Five Years of Lessons Learned and Moving into the Future :

Transitions – Why Critical Today For most Americans, education and training through and beyond high school is now a necessary condition (not just the most advantageous or desirable route) for developing skills required by most well-paying jobs. Source:Patrick M. Callan, President National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education

Because… Remediation Rates Dropout Rates Secondary and Postsecondary Disconnect Wasted Senior Year Postsecondary Persistence Employer Dissatisfaction

Two Major Projects Facilitated by OVAE Career Clusters  Defines What … College and Career Transitions Initiative (Pathways)  Suggests How …

CAREER CLUSTERS (The What) “An organizing tool defining CTE using 16 broad clusters of occupations and 81 pathways with validated standards that ensure opportunities for all students regardless of their career goals and interests.”

16 Career Clusters

Career Pathways by Career Cluster Manufacturing –Production –Manufacturing Production Process Development –Maintenance, Installation, and Repair –Quality Assurance –Logistics and Inventory Control –Health Safety and Environmental Assurance Health Science –Therapeutic Services –Diagnostic Services –Health Informatics –Support Services –Biotechnology Research and Development

Cluster Standards Foundation Standards: Essential for all occupations within a cluster and are organized around ten areas. Pathway Standards: Essential for all occupations within a cluster pathway.

Cooperative Agreement between U.S. Department of Education Office of Vocational and Adult Education and The League for Innovation in the Community College Consortium College and Career Transitions Initiative (CCTI)

(The How)

Perkins IV 1.Incorporate and align secondary and postsecondary education 2.Include academic & CTE content in a coordinated, non-duplicative progression of courses 3.May include the opportunity for secondary students to acquire postsecondary credits 4.Lead to an industry-recognized credential or certificate at the postsecondary level, or an associate or baccalaureate degree What is a Program of Study/Pathway?

CCTI Career Pathways Template Funded by the U. S. Department of Education (V051B020001) Rigorous Academics CTE for all Dual Enrollment Early Assessment in H.S.

Example: Sinclair Career Pathway

Sample Template: Kentucky

Sample Template: National

What Have We Learned? What is the Impact?

CCTI Outcomes Outcome #1  Decrease remediation at the postsecondary level Outcome #2  Increase enrollment and persistence in postsecondary education Outcome #3  Increase academic and skill achievement at both the secondary and postsecondary levels Outcome #4  Increase attainment of postsecondary degrees, certificates, or other recognized credentials. Outcome #5  Increase successful entry into employment or further education

Summary Enrollment Totals Student Participation Pathways Students in 15 original CCTI sites 02,8535, % 18, % 22, % Collaboration Partners High Schools Corporate CCTI Colleges15 Career Clusters55516 Pathways Developed

CCTI Results CCTI Student Average National Average Outcome 1: Remediation Placement Average Math39.6%68% English26.7%62% Reading26.6%67% Outcome 2: Enrollment and Persistence Entrance rate26.7%14% Re-enrollment rates (all postsec) 53.2%54% Outcome 3: AchievementGPA – high school

What We Learned  COLLABORATION  COMMUNICATION  CURRICULUM  CAREER EXPLORATION 4 Cs

Impact of CCTI State and local implementation Exemplars continuing work beyond federal funding League establishing a National Center CCTI Network continues to grow Perkins legislation embraces CCTI Changing Systems … Changing Lives

Impact  Education Reform In Lieu of AcademicsAligns/Supports Academics For a Few StudentsFor All Students For a Few JobsFor All Careers 6 to 7 Program Areas16 Clusters – 81 Pathways High School FocusedPartnerships VTE  CTE

Laurance J. Warford –CCTI Project Director, Kathleen Beauman –Anne Arundel Community College, Ron Kindell –Sinclair Community College,