The Career Enhancement Program (CEP) is designed to provide academic support services to Career and Technology students. The program targets 11^th and 12^th grade academically disadvantaged students who have barriers to achieving success in their selected Career and Technology majors. The Division of Careers and Technology is required to increase specific performance levels to maintain Carl Perkins Vocational Funding. CEP addresses Core Indicators 1S1–Academic Attainment, 1S2-Skill Proficiencies and 2D1-Completion. Students who have an IEP mandating they pass the Gateway Tests are also included. At some sites, all vocational students are enrolled in CEP; at other sites, selected students are enrolled based upon their individual needs.

         CEP labs are equipped with 15 student computers, a teacher computer, and a network file server. PLATO, Academy of Reading and Gateway Coach software are used in the Career Enhancement Program. CEP personnel worked with the PLATO Curriculum Specialist to created alignments between the Tennessee Gateway Exams and the PLATO modules. The students take practice Gateway Exams using the Gateway Coach Software.

The teacher then uses the alignment to make the student’s assignment in PLATO based on the results of their practice test. Students’ scores from the beginning and end of the year are compared. CEP Teacher Network Sessions are held during the year so that teachers can share ideas, strategies, and program successes. Professional Development is offered for the teachers throughout the year.

For additional information about the CEP Program, contact Marsha Carodine at ewingm@mcsk12.net.