Professional Development Conference November 15, 2007.
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Professional Development Conference November 15, 2007
Transcript of Professional Development Conference November 15, 2007.
Professional Development Conference
November 15, 2007
Overview
• Organizational Structure of the System
• UA’s Role in Workforce Development and Where We Serve
• Career Clusters and Pathways Effort
• UAA Leads the Way
• Questions
Main Administrative Units(MAUs)
Main Administrative Units(MAUs)
University of Alaska StatewideUniversity of Alaska Statewide
Anchorage Main CampusCommunity and Technical College
Chugiak-Eagle River CampusKodiak College
Kenai Peninsula CollegeMatanuska Susitna Campus
Military ProgramsPrince William Sound C.C.
Anchorage Main CampusCommunity and Technical College
Chugiak-Eagle River CampusKodiak College
Kenai Peninsula CollegeMatanuska Susitna Campus
Military ProgramsPrince William Sound C.C.
Fairbanks Main CampusCollege of Rural and Community Development
Bristol Bay CampusChukchi Campus
Cooperative ExtensionInterior-Aleutians Campus
Kuskokwim CampusNorthwest Campus
Tanana Valley Campus
Fairbanks Main CampusCollege of Rural and Community Development
Bristol Bay CampusChukchi Campus
Cooperative ExtensionInterior-Aleutians Campus
Kuskokwim CampusNorthwest Campus
Tanana Valley Campus
Juneau Main CampusKetchikan Campus
Sitka Campus
Juneau Main CampusKetchikan Campus
Sitka Campus
Definition of WFD
• Develop youth employability and basic work skills
• Prepare students to enter the work force
• Enhance the existing work force
Youth Youth Preparation Preparation Enhance Enhance
Workforce DevelopmentWorkforce Development
4-H Life Skills ProgramsCareer Pathways / ClustersTech PrepDisabled & Foster WorkshopSTEP for H.S. FemalesANSEPCareer Academies
4-H Life Skills ProgramsCareer Pathways / ClustersTech PrepDisabled & Foster WorkshopSTEP for H.S. FemalesANSEPCareer Academies
Over 200 4+ Year ProgramsOver 200 Career andTechnical Education Programs of 2 Years or lessCredit and non-credit courses
MAPTS – (Mining and
Petroleum Training Services) Fast Track
Over 200 4+ Year ProgramsOver 200 Career andTechnical Education Programs of 2 Years or lessCredit and non-credit courses
MAPTS – (Mining and
Petroleum Training Services) Fast Track
Community CampusesCooperative ExtensionServiceMAPTSUA Corporate Programs
Community CampusesCooperative ExtensionServiceMAPTSUA Corporate Programs
Educational PathwayEducational Pathway – Education – Education programs that lead students toward programs that lead students toward career preparation.career preparation.
Career PathwayCareer Pathway – Career and – Career and technical programs that lead to technical programs that lead to career specialties within a career specialties within a Career Cluster. Career Cluster.
Examples: Career Awareness, Career Examples: Career Awareness, Career Exploration Experiences, Tech Prep, and Exploration Experiences, Tech Prep, and Career AcademiesCareer Academies
Career ClusterCareer Cluster - A grouping of careers - A grouping of careers and broad industries based on and broad industries based on commonalities.commonalities.
A career-focused framework that promotes A career-focused framework that promotes
workforce preparation and economic workforce preparation and economic
development.development.
States’ Career Clusters
Adopted by U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational
and Adult Education in 1999.16 Career Clusters identified.
www.careerclusters.org
2006, National Association of State Directors
of Career Technical Education Consortium.
All Rights Reserved.
