Tomorrow’s Jobs for Tomorrow’s Jobs for Today’s KidsToday’s Kids

Jennifer JirousJennifer Jirous

Program Director – STEM, Arts & IT, CCCSProgram Director – STEM, Arts & IT, CCCS

Colorado’s Current PipelineColorado’s Current Pipeline

Source: NCES 2006

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Seamless Transitions: LivingLearningEarning

21st CenturyCareer & Technical Education

Our VisionColorado CTE delivers proven pathways

to lifelong career success!

Our Mission CTE ensures a thriving Colorado economy by providing relevant and rigorous education that is

connected, responsive and real.

Colorado CTE Snapshot:Colorado CTE Snapshot:Secondary ProgramsSecondary Programs

• 116,600 secondary CTE student enrollments – 1,200+ programs in 160 school districts, 270 High Schools, 8 Technical

Centers, 6 Community Colleges & 3 Technical Colleges

• One out of every three Colorado high school students is gaining valuable experiences through CTE

• 94% of respondents who completed secondary CTE programs were employed in related jobs and/or continuing their education one year later

Colorado CTE Snapshot: Colorado CTE Snapshot: Postsecondary ProgramsPostsecondary Programs

• 23,798 student enrollments• 560 programs delivered via

– 13 system community colleges– 2 local district colleges– 4 area technical colleges– 1 four-year college– Adult and youth state correctional facilities

Career and Technical Training Programs

– Video Game Design– Graphic Design– Audio/Video Production– Theatre Technology– Radio/TV Production– Journalism & Broadcasting– Photography– Multimedia/Digital Technology– Fashion/Interior Design– Fine Woodworking– Landscape Architecture

For more information see:http://www.coloradostateplan.com

Creative Occupations Median Wages (2009)

– Video Game Designers $77,010– Landscape Architect $60,560– Museum Technician $37,120– Instructional Designer $58,780– Technical Writers $62,730– Film / Video Editor $50,790– Commercial / Industrial Designer $50,060– Multimedia Artist / Animator $58,250– Graphic Design $43,100– Interior Design $46,180– Audio/Video Technician $39,100– Set / Exhibit Designer $45,400– Window Trimmers $25,970

For more information see: http://online.onetcenter.org/

Expected Employment Growth(2008-2018)

– Video Game Design >20%– Landscape Architect >20%– Museum Technician >20%– Instructional Designer >30%– Multimedia Artist / Animator 14-19%– Interior Design 14-19%– Set / Exhibit Designer 14-19 %– Technical Writers 14-19 %– Audio/Video Technician 14-19 %– Window Trimmers 7-13%– Commercial / Industrial Designer 7-13%– Graphic Design 7-13%– Film / Video Editor 7-13%

For more information see: http://online.onetcenter.org/

CTE: Connecting the Pieces

Secondary Plan of Study

Plan of Study (cont’d)

Plans of Study - REAL Goals

• Sample Plans of Study for each of the 81 pathways within the 17 career clusters www.ColoradoStatePlan.com

• College In Colorado education planner sectionSecondary Plans of Study

• Intended as a primary guide as students create their Individual Career & Academic Plans (ICAP)

Educational programs that connect to RealReal occupations

through RealReal collaboration

and RealReal partnerships

lead to RealReal Student Engagement

This is Real Real Education

through CTE

Thank You!

Jennifer JirousJennifer JirousSTEM, Arts & IT Program DirectorSTEM, Arts & IT Program Director

jennifer.jirous@cccs.edujennifer.jirous@cccs.edu