Career Pathways • Tech Prep • Career Clusters • Programs of Study • CTE

NCPN is a membership organization for educators and employers involved in the advancement of Career Pathways, Tech Prep, and related education reform initiatives. Founded by CORD in 1991, NCPN has 3,000 members across the United States. NCPN assists its members in planning, implementing, evaluating, and improving secondary and post secondary transition programs by pooling the resources of the country's leading practitioners to provide a network of communication for new and existing programs. NCPN was formerly the National Tech Prep Network (NTPN), and will continue NTPN's sixteen-year legacy of providing Tech Prep information, support, and professional development, while providing additional support and resources on Career Pathways, Career Clusters, CTE, and Programs of Study.

NCPN Extends Early Bird Registration for those Affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Hanna! - NCPN Early Bird Registration discount has been extended to October 6 for anyone who may experience delays in paperwork due to disruptions by hurricanes Gustav and Hanna.

2008 NCPN Conference October 22-25 in Cincinnati - Early Bird Registration has been extended to Friday, September 5! Register by September 5 to receive a $50 Early Bird discount. Additional discounts are available for NCPN Members and Full-Time Classroom Teachers.

New! The National Partnership for Careers in Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security (LPSCS) Annual Conference - October 22-23 during the NCPN workshops and preconference

Career Pathways Leadership Certification - Wednesday, October 22 - Friday, October 24 at the NCPN Conference in Cincinnati

Adult Career Pathways: Providing a Second Chance in Public Education - Career Pathways experts Dan Hull and Richard Hinckley issue a call to action on behalf of the millions of adult Americans who are searching for a second chance.