The World of Academic Plans of Study

(ICAPS)

Brought to you by the Community College System

(CCCS) and Career & Technical

Education (CTE)

So much vocabulary…• Post Secondary Plan• MyCAP (My Career and Academic Plan)• ICAP (Individual Career and Academic Plan)• PEP (Personal Education Plan)• Transition Plan• Five year (six year) Plan• Pathways• Plan of Study• And more…

What is it?SB 09-256

(School Finance Act)

– Statutory Guidance on Individual Career & Academic Plan (ICAP) requirement

– Authorized Colorado Department of Education to Propose Rules and Regulations

Consistency…..Academic Foundation Pathway

Culture Career Advocacy

Readiness Workforce Concentration

Leadership Awareness Plan Accountability

Goals Performance Input Cluster

Earn Global Economy Order Communication

Life Long Career Management Learn Concentration

Personal/Social Systemic Change Live

Specialties Preparation Exploration

Rigor Relevance Relationships Results

What is it all really?

The ICAP, or Academic Plan of Study is a process that students participate in, which results in an actual plan.

Process:grade level required and recommended activities

Plan:1.student’s career cluster or pathway goal2.student’s goal of which type of post secondary institution3.student’s four-year high school plan, including courses

Utilizing: Aligned requirements and standards of ASCA National Model Content, CDE and existing, available resources

Why does this matter?* Because we know it is best for students to make plans for their futures, even if those plans change.

* Because the District School Counseling Standards include academic and career planning for all students.

* Because the ASCA National Model has Individual Student Planning as one of the four components of the Guidance delivery system.

* Because School Boards have Post Secondary Workforce Readiness goals that are now charged to fulfill.

* Because the 2009 state of Colorado’s School Finance Act requires that sixth (6 th) grade students open a College In Colorado account in order to begin the ICAP process.

Why does this matter?* Because Colorado’s legislature passed laws requiring ICAPs for secondary students. Colorado Department of Education’s rules for the ICAP law require students in 9th through 12th grade to explore careers, post secondary education, and high school success. With STRONG encouragement to start in 7th grade. (Why not?!)

* Because Colorado’s legislature passed the ASCENT legislation reforming how high school students can participate in concurrent enrollment programs. In order for a student to participate in the ASCENT concurrent enrollment program, they must have an ICAP directly relating to the post-secondary course.

REAL connections

Spans All GradesElementary Career AwarenessMiddle Career ExplorationHigh Career Concentration

Post Secondary Career PreparationLifelong Career Advancement

The ProcessDelivery Systems:

* College In Colorado www.collegeincolorado.org

Grade Level ICAP Guideways

Summary and Parent Signature – extra cost

Data Collection and recording

* CTE/Counselor-led Guidance lessonsBest Practices

Utilizing existing resources & Career Guidance Tools

Plans/Programs of Study

www.cicpartnernetwork.org

www.cccs.edu

What can it look like?

Paper Copy

E-copy (ex: CIC portfolio)

Other Career & College Planning storage devices

As long as there is a (1) Logical Sequence of classes and (2) a career goal – that’s all that is

needed at this time.

What can it look like?

How can we implement?

Sign up NOW for e-copy of this document or visit: www.cccs.edu – CTE / Toolbox for educators / career guidance

Where to find Resources

www.cccs.edu CTE / Toolbox for Educators / Career Guidance

http://www.coloradostateplan.com/Counselors.htm

www.cicpartnernetwork.org Educators in Action / Career Planning

www.collegeincolorado.org ICAP Guideways & Training, Outreach and Resources

Revised: CCCS/CTE Comprehensive Guidance for Career Development Handbook – Stay Tuned!

L E A R N

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CTE is….Connected

Relevant

Real

Comprehensive Guidance is…

Connected

Relevant

Real

Who Am I?

Alliance CollaborationGuidance

Relevance RelationshipsContinuation

Support & Training

Ideas A Brewin’ • Task force made up of:

• Secondary:– MS Counselor– HS Counselor– Principle– HS CTE Director or teacher– Lay Teacher

• Post Secondary:– CTE Instructor– Career Services Director– 2 year Academic Advisor– 4 year Academic Advisor– Concurrent Enrollment Practitioner – 2 year student (gov’t and administration)– 4 year student (gov’t and administration)– 2 year Admission Counselor– 4 year Admission Counselor– Dean of Student Services– Pre-Collegiate Service Provider representative

• Regional Trainings•Advisors, Educators, Counselors

• Provide Guidance and Training on what questions to ask, encouragement to give and conversations to have regarding CTE course enrollment and plans of study with students – change the paradigm!

• Statewide Needs Assessment

Q & ALauren “LJ” Jones, MA NCC

CTE-Career Guidance Trainer and Specialist

Lauren.jones@cccs.edu

720-858-2825