UA CrosswalkUA CrosswalkStates’ Career States’ Career Clusters Clusters
UA Career UA Career Clusters Clusters
Examples of UA Examples of UA Programs Programs (Ed. Pathway)(Ed. Pathway)
Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences
Environmental Quality Science, Fisheries/Aquaculture, Geological Science
Architecture & Construction
Architecture & Construction
Architecture & Engineering Technology, Refrigeration & Heat Technology, Construction Management
Arts, AV Technology, & Communications
Arts, AV Technology, & Communications
Broadcast Communications, Music, Desktop Publishing & Graphic Design, English
Business, Management, & Administration
Business, Management, & Administration
Small Business Administration, Marketing, Accounting
Education & Training Education & Training Early Childhood Development, Elementary Education, Educational Leadership, History, English
Finance Finance Economics, Finance
Government & Public Administration
Government, Public Policy, & Administration
Public Administration, Political Science, Applied Ethics
Health Science Health Science Medical Assisting, Nursing, Public Health Practice
UA Crosswalk of Programs to Career Clusters
States’ Career States’ Career Clusters Clusters
UA Career UA Career ClustersClusters
Examples of UA Examples of UA Programs Programs (Ed. Pathway)(Ed. Pathway)
Hospitality & Tourism Hospitality & Tourism Culinary Arts, Hospitality Restaurant Management
Human Services Human Services Psychology, Human Services, Social Work
Information Technology Information Technology Office Management & Technology, Networking, Computer Science
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
Law, Public Safety, & Security
Justice, Paralegal Studies, Philosophy, History
Manufacturing Manufacturing Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Process Instrumentation
Marketing, Sales, & Service
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Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics
Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics
Biological Sciences, Engineering, Mathematics,
Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics
Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics
Aviation, Diesel, Auto, Marine, Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics
University of Alaska Educational Pathways that lead to careers University of Alaska Educational Pathways that lead to careers in Transportation, Distribution, and Logisticsin Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Transportation Dist & Log Career Pathways
Recommended HS
Preparation
Occupational Endorsements
Certificates Associates Degrees
Bachelors Degrees
Graduate Certs & Degrees
Professional Development
Examples
Transportation Operations
World Geog
Algebra or
Geometry
Communication
IT Applications
Marine Trans (S)
Prof Pilot (F/A)
Air Traffic Cont (A) Aviation Admin (A)
Aviation Tech (A)
Port & Coastal Eng. (A)
Helicopter Underwater Egress (KPC)
Logistics, Management, & Services
World Geog
CommunicationAlgebra II or Statistics
Log Ops (A) Logistics (A) Log Ops (A) Global Log Mgmt (A) Logistics (A)
Supply Chain Mgmt (A) Global Chain Mgmt (A)
Plan & Mgmt - DOT (A)
Facility & Mobile Equipment Maintenance
World Geog
Communication
Algebra or
Geometry
IT Systems
Maintenance
Brakes, Susp, Align (A)
Engine Perf (A) Power Trans (A) Auto Tech (S) Diesel Main (S) Diesel Marine (S) Marine Eng. (S)
Airframe/
Power Plant (F) Auto Tech (F) Grd Vehicle Main. (F) Power Plant (F) Diesel Tech (A) Auto Tech (A) Aviation Main (A) Heavy Dty (A) Auto Tech (S) Marine Tech (S) Airframe (F)
Aviation Main (F/A) Auto Tech (A) Hvy Dty Tech (A) Power Tech (S)
Outboard Rep, Snow Machine, Diesel Elect Ignition, Ford, GM, Auto Basics, Avionics
Other programs that may lead to a Career in this Field
Geographical Info Sys (A)
Bus & Comp Info Sys (A) Geomatics (A) Occ Safe & Hlth (A)
International Studies (A) Civil Eng (A/F) Geomatics (A)
Environmental Science (F/S)
Applied Environ Science/Tech (A) Eng. Mgmt (A) Project Mgmt (A)
Professional Development ConferenceNovember 15, 2007
• Where We Started• Leading the Way• Cooperation and Coordination• Today and Tomorrow
Where We StartedWhere We Started
OVERVIEW
Leading the WayLeading the Way
