1. New York State Career Development and Occupational Studies Commencement Credential New York State Education Department P-12: Office of Special Education October 2013 MODULE 5: EMPLOYABILITY PROFILE

2. Topics O Employability Profile O Crosswalk to the CDOS Learning Standards O Directions for Completion O Sample Student Employability Profiles O Resources for Additional Information and Technical Assistance

3. Employability Profile O Documents attainment of commencement level CDOS learning standards and as appropriate:  Attainment of technical knowledge and work- related skills;  Work experiences;  Other work-related and academic achievements; and  Performance on industry-based assessments *Note: At least one profile must be completed within one year of exit.

12. Summary of Key Points O Employability Profiles documents O Attainment of commencement level CDOS standards; O CTE coursework; O Work-based learning experiences; and O Industry based assessments. O At least one Employability Profile within one year of school exit O Completed by individual knowledgeable about student skills O Crosswalk O Model Form

13. Technical Assistance O Questions: email CDOScomment@mail.nysed.gov CDOScomment@mail.nysed.gov O P-12: Office of Special Education: Diploma and non- diploma Exiting Credentials http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/gradrequire.html http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/gradrequire.html O Special Education Policy (518) 473-2878

14. Resources O June 2013 Field Memorandum: NYS Career Development and Occupational Studies Commencement Credential http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publicati ons/CDOScredential-memo-613.htm http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publicati ons/CDOScredential-memo-613.htm O CDOS Learning Standards http://www.p12.nysed.gov/cte/cdlearn/ http://www.p12.nysed.gov/cte/cdlearn/ O New York State Work Based Learning Manual http://www.p12.nysed.gov/cte/wbl/home.html http://www.p12.nysed.gov/cte/wbl/home.html

15. Resources (con’t) O Regional Special Education Technical Assistance Support Center (RSE-TASC) Transition Specialists http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/techassist/rsetasc/tslist.ht m http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/techassist/rsetasc/tslist.ht m O Training Regional Special Education Technical Assistance Support Centers (RSE-TASC) http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/techassist/rsetasc/locatio ns.htm http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/techassist/rsetasc/locatio ns.htm O The New State Career and Technical Education Technical Assistance Center (CTE-TAC) http://www/nyctecenter.orghttp://www/nyctecenter.org

16. Additional Webinar Modules Module 1 – Overview Module 2 – Career Plan and CareerZone Module 3 – NYS CDOS Learning Standards Module 4 – CTE Coursework and Work- based Learning Module 5 – Employability Profile Module 6 – National Work Readiness Credentials