Graduation Pathways Eric Suhr Bureau Chief Career and Technical Education Cheryl Winstel Trade and Technical Education Associate Career & Technical Education 518-486-1547

What is a Pathway Opportunities for more students to earn a high school diploma through various assessment options Students choose appropriate pathway to graduation according to their interests and abilities Pathways are intended to provide a more focused approach to course taking

6 Graduation Pathways CTE Humanities LOTE Arts STEM CDOS

Components of the CTE Pathway Meet the minimum diploma requirement of 22 credits Pass the 4 required Regents exams, one each in ELA, Math, Science & Social Studies + Approved Technical Assessment and Successfully complete an approved CTE program of study that includes: 3 or more credits of CTE instruction that is rigorous and focused in a specific career pathway Work based learning options A completed employability profile Successful completion of a 3-part industry based national technical assessment* *From Approved Alternate Technical Assessment list   Students exit school with a Regents diploma and a Technical Endorsement

CDOS Pathway Regents approved the CDOS Pathway in June 2016 for ALL STUDENTS

Components of the CDOS Pathway Meet the minimum diploma requirement of 22 credits Pass the 4 required Regents exams, one each in ELA, Math, Science & Social Studies +complete the requirements for the CDOS Credential in Option 1 or Option 2 Students exit school with a Regents diploma and the CDOS Credential

CDOS Credential Components Option 1 Complete a Career Plan Demonstrate achievement of the CDOS learning standards 1, 2, & 3a Successfully complete at least 216 hours of CTE coursework and/or work based learning experiences, of which at least 54 hours must be in WBL Complete an employability profile Completed 12 years of school excluding kindergarten

CDOS Credential Components Option 2 Meets the requirements for one of the nationally recognized work readiness credentials including, but not limited to: National Work Readiness Credential SkillsUSA Work Force Ready Employability Assessment National Career Readiness Certificate WorkKeys (ACT) and Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) Workforce Skills Certification System

CDOS Credential No minimum credit requirement No Regents exam requirement but students must have access to Regents level coursework Complete all the requirements for Option 1 or Option 2 Students exit school with the CDOS Credential

Pathways, CTE, CDOS Questions?

WBL for the CDOS Credential Job Shadowing Community Based Work Program Community Service/Volunteering School-Based Enterprise Senior Project – Specific criteria Possibility of WBL hours within an approved CTE program Must be under the supervision of the school district

WBL Hours Within an Approved CTE Program Students in approved CTE programs do not automatically receive WBL hours Independent demonstration of mastery of skills within a CTE classroom to provide a service or produce a product for a customer Student must be enrolled in CTE course/program taught by a certified CTE teacher

Registered vs. Non-Registered WBL Programs Registered Programs CO-OP* - Career and Technical Education Cooperative Work Experience Program> paid/unpaid CEIP* - Career Exploration Internship Program >unpaid GEWEP** - General Education Work Experience Program >paid/unpaid WECEP** - Work Experience and Career Exploration Program >paid Non-Registered Programs Job Shadowing Community Service On-Site Projects Supervised Clinical (Health Sciences) School Based Enterprise *8982- Coordinator of Work Based Learning Programs for Career Development **8981 – Coordinator of Work Based Learning Programs for Career Awareness

Required Paperwork Memorandum of Agreement Student agreement Employment Papers(working papers) Student training plan Emergency medical form Student hour sheets Employer evaluation Verification of Business’s Worker’s Compensation Insurance Policy

Health & Safety Training General work place safety – Talking Safety/Staying Safe at Work (NIOSH) Young worker injuries, finding hazards, making the job safer, emergencies at work, know your rights and responsibilities & taking action CTE program specific safety – CTE teacher and business supervisor New York Committee on Safety and Health (NYCOSH)

DOL Regulations Wages of minors Allowable hours of minors Prohibitive occupations & exceptions Manual labor Employer employee relationship 64c08 Worker’s Compensation

Worker’s Compensation Students must not be placed in a business that does not have Worker’s Compensation Insurance Exception – Any student providing non- manual services(i.e. answering phones) for a religious, charitable or educational institution (covered under Section 501 (c) (3) of the IRS tax code is exempt from mandatory coverage

Role of the WBL Coordinator Collaborate with classroom teacher and businesses for safety training and work site placements Track student(s) schedule and attendance Visit each worksite prior to placing students and while students are participating Responsible for all appropriate paperwork Ensures all parties sign required documents Maintains all paperwork in student file Collects signed hour sheets from business Connects with current and potential businesses throughout the year Assist in documentation on employability profile