Instructional Framework Update Jared Bates, PhD October 9 th, 2015

What has occurred since June 2015? Instructional Framework Focus Group created – Composed of instructional leaders from across the state Structure of the Framework Alignment of career majors to state program areas and recommended hours

Instructional Framework Structure CTE Program and Course Offerings – ACD – BIS – Comprehensive School Programs – Technology Center Secondary and Full-Time Adult Programs and Courses – Skills Centers

Instructional Framework Structure Comprehensive School Programs ACD and BIS – Work has begun on the processes Skills Centers and Technology Center Secondary and Full-Time Adult Programs and Courses – Cluster Pathway – State Program Area » Local Program (like a career major) – Academic Program Area/Course Offerings – Credit Recovery – Dropout Recovery – Comprehensive School Courses (Middle School) Potential for Overlap

Instructional Framework Structure Local Program – Will be “like” the career major – Will include courses with clock hours Career Majors have been aligned to State Program Areas

Processes Technology Center/Skills Centers Secondary and Full-Time Program Offering Review and Approval Technology Center/Skills Centers Secondary and Full-Time Program and Course Offerings Submission Process – (condensed version)

Academic Program Area vs. State Program Area What is the outcome desired for the student? – Academic credit only? – Employment? – College Preparation?

Next Steps Continue Alignment – State Program Area Refinement – State Program Area Descriptions – SOC codes aligned to State Program Area – CIP codes aligned to State Program Area – Certifications aligned to the State Program Area Programmers have the overall structure to begin coding Hopeful for a December 2015 rollout

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