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The Office of Technical Programs provides coordinated support for 63 technical skill career and technology education programs in 33 different occupational areas at the county's five Career and Technology Centers, 10 comprehensive high schools, one middle school, and the Baltimore County Fire and Rescue Academy.

Instructor program services include: curriculum development, certification and technical skill upgrading, facility/safety enhancements, program advisory committee support, new program development and implementation of business/industry program certification skill standards.

Student services will focus on the integration of academics, delivery of applied instructional techniques, implementation of tech prep programs of study, credit articulation, and a variety of school-to-work transition opportunities that equip each student with the academic and technical skills necessary to become a life long learner and contributing member of society.

Links to related sites

• Career and Labor Market Information
  www.careernet.state.md.us.
• MD Center for Career and Technology Education at the Museum of Industry
  http://www.mcctes.org/
• BCPS TeacherResources
  http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/resources/teachres.html
  
• Association for Career and Technology Education(ACTE)
  http://www.acteonline.org/
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
  http://stats.bls.gov/oco/home.htm

Offices of Career and Technology Education
Leila Walker, Coordinator
1946 - O Greenspring Dr.
Timonium, MD 21093
410-887-8921 / fax:410-252-6218