1 Building Programs of Study The Process & Tech Prep Involvement in Alaska Deanna Schultz Assistant Professor - UAA Anchorage, AK [email protected]Carol Jurgens Education Consu ltant Omaha, NE [email protected]NCPN Conference Friday, October 12, 2007 – 8:20 – 9:20 – Room 106-107
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Building Programs of StudyThe Process & Tech Prep Involvement in Alaska
• Postsecondary Courses• General Education Requirements
NOTE: Secondary academic course content should align with PS entrance requirements
EXAMPLE CAREER CLUSTER PATHWAY
Grade English Mathematics Science Social Studies Health, Computer
and Elective Career Cluster
9 English I Algebra I Biology Health/ PE/
Wellness
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10 English I I Geometry U.S. History
11 English I I I Algebra I I Chemistry World History
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12 English I V or Applied
Communication
½ unit each U.S. Gov. and
Economics
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1st Semester English
Composition
College Algebra and
Trigonometry
Orientation
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2nd Semester Humanities
Elective
Communication Elective
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1st Semester
General
Physics I Principles of Economics
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14 2nd Semester
1,2,3: Secondary courses eligible for postsecondary (dual) credit, allowing early graduation or allowing opportunities for advanced career cluster electives
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Step 3Determine Career & Technical Courses
• Secondary Courses• Technical Core
• Courses common to all pathways within a given cluster, e.g. Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
• This is easier for some clusters than others
• Postsecondary Courses• Technical Specialty
• Courses within a given career cluster pathway
• S/PS students need our help to make the connection between learning and how that knowledge will be used
• CTE courses must be hands-on and contextual
• CTE must reinforce BASICS - Help students learn math/science by showing USES of math/science
• POS process provides an opportunity for CTE instructors to promote hands-on contextual teaching in academic classes as well.
Step 3Determine Career & Technical Courses
Willard Daggett
“Reading levels in technical manuals is often more difficult than that required to obtain a baccalaureate degree.
Entry level tech workers must have HIGHER reading skills than college students.”
FACT . . .
Step 3Determine Career & Technical Courses
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Step 4Select Electives & WBL Experiences
• Determine appropriate elective courses based on given Cluster/Pathway knowledge and skills
the foundation for pursuing a career & learning employability skills.
To the extent possible 11th & 12th grade career courses should be within the technical core.
Secondary CoursesTechnical Core - Courses common to all pathways within a given clusterCareer Related CoursesPostsecondary CoursesTechnical Specialty – Courses within a given career cluster pathway
Step 4Select electives & WBL
experiences
Determine appropriate elective courses based on Cluster/Pathway knowledge and skills
appropriate standardsNote: One way to manage large
numbers of standards is to use integrated curriculum standards (ICS). See the back of this sheet for ICS information.
Crosswalk Cluster Foundation K&S Cluster Pathway K&S to content of your existing S/PS programs/coursesCrosswalk Cluster/Pathway K&S to: State Academic Standards Business/Industry Skills Standards Employability Skills Standards (YES Skills, SCANS)Review, revise, and adapt to local conditions (through advisory committees)
Step 6Map standards to selected
coursesNote: Continued involvement of HS
teachers & college faculty in the development/ alignment of courses is critical
Determine which existing S/PS programs/courses would adequately align to (cover) the K&S
Where are the gaps?Where are the overlaps (redundancy)Determine appropriate options for: Dual Credit Concurrent Credit College Credit
For use in Work Session
*Adapted from Career Pathways: Education with a Purpose, Chapter 3
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• Viable Programs of Study are the end result . . .
• Solid ACTION PLANNING is critical to reaching that end!
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Implementing Career Pathways
ACTION PLANNING STEPS*
1. Commit to building a strong career pathways system
2. Determine appropriate career cluster model for your district/state
3. Span all grades
4. Implement individual career plans
5. Enhance guidance
6. Build seamless connections
7. Establish Extended Learning
8. Build strong partnerships
9. Offer professional development*Adapted from the Achieve Texas Model
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Implementing Career Pathways
ACTION PLANNING STEPS1. Commit to Building a Strong Career
Pathways System Build buy-in at the top & bottom Recruit leadership Do the research
2. Determine Appropriate Career Cluster Model for Your District/State
16 USDOE Career Clusters 81 Cluster Pathways Combine 16 clusters into smaller groups,
e.g., 6 Career Fields (Nebraska & many other states)
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Implementing Career Pathways
ACTION PLANNING STEPS
3. Span All Grades Elementary Career Awareness Middle Career Exploration High Career Concentration PS Career
Preparation Lifelong Career Advancement
4. Implement Individual Career Plans Career & Education Goal Setting Assessment Info S/PS Plan of Study Career Development Activities Employment History
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Implementing Career Pathways
ACTION PLANNING STEPS
5. Enhance Guidance Design & build a more effective guidance
system Focus on college and career counseling Let counselor’s counsel Lower student-to-counselor ratios Counselors as facilitators