Nebraska Career & Technical Education

CTE Standards RELEASED!

In response to the strategic priorities outlined in Nebraska’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) Perkins V State Plan, Nebraska business and industry leaders and postsecondary educators were engaged to inform and recommend any needed updates or revisions to the existing State Model Programs of Study. These updates ensure alignment of CTE programs and coursework with the needs of Nebraska’s evolving workforce. These recommendations were taken under consideration as Nebraska educators met to update and revise State Model Programs of Study. This work occurred between December 2020 - December 2021.

The updated State Model Programs of Study, including course-based standards, can be found on the program of study webpage or by clicking on one of the career field areas below:

• Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

• Business, Marketing, and Management

• Communication and Information Systems

• Health Sciences

• Human Sciences and Education

• Skilled and Technical Sciences

Additional resources are forthcoming, including instructional supports and guidance for implementation. To allow adequate time for schools to update courses, these updated Programs of Study will be implemented in the 2023-2024 school year.

If you have questions about the standards or implementation support, please contact Dr. Katie Graham, Administrator for the NDE’s Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (katie.graham@nebraska.gov), Sydney Kobza, Assistant State CTE Director (sydney.kobza@nebraska.gov), or the related Career Field Specialist listed on the CTE program of study webpage.