New Jersey Population Definitions

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Secondary Student Populations:

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Concentrator: A secondary student who has completed at least two courses in a single State-approved CTE program area (e.g., health care or business services) at the secondary level where a program sequence represents three (3) or more courses, or one (1) course in a single State-approved CTE program area, but only in those program areas where there is a two (2) course sequence at the secondary level.

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Participant: A secondary student who has completed at least one (1) CTE course in any State-approved career and technical education (CTE) program area.

Postsecondary Student Populations: College

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Concentrator: A postsecondary community college student (part-time or full-time) who has matriculated into a CTE major and: (1) has completed at least 12 credits of a long-term program (defined as a program of 12 or more credits), or (2) has completed a short-term program (defined as 11 or fewer credits). All programs must terminate in an industry-recognized credential, a certificate, or a degree.

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Participant: A postsecondary community college student (part-time or full-time) who has completed at least one (1) CTE course in any CTE program area.

Postsecondary Student Populations: Adult

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Concentrator: A postsecondary adult student who has completed a CTE program that prepares them to earn a license or industry-recognized certification or take a nationally-recognized exam

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Participant: A postsecondary adult student who enrolled in a CTE program that prepares them to earn a license or industry-recognized certification or take a nationally-recognized exam.