2011 PEER Educators’ Institute

CTE Career Pathway Plans of Study: Development and Secondary Components

Anne RoweVirginia Department of Education

Colonial Heights, VirginiaMarch 22, 2011

Why are we here?

Research tells us the process of moving between institutions – the transition itself – is at the root of the academic distress of ninth grade.

GOAL SETTINGIf one does not know to which port one is

sailing, no wind is favorable.

Seneca

Career Clusters and Pathways Administrative Planning Guide Career Planning Guide RU Ready Magazine The Virginia Education Wizard

Resources for Career Planning

CTE Then & NowVocational Education Career & Technical Ed.

*For a few students *For all students

*For a few “jobs” *For all “careers”

*6-7 Program areas*16 Career Clusters79 Career Pathways

*In-lieu of Academics *Aligns/supports Academics

*High School Focused *HS and College Partnerships

Career Clusters

The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 provides for career cluster/pathway programs of study to expand connections between secondary and postsecondary education through the development and implementation of “programs of study.” According to the Act, programs of study must:

Career Clusters

Incorporate secondary education and postsecondary education elements;

Include academic and career and technical content in a coordinated, non-duplicative progression of courses; and

Lead to an industry-recognized credential or certificate at the postsecondary level, or an associate or bachelor’s degree.

These elements are included in the state sample templates for all 79 pathways available at http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/career_clusters/sample_plans_study/index.shtml

Career Clusters’ icons are being used with permission of the: States’ Career Clusters Initiative, 2006, www.careerclusters.org

Career Clusters

Career Clusters: Goals Base student plans of study on individual

student career assessments of knowledge, skills, and interest

Attain high academics Make successful transitions Align academic and technical skills with

employability skills Create and enhance career development

opportunities and outcomes Involve parents (PTA Resolution), business

and industry, and the school community

Career Clusters: VDOE CTE All CTE courses are aligned with one or

more career clusters and career pathways within those clusters based on the skills sets taught in the class.

Career Cluster and Career Pathway alignments are listed in the Administrative Planning Guide, the Career Planning Guide, and CTERS Manual.

http://www.cteresource.org/apg/www.cteresource.org/cpg/

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/data_collection/instruction/career_tech/cters/users_manual.pdf

Knowledge & Skills (K & S)The foundational principle of career clusters/ pathways is that a set of knowledge and skills are shared with other occupations in a pathway and other pathways in a cluster: Cluster Level – academic and technical skills

and knowledge for all pathways within a cluster Pathway Level – academic and technical skills

and knowledge within each pathway Career Specialties - full range of career

opportunities within each pathway

The cluster level knowledge and skills are correlated with Virginia’s Workplace Readiness Skills

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Career Clusters and Pathways

CTE Websitehttp://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/career_clusters/index.shtml

• Basic information on Virginia’s Clusters and Pathways Initiative

• A comprehensive Clusters/Pathways/POS/ ACP PowerPoint presentation

• States' Career Clusters Initiative (SCCI) States' Career Clusters Initiative website

• Sample Plans of Study• Resources

Academic Requirements for Graduation

To find the academic requirements for graduation, go to the VDOE Web site, main page, at http://www.doe.virginia.gov/ and click on Graduation Requirements in the right sidebar.

Once there, http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/graduation/index.shtml, click on one of the diploma types listed (Note: The technical diplomas have been delayed once again by the General Assembly).

Academic Requirements for Graduation

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/graduation/index.shtml

CTE Curriculum and CredentialsAdministrative Planning Guide (APG)

http://cteresource.org/apg/

Industry CredentialingSee Administrative Planning Guide and CTE Web Page Path to Industry Credentialing

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/path_industry_certification/index.shtml

CTE Curriculum InformationCareer Pathways Plan of Study—State Templates,

Information Sheetshttp://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/

career_clusters/sample_plans_study/index.shtml

http://www.cteresource.org/apg/clusters/CT14

For Career Information See POS sample plan templates http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/career_clusters/sample_plans_study/index.shtml

, OR Career Planning Guide (CPG), http://cteresource.org/cpg/

CTE Student Organizations (CTSOs)VDOE Website, CTE Section, Resources

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/cte_resources/index.shtml

Work-based LearningCTE Resource Center, http://cteresource.org. VERSO, Across the board

http://cteresource.org/verso2/results?program_area=across_the_board&document_type=all&course_codes=&text=

Academic and Career Plan (ACP)

In December 2007, in a letter distributed to all members of the Board of Education, Governor Tim Kaine requested that the revised Standards of Accreditation contain provisions for each middle and high school student to have an academic career plan that aligns academic and career goals with the student’s course of study.

Context for Including the Academic and Career Plan in the SOA

• January 2008 Board proposed changes to the SOA.

