North Carolina Career Pathways Update April 21, 2015

Building the Pathway Credentials (Rigorous) Programs of Study (Classes are examples) Level Courses Certifications & Degrees   9 English 1 Algebra I or Integrated Math I Environmental Earth Science World History Health/PE MSITA Word, PPT Small Business Entrepreneurship Freshman Career Management MSITA Certifications (2) 10 English 11 Geometry or Integrated Math II Physical Science Civics Principles of Business & Finance Excel, Access Business Law Website or Database 11 English 111 Algebra II or Integrated Math III Biology BUS 151 BUS 110 Intro to Business Accounting I BUS 137 Principles of Management BUS 135 Principles of Supervision MSITA Certification(1) MOS Career Readiness - CRC 12 English IV 4th Math Aligned with sudent’s plan US History Part A MAT 115 Mathematical Models Part B Accounting II ENG 114 Professional Research & Reporting BUS 115 Business Law I High School Diploma QuickBooks Certification CC Certificate Core Courses CTE High school courses Community college courses Articulated Courses Labor Market Value $$ As opportunities for credentials are identified, they would be integrated into the matrix as an option and part of the path. Articulated credits - MSITA for CIS110 Online Course on Demand See CC course requirements for each degree

NCWorks Career Pathways Update Background - Putting it in Context  •NCCCS set aside $700,000 - Leadership •Secondary & post secondary intentional connections with employers   •CTE rigorous programs of study leading to employment.  •Upfront partnerships with employers, and to collaborate workforce boards.  • CTE Career Pathways joined efforts with the The Department of Commerce  •Twenty Projects - Developing strategies to further incorporate career advising, work based learning, and stackable credentials into rigorous programs of study enhanced with faculty and employers building in learning outcomes that prepare our students for work. 

Building the Pathway - 9-14 High School and Community College (Rigorous) Programs of Study (Classes are examples) Level Courses Certifications & Degrees   9 English 1 Algebra I or Integrated Math I Environmental Earth Science World History Health/PE MSITA Word, PPT Small Business Entrepreneurship Freshman Career Management MSITA Certifications (2) 10 English 11 Geometry or Integrated Math II Physical Science Civics Principles of Business & Finance Excel, Access Business Law Website or Database 11 English 111 Algebra II or Integrated Math III Biology BUS 151 BUS 110 Intro to Business Accounting I BUS 137 Principles of Management BUS 135 Principles of Supervision MSITA Certification(1) MOS Career Readiness - CRC 12 English IV 4th Math Aligned with sudent’s plan US History Part A MAT 115 Mathematical Models Part B Accounting II ENG 114 Professional Research & Reporting BUS 115 Business Law I High School Diploma QuickBooks Certification CC Certificate Summer COE 112 (coop) COE 110 World of Work ACA 111 College Student Success 1 MKT 220 Advertising & Sales ACC 120 Principles of Financial Accounting ENG 111 Expository Writing BUS 116 Business Law II BUS 260 Business Communications BUS 240 Business Ethics ACC 129 Individual Income Taxes ACC 121 Principles of Managerial Accounting Business Administration Diploma 44 hours 2 Social Science Elective BUS 239 Business Applications Seminar ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics Humanities Fine Arts Business Administration AAS Degree 65-73 hours Core Courses CTE High school courses Community college courses Articulated Courses Labor Market Value $$ The College Certificate, Diploma, and Degree Courses would be added to the Program of Study Articulated credits - MSITA for CIS110 Online Course on Demand See CC course requirements for each degree

Career Pathway TimeLine Grants were awarded - October 2014  General Kick Off Meeting colleges presented plans  - November 2014 Budgets were approved and work has begun - December 2014  Individual project updates -  January and February 2015  Progress Update challenges and proposed outcomes - April 2015  Evaluations / Recommendation for second year funding -  June 2015  

