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Tag: Vocational Technical Education

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Vocational – Career Technical Schools Admissions

March 27, 2025April 16, 2025 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Round two of proposed regulatory changes impacting the admissions process for vocational schools are out for public comment. The proposed changes includes lottery system, terminology updates and middle school student outreach language. The Department of Elementary and Secondary

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Voc Tech Licenses + Emergency Extension

June 3, 2023June 2, 2023 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Don’t panic! If you are currently working under an Emergency Voc Tech license, you can extend the license for the 2023-24 school year. You many call it Chapter 74, a Career Vocational Technical Education (CVTE) or a Vocational

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*New* Vocational Teacher License Testing

October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 Center for Education Policy + Practice

DESE has re-launched the Career Vocational Technical Teacher testing with a new test provider. Register for the CVTE teacher tests online and schedule remote testing. No more driving to Tyngsboro or payment via money order! The Department of

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CVTE Teacher Testing – Proposed Regulations

May 10, 2022 Center for Education Policy + Practice

DESE has proposed changes to testing requirements for some Ch 74 teacher licenses. Public comments are due June 3, 2022. At the April 2022 Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meeting, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Ch 74 Teacher Licensure Check List (Revised!)

September 2, 2020September 14, 2020 Center for Education Policy + Practice

CEPP has prepared a quick reference guide to the 2020-21 limited term options for employment and licensure as a Ch 74 teacher. Check the list for links and guidance. Teachers employed in Chapter 74 Vocational Technical Education programs

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Vocational Technical Reg Changes

January 2, 2020January 16, 2020 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Massachusetts is laying the framework to build up a Voc Tech programs with the drafting of new regulations. Public comment is open until Jan 17  JANUARY 31 on the proposed changes to program requirements, licensure changes and pilot program

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