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DCTS (Designated Career and Technical School) Information

Welcome to the DCTS informational webpage.

 

"A Designated Career and Technical School(DCTS) is a school whose school board has declared its role and mission to deliver intensive instruction in career and technical education (CTE). The School shall offer a minimum of five CTE approved unique single site programs and enroll at least 75% of the facility’s total secondary student population in CTE approved programs. The School shall offer specialized student support services staff (career and technical education-credentialed counselors and/or job development/placement specialists) and employ a CTE -credentialed administrator operating in that role. There shall be agreements for providing CTE which shall include, but are not limited to, other schools in-district and schools from neighboring districts.”(8 CCR 1504-2 Rules for the Administration of CTA; Section 2.10). 

Documents currently available for download:
DCTS Application for Eligibility Completed applications should be submitted to the CTA Manager at CCCS and will then be reviewed by the SBCCOE.

 

Currently Approved DCTS locations:

Bollman Technical Education Center – Adams 12 Five Star Schools - approved 6-10-09 until 6-10-14 Boulder TEC – Boulder Valley RE2 - approved 6-10-09 until 6-10-14 Career Education Center(CEC) Middle College of Denver – Denver - approved 6-10-09 until 6-10-14 Grand Junction Career Occupational Center – Mesa County Valley 51 - approved 6-10-09 until 6-10-14 Pickens Technical Center – Aurora Public Schools - approved 6-10-09 until 6-10-14 St. Vrain Career Development Center – St. Vrain Valley Re1J - approved 6-10-09 until 6-10-14 Warren Tech – Jefferson County - approved 6-10-09 until 6-10-14 Warren Tech North – Jefferson County - approved 6-10-10 through 6-10-2015

Contact Information

Julie McWilson, CTA Manager
Colorado Community College System
9101 E Lowry Blvd
Denver, CO  80230
Phone:	303-595-1597
Email:	julie.mcwilson@cccs.edu