PEIMS Data Standards C142 CAREER-AND-TECHNICAL-ED-IND-CD

Code Table ID	Name	Date Issued	Date Updated
C142	CAREER-AND-TECHNICAL-ED-IND-CD	03/03/93	03/01/15

Code	Translation
	When assigning the Career and Technical Indicator Code, include enrollment in all Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses, regardless of course funding weight
0	Not Enrolled In A CTE Course
1	Enrolled In A CTE Course A student in grades 6-8 who is taking a CTE course as of the fall snapshot date or completed a CTE course by the end of the school year. A student in grades 9-12 who is taking a CTE course as of the fall snapshot date or completed a CTE course by the end of the school year, and the student’s 4-year plan of study does not outline a coherent sequence of courses in CTE
	The following codes are for students who on the fall snapshot date: (a) have a 4-year plan to take a coherent sequence (2 or more CTE courses for 3 or more credits) of courses in CTE, and (b) are enrolled in or have completed a semester of CTE course(s), which are part of their CTE coherent sequence of courses. If a student’s 4-year plan changes, then the student could go from a code 2 or 3 to a 0 or 1 in a subsequent school year
2	Participant In A Coherent Sequence Of Courses A student in grades 9-12 who is enrolled in a sequential course of study, which develops occupational knowledge, skills, and competencies relating to a CTE program of study. The student must have a 4-year plan of study to take 2 or more CTE courses for 3 or more credits
3	Participant In Tech Prep Program A student in grades 9-12 who follows a state approved Tech Prep high school plan of study leading to postsecondary education and training. The student must have a 4-year secondary plan of study that includes a CTE coherent sequence of courses of 2 or more CTE courses for 3 or more credits. The plan must provide at least one option for articulated and/or concurrent credit at the postsecondary level. (Code 3 will remain in place for the 2015-2016 school year and then be removed for the 2016-2017 school year. New edits are in place for the 2015-2016 school year that restrict certain students from being reported with CTE code 3.)

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