Preparing Students for the CDOS Credential Cortland County Principals’ Meeting January 14, 2015

Options for Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation Regents: o 65 Pass on 5 Regents Exams (ELA, Math, Science, US History, Global History) Local: o Via Safety Net for Students With Disabilities o Pass Options o RCT’s for cohorts prior to September 2011 IEP Diploma: o Only until June 30 th, 2013

IEP Diploma Last year to issue was Eliminated after June 30, 2013 Being replaced by credentials

Background on the IEP Diploma Not an actual diploma Being issued far more than it should be Some parents and students thought they were receiving a diploma.

: A Year of Change

Credentials For Phase 1: Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential Phase 2: New York State Career Development & Occupational Studies Commencement Credential (CDOS Credential)

Issued starting in School Year Not a diploma Based on Career/CDOS Standards Memo: 3/413p12accesa1Revised.pdf New York State Career Development and Occupational Studies Commencement Credential

For What Students? For a student with a disability as a supplement to a regular high school diploma OR For a student with a disability who is unable to earn a regular diploma because of his/her disability as the student’s exiting credential

Minimum Requirements for the NYS CDOS Commencement Credential The student: Completes a Career Plan (updated annually) Demonstrates achievement of the commencement level CDOS Learning Standards for: o Career Development o Integrated Learning o Universal Foundation Skills Successfully completes 216 hours of instruction in o Career and Technical Education (CTE) and/or work-based learning o At least 54 hours must be in work-based learning Has a completed Employability Profile

The student earns one of the nationally- recognized work readiness credentials o SkillsUSA o National Work Readiness Credential o National Career Readings Certificate – (ACT) WorkKeys o Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems Workforce Skills Certification SystemsOR

Funding A school district that awards this credential to more than 20% of the students with disabilities in the cohort, where such credential is not a supplement to a regular high school diploma, shall be required to use a portion of its Part B Individuals with Disabilities Education Act grant funds for targeted activities, as deemed necessary by SED, to ensure that students with disabilities have appropriate access to participate and progress in the general education curriculum necessary to earn a regular high school diploma.

Questions? Erica Gregory RSE-TASC or (315)

Career Development Program Who? o Students who will earn only the CDOS Credential o Students who will earn a Regents or Local Diploma and the CDOS Credential What? o Program that provides: Career Exploration Skill Building Transition Planning & Employment Search Work-Based Learning High School Credit

Career Development Program Where? o Henry Campus o Henry Campus and McEvoy Campus Staffing for Henry Campus Program o Career & Technical Education Teacher & Special Education Teacher for Each Pathway o Transition Counselor

Henry Campus Career Development Half-Day Program Year 1 o Career Plan o Career Pathways Retail and Food Service Industry Facilities and Grounds Maintenance o 3 Credits of CTE o 1 Credit of Consumer Math

Henry Campus Career Development Half-Day Program Year 2 o Career Plan o Employability Profile o Deeper Exploration of Career Pathways Retail and Food Service Industry Facilities and Grounds Maintenance Job shadowing in Businesses o 3 Credits of CTE o 1 Credit of Applied Science

Henry Campus Career Development Half-Day Program Year 3 o Career Plan o Employability Profile o Work-Based Learning Aligned with Career Pathways 2-3 Days Per Week Retail and Food Service Industry Facilities and Grounds Maintenance o 3 Credits of CTE o ½ Credit Career & Financial Management o ½ Credit Health

Henry Campus Career Development Half-Day Program Year 4 o Career Plan o Employability Profile o Employment Search o Work-Based Learning Aligned with Career Pathways 3-4 Days Per Week Retail and Food Service Industry Facilities and Grounds Maintenance o 3 Credits of CTE o ½ Credit Career & Financial Management o ½ Credit Nutrition & Wellness

What might a Career Development program look like at the McEvoy Campus? Staffing o Career & Technical Education Teacher o Special Education Math Teacher o P/T Science Teacher High School Credits o Year CTE, 1 Consumer Math o 3 CTE, 1 Applied Science Program Design

Questions? Phil Grome (607) Robert Leslie (315) Colleen Viggiano (315)