Microcredentials provide proof of skills to help students obtain skills in high-demand careers. CCLC has been piloting microcredentials for youth with disabilities for 3 years. IN Day and Employment Services Outcomes System survey found that 23% of individuals with disabilities had jobs (IIDC, 2025; INDWD, 2025). IN has been challenged by state CTE goals to prepare youth with disabilities for employment. Microcredentials will help youth gain and maintain employment. This presentation will discuss microcredential piloting, provide learned, and pilot participation.
How can districts expand Career and Technical Education while balancing funding, timing, and facility constraints? This session explores New Albany Floyd County Schools’ phased approach to modernizing the Prosser Career Education Center. Attendees will learn strategies for prioritizing programs, minimizing disruption, aligning facilities with workforce needs, and leveraging community and industry partnerships to create flexible, future-ready CTE environments.
This session explores how one county united business, higher education, K-12, private schools, government, and community members to design a world-class CTE program and facility. Grounded in economic data and employer engagement, the initiative demonstrates how communities can create pathways that value CTE students and strengthen the regional workforce.
