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Partnering to Improve Career and Technical Education for Students With Disabilities: A Position Paper of the Division on Career Development and TransitionHarvey, Michael W., Rowe, Dawn A., Test, David W., Imperatore, Catherine, Lombardi, Allison, Conrad, Michelle, Szymanski, Amy, Barnett, Kristy 01 May 2020 (has links)
This article describes the Division of Career Development and Transition’s (DCDT) position regarding Career Technical Education (CTE) and provides recommendations regarding more intense collaboration to improve access to and persistence in CTE for students with disabilities. Professional groups, such as the DCDT and the Association for Career and Technical Education, as well as policy makers, should strengthen collaboration in this area. This position paper: (a) explores CTE’s effectiveness as a secondary special education and transition service; (b) summarizes relevant federal legislation; and (c) presents key recommendations for policy, practice, personnel preparation and professional development, and research. Policy and practice recommendations emphasize access and equity, personnel preparation and professional development recommendations promote an understanding of related legislation and instructional practices, and research recommendations emphasize collaborative high-quality research.
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