Funding Source: State Appropriation and Federal Perkins Funds
Grant Program Name: Funding for the Career and Technical Education Professional Personnel Development Centers
Deadline: April 20, 2012
Application Information: Application for this grant is done electronically using the eGrants system that requires a password. Please read the Funding Guidelines below before using eGrants: http://egrants.ed.state.pa.us
Other Current Information: Once approved as a funding entity, Funding Guidelines (PDF) will be made available. Submit the application via the PDE eGrant system.
Program Description: To provide an alternative education preparation system for career and technical teachers:
- comprehensive career and technical education preparation programs for teachers, administrators, and other support staff
- teacher pre-service
- teacher in-service
- continuous teacher professional development services
- support research in career and technical education
- occupational competency assessment
Restrictions on Funding:
- Eligibility of the institution
- List of eligible expenditures
Eligible Entities and/or Partners: To qualify, the institution must:
- be approved to recommend to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania certificates in Career and Technical Intern/Instructional I and II, Cooperative Education, Career and Technical Supervisor, and Career and Technical Administrative Director.
- be approved to recommend to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania instructional certificates in at least two career and technical education service areas.
- be approved to offer an Occupational Competency Assessment program.
- be approved to award 24 semester hours of collegiate credit to students who have earned 90 semester hours of collegiate credit and who have successfully completed the Occupational Competency Assessment program.
- agree to implement the competency-based career and technical teacher education concept.
- designate a Center Director who is a career and technical educational leader and who has the experience, ability, and authority to manage the Center.
- submit signed assurance statements.
- submit a proposal that meets the objectives of the funding category.
Method of Distribution: Funds are distributed to qualified agencies.
