CAREER PATHWAYS Why do we need them? Why do we need them? How are they different from what we’re already doing? How are they different from what we’re already doing? How do we get there? How do we get there? Dan Hull, Pres. CORD,

What type of workers will America need to be competitive in the future? How will CTE respond to these needs? How will CTE respond to these needs? What tools do we have to help What tools do we have to help make these changes? make these changes?

Who Is Most Likely to Succeed? A Survey of 428 Employers The Center for the Development of Leadership Skills Rider University

World-Class Workers— Technicians  Not just narrow skills  Preparation for a career—not just a job  Ability to learn new skills  High achievement in “useful academics”  Problem solving—open-ended problems; not from rote learning or “teaching the task”

Rebuilding the CTE System Not equipment based—knowledge and technology based Not equipment based—knowledge and technology based Most workers will require education beyond high school Most workers will require education beyond high school All workers will need high levels of useful academics All workers will need high levels of useful academics Accommodate for changes Accommodate for changes

Key Elements for Change  Standards-Based Curriculum  Connect Head Skills with Hand Skills  All Students Select a Career Area of Study  Connect Secondary and Postsecondary Components  Restructure the Curriculum Framework  Infuse New Workplace Knowledge/Skills

How the Reauthorization of Perkins is Shaping Up All CTE will build upon good Tech Prep practices All CTE will build upon good Tech Prep practices Focus on Secondary/Postsecondary partnerships Focus on Secondary/Postsecondary partnerships Improves high school experience for “neglected majority” Improves high school experience for “neglected majority” More CTE students will transition to colleges without remediation; with PS Credits More CTE students will transition to colleges without remediation; with PS Credits Tech Prep  Career Pathways Tech Prep  Career Pathways

Isn’t this what we’re already doing in Tech Prep? Take a look at where you are with the Career Pathways Evaluation Instrument.

What’s Unique About Career Pathways? Rather than try to “connect” existing sec & ps curriculum elements, Career Pathways require that new curriculum frameworks be created as single sec/ps systems for all students. Rather than try to “connect” existing sec & ps curriculum elements, Career Pathways require that new curriculum frameworks be created as single sec/ps systems for all students. What are the implications of this for curriculum structures, dual credit, employer partnerships, career guidance, student achievement & accountability? What are the implications of this for curriculum structures, dual credit, employer partnerships, career guidance, student achievement & accountability?

The Key Element in Career Pathways The Curriculum

Curriculum Elements Content – What do we teach? Content – What do we teach? -Resource: Career Clusters Databanks for all 16 OVAE Clusters Delivery – How and When do we teach? Delivery – How and When do we teach? -Resource: Articulated 4+2(+2) Curriculum Framework (Tech Prep) and Contextual Teaching

Curriculum Frameworks Drive Courses Courses Assessment Assessment Alignment Alignment Guidance Guidance Dual Credit Dual Credit Work Site learning Work Site learning Contextual Teaching Contextual Teaching

The High School Role  Provide context for academic achievement  Provide motivation (and desire) to remain in school  Provide a “level playing field” for students with diversified learning styles  Provide guidance for career selection and a foundation for career pursuit  Use career preparation to provide interdisciplinary problem-solving and critical thinking  Provide a basis for lifelong learning…and lifelong earning

This Workshop Will Be a Success if You Leave With: Understanding/Commitment to Career Pathways in your Partnership Understanding/Commitment to Career Pathways in your Partnership Identification of 3-4 Career Pathway Criteria for Improvement Identification of 3-4 Career Pathway Criteria for Improvement A Plan Containing Improvement Strategies for Selected Criteria A Plan Containing Improvement Strategies for Selected Criteria

The Challenge for the Future Standards-based curricula Standards-based curricula High School graduation requirements matched to postsecondary entrance requirements High School graduation requirements matched to postsecondary entrance requirements All students successful in rigorous academics All students successful in rigorous academics Seamless transitions; Dual Enrollment Seamless transitions; Dual Enrollment All students in clusters and pathways All students in clusters and pathways CAREER PATHWAYS

Recent Legislative Happenings House Bill House Bill Senate Bill Senate Bill

Career Cluster A Grouping of Occupations According to Common Knowledge and Skills for the Purpose of Organizing Educational Programs and Curricula A Grouping of Occupations According to Common Knowledge and Skills for the Purpose of Organizing Educational Programs and Curricula One of Sixteen Clusters defined by OVAE in 1999 One of Sixteen Clusters defined by OVAE in 1999 A student interest area A student interest area

USED’s 16 Career Clusters Agriculture and Natural Resources Arts, Audio/Video Tech & Communications Business & Admin. Services Construction Education & Training Services Financial Services Health Science Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Information Technology Services Legal & Protective Services Manufacturing Public Admin/Government Retail/Wholesale Sales & Services Scientific Research, Engineering & Technical Services Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

A Career Pathway is a coherent, articulated sequence of rigorous academic and career/technical courses, commencing in the ninth grade and leading to an associate degree, baccalaureate degree and beyond, an industry recognized certificate, and/or licensure. The Career Pathway is developed, implemented, and maintained in partnership among secondary and postsecondary education, business, and employers. Career Pathways are available to all students, including adult learners, and may lead to rewarding careers.

