CTE Administrator Endorsement

Currently a person is licensed as a district Career and Technical Education (C.T.E.) Administrator if s/he holds a valid 486 Administrator’s license.  However, a number of changes have occurred which highlight the desirability for additional licensure requirements to assure that C.T.E. administrators can function at a high level in this position.  Furthermore, all other C.T.E. personnel (teachers, counselors and student services) are required to meet the additional and more rigorous requirements including the first two listed below.

The Office of Career and Technical Education is proposing a newly hired C.T.E. administrator be given a non-renewable, provisional three-year license-- #911 C.T. E. Administrator.  This provisional and non-renewable C.T.E. Administrator license would be an “add on” endorsement awarded to an applicant who holds a currently valid 486 license.  During the three-year provisional period, the applicant must successfully complete all three requirements stated below.  At the time of the successful completion of all requirements, the applicant would be awarded a standard #911 C.T.E. Administrator license.

Completion of the C.O.O.L./Blackboard module.  With the expansion of online learning for students, the use of the Blackboard software by students, instructors and directors and the fact that students going into higher education after completing high school will be utilizing Blackboard for class assignments and other purposes, we feel it is essential that a new director have a thorough understanding of online learning in general and Blackboard specifically.  Both the Community College system and the Institutions of Higher Learning use Blackboard.  Additionally, students in secondary school level Auto Mechanics, Health Sciences and Agricultural programs have access to online software programs provided by C.T.E. to expand their learning opportunities.

Successful completion of the Propulse or IC3 test.  Over the past 5-7 years, a significant amount of money has been spent on interactive technology in the C.T.E. classroom including such items as wired labs, smartboards, IPads, etc.  The Propulse or IC3 test helps determine the ability of the person being tested to utilize technology in the classroom.  For the C.T.E. administrator to truly be an instructional leader, they must have a full understanding of how this technology is being used in classrooms and be proficient in this area educational technology.

Completion of the C.T.E. Administrator’s Academy.  The C.T.E. Administrator’s Academy covers topics such as certification, instructional management, assessment, student organizations and other relevant items for the administrator as well as pairing the administrator with a mentor.  This process is spread over the three year provisional period to allow the administrator to complete each module in an in-depth fashion. The Academy consists of three modules, each consisting of 13 hours (10 SEMI credits) of work.  These modules are: (1) Leading Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in CTE; (2) Building a Culture of Accountability; and (3) Using Assessment and Data to support College and Career Readiness.

Administrator Endorsement Academy Costs & Registration

Training
$200 registration fee. Be prepared to enter debit/credit card upon registration. Registration will not be completed without an approved transition.

COOL Certification
$135 for C.O.O.L. Essentials (Basic and Advanced Blackboard, C.O.O.L.)
Be prepared to enter debit/credit card upon registration. Registration will not be completed without a complete transition.

Technology Certification (is responsibility of district or individual)
IC³—approximately $105 for 3 tests—visit our IC³ website at http://www.rcu.msstate.edu/Assessment/AssessmentServices/TeacherCertification.aspx#ic3
or
Propulse—free testing at this time—visit our Propulse website at http://www.rcu.msstate.edu/Assessment/AssessmentServices/TeacherCertification.aspx#propulsePlatform
*Be sure to check licensure requirements to confirm certification choice for your specific endorsement area.

OSL Credit
This training will count toward OSL credit requirements.

Registration

To register for administrator endorsement academy training listed below, please follow these steps.

1. You must have a valid and active email address.
2. Go to https://myplc.rcu.msstate.edu and follow the directions on the screen.  Please remember to update your profile (after logging into MyPLC, click My Pages then Profile) so that we have the email address you will be using during the summer session.  We will contact you often during the summer so you will need to check the email address we have on file for you.
3. Be prepared to enter debit/credit card upon course registration. Registration will not be completed without an approved transition. For payment questions, please contact the RCU Business Office at 662-325-2510 or email Pam Stafford, Business Manager, at pam.stafford@rcu.msstate.edu.
4. If you have trouble registering in MyPDC, contact:
   Diane Dorroh
   diane.dorroh@rcu.msstate.edu
   662-325-2510.
5. Please check your email often so you will not miss any important information from us or content-specific trainers.  You may need to check your Junk Mail folder as sometimes emails go there instead of your Inbox.

Dates for Training