CCTC Resources

Resources for the CCTC

Here we provide a range of resources that provide valuable information about the Common Career Technical Core. We include resources to help build your knowledge and documents that you can share with stakeholders in your community. We encourage you to put these tools and resources to good use—and to contact us at CCTCinfo@careertech.org if you have any questions, feedback or ideas you feel would be helpful.

Resource List

• Declaration of Support

  The Declaration of Support is a document for State Directors to declare the interest in participating in the creation of the Common Career Technical Core. Participating in the creation of the CCTC provides an opportunity for the state to have representatives on the working groups for each of the 16 Career Cluster™ areas. The goal is to have the Declaration of Support completed by January 31, 2012.

• State's Participating in CCTCI

  A list of the states and territories that have provided their Declaration of Support for creating the Common Career Technical Core.

• FAQ's about the Declaration of Support

  A list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) related specifically to the process of the Declaration of Support. Details associated with the state declaration process and the timing are provided within the FAQ list as well.

• Description of Common Career Technical Core

  The one page summary of the Common Career Technical Core (CCTC) Initiative is provided in a PDF file and is designed to provide an introduction to the purpose and goals of the CCTC.

• Process and Timeline Overview

  A graphical depiction flowchart of the Common Career Technical Core (CCTC) process and timeline provides a summary of the timeline and engagement points of the process.

• Common State Standards and CCTC Standard Setting Guidelines

  The document provides a side by side comparison of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) standard setting guidelines and the Common Career Technical Core. The guidelines serve as a framework for establishing the standards within the CCTC.

• Career Readiness Partner Council

  The Career Readiness Partner Council (CRPC) is a task force initiative of NASDCTEc to bring together thought leaders, research and practitioners from national organizations with the goal of providing advice and support in the development, adoption and implementation of the CCTC. The document provides an overview of the work of the Council and the organizations represented.

  The primary goals of the council are to:
  • Develop consensus on a definition for career readiness;
  • Review and advise NASDCTEc on the development, adoption and implementation of a Common Career Technical Core.

• CCTC Update Webinar (January 12, 2012)

  The recorded Webinar was provided to State CTE Directors and staff to provide an update on the process and strategies associated with the development of the Common Career Technical Core Initiative. The recording is 56 minutes in length and provides an update on the Career Clusters™ Knowledge and Skills revision process as well as information about the Common Career Technical Core.

• PowerPoint 1.12.12. Webinar

  The PDF document is the PowerPoint presentation used during the 1.12.12 Webinar presentation on the Common Career Technical Core Initiative.