1. Innovations 2010 Conference
Career and Technology Education in Maryland
Maryland’s Career and Technology Education System: Educating Tomorrow’s Workforce Today
Katharine M. Oliver
Assistant State Superintendent
Maryland State Department of Education
         
Kathleen M. Beauman
Director, Business Education Partnerships
Anne Arundel Community College
Innovations 2010 Conference
Baltimore, Maryland
March 29, 2010

2. FULFILLING THE PROMISE:
A New Education Model
For Maryland’s
Changing Workplace
Report of the Maryland Commission
On Vocational-Technical Education
August 1989

4. CTE Partners
Governor’s Workforce Investment Board Department of Education Higher Education Commission Labor, Licensing and Regulation Business and Economic Development University System of Maryland Two Year Colleges Public Secondary Schools Apprenticeships Private Career Schools Workforce Investment Boards Business and Industry

5. 1989 Commission Recommendations
Develop a new curriculum framework to prepare students for employment and further education
Emphasize professional development
Involve business leaders with educators at the policy level
Create a dynamic evaluation model
Develop a new management model
Change the name of vocational education

6. 1995 School-to-Career Transition
Developed 10 Career Clusters
Established Maryland’s CTE Programs of Study
Created the Maryland Career Development Framework
Established Statewide Articulation Agreement

7. Maryland High School Diploma
To be awarded a Maryland high school diploma, students shall:
(a) Complete the enrollment, credit, and service requirements; (b) Complete local school system requirements; and (c) Take the specified Maryland High School Assessments (HSAs)

8. High School Graduation Requirements
21 Credits Including the following Specified Core Credits:
4 English
1 Fine Arts
3 Mathematics
½ Physical Education
½ Health Education
3 Science
3 Social Studies
1 Technology Education
One of the Following:
(a) Two credits of foreign language;
Two credits of advanced technology education; or
Successfully complete a State-approved career and
technology education program.

9. High School Program College Program Requirements Grade 9 Grade 10
English/Lang. Arts
(__ Credits)
Include AP options
English – 4
English 9
English 10
English 11
English 12
AP Language
AP Literature
Humanities/Social Studies (__ Credits)
Social Studies - 3
Us Govt.
World History
US History
Government
AP European
AP US History
AP Government
Mathematics - 4
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Trigonometry or
Pre-Calculus or
Calculus or
Mathematics
AP Calculus
Science - 3
Earth or Physical Sci.
Biology or
Chemistry or
Physics or
Science (__Credits)
Include AP Options
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics
Phys Ed. - .5/ Health Ed. - .5
.5 Phys Ed.
.5 Health
Fine Arts - 1
.5 Fine Arts
Career Program
Concentration
(__Credits)
Include
Articulation Options, Concurrent Enrollment Dual Enrollment, Credit by Exam and
Pre-apprenticeship
Tech Ed
Foundations
To Technology
CTE Completer - 4
CTE Program Sequence
CTE Course (1)
CTE Courses (2)
Foreign Lang. - 2 and/or
Adv. Tech Ed. - 2
World Language
World Language
Advance Technology Education

10. Maryland CTE Today
Half (50%) of all grade high school students enroll in CTE courses (107,615)
20% of the class of 2009 completed a CTE program of study (11,786)
48% of the CTE graduates also completed the coursework for entrance to USM, this is considered a “Dual Completer” (5,694)

11. Rigor/Relevance Framework
Evaluation
Synthesis
Analysis
Application
Understanding
Awareness 6 5 4 3 2 1 C A D B
3. Apply Across
1. Knowledge
Unpredictable Situations
2. Apply in Discipline
Disciplines
4. Apply to
Predictable Situation
5. Apply to

12. Career and Technology Education Today
Prepares Secondary and Postsecondary Students for Careers and Further Education
Includes Academic, Technical, and Workplace Readiness Preparation – Skills for Success
Emphasizes Achievement of a Diploma, Degree, Certificate or Industry Credential
Meets the Needs of all Students, Including Special Populations
Addresses Workforce and Economic Development Needs

13. Model CTE Program Sequences
College Preparatory Academic Curriculum
Career Development Opportunities
A Minimum of 4 Credits in a Career Pathway
Work-based Learning Opportunities
End of Course and/or Program Assessments
Industry Recognized Certifications/Licenses
Grades 9-16 Tech Prep Program Articulation
Business-Led Program Advisory Committees
Career Technology Student Organizations

14. An Example: Project Lead The Way Pre-Engineering Sequence
Foundation Courses
Principles of Engineering
Introduction to Engineering Design
Digital Electronics
Pathway Courses (high school offers 1 or more)
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Civil Engineering/Architecture
Bio Engineering (in development)
Aerospace Engineering (in development)
Capstone Course/Articulation
Engineering Design and Development

15. Criteria for Quality CTE Programs Evolved from Project Lead The Way
Standards-Based Curriculum and Assessments
Curriculum Development and Dissemination
Oversight and Quality Assurance
Value-Added Opportunities
Professional Development for Teachers and Counselors
Partnership Teams
Program Sustainability

16. Systems-Building for CTE Programs of Study
48 offerings in 10 Career Clusters
Implementation Incentives
Includes traditional and emerging career fields
Examples:
Automotive Technology
Printing Technologies
Biomedical Sciences (PLTW)
Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
IT Networking Academy (CISCO)
Pre-engineering (PLTW)
Teacher Academy of Maryland

17. Benefits to Stakeholders
Standardized program design and delivery
Partnership support for program implementation and improvements
State-wide professional development opportunities
Industry recognized certifications/licenses
College credit and program articulation

18. Anne Arundel Community College’s Strategies for Maryland’s Career and Technology Education System: Educating Tomorrow’s Workforce Today

19. Facilitate Successful Transition
Clarify Community College Expectations
Early Assessment
Parent Information Sessions (one-stop session)
Transition Advisors
Concurrent Enrollment

20. Create Integrated Systems
High School Program of Study Booklet
Building Pathways
Secondary
Community College
Four-year College
Department Chairs/Transfer Coordinator
Program Pathways Web Site
High School Program of Study Booklet
Transfer Web Site
Updated Information
Data

22. Get the Message Out Web Sites (integrated internally and externally)
Classroom exercises
Integration into campus visits
Newsletters to high schools 22

23. Think outside the ‘pathway’ box
Credit – high schools and baccalaureate-granting institutions
Noncredit
Workforce development 23

24. Strong Leadership Matters
Support from top leadership
Create a structure that supports collaboration (faculty tenure and promotion) 24
Dr. Martha A. Smith, President of AACC

25. Questions? Katharine M. Oliver Kathleen M. Beauman
Assistant State Superintendent
Maryland State Department of Education
Career and College Readiness
(410)
Kathleen M. Beauman
Director, Business Education Partnerships
Anne Arundel Community College
(410)