PA Association of Career & Technical Education Special Populations

PA Association of Career & Technical Education Special Populations PACTESP is committed to serving those who work with students within Perkins V, special populations designation & CTE.

PACTEP Goals
* To serve as a unifying association for all personnel interested in or responsible for exploring and providing support services for students under Perkins V.
* To provide information to association members about educational, legislative, and legal developments or other decisions that affect career and technical education and the impact on students under Perkins V.
* To provide leader

ship in legislative matters affecting career and technical education students under Perkins V.
*To advocate within the community for students with special needs and for the educational personnel who work with these students in career and technical education.
* To assist professional educators in becoming more aware of the concerns of students who qualify under Perkins V, and with personnel who work with these students in career and technical education.
* To develop a network of communication to enhance special populations program development throughout the state.

12/30/2025

Hello Suporters,
PACTESP is going through some more growing pains. We do plan on a conference, but probably not until the spring of 2026. Stay tuned!

Wishing you all a happy and healthy new year.

12/18/2025

🔧 From learning in the lab to launching a career = that’s the power of CTE.

Students gain hands-on skills, certifications, and industry connections that open doors to full-time jobs and lifelong learning.

12/18/2025

Wow, the holidays are upon us and we all still have so much work to do!

Stay tuned for more information here on FB on PACTESP. We hope to share a lot with you in the upcoming months.

On behalf of PACTESP, Happy holidays.

10/24/2025

October 29th
Lunch & Learn
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Paraprofessional in cte
Email- [email protected]

A Pennsylvania CTE Great.  He leaves us with great memories and a passion for CTE.
09/29/2025

A Pennsylvania CTE Great. He leaves us with great memories and a passion for CTE.

View Van M. Hughes's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

09/03/2025

Keep an eye on our website & here
Lunch & Learns

Oct. (day TBD)– Paraprofessionals in CTE (Michelle Loftus, TCHS Pennock’s Bridge, Auto Service). What’s your role as a paraprofessional in Career & Technical Education? How to support teachers & students within CTE.

Nov. session – Live from ILC.
Dec. session -?
Jan. session – NOCTI & Special Pops
Feb. session – conference
Mar, April, and Summer (TBD)

What topics would you like us to cover? Would you like to present?

PSU Greater Allegheny has a new website:Visit our NEW website!
09/03/2025

PSU Greater Allegheny has a new website:
Visit our NEW website!

Welcome to the home of The Education Resource Center, supporting excellence in throughout the Commonwealth of PA since 1990.

08/14/2025

By 2031, 28% of Pennsylvania jobs will require more than a high school diploma, but less than a four-year degree.

That’s where Career & Technical Education (CTE) comes in.

From robotics to energy, logistics to food manufacturing, CTE programs prepare students for high-skill, high-demand careers across the Commonwealth. 🛠⚙️🚚

🎓 CTE is education that works.

👉 Learn how we’re training tomorrow’s workforce today: www.pacareertech.org

08/12/2025

Address

TCHS Pennock's Bridge, 280 Pennock Bridge Road
West Grove, PA
19390

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