1. CTE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
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CTE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
CTE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
September 30 - October 2,2013
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16 Career Clusters
The Career Cluster model is used as a tool for academic and career guidance and a way to organize broad groupings of occupations and industries based on commonalities.
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3. AchieveTexas College and Career Initiative
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AchieveTexas College and Career Initiative
In Texas, the 16 Career Clusters model was adopted as a basis for high school reform and branded as the “AchieveTexas College and Career Initiative. “
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Based on National Career Clusters™ Framework
Combines rigorous academics with relevant career education
Enables students to pursue personalized graduation plans based on their individual interests and career goals
Helps students transition successfully to postsecondary education, career training and employment
AchieveTexas is based on the National Career Clusters™ Framework and combines rigorous academics with relevant career education. It enables students to pursue personalized graduation plans based on their individual interests and career goals, and
helps students transition successfully to postsecondary education, career training and employment.
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Concept Students can succeed in school, career, and life if they plan their own individual college and career success.
Philosophy No career option is intrinsically better than the other. Whether the choice is right or not depends on the personal goals of the student.
Goal To prepare students for college and career, and allow them to choose the options that are best for them.
AchieveTexas was founded on the concept that students can succeed in school, career, and life if they plan their own individual college and career success.
It embraces the philosophy that no career option is intrinsically better than the other. Whether the choice is right or not depends on the personal goals of the student.
By doing so, it prepares students for college AND career, and allows them to choose the options that are best for them.
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6. Implementation Resources
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Implementation Resources
Resources for implementing the AchieveTexas College and Career Initiative at the local level can be found on the AchieveTexas website including an Implementation Guide, a Counselors Guide, and Student College and Career Planning Guides for all 16 clusters.
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Dr. Karen Alexander, Project Director
Texas Tech University
Funding for AchieveTexas comes from a Carl Perkins Leadership Grant provided through TEA. Texas Tech University is the grant recipient. Dr. Karen Alexander, who you will have the opportunity to meet later in this conference, is the project director for AchieveTexas.
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8. Programs of Study Models
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Programs of Study Models
122 models are available at
Models illustrate various career goals in all 16 career clusters
Components:
Middle school connection
Requirements for the Recommended High School Graduation Plan
Secondary certifications
Extended learning opportunities, including CTSOs
College credit opportunities
Postsecondary linkages
Career opportunities from entry level to advanced
Professional associations
Recent revisions include more postsecondary detail
In addition to all of the guides, Dr. Alexander and her team have developed 122 Programs of Study models that can be downloaded and edited to match local needs and capabilities. Within each model, you will find suggested coursework, extended learning opportunities, college credit options, possible certificates, career options, and information on postsecondary education and training.
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Specific POS career goal is listed first. Related career goals are listed with the assigned O*NET Code. Hyperlinked to the specific occupation as described in the online Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Here’s an example of a Program of Study within the Architecture and Construction Cluster. At the top is the career goal with a hyperlink to the specific occupation as described in the Bureau of Labor Statistics online Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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Districts can list courses offered for high school credit at the 8th grade, such as Algebra I.
Under Suggested Coursework, districts can edit the model to match their specific course offerings.
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Core Courses reflect changes resulting from Texas House Bill 3 (2009). Career-Related Electives reflect approved CTE courses resulting from the TEKS revision process. All POS are based upon the Recommended High School Graduation Program and can be adapted for the Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP).
The Recommended High School Graduation Program is the current state-approved college-preparatory plan.
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Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) have hyperlinks to take students to the organizations’ website. CTSOs are curricular organizations supporting the related CTE courses.
The corresponding Career and Technical Student Organizations, or CTSOs, are listed with hyperlinks to take you directly to the CTSOs website. CTSOs provide co-curricular activities to support related CTE courses. You will have an opportunity to learn more about CTSOs later in the conference.
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Districts may customize this section by listing all of the college credit opportunities available on the local level while students are enrolled in high school.
Programs of Study models can be customized to include college credit opportunities available to local students while they are still enrolled in high school.
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Examples are provided of on-the-job training and certifications that are available at the secondary level.
The Program of Study template provides examples of on-the-job training and certifications that are available at the secondary level.
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Postsecondary section is hyperlinked to additional pages providing more details about programs. Sample career options are provided with each degree level. Occupations reflect entry-level through professional-level positions that require advanced degrees.
In the postsecondary section of the Programs of Study model there are hyperlinks to additional details about sample career options and the postsecondary education and training required to obtain an entry-level position in the career field.
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Details are provided on specific coursework available with the Associate’s Degree related to the specific career goal as well as the available licenses and certifications.
For example, by clicking on the Cluster Foundation link, it will take you to another worksheet with details on specific coursework related to a career goal as well as the available licenses and certifications.
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Postsecondary programs can be researched through these two websites.
At the bottom of the page there are links to the College Board and College for All Texans websites where students can research additional postsecondary programs related to their area of interest.
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18. AchieveTexas is designed to…
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AchieveTexas is designed to…
Work for students to support career goals
Initiate early career awareness
Expose students to career opportunities through career exploration
Help students transition successfully to postsecondary education and career
AchieveTexas is designed to support student success by initiating early career awareness, exposing students to career opportunities through career exploration, and helping students transition from high school to postsecondary education and their chosen career.
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19. Career Development Spans All Grades
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Career Development Spans All Grades
Steps to Success
Employment: Career Advancement
Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning
Postsecondary: Career Preparation
Achieving credentials: college, certification, apprenticeship, military
9-12: Programs of Study Related to a Career Goal
Academics and technical courses, intensive guidance, individual graduation plans
Grade 8: Career Exploration and Transition
Develop graduation plans based upon personal interest/cluster areas
In Texas, we believe career development should span all grades.
It starts in elementary schools by introducing young students to the world of careers and helping them understand the importance and value of work.
In middle school, students should begin exploring the career options that match their individual interests and talents.
By 8th grade, they should be able to work with their counselor to develop a high school graduation plan to help them achieve their career goals.
The career plan enables each student to pursue an individual program of study that includes academic and technical courses need to prepare them for postsecondary training and education, and ultimately employment in their desired field.
6-8: Initial Career Exploration
Discovering interest areas
K-5: Understanding the Importance and Value of Work and Jobs
Introduction to the world of careers

20. Architecture and Construction
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Architecture and Construction
For each cluster, there are recommended sequences of courses. Each recommended sequence starts with a “Principles” course that introduces students to general information about the industries and occupations within the cluster as well as fundamental concepts and skills needed for employment in the cluster.
Recommended sequences of courses can found on the Texas Education Agency’s Career and Technical Education website and the AchieveTexas website.
Another excellent source for information about recommended sequences as well as curriculum and instructional support for a specific cluster is the statewide Cluster Specialist.
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