ODE: CTE programs provide pathways but access is uneven, concentrated along I‑5

May 28, 2025

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.

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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.

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