CTE Career Pathway Plans of Study Development and Secondary Components Anne Rowe Virginia Department of Education Colonial Heights Virginia March 22 2011 Why are we here Research tells us the process of moving between institutions the transition itself is at the root of the acade ID: 725488
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2011 PEER Educators’ InstituteCTE Career Pathway Plans of Study: Development and Secondary ComponentsAnne RoweVirginia Department of EducationColonial Heights, VirginiaMarch 22, 2011Slide2
Why are we here?Slide3
Research tells us the process of moving between institutions – the transition itself – is at the root of the academic distress of ninth grade.Slide4
GOAL SETTINGIf one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable.SenecaSlide5
Career Clusters and PathwaysAdministrative Planning GuideCareer Planning GuideRU Ready MagazineThe Virginia Education WizardResources for Career PlanningSlide6
CTE Then & NowVocational Education
Career & Technical Ed.
*For a few students
*For all students
*For a few “jobs”
*For all “careers”
*6-7 Program areas
*16 Career Clusters
79 Career Pathways
*In-lieu of Academics
*Aligns/supports Academics
*High School Focused
*HS and College PartnershipsSlide7
Career Clusters The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 provides for career cluster/pathway programs of study to expand connections between secondary and postsecondary education through the development and implementation of “programs of study.” According to the Act, programs of study must: Slide8
Career Clusters Incorporate secondary education and postsecondary education elements;Include academic and career and technical content in a coordinated, non-duplicative progression of courses; andLead to an industry-recognized credential or certificate at the postsecondary level, or an associate or bachelor’s degree.These elements are included in the state sample templates for all 79 pathways available at http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/career_clusters/sample_plans_study/index.shtml
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Career Clusters’ icons are being used with permission of the: States’ Career Clusters Initiative, 2006, www.careerclusters.org
Career ClustersSlide10
Career Clusters: GoalsBase student plans of study on individual student career assessments of knowledge, skills, and interestAttain high academicsMake successful transitionsAlign academic and technical skills with employability skillsCreate and enhance career development opportunities and outcomesInvolve parents (PTA Resolution), business and industry, and the school communitySlide11
Career Clusters: VDOE CTEAll CTE courses are aligned with one or more career clusters and career pathways within those clusters based on the skills sets taught in the class.Career Cluster and Career Pathway alignments are listed in the Administrative Planning Guide, the Career Planning Guide, and CTERS Manual.http://www.cteresource.org/apg/
www.cteresource.org/cpg/
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/data_collection/instruction/career_tech/cters/users_manual.pdfSlide12
Knowledge & Skills (K & S)The foundational principle of career clusters/ pathways is that a set of knowledge and skills are shared with other occupations in a pathway and other pathways in a cluster:Cluster Level – academic and technical skills and knowledge for all pathways within a clusterPathway Level – academic and technical skills and knowledge within each pathway
Career Specialties
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full range of career opportunities within each pathway
The cluster level knowledge and skills are correlated with Virginia’s Workplace Readiness SkillsSlide13
Finance Plans of Study912
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Cluster Knowledge and Skills
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16+
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Securities and Investments
Pathway K & S
Specific Skill Preparation May Continue
Adult Education Entry and Exit Points
Courtesy of Benson Consulting – July 2007
Banking Services
Pathway K & S
Business Finance Pathway K & S
Insurance
Pathway K & S
Accounting Pathway K & SSlide14
Career Clusters and PathwaysCTE Websitehttp://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/career_clusters/index.shtmlBasic information on Virginia’s Clusters and Pathways InitiativeA comprehensive Clusters/Pathways/POS/ ACP PowerPoint presentationStates' Career Clusters Initiative (SCCI) States' Career Clusters Initiative websiteSample Plans of StudyResourcesSlide15Slide16Slide17
Academic Requirements for GraduationTo find the academic requirements for graduation, go to the VDOE Web site, main page, at http://www.doe.virginia.gov/ and click on Graduation Requirements in the right sidebar.Once there, http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/graduation/index.shtml, click on one of the diploma types listed (Note: The technical diplomas have been delayed once again by the General Assembly).Slide18
Academic Requirements for Graduationhttp://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/graduation/index.shtmlSlide19Slide20
CTE Curriculum and CredentialsAdministrative Planning Guide (APG)http://cteresource.org/apg/ Slide21Slide22
Industry CredentialingSee Administrative Planning Guide and CTE Web Page Path to Industry Credentialing http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/path_industry_certification/index.shtmlSlide23
CTE Curriculum InformationCareer Pathways Plan of Study—State Templates, Information Sheetshttp://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/career_clusters/sample_plans_study/index.shtmlSlide24
http://www.cteresource.org/apg/clusters/CT14Slide25
For Career Information See POS sample plan templates http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/career_clusters/sample_plans_study/index.shtml, OR Career Planning Guide (CPG), http://cteresource.org/cpg/ Slide26Slide27Slide28
CTE Student Organizations (CTSOs)VDOE Website, CTE Section, Resourceshttp://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/cte_resources/index.shtml Slide29
Work-based LearningCTE Resource Center, http://cteresource.org. VERSO, Across the board http://cteresource.org/verso2/results?program_area=across_the_board&document_type=all&course_codes=&text=Slide30
Academic and Career Plan (ACP)Slide31
In December 2007, in a letter distributed to all members of the Board of Education, Governor Tim Kaine requested that the revised Standards of Accreditation contain provisions for each middle and high school student to have an academic career plan that aligns academic and career goals with the student’s course of study.Context for Including the Academic and Career Plan in the SOASlide32
January 2008Board proposed changes to the SOA.February 2009: The Board adopted final changes to regulations for accrediting public schools in Virginia.September 2009: The Board passed the Guidelines for the Academic and Career Plan.May 7, 2010:
General Assembly delays certain portions of the revised SOA until 2011-2012, Superintendent’s Memorandum #112.-10.
