New York State Career Development and Occupational Studies Commencement Credential
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New York State Career Development and Occupational Studies Commencement Credential New York State Education Department P-12: Office of Special Education October 2013 MODULE 6: Option 2: National Work Readiness Credentials
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New York State Career Development and Occupational Studies Commencement Credential. New York State Education Department P-12: Office of Special Education October 2013 MODULE 6: Option 2: National Work Readiness Credentials. Topics. Topics Review of Options 1 and 2 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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New York State Career Development and Occupational Studies Commencement
Credential
New York State Education DepartmentP-12: Office of Special Education
October 2013
MODULE 6: Option 2: National Work Readiness Credentials
Topics
Topics Review of Options 1 and 2
New York Comprehensive Center Research
Nationally Recognized Work Readiness Credential: Common Elements
Review of each nationally recognized credentialO Skills AssessedO Reading and Math LevelsO Curriculum/Training MaterialsO Test AdministrationO CostsO Unique FeaturesO Vendor
ConsiderationsO Selection of National Credential and Options 1 and 2
Resources
*The information provided on the nationally recognized work readiness credentials is based on our review of the credentials. For official information, contact the vendor.
** May not offer Option 2 as only means to earn CDOS Commencement Credential.
s credentials
Option 1
• Complete a Career Plan• Demonstrate achievement of
the commencement level CDOS learning standards
• Successfully completes 216 hours of participation in• CTE coursework and/or
work-based learning experiences
• at least 54 hours must be in work-based learning experiences
• Has a completed Employability Profile
Option 2**• Meets the requirements for one
of the nationally recognized work readiness credentials, including but not limited to:• National Work Readiness
Credential (NWRC);• National Career Readiness
Certificate (NCRC): WorkKeys;
• SkillsUSA Work Force Ready Employability Assessment; and
• Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) Workforce Skills Certification System (WSCS)
New York Comprehensive Center (NYCC) Research
Literature Review
InterviewsO Districts and BOCES personnelO Institutes of Higher EducationO New York State Trade and Industry AdvisoriesO Other States O National Credential Vendors
Common ElementsEach of the 4 National Work Readiness Credentials: Signal readiness for entry-level employment; Developed in collaboration with business and industry
experts and educators; Measure slightly different skills; Provide common language for describing basic job
skills; Require students to pass assessments; Allows accommodations for individuals with
disabilities; Meets industry standards for validity and reliability; and Has associated costs.
National Work Readiness Credential (NWRC)
Skills AssessedO Listening, reading with understanding, using math to
solve problems, cooperating with others, resolving conflict and negotiating, taking responsibility for learning and critical observation
Reading and Math LevelsO Reading: 7th - 8th gradeO Math: 7th - 8th grade
Curriculum/Training MaterialsO Guide for Trainers and InstructorsO Work Readiness Credential Candidate HandbookO Sample tests
National Work Readiness Credential (NWRC)
Test AdministrationO Web-basedO Wide range of sitesO 4 modules completed within one yearO Pass/Needs More Skill DevelopmentO Multiple choice
CostsO Approximately $75.00 for all 4 assessmentsO $18.00 test retake fee for each assessment
Unique FeaturesO Lead agency: New York State Department of Labor (NYS DOL)
Assessment VendorO Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Steck-Vaughn
www.steckvaughn.com/adulted 1-800-225-5425
Skills AssessedO Skill Connect™ Assessments
O Technical skills and knowledge in more than 44 trade, industrial and technical areas
O 47 different assessments O Workforce Ready System®
O General employability skills assessment
Reading and Math LevelsO Reading - 8th gradeO Math - grades 6th through 8th (depending on specific career
assessment).
