1. Graduation Pathways Eric Suhr Bureau Chief
Career and Technical Education
Cheryl Winstel
Trade and Technical Education Associate
Career & Technical Education

2. 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

3. 6 Graduation Pathways
CTE
Humanities
LOTE
Arts
STEM
CDOS

4. 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

5. CDOS Pathway
Regents approved the CDOS Pathway in June for ALL STUDENTS

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Pathways, CTE, CDOS
Questions?

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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)

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

17. 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

18. 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