• February 2009: The Board adopted final changes to regulations for

accrediting public schools in Virginia.

• September 2009: The Board passed the Guidelines for the Academic

and Career Plan.

May 7, 2010: General Assembly delays certain portions of the

revised SOA until 2011-2012, Superintendent’s Memorandum #112.-10.

Spring, 2011: General Assembly delays certain portions of the

revised SOA until 2012-2013 (pending official notice)

Virginia BOE Policy Changes for SOA

Standards of Accreditation: Overview of Academic and Career

Plan (ACP)

Academic and Career Plan

Beginning with the 2012-2013 academic year, all schools shall begin development of a personal Academic and Career Plan for each seventh-grade student with completion by the fall of the student’s eighth-grade year.

Revisions to the Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia

8 VAC 20-131-140: College and career preparation programs and

opportunities for postsecondary credit.

Shall include, but not be limited to:

The student’s program of study for high school graduation that is aligned with a postsecondary career pathway and/or college entrance;

Postsecondary career pathway based on student’s academic and career interests;

Academic and Career Plan

Academic and Career Plan The Board of Education has established guidelines for

development of the Plan.http://www.doe.virginia.gov/boe/guidance/assessment_accreditation/guidelines_academic_career_plans.pdf

NOTE: Any personal academic and career plans prescribed by local school boards for students in grades 7-12 and in effect as of June 30, 2009, are approved to continue without further action by the Board.

Eight Regional Training Sessions were presented in the spring, 2010, and multiple presentations have been conducted for a variety of professional conferences and school division in-service sessions. Webinars are currently being planned for presentation.

ACP Technical Assistance Documenthttp://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/graduation/academic_career_plan/technical_assistance.pdf

• Explanation/Requirements• Timeline/Guidelines• Template• Components• Responsibilities• Sample Questions for Students• Resources and Policies• Case Scenarios (Implementation with all students)• Appendices

December, 2009 37

December, 2009 39

December, 2009 40

Career Cluster and ACP Tools Career Clusters in Virginia Website

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/career_clusters/index.shtmlAlso includes:• Virginia’s Career Resource Network• Virginia Career VIEW• Career Prospects (Trailblazers) • KnowHowVirginia

States Career Clusters information at http://www.careerclusters.org/

Posters – Distribution at CTE Institute in August. If interested in additional copies, you may contact Peggy Watson at the Virginia CTE Resource Center to see if you may obtain those: mlwatson@cteresource.org or 804-673-3778

r u ready? Magazine, Revised annually in the fallhttp://www.cteresource.org/verso2/other/fileitem/39

Virginia’s Career Planning System--Virginia Wizard https://www.vawizard.org/vccs/Main.action (in development)

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/index.shtml

r u ready? MagazineNext three resources available on the VDOE/CTE, Career

Clusters Web page at http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/career_clusters/index.shtml

• Youth Appealing resource• Online and in print• Sophomores in High

School• Plans for Life After High School• Educational Opportunities in HS• PDF Version on the CTE Home Page

Parent Guide to r u ready?

• Designed for 8th grade parents to help with the transition to high school

• Designed as a Folder for HS Course Requests

• Web Sites

• Career Cluster Information

Ready or Not: Resource Guide

Classroom curriculum companion piece to the r u ready? Magazine

Download from CTE web site or order from CTE Resource Center web site

Virginia Education Wizard https://www.vawizard.org

Current Web site has Version 1.0 and 2.0• Skills Assessment • Job application and interview assistance• Career information• Postsecondary institutions information • Financial aid for further education information

Version 3 is NOW AVAILABLE and will allow users to:• Create and store academic and career plans• Import career pathways to students academic

and career plans• Create ad hoc Wizard reports on students and

ACP progress

Virginia Education Wizard https://www.vawizard.org

http://www.vawizard.org/

http://www.vawizard.org/

http://www.vawizard.org/

Career Planning

Research shows that students who put a career plan in place during their high school years are 47 percent more likely to complete postsecondary education.

REMEMBER: We are helping students plan FOR LIFE, not just for high school graduation!

Questions on Academic Plans of Study?

Contact:Joseph Wharff

School Counseling Connections Specialist

Virginia Department of Education(804) 225-3370

Joseph.Wharff@doe.virginia.gov

Questions and AnswersCareer and Technical Education

Lolita B. Hall Anne RoweCTE State Director CTE Coordinator804-225-2847 804 225-2838LB.Hall@doe.virginia.gov Anne.Rowe@doe.virginia.gov

George Willcox CTE Coordinator 804 225-2839George.Willcox@doe.virginia.gov

Virginia Department of EducationP. O. Box 2120

Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120

CTE Website: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/