Cooperation and Cooperation and CoordinationCoordinationToday and TomorrowToday and Tomorrow
• One brochure available upon request
• Tri-fold and inquiry cards UAA Communication Plans
• Inconsistency in department-provided brochures/publications
WHERE WE STARTED
LEADING THE WAY
Career Cluster
Ex: Architecture & Construction
Pathway
(Ex: Design/Pre-Construction)
Pathway
(Ex: Construction)
Pathway
(Ex: Maintenance/ Operations)
Pathway
(Ex: Design/Pre-Construction
)
Civil Engineering (BS) Engineering (BSE)
Geomatics (AAS)
Science Management (MS)Arctic Engineering
(MS)
• Adopted the Career Cluster Concept
• 12 Career Clusters– Arts, A/V Technology,
& Communication– Business,
Management, & Administration
– Information Technology
– Health Sciences– Education & Training– Hospitality & Tourism
LEADING THE WAY
– Human Services– Law, Government, &
Public Safety– Architecture &
Construction– Science, Mathematics,
Engineering, & Research– Transportation,
Distribution, & Logistics– Natural Resources &
Environmental Sciences
• Two-fold project– Macro
Perspective: “Big Picture” Career Cluster Booklets
LEADING THE WAY
Pathway
(Ex: Design/Pre-
Construction)
Pathway
(Ex: Construction)
Pathway
(Ex: Maintenance/ Operations)
• Navigating to career success
• Discover your direction– Activities that describe what
you like to do– Personal qualities that
describe you– School subjects you may like
• Investigate your options– Design/Pre-Construction– Construction– Maintenance/Operations
• Explore your future– Resources for more
information
Below are valuable resources to seek information about the fastest growing and highest paying jobs as well as details relating to occupational descriptions, wages, outlooks, and working conditions. In addition, you can access career interest surveys, internship opportunities and other beneficial information at the university to help with your search!
UAA Career Services: (907) 786.4513 www.uaa.alaska.edu/careerservices/index.cfm
UAA Advising & Testing: (907) 786.4500 www.uaa.alaska.edu/advising-testing/index.cfm
America’s Career InfoNet www.acinet.org/acinet/default.asp
O’Net Online www.online.onetcenter.org
Occupational Outlook Handbook www.bls.gov/oco
What can I do with this major www.careers.siue.edu/majors/majors/default.html
• Two-fold project– Micro Perspective: Individual Degree
Brochures
LEADING THE WAY
• Used design components from the Community and Technical College (CTC) brochures
LEADING THE WAY
LEADING THE WAY• Application Process
• Program Highlights• Degree Information• Contact Information
COOPERATION & COORDINATION
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE
College of Arts
and Sciences
College of
Business and
Public Policy
College of
Education
College of Health
and Social
Welfare
School of Engineeri
ng
University Honors College
Community and
Technical College
• 64 total UAA brochures (+ 12 cluster booklets)
• 33 brochures finished• 7 more by the end of November• 7 (minimum) more by end of December• Remaining 13 more than 50% complete• Websites
– Future Students– Career Cluster Links
TODAY & TOMORROW
Where are we going with this?Where are we going with this?
• All UA Programs will be mapped into career clusters, All UA Programs will be mapped into career clusters, recognizing programs can be mapped into multiple recognizing programs can be mapped into multiple clusters for promotional purposes.clusters for promotional purposes.
• As potential students become more aware of career As potential students become more aware of career options & recommended preparation, they are more likely options & recommended preparation, they are more likely to succeed!to succeed!
• UA can begin tracking alumni employment by program & UA can begin tracking alumni employment by program & career cluster, highlighting UA’s contribution to economic career cluster, highlighting UA’s contribution to economic development in Alaska to demonstrate student success development in Alaska to demonstrate student success through placement in program-related industries.through placement in program-related industries.
Workforce ProgramsFred Villa
AVP Workforce ProgramsUniversity of Alaska Statewide
Peggy ByersAssistant Director of Enrollment Services
for Admissions & Recruitment(907) 786-1467