Curriculum/Training MaterialsO Blueprint of Competencies for each career area O Professional Development ProgramO CareerSafe®
Test AdministrationO On-line assessmentO May be administered at schoolO Must be proctored O No time limit
CostsO Non SkillsUSA members: $20.00 per assessment O Member schools: $10.00 discount per student O SkillsUSA/Print-Ed: $10.00 per assessment
Unique Features O Assesses career specific and general employability skillsO Demonstration questions O NYS registered CTE programs
VendorO SkillsUSA http://www.workforcereadysystem.org/index.shtml
[email protected] 1-866-444-7779
National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)Skills Assessed
O NCRC - WorkKeysO Reading for InformationO Applied MathematicsO Locating Information
O NCRC PlusO Soft Skills
Reading and Math LevelsO Reading: 8th grade through high school O Math: 5th grade through high school
Curriculum/Training Materials O KeyTrain O Career Ready 101O KeyTrain CAREER SKILLS
National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)
Test AdministrationO Licensed test sites only: schools may be licensed
Costs O 3 assessments: each costs $5.50 per personO Certificate cost: additional $5.50 per person O Licensed Test Site: $100 Membership
Unique Features O Results include four levels of performance (bronze, silver gold and
platinum)O Levels equate to qualifications for specific jobs
VendorACT, Inc. http://www.act.org/products/workforce-act-workkeys/ 1-800-967-5539
Workforce Skills Certification System (WSCS)
Skills AssessedO Applied mathematics and reading O Critical thinking and problem solvingO Work place behaviors
Reading and Math LevelsO CASAS Competencies and CASAS Content StandardsO Relevant across full range of instructional levels: beginning
literacy through high school
Curriculum/Training MaterialsO No single curriculumO Database (QuickSearch) of over 2,300 commercially-available print,
audio, visual, and computer-based instructional materials
Test AdministrationO Computer deliveredO Multiple choice, written responses and video simulations O Administered at local, regional or state levels
CostsO Approximately $45 per candidateO Vary by number and type of testsO Additional start-up and software costs
Unique FeaturesO Additional Skill Building Resources and Assessments
VendorO Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) https
://www.casas.org/product-overviews/assessments/WSCS 1-800-255-1036; and
O Learning Resources, Inc. (LRI) www.learning-resources.com 1-203-637-5047
Considerations: Selecting Nationally Recognized Work Readiness Credential
Resources and/or curriculum to support instruction
Assessment site
Flexibility and ease of administration
Obtain additional information Cost verification and negotiation
Build capacity
One or more nationally recognized credentials
Offer Options 1 and 2
Considerations: Options 1 and 2
Career planning
Transition planning and services
Career-related instruction and workforce expectations
Opportunity for high school diploma
Parent and student knowledge of CDOS Credential
Instruction-Using CDOS credential in job search
Objective assessment of student skills
Implement with fidelity
Resources
National Work Readiness Credential (NWRC)O NYS Assessment Sites: http://
www.labor.ny.gov/workforcenypartners/ta/NWRCMap.pdf
O Becoming an Assessment Site: http
://www.workreadiness.com/images/testsite.pdf
O NYSDOL: (888-469-7365) [email protected]
National Career Readiness Certificate: WorkKeys O Employers Recognizing WorkKeys http
://www.ncrcadvocates.org/PublicDocs/Employers/Employer%20List%20AUG%202011.pdf
Resources
SkillsUSA Work Force Ready System and Employability AssessmentO Blueprints http://www.workforcereadysystem.org/technical_areas.shtml
Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS)
Workforce Skills Certification System (WSCS)O Work Related Competencies https://
www.casas.org/docs/pagecontents/wscs_mastercompetenycrosswalkfinal.pdf?Status=Master
O CASAS Competencies
http://www.casas.org/docs/pagecontents/competencies.pdf?Status=Master
O CASAS Basic Skills Content Standards https
://www.casas.org/product-overviews/curriculum-management-instruction/casas-basic-skills-content-standards
Technical Assistance June 2013 Field Memorandum: NYS Career Development and
Occupational Studies Commencement Credential http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/CDOScredential-memo-613.htm
Questions: email [email protected]
P-12: Office of Special Education: Diploma and Nondiploma Exiting Credentials http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/gradrequire.html
Special Education Policy (518) 473-2878
Webinar Modules Module 1 – Overview
Module 2 – Career Plan and CareerZone
Module 3 – NYS CDOS Learning Standards
Module 4 – CTE Coursework and Work-based Learning
Module 5 – Employability Profile
Module 6 – National Work Readiness Credentials
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