Module

Nontraditional Student Success: Perkins Basics and Beyond

5 Sections

This module will help you work towards improving your Perkins Core Indicators, especially as they pertain to participation and completion of students who are nontraditional by gender. If you don’t know much about the Perkins Core Indicators, don’t worry, because we’ll start with some background information. The module will then assist you in identifying root causes that are affecting the success of your CTE classroom, program, department, and/or school, especially programs focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). You will receive a plethora of research-based strategies and resources to address the root causes.

Module Materials

Section 1: Nontraditional Student Success Introduction

Section 2: Perkins Core Indicators and CTE Success

Section 3: The Impact of Micromessages on CTE Participation

Section 4: Root Causes of Low Participation and Strategies

Section 5: Next Steps: Program Improvement