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CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Business and Industry Certification (BIC)
General Program Introduction and Team Member Information/Certification Cover Page
Career and Technical Administrator: Read carefully and thoroughly each Business/Industry Certification (BIC) standard and its quality factors. BIC documents may be downloaded from www.alsde.edu, click on Department Offices, click on Office of Career and Technical Education-Workforce Development, scroll down and click on Business/Industry Certification. In addition, review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) at the same Website location.
Use a management system for documentation (notebooks, folders, etc.) and verify that each checklist item on the Standards/Quality Factors checklist can be marked “yes.”
Lesson plans must be available for the full year except for new teachers and new course offerings. Lesson plans for new teachers and new course offerings must be available to the current date plus an additional two weeks. Career and Technical Administrators should review teacher’s documentation for each quality factor prior to scheduled review.
This page must be completed and returned (fax, scan, or mail) to the SDE Team Member, Alabama State Department of Education, two weeks prior to the scheduled BIC on-site program review. In the event the team member below is unable to participate in the review, an alternate team member meeting the same requirements should be available.
TEAM MEMBER INFORMATIONYour role as a team member is to thoroughly review the program. The purpose of BIC is two-fold, to validate that CTE programs across the state meet business and industry standards and comply with federal and state requirements, and to improve CTE programs so that students leave our programs equipped with knowledge and skills for success in the workplace.
The process will be to review the notebook documentation in a central location; go to the location where the program is housed and tour the facilities; interview the counselor; and regroup to discuss the findings and make recommendations for certification during the exit conference.
Name: / Position:
Current Employer/Business Name: / Supervisor’s Name:
Team Member’s E-mail: / Business Phone: / Dates of Employment:
Provide Brief Description of Duties:
√ I am an active member of this program’s advisory committee.
√ I do not represent a vendor that could benefit financially through participation in this process.
√ I am not a current employee of the system being reviewed.
√ I have not worked for the system being reviewed within the past five years.
√ I am not related to any of the persons (administrator, counselor, teacher, etc.) involved with the program being reviewed.
√ I am employed in a field directly related to the program being reviewed or retired less than three years from a business/industry directly related to this program, with five or more years of related experience.
I agree that the above statements are true and that I will conduct this review jointly with the other team member(s) in a fair and impartial manner. I will uphold the integrity of the review process and hold all program information confidential.
Team Member’s Signature: ______ Date: ______
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RECAP SHEET
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION (BIC)
School System: / WFD Region: / Report Filing Date:School Name: / Teacher: / (SDE Office)
SDE Team Member: / Teacher: / CTE Administrator:
Review Date: / Teacher: / Principal:
Program Name:
As the SDE Team Member, I agree that Sections 1, 4, 5, and 6 for this program have been reviewed and certify that:
· all quality factors/checklist for these sections are in compliance
· quality factors/checklist items in these sections listed below to be deficient
As the Business/Industry Team Member, I agree that Sections 4, 5, and 6 for this program have been reviewed and certify that:
· all quality factors/checklist for these sections are in compliance
· quality factors/checklist items in these sections listed below to be deficient
As the CTE Administrator, I agree that Sections 2 and 3 for this program have been reviewed and certify that:
· all quality factors/checklist for these sections are in compliance
· quality factors/checklist items in these sections listed below to be deficient
DEFICIENCIES (list each deficiency on a separate line, use back of this sheet to list additional deficiencies)
List Deficient Quality Factors / Describe What is Required to Clear Deficiency / Compliance Date / SDE Team Member Initials / List Deficient Quality Factors / Describe What is Required to Clear Deficiency / Compliance Date / SDE Team Member InitialsON-SITE REVIEW TEAM COMMENTS
Needs Improvement / Accolades______
SDE Team Member Business/Industry Team Member CTE Administrator
First year program, certification pending Document Verified by: ______Date: ______
BIC Administrative Assistant
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SECTION 1 – Standards/Quality Factors Checklist
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION (BIC)
(To be conducted by SDE Team Member – Desk Audit)
School System: / Teacher: / Certificate:School Name: / Teacher: / Certificate:
SDE Team Member: / Teacher: / Certificate:
Review Date: / Teacher: / Certificate:
Program:
Section 1: Completed by SDE Team Member
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
THE INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF IS TECHNICALLY COMPETENT AND MEETS ALL STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION.
QUALITY FACTOR: 1.1 Instructional Competency/Certification
Equity Requirements/
Legal Cites / Indicators of Compliance / Documentation / Yes / No / N/A / Status
Teacher meets all state teacher certification requirements in the program area.
