2005–2006 Administrative Planning Guide Posted

Do you need to know…

• how CTE students can earn verified credits?
• what’s taught in Geospatial Technology?
• what constitutes a program completer?

You can find the answers to these questions—and much more information—in the new 2005–2006 edition of the Administrative Planning Guide (APG).

The new edition of the APG includes an introduction, a section for each program area, and sections for verified credits, certification, career families, middle school career exploration, elementary school career awareness, and contact information. Developed primarily for administrators and counselors, the guide is also useful to teachers who need information about graduation requirements, verified credits, certifications, and all CTE course offerings.

For example, an Agriculture sequence appears as follows in the APG:

Advanced Turf Grass Applications 8054
Grade Level: 11 or 12
Prerequisite: Turf Establishment and Maintenance
Students continue to study the duties and tasks of professionals who establish and maintain turf in public areas such as golf courses; parks; athletic fields; school, industrial, and institutional campuses; and residential lawns.
Note: Specialized courses may substitute in a program if approved by the local school division.

For further information on the APG, contact Jim Gray, Associate Director, Career and Technical Education, Virginia Department of Education (804-225-2833).