Commonwealth of Massachusetts Citizens' Guide to State Services Published by William Francis Galvin Secretary of the Commonwealth Citizen Information Service Education/Arts: Occupational-Vocational-Technical Education Career and Technical Education Department of Education 350 Main Street Malden, MA 02148 Tel: (781) 338-3910 Proprietary Schools: (781) 338-6635 School to Career: (781) 338-3902 Fax: (781) 338-3950 www.doe.mass.edu This office oversees programming and disposition of all federal funds for occupational education at secondary and post-secondary levels and for other state and federal occupational education programs and activities for adults and students. It develops standards and programs for integrated academic and vocational development, youth apprenticeship, technical preparation, school-to-work transition, and postsecondary preparation. It is responsible for licensing and supervising private proprietary schools including private business schools , private trade schools, and private correspondence schools . The office also provides information concerning subsidized vocational schools and has pamphlets describing the various programs offered in English and Spanish. It seeks to strengthen community involvement and business partnerships. It reviews required vocational program plans and manages the Massachusetts Transitional Initiative for students with disabilities. The School to Career "Cluster" | |
|