Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education
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| Director | Dr Phil Berkenbile |
| Location | Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA () |
| Website | www.okcareertech.org |
| Logo is a trademark of ODCTE | |
The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Originaly known as the Oklahoma Department of Vocational and Technical Education, it oversees a statewide system of career and technology education. The system comprises 29 technology center districts, 400 comprehensive school districts, 23 skill centers and three juvenile facilities. CareerTech is governed by the State Board of Career and Technology Education. CareerTech works with the Oklahoma State Department of Education and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Dr. Phil Berkenbile serves as the Director of the CareerTech system.[1] FY 2006 had a high school enrollment of 16,143 students in full time programs. [2]
Mission Statement - To prepare Oklahoman's to succeed in the workplace , in education, and in life [3]
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[edit] Board of Directors
The state’s CareerTech nine-member board is composed of State Superintendent of Public Instruction who serves as the chairperson of the board. [4] Two members of the State Board of Education are also appointed to the board along with a representative of each congressional district and one member at large.
| Position | Name | Term Expiration |
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| Chair | Ms. Sandy Garrett | Superintendent of Ed. |
| Ex Officio | Dr. Phil Berkenbile | State Director, ODCTE |
| Board of Ed | Dr. Debbie Blue | April, 2010 |
| Board of Ed | Mrs. Sue Arnn | April, 2011 |
| District 1 | Mr. H.C. "Will" Williams | April, 2010 |
| District 2 | Mr. Nevyle R. Cable | April, 2011 |
| District 3 | Ms. Marilyn Harrel | April, 2012 |
| District 4 | Major General (Ret)Toney Stricklin | April, 2007 |
| District 5 | Mr. Randy Gilbert | April, 2008 |
| At Larrge | Mr. Harold Anglin | April, 2009 |
[edit] College Credit
College credit is avaliable through CareerTech Centers through the Cooperative Alliance Project for some courses. The Allianes potentiall save students time and money [1] The Alliances are a partnership of CareerTech and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. [5]
[edit] Economic Impact
A recent study by Mark Sneed, from Oklahoma State University discoverd that student that graduates from an Oklahoma CareerTech Center can expect to have a higher wage and that wage will tend to grow faster than non CareerTech students. Graduating classes add about $2 billion to the Oklahoma economy. The income of CareerTech graduates could be expected to grow about 1.25 percent per year compared to a .25 percent annual growth for high scholl graduates.[2]
[edit] CareerTech Centers in Oklahoma
CareerTech Centers, in Oklahoma, are vocational technical schools which provide career and technology education for high school students in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Each CareerTech center is governed by an elected local board.
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- Chickasha Campus
- El Reno Campus
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- Sapulpa Campus
- Drumright Campus
- Chisholm Trail Technology Center
- Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center
- Francis Tuttle Technology Center
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- Portland Campus
- Reno Campus
- Rockwell Campus
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- Tillman-Kiowa Campus
- Lawton Campus
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- Bill Willis Campus
- Muskogee Campus
- Sallisaw Campus
- Stilwell Campus
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- Atoka Campus
- Durant Campus
- Hugo Campus
- Idabel Campus
- McAlester Campus
- Poteau Campus
- Spiro Campus
- Stigler Campus
- Talihina Campus
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- Adult & Continuing Education
- Aviation Career Center
- Beauty Academy
- South Bryant Campus
- Springlake Campus
- Mid-America Technology Center
- Mid-Del Technology Center
- Moore Norman Technology Center
- Northeast Technology Center
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- East Campus
- North Campus
- South Campus
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- Alva Campus
- Fairview Campus
- Pioneer Technology Center
- Pontotoc Technology Center
- Red River Technology Center
- Southern Oklahoma Technology Center
- Southwest Technology Center
- Tri County Technology Center
- Tulsa Technology Center
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- Broken Arrow Campus
- Career Services Center
- Lemley Campus
- Peoria Campus
- Riverside Campus
- Training Center
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- Burns Flat Campus
- Hobart
- Sayre Campus
- Weatherford Campus
[edit] OSSM
The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics currently has 12 branches located on CareerTech campuses with the primary focus of in the Calculus BC, Physics C and Mechanics AP Exams. [6]
[edit] CareerTech Student Organizations
CareerTech is involved with several Career and Technical Student Organizations.
- Business Professionals of America (BPA)
- DECA (formerly Distributive Education Clubs of America)
- Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
- National FFA Organization (formerly Future Farmers of America)
- SkillsUSA
- Technology Student Association (TSA)
- Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA)
[edit] External links
- Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education
- Oklahoma Tech Prep homepage
- Cooperative Alliance Project
[edit] See also
- Oklahoma Tech Prep
- List of school districts in Oklahoma
- List of private schools in Oklahoma
- List of colleges and universities in Oklahoma
[edit] References
- ^ Brachterm Michal: "CareerTechs: Potential pathways to higher education", The Daily Oklahoman, November 13, 2005
- ^ Riggs, Angel, Study touts benefits of CareerTech programs, Tulsa World, January 19, 2007
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