Legal Cites:
Carl D. Perkins Act 2006
Section 124(b)(3)(E)
Alabama Administrative Code
Section 290-6-1-.03(2)(f)
Section 290-6-1-.03(2)(g) / · Alabama Teaching Certificate / Does the SDE desk audit reflect the following? / Compliance
Noncompliance
a) Certification held by the teacher is an approved Alabama certification for the program(s) being reviewed. Applicable only for teachers who are employed by the LEA. Not applicable for teachers employed by postsecondary where students are participating in Dual Enrollment.
b) Teachers who supervise Work-Based Learning: Cooperative Education hold a Class B or higher teaching certificate in Career and Technical Education. Applicable for all teachers who supervise Work-Based Learning: Cooperative Education. / X
c) Work-Based Learning: Cooperative Education teachers have successfully completed Principles of Coordination, Functions of the Coordinator, or hold an exemption status letter issued by the Alabama State Department of Education. Applicable for all teachers who supervise Work-Based Learning: Cooperative Education. / X
Section 1: Completed by SDE Team Member
QUALITY FACTOR: 1.2 Industry Certification of Teacher
Equity Requirements/
Legal Cites / Indicators of Compliance / Documentation / Yes / No / N/A / Status
Teacher is certified to industry standards in Career and Technical Education in the program areas being taught.
Legal Cites:
Carl D. Perkins Act 2006
Section 124(b)(3)(E)
Alabama Administrative Code
Section 290-6-1-.03(2)(b)
Section 290-6-1-.03(2)(f)
Section 290-6-1-.03(2)(g)
Section 290-6-1-.03(2)(i) / · Alabama Teaching Certificate
· Verification of approved program area (Specialty Area Career/Technical Certificate or Letter of Approval)
· Occupational Proficiency
Applicable for teachers in Career and Technical Education whose program (being reviewed) requires a renewable occupational proficiency.
o Aviation Technology (FAA)
o Cosmetology (Alabama Cosmetology Instructor License)
o Health Science (Applicable Alabama Healthcare License)
o Marine Technology (US Coast Guard Captain’s License) / Does the documentation reflect the following? / Compliance
Noncompliance
a) Current occupational proficiency held by the teacher is an approved certification for the program being taught.
Applicable only for teachers who are employed by the LEA. Not applicable for teachers employed by postsecondary where students are participating in Dual Enrollment.
b) Documentation indicates teacher’s approved program area matches program being reviewed.
c) Valid dates according to required timelines.
Section 1: Completed by SDE Team Member
INSTRUCTION
INSTRUCTION IS SYSTEMATIC AND REFLECTS PROGRAM GOALS.
QUALITY FACTOR: 1.3 Program Scheduling
Equity Requirements/
Legal Cites / Indicator of Compliance / Documentation / Yes / No / N/A / Status
Teacher’s schedule has time for preparation and program development and, if applicable, coordination time for Work-Based Learning: Cooperative Education.
Program provides the equivalent of 3 one-credit career technical education courses over a two-year period from the approved Alabama Course of Study: Career and Technical Education.
Class enrollment meets minimum enrollment requirements as outlined in the Alabama Administrative Code.
Legal Cites:
Carl D. Perkins Act 2006
Section 135(b)(1)
Section 135(c)(3)(A)
Section 135(c)(3)(B)
Section 122(c)(1)(A-L)
Alabama Administrative Code
Section 290-6-1-.05(3)(a-h)
Section 290-6-1-1.01(5) / Daily Schedule(s) for all teachers
(Prior year’s Daily Schedule(s), if needed to provide evidence that an equivalent of 3 one-credit courses have been provided over a two-year period.) / Does the Daily Schedule(s) show evidence of the following? / Compliance
Noncompliance
a) Teachers have 30 minutes or more of uninterrupted preparation time.
b) Work-Based Learning: Cooperative Education teachers have a coordination period that meets the minimum requirement as outlined in the Alabama Career and Technical Education Methods of Administration Manual. Applicable for all teachers who supervise Work-Based Learning: Cooperative Education. / X
c) An equivalent of 3 one-credit courses are taught (within a program) from the approved Alabama Course of Study: Career and Technical Education over a two-year period. Not applicable for middle level programs or Work-Based Learning: Cooperative Education.
A minimum of one program must be defined and fully implemented. Other course selections must align with Regional Workforce data or upon recommendation from system/local program advisory council.
d) Class enrollment meets minimum enrollment requirements as outlined in the Alabama Administrative Code.
