Two Moore Norman Technology Center employees have graduated from the Oklahoma Department of CareerTech’s Student Services Endorsement Program. Grants and Special Projects Coordinator Jennifer Tupper and Customer Service Representative Tiffany Ash were two of 16 from technology centers across the state who completed the program.

The program is designed to equip student services employees with a foundation in the philosophy, knowledge and skills that are unique to Oklahoma’s CareerTech system.

The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education offers the Student Services Endorsement Program every other year to help technology center student services employees better assist their students.

“Building a network of support and resources is vital to student success as the role of student services encompasses counselors, job placement staff, career specialists, assessment staff, special needs coordinators and financial aid administrators,” said A.J. Crowell, career development specialist at ODCTE.

Although the program was designed for newly hired technology center staff, Crowell said veteran technology center staff members may also benefit from it.

Located in Stillwater, the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education provides leadership and resources and assures standards of excellence for a comprehensive statewide system of career and technology education. The system offers programs and services in 29 technology center districts operating on 58 campuses, 393 K-12 school districts, 16 Skills Centers campuses that include three juvenile facilities and 31 adult basic education service providers.

The agency is governed by the State Board of Career and Technology Education and works closely with the State Department of Education and the State Regents for Higher Education to provide a seamless educational system for all Oklahomans. To learn more visit okcareertech.org.