Serving Our Communities. Strengthening Colorado. · I. Education Career Pathways II. Workforce Development Sector Strategies III. Economic Development Industry Clusters Career Pathway

Serving Our Communities.

Strengthening Colorado.

THE COLORADO PLAN

Sector Strategies Coming of Age: EDUCATION, WORKFORCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

I. Education Career Pathways

II. Workforce Development Sector Strategies

III. Economic Development Industry Clusters Career Pathway

System

CAREER PATHWAY DEFINITIONS Career Pathway System or Approach: a coordinated approach across a myriad of otherwise disconnected education and training programs/institutions that focuses on the individuals' need for education and training that corresponds to strong career paths in a high-demand industry or occupation. Career Pathway: well-articulated sequence of quality education and training offerings and support services that enable individuals to advance over time to successively higher levels of education and employment in a given industry sector and set of occupations. Plans of Study: a a coherent, articulated sequence of rigorous academic and career/technical courses, commencing in the ninth grade and leading to an associate degree, baccalaureate degree and beyond, an industry recognized certificate, and/or licensure. The Career Pathway is developed, implemented, and maintained in partnership among secondary and postsecondary education, business, and employers. Career Pathways are available to all students, including adult learners, and lead to rewarding careers.

In April 2012, the U.S. Departments of Education, Labor,

and Health and Human Services issued a joint

commitment to:

“promote the use of career pathways approaches as a

promising strategy to help adults acquire marketable

skills and industry recognized credentials through better

alignment of education, training and employment, and

human and social services among public agencies and

with employers.”

Partners Roles in Developing Pathways

Workforce Agencies Provide labor market information Engage employers Recruit and make referrals Assist with job search and placement Provide funding for training Provide skills assessments

Educational Institutions Design programs Develop curricula Create links between credit and non-credit Assist with financial aid Provide support services Adult basic education

Human Service Agencies Provide support services Recruit and make referrals

Economic Development Provide labor market information Engage employers

Employers Help to develop industry relevant curricula Provide training facilities and equipment Provide internships/job shadowing Provide employment

ROLES OF STATE PARTNERS

The Colorado Plan

To accelerate students by reducing the amount of time, number of developmental credits, and number of courses in the developmental sequence so students can be successful in a college level course. Accelerated learning will require a curriculum redesign. The following five principles are to be applied to curricular work:

Use reverse curriculum design to redesign courses Design courses for what students need to know for success in college Encourage active learning by including active and/or experiential learning experiences with each lesson Make curriculum design and assessment of student learning and success a continuous process Provide students with individualized assistance through embedded affective skills, professionalism, and support services as much as possible in the process

Goal Statement

Significant Redesign of Developmental Education

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Combines Reading & Composition

Linked 100-level courses within one or more of four discipline strands

Accelerated model that provides students with the opportunity to enter a 100 level class no later than their second term in enrollment

Soft Landing: A non-credit option for students who assess below high school level

Multiple Measures Assessment including non-cognitive measures

Dr. Geri J. Anderson Vice President and Provost

Colorado Community College System geri.anderson@cccs.edu

www.cccs.edu