Spring, 2011
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General Assembly delays certain portions of the revised SOA until 2012-2013 (pending official notice)
Virginia BOE Policy Changes for SOASlide33
Standards of Accreditation: Overview of Academic and Career Plan (ACP)Slide34
Academic and Career Plan Beginning with the 2012-2013 academic year, all schools shall begin development of a personal Academic and Career Plan for each seventh-grade student with completion by the fall of the student’s eighth-grade year.Revisions to the Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia 8 VAC 20-131-140: College and career preparation programs and opportunities for postsecondary credit. Slide35
Shall include, but not be limited to:The student’s program of study for high school graduation that is aligned with a postsecondary career pathway and/or college entrance;Postsecondary career pathway based on student’s academic and career interests;Academic and Career PlanSlide36
Academic and Career PlanThe Board of Education has established guidelines for development of the Plan.http://www.doe.virginia.gov/boe/guidance/assessment_accreditation/guidelines_academic_career_plans.pdf NOTE: Any personal academic and career plans prescribed by local school boards for students in grades 7-12 and in effect as of June 30, 2009, are approved to continue without further action by the Board.Eight Regional Training Sessions were presented in the spring, 2010, and multiple presentations have been conducted for a variety of professional conferences and school division in-service sessions. Webinars are currently being planned for presentation.Slide37
ACP Technical Assistance Documenthttp://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/graduation/academic_career_plan/technical_assistance.pdf Explanation/RequirementsTimeline/GuidelinesTemplateComponentsResponsibilitiesSample Questions for StudentsResources and Policies
Case Scenarios
(Implementation with all students)
Appendices
December, 2009
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December, 200939Slide40
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Career Cluster and ACP ToolsCareer Clusters in Virginia Website http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/career_clusters/index.shtml Also includes:Virginia’s Career Resource NetworkVirginia Career VIEWCareer Prospects (Trailblazers) KnowHowVirginia
States Career Clusters information at
http://www.careerclusters.org/
Posters
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Distribution at CTE Institute in August. If interested in additional copies, you may contact Peggy Watson at the Virginia CTE Resource Center to see if you may obtain those:
mlwatson@cteresource.org
or 804-673-3778
r u ready?
Magazine, Revised annually in the fall
http://www.cteresource.org/verso2/other/fileitem/39
Virginia
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s Career Planning System--Virginia Wizard
https://www.vawizard.org/vccs/Main.action
(in development)
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/index.shtml
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r u ready? MagazineNext three resources available on the VDOE/CTE, Career Clusters Web page at http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/career_clusters/index.shtml Youth Appealing resourceOnline and in printSophomores in High School
Plans for Life After High
School
Educational Opportunities
in HS
PDF Version on the CTE
Home PageSlide43
Parent Guide to r u ready?Designed for 8th grade parents to help with the transition to high schoolDesigned as a Folder for HS Course Requests
Web Sites
Career Cluster InformationSlide44
Ready or Not: Resource GuideClassroom curriculum companion piece to the r u ready? Magazine
Download from CTE web site or order from CTE Resource Center web siteSlide45
Virginia Education Wizard https://www.vawizard.org Slide46
Current Web site has Version 1.0 and 2.0Skills Assessment Job application and interview assistanceCareer informationPostsecondary institutions information Financial aid for further education informationVersion 3 is NOW AVAILABLE and will allow users to:Create and store academic and career plans
Import career pathways to students academic and career plans
Create ad hoc Wizard reports on students and ACP progress
Virginia Education Wizard
https://www.vawizard.orgSlide47Slide48Slide49Slide50Slide51Slide52Slide53Slide54Slide55Slide56Slide57Slide58
Career PlanningResearch shows that students who put a career plan in place during their high school years are 47 percent more likely to complete postsecondary education.Remember: We are helping students plan FOR LIFE, not just for high school graduation!Slide59
Questions on Academic Plans of Study?Contact:Joseph WharffSchool Counseling Connections SpecialistVirginia Department of Education(804) 225-3370 Joseph.Wharff@doe.virginia.gov Slide60
Questions and AnswersCareer and Technical EducationLolita B. Hall Anne Rowe CTE State Director CTE Coordinator 804-225-2847 804 225-2838 LB.Hall@doe.virginia.gov
Anne.Rowe@doe.virginia.gov
George Willcox
CTE Coordinator
804 225-2839
George.Willcox@doe.virginia.gov
Virginia Department of Education
P. O. Box 2120
Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120
CTE Website:
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/