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CTE 2008 - 2009 Externships CTE 2008 - 2009 Professional Developments

Project Coordinator:
Penny Skaff, MA
CTE Collaborative Project Director
Associate Faculty
Counseling & Special Services
Location: SSC-140
Phone: 949.582.4284
Fax: 949.582.4700
E-mail: Click here to send an E-mail to the Project Coordinator
Todays Date: 3/18/2010
"This website was developed using SB 70/SB 1133 funding provided by the Economic and Workforce Development Department of the California Community College Chancellor's Office"
CTE Professional Externship Opportunities

Externships provide opportunities for staff & faculty to upgrade skills by engaging in job shadow activities in the private sector. Please make us aware of any additional SB 70 funded externships or professional development opportunities that you are also working on. A project can only be funded once.

Project Director: Penny Skaff Click here to send an E-mail to the Project Coordinator

Round One Externship application process completed and awarded. Round Two application process will begin, March 15th, 2009.

2008-09 Deadline to execute: Aug. 30, 2009

2009-10 Deadlines:
Submit by Nov. 30, 2009 - Execute by March 31, 2010

2009-10 CTE Professional Externship Application Request form Adobe PDF File


Ideally, EXTERNSHIP activity will take place during academic year 2009 - 2010.

An electronic presentation must be submitted to the CTE Project Director, at which time the electronic presentation will be posted onto the CTE website as part of the CTE Collaborative objectives.

Financial awards will not be distributed until the electronic presentation is received. To be covered in the presentation:

  • Name, title, position of awardee
  • Name of externship location site
  • Where and when the externship took place
  • Name and title of industry professional
  • You may also include any additional online information as attachments, such as background on externship location and industry professional
Please outline:
  • Lessons learned or highlights about the experience
  • How this new or additional information will or can be incorporated into your classroom or work responsibilities
  • You may submit any additional information you feel appropriate
Submission of your electronic presentation:

No more than $900 may be awarded at one time for one professional externship opportunity. An externship must be conducted in no less than 9 hours and cannot take place during your regularly scheduled assigned hours. Highly desirable subject matter that focuses on the following:

  • Faculty effectiveness
  • Student motivation
Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation Workshop opportunities covering the following Career Pathways:
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Arts, Media and Entertainment
  • Building Trades and Construction
  • Energy and Utilities
  • Engineering and Design
  • Fashion and Interiors
  • Finance and Business
  • Health and Human Services
  • Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation
  • Information Technology
  • Manufacturing and Produce Development
  • Public and Private Education Services
  • Public Services
  • Retail and Wholesale Trade
  • Transportation

Please complete the following CTE Professional Externship Application Request form and return to the the project director. Click here to send an E-mail to the Project Coordinator

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South Orange County Community College District
Saddleback Community College
Irvine Valley Community College
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Capistrano Unified School District
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Laguna Beach Unified School District
Irvine unified School District
Tustin Unified School District
Coastline ROP
Capo Laguna ROP
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