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Career Pathways 101: A Tour Guide

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LOGO Career Pathways & Perkins

Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 Reauthorized from 1998 legislation Reauthorized through fiscal year 2012

Purpose of the Act To develop more fully the academic and

career and technical skills of secondary education students and postsecondary education students who elect to enroll in career and technical education programs

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LOGO Perkins Funds Louisiana Community & Technical College

System Postsecondary

Technical College Campuses Community College Campuses Universities with 2-year Associate Degrees in CTE Programs

Secondary (grades 8-12) – through State Department of Education Parish School Systems City School Districts Special School Districts

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LOGO Perkins Requirements Build on efforts of states and localities to develop challenging

academic and technical standards to assist students in preparation for high-skill, high-wage or high-demand occupations

Promote the development of services and activities that integrate rigorous and challenging academic and career and technical instruction, and that link secondary education and postsecondary education

Support partnerships among secondary schools, postsecondary institutions, baccalaureate degree granting institutions, area career and technical education schools, local workforce boards, business and industry

Provide individuals with opportunities throughout their lifetimes to develop, in conjunction with other education and training programs, the knowledge and skills needed to keep the United States competitive

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LOGO What are Career Clusters?

Groupings of occupations and industries Based on common Knowledge and Skills

Organizing tools for curriculum design Guidance model Instructional model

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LOGO How were clusters developed?

U.S. Department of Education National Association of State Directors of

Career Technical Education Consortium (NASDCTEc)

National Advisory Committees (each cluster) Business and Industry Labor Government Education (secondary & postsecondary)

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LOGO 16 Career Clusters

16 clusters which include validated knowledge and skills

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LOGO Career Clusters as a Tool

Blends rigorous academic/technical preparation

Provides career planning Offers options for students to experience

all aspects of an industry Facilitates/assists students with transitions

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LOGO Cluster Approach

Strategy to organize instruction and student experience around career themes

Incorporates existing school reform strategies (career academies, small learning communities, etc.)

Connects to business and higher education

Connects academic, technical and employability knowledge and skills

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LOGO Career Clusters DO NOT

Take away current programs Take away occupational areas Track learners into a single job

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LOGO Career Clusters DO

Provide a framework that current programs slot into

Provide a framework for seamless education

Provide MORE career options for learners Provide a framework for addressing the

entire world of work Provide a picture of how Knowledge and

Skills transfer vertically and horizontally

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LOGO Career Clusters Framework

Sample C

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Foundation Knowledge and Skills

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LOGO Foundation K&S Topics Academics Communications Problem Solving and Critical Thinking Information Technology Systems Safety, Health and Environment Leadership and Teamwork Ethics and Legal Responsibility Employability and Career Development Technical Skills

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LOGO Career Pathways A coherent, articulated sequence of rigorous academic

and career courses, commencing in the 9th grade and leading to an associate degree, and/or an industry-recognized certificate or licensure, and/or a baccalaureate degree and beyond

Developed, implemented, and maintained in partnership among secondary and postsecondary education, business, and employers

Formulated by grouping professions that require similar talents, knowledge and skills

Available to all students, including adult learners Designed to lead to rewarding careers

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LOGO Occupational Specialties

Specific occupations within the cluster / pathway Advanced skills typically taught for a particular

occupation

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LOGO Pathway Model

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S u p e r i n t e n d e n t s , P r i n c i p a l s , A d m i n i s t r a to r s S u p e r v i s o r s a n d I n s t r u c t i o n a l C o o r d i n a t o r s E d u c a t i o n R e s e a r c h e r s , T e s t M e a s u r e m e n t

S p e c i a l i s t s C o l l e g e P r e s i d e n t s , D e a n s

C u r r i c u l u m D e v e lo p e r s I n s t r u c t i o n a l M e d i a D e s i g n e r s

P s y c h o l o g i s t s - C l i n i c a l , D e v e l o p m e n t a l , S o c i a l S o c i a l W o r k e r s

P a r e n t E d u c a t o r s C o u n s e l o r s

S p e e c h - L a n g u a g e P a t h o l o g i s t s a n d A u d i o l o g i s t s

P r e s c h o o l , K i n d e r g a r t e n T e a c h e r s , A id s E l e m e n t a r y T e a c h e r s , A i d s S e c o n d a r y T e a c h e r s , A i d s

S p e c i a l E d u c a t i o n T e a c h e r s , A i d s C o l l e g e / U n i v e r s i t y L e c t u r e r s , P r o f e s s o r s

H u m a n R e s o u r c e T r a i n e r s P h y s i c a l T r a i n e r s

C o a c h e s C h i l d C a r e D i r e c t o r s C h i l d C a r e W o r k e r s C h i l d L i f e S p e c i a l i s t

N a n n y E a r l y C h i l d h o o d T e a c h e r s a n d A s s i s t a n t s

T e a c h e r A i d s G r o u p W o r k e r s a n d A s s i s t a n t s

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C l u s t e r K n o w l e d g e a n d S k i l l s

A c a d e m i c F o u n d a t i o n s C o m m u n i c a t i o n s P r o b l e m S o l v i n g a n d C r i t i c a l T h i n k i n g I n f o r m a t i o n T e c h n o l o g y A p p l i c a t i o n s S y s t e m s S a f e ty , H e a l t h a n d E n v i r o n m e n t a l L e a d e r s h ip a n d T e a m w o r k E t h i c s a n d L e g a l R e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s

