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Technical Skills & Aptitude Educational System

Tom PitockLBSU 300

Brandman University

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IntroductionCurrent Education StructureDual Education ProposalImplementing the ProgramProgram BenefitsProgram Drawbacks

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Primary and Secondary Education

• Primary Education• Elementary school

• Secondary Education• Middle School• Junior High School• High School

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Post-Secondary Education

Post-SecondaryAssociatesBacheloretteMastersPh D. or

Advanced Professional Degree

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Dual Education SystemAcademic Preparatory Diploma

Career & Technical Education (CTE) Diploma

Prepares students for Post-Secondary Education.Mathematics/Quantitative

ReasoningEnglish

Oral Communication Written Communication

Foreign LanguageScienceCritical ThinkingAny Elective from CTE

Provides students with skills necessary to enter the work-force.Human an Public ServicesEngineering/TechnologyArts and HumanitiesHealth ServicesNatural and Agricultural

SciencesBusiness and Information

Systems

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Academic Preparatory DiplomaThe “Golden Four”.

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Critical ThinkingMathematics and

Quantitative Reasoning

Much like the General Education (GE) requirements to be achieved at a Junior College to transfer in to a four year University.

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Career/Technical Education DiplomaHuman and Public

Services Culinary Arts Travel and Tourism Fashion Design

Engineering/Technology Automotive Technology Electricity Refrigeration

Arts and Humanities Commercial Arts Multimedia Television Production

Health Services Nursing

Natural and Agricultural Sciences Conservation Horticulture

Business and Information Systems Computer-Assisted Design Computer Repair and

Networking Information Technology

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Program ImplementationParent/Guardians MUST be involved in the

child’s educational tract decision.Develop a standard assessment to be

provided to students beginning in the 6th grade to measure;Scholastic aptitude,Technical knowledge.

Based off the 8th grade assessment, students will be recommended to follow either the Academic or CTE tract.

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Program Implementation (Continued)

Education plans, listing the educational goals will be provided to the student and parent/guardian, based off the 8th grade assessment.

Correspond options to assessed education patterns to parents/guardians and students.

Evaluate student progress mid-way through each academic year until graduation.

After graduation, if academic and CTE track students need further remedial courses, refer them to community colleges.

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What are the Benefits?Academic Awareness.

Parents/Guardians can see a students assessed abilities.

Improved Student Self-EsteemOffering students the

ability to interact with their educational goal may produce an increased self-awareness and satisfaction.

Technical ProficiencyStudents are better

prepared to enter the workforce.

Post Secondary Education PreparednessStudents in either

tract will be better prepared of two or four year academic establishments.

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DrawbacksResilience to change.Cost.Systematic monitoring of student progress.Creating suitable options for students who do

not fit the assessed profile.

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ConclusionPrimary and Secondary

Education.Post-Secondary Education.Dual Education Program.

AcademicCTE

Program ImplementationBenefitsDrawbacks

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Thank-you!