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ODE: CTE programs provide pathways but access is uneven, concentrated along I‑5
Summary
Oregon Department of Education staff told the council that state‑approved CTE programs (about 30 focused on early childhood) create credentials and pathways but are concentrated along the I‑5 corridor; ODE is pursuing articulation, dual‑credit and regional coordinator supports.
Johnny Fierro of the Oregon Department of Education described how state‑approved Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs function as non‑duplicative sequences of courses that span high school and postsecondary education. He said CTE can expose students early to early‑childhood careers and provide work‑based learning, internships and dual credit.
Fierro noted distribution challenges: “You might be noticing that the majority of these programs are concentrated along the I‑5 Corridor,” he said, pointing to a gap in rural and remote districts. ODE is encouraging major transfer maps, revitalization grants, and regional CTE coordinator leadership to expand rural access and connect students with postsecondary partners.