Career and technical education programs will have an average class size of no less than 12 students and no more than the maximum identified class size for secondary classes. (Contact the Department’s LEA Financial Assistance Section for current class size limits.) Class size shall not exceed the safe working capacity of the facilities, equipment, and level of supervision.
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SECTION 2 – Standards/Quality Factors Checklist
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION (BIC)
(To be conducted by local Career and Technical Administrator)
School System: / Teacher: / Contract Length:School Name: / Teacher: / Contract Length:
SDE Team Member: / Teacher: / Contract Length:
Review Date: / Teacher: / Contract Length:
Program:
General Directions:
All pages in Section 2 must be completed online two weeks prior to the scheduled BIC team on-site program review.
The local CTE Administrator and teacher(s) assure the Alabama State Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education/Workforce Development, that Section 2 was completed at the program site by the Career and Technical Administrator or the Assistant Career and Technical Administrator.
Section 2: Completed by CTE Administrator
STUDENT SERVICES
SYSTEMATIC INTERVIEWS, COUNSELING SERVICES, PLACEMENT, AND FOLLOW-UP PROCEDURES ARE USED.
QUALITY FACTOR: 2.1 Student Records
Equity Requirements/
Legal Cites / Indicator of Compliance / Documentation / Yes / No / N/A / Status
Student records are maintained and available for the current year. Files are kept confidential.
Legal Cites:
Carl D. Perkins Act 2006
Section 135(c)(2)
Section 124(b)(6)
Alabama Administrative Code
Section 290-6-1-.04(b)(a-e)
Section 290-6-1-.05(1)(a-d)
Section 290-6-1-.09
Section 290-6-1-.03(g)
Section 290-6-1-.04(2)(c)
Section 290-6-1-.02(6)(a-e) / LEA Audit / Do student records show evidence of the following? / Compliance
Noncompliance
Verify that all students in this program have completed records as described in Quality Factor 2.1
If no, please indicate students and documents missing.
a) Records are secured and confidential.
b) Electronic documentation is complete for each student enrolled in the program for the current year, showing planned coursework to complete his/her secondary path in career and technical education (e.g., Four Year Education Plan).
Not applicable for middle level programs.
c) There is a completed interest, skill and aptitude assessment for each student enrolled in the program for the current year.
Not applicable for exploratory rotation classes.
d) Safety assessments (procedures checklist, rubric, written test, etc.) address the unique needs of the program, including specific safety assessments for equipment utilized in the program.
e) Safety assessments (procedures checklist, rubric, written test, etc.) indicating 100% proficiency prior to accessing laboratory equipment is available for each student.
f) Students that receive accommodations and/or modifications have a Career and Technical Implementation Plan.
Section 2: Completed by CTE Administrator
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
THE INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF IS TECHNICALLY COMPETENT AND MEETS ALL STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION.
QUALITY FACTOR: 2.2 Business/Industry Awareness
Equity Requirements/
Legal Cites / Indicators of Compliance / Documentation / Yes / No / N/A / Status
Teachers on extended contracts obtain sixteen hours annually of new knowledge related to program area content, skill proficiency, and/or equipment. Teachers on nine-month contracts obtain eight hours annually.
Legal Cites:
Carl D. Perkins Act 2006
Section 124(b)(d)(D)(i)
Section 135(4)(A)
Section 135 (5)
Alabama Administrative Code
Section 290-6-1-.03(2)(f)
Section 290-6-1-.03(2)(g)
Section 290-6-1-.03(2)(h) / · Attendance certificates
· Letter from employer
· Transcript, and/or administrator verification / Does the documentation show evidence of the following? / Compliance
Noncompliance
a) * Eight hours were completed between June 1, 2015, and May 31, 2016, for each program teacher who has a nine month contract.
OR
b) * Sixteen hours were completed between June 1, 2015, and May 31, 2016, for each program teacher who has an extended contract.
c) New program content knowledge gained by teacher to be taught to students is identified on the documentation.
d) Documentation has authorized signature.
e) One hour of technical awareness was completed between June 1, 2015, and May 31, 2016, in the area of Child Labor Laws.
Applicable for all teachers who supervise Work-Based Learning: Cooperative Education. / X
*Business/Industry Technical Awareness-activities provide teachers with new knowledge on content, equipment, or skills related to the career and technical education program resulting in lessons taught to students.
Verify that each teacher in this program has completed his/her Business/Industry Technical Awareness hours. If no, provide the teacher or teachers name(s) below:
Teacher’s name(s): ______; ______; ______
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