E m p l o y a b i l i t y a n d C a r e e r D e v e l o p m e n t T e c h n i c a l S k i l l s

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P l a n n i n g , m a n a g i n g a n d p r o v i d i n g e d u c a t i o n a n d t r a i n i n g s e r v i c e s , a n d r e l a t e d l e a r n i n g s u p p o r t s e r v i c e s .

www.careerclusters.org

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LOGO Programs of Study State developed or approved programs, which may be adopted by

local education agencies and postsecondary institutions to be offered as an option to students when planning for and completing future coursework for career and technical content areas

Incorporate secondary and postsecondary elements Include coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging

academic standards and relevant career and technical content in a coordinated, non-duplicative progression of courses that align secondary education with postsecondary education to adequately prepare students to succeed in postsecondary education

May include the opportunity for secondary education students to participate in dual or concurrent enrollment programs or other ways to acquire postsecondary education credits

Lead to an industry-recognized credential or certificate at the postsecondary level, or an associate or baccalaureate degree

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LOGO Sample Program of Study

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LOGO Put it all together ! Career Cluster (16)

Student will choose after career guidance and exploration Career Pathway (81+)

Student will choose a pathway within the cluster that narrows the career choice

Program of Study (endless) Student will use the Program of Study to plan high school course

selection to prepare for postsecondary education or career choice

Personal Plan of Study (each student) Student’s personal plan of coursework Revisited annually

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LOGO Where do clusters fit? Elementary, Middle and Comprehensive High

Schools Career Academies Small Learning Communities Regional Career Centers Magnet Schools Technical Colleges Community Colleges Business and Industry

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LOGO Educational System Model

Career Awareness (Grades K-5) Career Exploration (Grades 6-8) Career Preparation/Transportable Skills

(Grades 9-postsecondary) Advanced Technical Skills/Continuing

Education/Lifelong Learning

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LOGO Benefits

How does the career clusters/career pathways approach affect: Students Teachers/Faculty Counselors Schools Business/Industry Parents

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LOGO Students Enhances academic achievement by

providing real-world relevance Provides opportunities to explore multiple

pathways Helps relate high profile careers to real life

situations Eases transition between education levels

and into workforce (and maybe quicker)

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LOGO Teachers/Faculty

Curriculum can be tailored to the needs of the community

Opportunity to integrate CTE and traditional academics

Opportunity to enhance academic achievement for all students

Learners are more focused and engaged

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LOGO Counselors

Connects learner interest with coursework Helps explain to students the need for

course selection / requirements Motivates students to reach higher

academic achievement Helps counsel students towards

appropriate postsecondary education Shows relevance of school to

postsecondary and lifelong learning

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LOGO Secondary Schools Broadens the scope of existing curricula Encourages coordination among faculty Provides a framework for curriculum

alignment

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LOGO Postsecondary Schools Learners who have established a career

path Learners with better academic skills and in

need of less remediation

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LOGO Business/Industry

Provides a well qualified workforce which can quickly adapt to changing needs

Gives them the opportunity for input in school curriculum

Builds a framework for cross-training or re-tooling the workforce

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LOGO Parents

Their child has a smoother entry into postsecondary education

Their child will be more prepared for making better career decisions

$$ savings in education costs

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LOGO Getting Started

Recognize the need for school-wide change

Involve the community Build staff capacity Identify career themes Develop advisory boards Focus on professional development

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LOGO What does all this mean?

Career Clusters are a part of our future. They are a win-win for learners, parents,

educators, and businesses. They are flexible. They fit into any educational setting.

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LOGO What about Louisiana? Louisiana has adopted 16 career clusters 70+ career pathways have been designated

throughout state Programs of study developed at state meeting DOE, LCTCS, BOR working together State articulation agreements signed High School ReDesign committed to change

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LOGO Resources States Career Clusters Initiative

www.careerclusters.org Preferred Product/Technical Assistance Providers Brochures, Posters, Resources CD Pathway Models Interest Inventory Career Clusters Tour Guide, Modules 1 & 2 8th Annual Career Clusters Institute – June 14-16, 2010 –

Denver, CO

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LOGO Resources College and Career Transitions Iniviative (CCTI)

www.league.org Funded by the U.S. Department of Education League for Innovation in the Community College Leaders in development of the Programs of Study League for Innovation Summit – March 28-31, 2010 –

Baltimore, MD

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LOGO Contact InformationMelba Kennedy, Program Coordinator for Secondary to Postsecondary TransitionsLouisiana Community & Technical College System265 South Foster DriveBaton Rouge LA 70806Phone 225-922-2787mkennedy@lctcs.edu

Cheryl Probst, CCT CoordinatorRegion 6 East Partnership508 John Dale Drive, Suite BVidalia LA 71373Phone 318-336-4746 x 15246Cell 318-308-4789cheryl.probst@ltc.edu

Donnis Poe, CCT CoordinatorRegion 6 West PartnershipLTC Alexandria CampusPO Box 5698Alexandria LA 71307-5698Phone 318-487-5443 x 125Cell 318-308-5308donnis.poe@ltc.edu

Terri Cedars, CCT CoordinatorRegion 7 South PartnershipLTC Natchitoches CampusPO Box 657Natchitoches LA 71457Phone 318-357-7003tcedars@ltc.edu