Ìý

Meet the minimum diploma requirement of 22 creditsÌý

Pass 4 required Regents exams, one each in ELA, math, science and social studiesÌý

Successfully complete a NYSED-approved CTE program of study that includes:ÌýÌý

  • passing a minimum of 3.5 CTE creditsÌý
  • passing each part of a 3-part technical assessment (written, demonstration, project components) [CR 100.5(d)(6)(i)(b)]Ìý

No minimum credit requirementÌý

No Regents exam requirement but students need to have access to Regents courseworkÌý

Option 1Ìý

  • A completed Career PlanÌý
  • Demonstrate achievement of the CDOS learning standards 1, 2, & 3aÌý
  • Successful completion of at least 216 hours of CTE coursework and/or work-based learning experiences (of which at least 54 hours must be in work-based learning)Ìý
  • A completed employability profileÌý

Option 2Ìý
Meet the requirements for one of the nationally recognized work readiness credentials identified on the CDOS Department-Approved Pathway Assessments list.Ìý

Meet the minimum diploma requirement of 22 creditsÌý

Pass 4 required Regents exams, one each in ELA, math, science and social studiesÌý

Complete the CDOS Credential requirements (Options 1 or 2)Ìý
Students exit school with Local, Regents, or Regents with Advanced Designation diploma and a Technical Endorsement.Ìý Students exit school with the CDOS Credential as a stand-alone credential or in addition to a Local, Regents, or Regents with Advanced Designation diploma.Ìý Students exit school with Local, Regents, or Regents with Advanced Designation diploma and a CDOS Credential.Ìý