Career Pathway A 4+2(+2) program of study leading to employment in an occupational field and/or continued education/training A 4+2(+2) program of study leading to employment in an occupational field and/or continued education/training Not a “Track” to narrow student choice Not a “Track” to narrow student choice The high school portion of a Career Pathway is sufficiently broad to support postsecondary education/training for other occupations within the cluster The high school portion of a Career Pathway is sufficiently broad to support postsecondary education/training for other occupations within the cluster

The essential characteristics of an Ideal Career Pathway include the following: 1. The Secondary Pathway Component Meets state academic standards and grade-level expectations Meets state academic standards and grade-level expectations Meets high school testing and exit requirements Meets high school testing and exit requirements Meets postsecondary (college) entry/placement requirements Meets postsecondary (college) entry/placement requirements Provides foundation knowledge and skills in a chosen career cluster Provides foundation knowledge and skills in a chosen career cluster Provides opportunities for students to earn college credit through dual/concurrent enrollment or articulation agreements Provides opportunities for students to earn college credit through dual/concurrent enrollment or articulation agreements

Opportunities for students to earn college credit through dual/concurrent enrollment or articulation agreements Opportunities for students to earn college credit through dual/concurrent enrollment or articulation agreements Alignment and articulation with baccalaureate programs Alignment and articulation with baccalaureate programs Industry-recognized skills and knowledge in each cluster area Industry-recognized skills and knowledge in each cluster area Opportunities for placement in the chosen career clusters at multiple exit points Opportunities for placement in the chosen career clusters at multiple exit points 2.The Postsecondary Pathway Component provides:

Regularly collecting qualitative and quantitative data Regularly collecting qualitative and quantitative data Using data for planning and decision-making for continuous pathway improvement Using data for planning and decision-making for continuous pathway improvement On-going dialog among secondary, post-secondary, and business partners On-going dialog among secondary, post-secondary, and business partners 3.Pathway partners ensure a culture of empirical evidence is maintained by:

Purpose of CPSIC Make the Benefits of Career Pathways available to students across the country by helping secondary and postsecondary Career Pathways partnerships develop and implement strategies for improvement. Make the Benefits of Career Pathways available to students across the country by helping secondary and postsecondary Career Pathways partnerships develop and implement strategies for improvement. Set benchmarks to measure success and improvement efforts Set benchmarks to measure success and improvement efforts Engage in a continuous improvement process and identify useful improvement strategies Engage in a continuous improvement process and identify useful improvement strategies Provide Technical Assistance Provide Technical Assistance Showcase example partnerships and improvement strategies Showcase example partnerships and improvement strategies

Tech Prep vs. Career Pathways

Compare and Contrast Tech Prep and Career Pathways How are they alike? They both provide opportunities for “the Neglected Majority” They both have ties to Business/Industry They both help students focus on a career They both are involved in total school reform –focusing on high achievement, persistence They both include a sequence of courses

New Tech Prep focuses beyond two year postsecondary

How are they different? Career Pathways are not optional All students become members of a Career Pathway The difference is in how their Pathway progresses All students prepare for the next level in their pathway

The emphasis in Career Pathways is Rigorous Academics for ALL

Five key elements of difference: Reduce remediation rates at all levels Reduce remediation rates at all levels Increase enrollment and persistence in PS programs Increase enrollment and persistence in PS programs Increase rigor in all academics for ALL students Increase rigor in all academics for ALL students

Improved entry into employment and further education Improved entry into employment and further education Improved graduation rates Improved graduation rates

Tech Prep partners include: Secondary and Postsecondary Education Secondary and Postsecondary Education Business Partners Business Partners Career Pathway Partners include: Secondary and Postsecondary education Secondary and Postsecondary education Business Partnerships Business Partnerships College and university Partners College and university Partners All teachers—academic & CTE, All teachers—academic & CTE, from grades from grades

Tech Prep transition strategies include: Articulation Agreements Duel Enrollment Duel Credit HS to PS Career Pathway transition strategies include: Duel Enrollment Dual Credit HS to PS to University