Divisions

A-F, G-O, P-S, T-Z

A-F

Agriculture

Administers agricultural education programs in 353 high schools. These programs prepare students for occupations in production agriculture, agribusiness, and other emerging occupations in agricultural education. FFA is the student organization.

Business and Information Technology

Administers business education programs in technology centers and comprehensive high schools. The division provides products and services to promote the development of a comprehensive delivery system that is customer-focused and client-based. Through Business Professionals of America (BPA), career and technology student organization, students gain necessary skills to compete in the marketplace by accepting the responsibility of success and the challenge of learning.

Family and Consumer Sciences

Provides leadership to Family and Consumer Sciences educators. Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), family and consumer sciences education is the student organization.

G-O

Health Careers

Provides leadership to health education teachers across the state. Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) is the Student organization.

Instructional Services

Implements a comprehensive statewide staff development program for career and technology educators and our partners. Energies are focused on coordinating professional development activities, implementing teacher induction/mentoring programs, developing teacher recruitment/retention programs, working with agency divisions on curriculum inservices, providing workshops for teachers seeking National Board Certification, collaborating with higher education, initiating leadership activities, coordination of special projects and providing ODCTE conference coordination.

Marketing

Supports programs in technology centers and high schools offering instruction in Marketing Management, Fashion Merchandising, International Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Law Enforcement. An integral part of the program is the student organization, (DECA).

P-S

Systems Design and Computer Services

The Division provides design and implementation of Information Systems, Training, and Technical Assistance to individual Users and Divisions in the application of computer technology to assist the Department to meet its stated Goals and Objectives.

T-Z

Technology

Supports programs provided in comprehensive schools in grades six through ten, providing hands-on career exploration experiences, and improving technological literacy. The Technology Student Association, (TSA) is the national organization for technology education students.

Trade and Industrial

Oversees the training that students receive in a wide variety of trade areas. SkillsUSA is the student organization.