Central Association of Career and Technical Education of Bharatham :

Opinion
       21/01/2017
                 1097

Sub : Central Association of Career and Technical Education  of Bharatham :

Ref : We have great shortage in this subject, though we have large number youth population!? The present setup is not producing enough quality skilled youth to the needs of the various industries

1. Introduction :-

Career and Technical Education is dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for careers. This is committed to enhancing the job performance and satisfaction of students; to increasing public awareness and appreciation for career and technical education; and to assuring growth in local, state and federal funding for these programs by communicating and working with legislators and government officers.

2. Needs : -

a. Career and Technical Educators,

b. Administrators,

c. Researchers,

d. Guidance counselors

e. Others involved in planning and conducting career and technical education programs at the secondary,  and post secondary and adult levels.

f. Produces publications, including issue briefs on topics such as improving student literacy skills in the context of learning hands-on skills.

g. Student participation in a wide range of events through out the year

h. Conducting annual conference Career Tech VISION

i. National policy seminars involving career and technical educators, administrators, and partners to support for Career and Technical education in Bharatham.

j. Public and private sector participation, by way of Association.

3 . Structure : Outline -

There are five organizational bodies within : the State Associations, Regions, Divisions, the Board of Directors, and the Assembly of Delegates. How do you know which is which, and who does what?

The state associations are the local organizations within each state.  Although the state associations and the Central association  are separate organizations, they are affiliated with each other, and they work together to provide member value and services that are tailored to each state. Members are encouraged to join both the state association and the Centre.  To provide better service to our members, the state associations are organized into geographic regions.  Each Region hosts a conference to provide professional development and networking closer to the membership within the Region.

Each member of Centre is part of a Region and a Division.  The Divisions represent the content area focus and/or special interest group of the member.  The Divisions provide a specific identity to career and technical educators beyond their state or Region; members are also identified by the type of career and technical education they provide or represent.

Centre is governed by two bodies: the Board of Directors and the Assembly of Delegates.  The Centrel  Board of Directors is made up of 19 members, including vice presidents from each Region and Division, as well as three officers, who are the presidents of the organization.  The Assembly of Delegates, composed of approximately 200 delegates, represents members of each state association. These two groups provide checks and balances to each other, ensuring that the direction of the Association and the service to members is wisely maintained.

The Assembly of Delegates is authorized to amend the bylaws and pass resolutions.  The Board of Directors oversees the strategic direction of the organization, hires the executive director and amends the Board Policy and Procedures Manual.

4. Detailed Association Structure :-

I. STATE ASSOCIATIONS :

II. NATION'S REGIONAL  ASSOCIATIONS :

III. DIVISIONS :

1. The Administration Division

2. The Agricultural Education Division

3. Business Div icon The Business Education Division

4. The Engineering and Technology Education Division

5. The Family and Consumer Sciences Education Division

6. The Guidance and Career Development Division

7. The Health Science Education Division

8. The Marketing Education Division

9. The Postsecondary, Adult and Career Education Division

10. The Trade and Industrial Education Division

IV. BOARD STRUCTURE

1.Executive Committee

i. President

ii. Vice President

Divisions Vice Presidents

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Opinion :-

1. The details of wide subjects with respect to divisions, and thereafter further developments;

2. Involvement of parents, children participation with the association;

3. This program should be implemented on priority sector;

4. Unified effort is necessary;

5. Program should be one Nation One education way only.

Thank you for reading
Jaihind
Vande Matharam