Building the Pathway Engaging Employers (Rigorous) Programs of Study (Classes are examples) Core Courses CTE High school courses Community college courses Articulated Courses Experienced/Work Based Learning Level Courses Certifications & Degrees   9 English 1 Algebra I or Integrated Math I Environmental Earth Science World History Health/PE MSITA Word, PPT Small Business Entrepreneurship Freshman Career Management MSITA Certifications (2) 10 English 11 Geometry or Integrated Math II Physical Science Civics Principles of Business & Finance Excel, Access Business Law Website or Database 11 English 111 Algebra II or Integrated Math III Biology BUS 151 BUS 110 Intro to Business Accounting I BUS 137 Principles of Management BUS 135 Principles of Supervision MSITA Certification(1) MOS Career Readiness - CRC 12 English IV 4th Math Aligned with sudent’s plan US History Part A MAT 115 Mathematical Models Part B Accounting II ENG 114 Professional Research & Reporting BUS 115 Business Law I High School Diploma QuickBooks Certification CC Certificate Summer COE 112 (coop) COE 110 World of Work ACA 111 College Student Success 1 MKT 220 Advertising & Sales ACC 120 Principles of Financial Accounting ENG 111 Expository Writing BUS 116 Business Law II BUS 260 Business Communications BUS 240 Business Ethics ACC 129 Individual Income Taxes ACC 121 Principles of Managerial Accounting Business Administration Diploma 44 hours 2 Social Science Elective BUS 239 Business Applications Seminar ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics Humanities Fine Arts Business Administration AAS Degree 65-73 hours Tours Project B Learning Shadowing OJT / OJL Co-Op Apprenticeship Employer Engagement is Key – Here is an example who work based Learning might be infused. In-depth Industry Tours Job Shadowing Mentors Project Based Learning School Based Enterprise Part-Time Work, Informal Learning Internships Service Learning OJT or OJL Cooperative Education Apprenticeship Articulated credits - MSITA for CIS110 Online Course on Demand See CC course requirements for each degree Employer Engagement

Building the Pathway Engaging Employers (Rigorous) Programs of Study (Classes are examples) Core CoursesE CTE High school courses Community college courses Articulated Courses Experienced/Work Based Learning Level Courses Certifications & Degrees   9 English 1 Algebra I or Integrated Math I Environmental Earth Science World History Health/PE MSITA Word, PPT Small Business Entrepreneurship Freshman Career Management MSITA Certifications (2) 10 English 11 Geometry or Integrated Math II Physical Science Civics Principles of Business & Finance Excel, Access Business Law Website or Database 11 English 111 Algebra II or Integrated Math III Biology BUS 151 BUS 110 Intro to Business Accounting I BUS 137 Principles of Management BUS 135 Principles of Supervision MSITA Certification(1) MOS Career Readiness - CRC 12 English IV 4th Math Aligned with sudent’s plan US History Part A MAT 115 Mathematical Models Part B Accounting II ENG 114 Professional Research & Reporting BUS 115 Business Law I High School Diploma QuickBooks Certification CC Certificate Summer COE 112 (coop) COE 110 World of Work ACA 111 College Student Success 1 MKT 220 Advertising & Sales ACC 120 Principles of Financial Accounting ENG 111 Expository Writing BUS 116 Business Law II BUS 260 Business Communications BUS 240 Business Ethics ACC 129 Individual Income Taxes ACC 121 Principles of Managerial Accounting Business Administration Diploma 44 hours 2 Social Science Elective BUS 239 Business Applications Seminar ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics Humanities Fine Arts Business Administration AAS Degree 65-73 hours Tours Project B Learning Shadowing OJT / OJL Co-Op Apprenticeship Here we see how employers or their intermediary would review CTE Learning Outcomes, Certificates, and again review the certificates. This is a draft to get you thinking and to receive your comments as we finish developing the proposal. Articulated credits - MSITA for CIS110 Online Course on Demand See CC course requirements for each degree Employer Engagement

Interesting Notes:  • All  funded projects provided strong letters of support from local businesses All community college perkins leadership projects sought and received collaborative letters from local workforce boards and their k-12 partners. • All projects are addressing (hiring) a coordinator, intermediary, and/or  career advisor • All projects have begun meeting with their local high schools and local workforce boards  • Five Colleges and over 15 school districts in the North East are collaborating with workforce boards to address advanced manufacturing career pathways 

NCWorks Career Pathways Overview - Pathways 9-14 NCWorks Career Pathways Advising Rigorous Programs of Study Interviews FT WORK Comprehensive Career Counseling Assessment Interest, Ability, Skills HS - Academic and Technical Credentials CC - Academic and Technical Labor Market Information Experiential/Work Based Learning Career Plan Certifications, Diplomas, Degrees Engaged Employers

Projects and Career Clusters • 11  - Advanced Manufacturing  • 3  - Health  • 2  - Information Technology  • 2 -  Automotive  • 1 -  Horticulture and Turf-grass • 1 -  Multiple Paths 

What are you currently doing around pathways? Career Pathways Discussion Perkins Leadership Grants What are you currently doing around pathways? Will this allow to enhance what your are already doing? Is there a commitment to do this activity? How can we disseminate lessons learned ? What type of funding would be needed? How would your structure the RFP? Sustainable? Creating Replicable Models building on work done through this RFP? What questions should we be asking? Goal is to prepare technical workers for Business and Industry Help transition students form HS to CC Building on the Apprenticeship Model – Engage Employers Align our Curriculum to employer present and future needs