Pathways to Prosperity Planning Meeting
Jul 12, 2015
Pathways to Prosperity
Planning Meeting
• Career Pathways Aligned to Local Labor Market Needs
–Course sequences for grades 9 – 14
–Cost Savings and Requirements
–Linkages between high school and postsecondary curriculum
–Support student transition from school into the labor market
• Career Information and Advising System
–Beginning in middle school
–Expose students to a wide range of career options
–Offer work-based learning opportunities throughout Pathways
Developing a Pathway?
Pathways to Prosperity
What will a Career Pathway look like?
PATHWAY EXAMPLES
Career Description
Career Pathway
High School Program of Study
“CTE Completer” Courses
Enhancement Courses
Career & College Promise
College Transfer
Credit Only
Technical CCP Courses
= CTE & College Credit
Savings from CCP Courses
STEM Associate’s Degree Detail
Medical Assisting
Associate’s Degree Detail
Turning to the Back Page
of the
Sample Pathways
STEM Pathway
Other WCC Program Options
Medical Assisting Pathway
Other WCC Program Options
Articulated Credit Agreement
Industry-Recognized
Credentials
• All “CTE Completers” in NC take the Work Keys Assessment
• Potential to earn a Career Readiness Certificate (CRC)• Nationally-recognized credential • Measure of career readiness in Reading for Information,
Applied Math, and Locating Information
• Additional credentials can be earned through completion of CTE and CCP course work.
Available for Other Info
• This area of the PATHWAY template could be used for other information.
• One idea might be to include the names of local employers who offer career opportunities in the pathway
• We welcome other suggestions from you on this too.
Questions?