Pennsylvania Statutes Title 24 P.S. Education § 15-1504-K. Program of study

(a) Development.--The department shall develop, in accordance with the provisions of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Public Law 88-210, 20 U.S.C. § 2301 et seq.), a program of study specific to occupations in the education field classified under the classification of program code that require a postsecondary certificate, an associate degree or baccalaureate degree.

(b) Requirements.--In the development of the program of study under subsection (a), the department shall incorporate elements of secondary and postsecondary education, including coherent and rigorous content aligned with any nationally recognized academic standards and relevant career and technical content in a coordinated, nonduplicative progression of courses to adequately prepare students to succeed in postsecondary education.

(c) Credits.--The program of study under subsection (a) may include the opportunity for secondary education students to earn postsecondary education credits through articulation agreements between school entities with participating postsecondary institutions, which may lead to an industry-recognized credential or certificate at the postsecondary level or an associate degree or a baccalaureate degree.

(d) Review of program.--The board shall evaluate the efficacy of the program of study under subsection (a) within one year of the program first being offered and, at a minimum, every three years thereafter. The board's evaluation under this subsection shall include all of the following: