Career and Technical Education CAREER PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS

Career and Technical Education CAREER PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS Dr. Rhinnie Scott, Director Career and Technical Education January 3, 2012

Outcomes After the presentation, attendees will learn to: Plan CTE programs using career clusters and pathways Plan CTE course offerings using career clusters, pathways, and programs

GOAL CLUSTERS PATHWAYS CONTINUED LEARNING

Career Clusters: Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources • Architecture & Construction • Arts, AV Technology, & Communications • Business, Management & Administration • Education & Training • Finance • Government & Public Administration • Health Science • Hospitality & Tourism • Human Services • Information Technology n Public Safety, Corrections & Security • Manufacturing • Marketing, Sales & Service • Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics • Transportation, Distribution & Logistics •

Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics Cluster

Career Cluster A grouping of occupations and broad industries based on commonalities. The sixteen career clusters provide a framework designed to prepare students to transition successfully from high school to employment to further education.

Career Pathway Career pathway is a specialized grouping of knowledge and skills within a career cluster. Teaching and Training Pathway Administration and Administrative Support Pathway Professional Support Services Pathway

CTE Program An area of study that blends academic, occupational, and life skills leading to a credential, employment, and/or further education. Education and Training Pathway Teaching and Training Program Early Childhood Education Program

Cluster Foundation Course Early Childhood Education Program Education and Training (Required)

Program “Core” Courses Early Childhood Education Program Education and Teaching (Required) Early Childhood Education II Education and Training Internship

Program Core Courses ØThree “Program Core” courses in a program must be taught within two years ØOne-credit courses only ØPlacement data reported ØContent knowledge and skills taught leads to a Technical Skill Attainment Credential

CTE Program “Supporting” Courses Education and Training Pathway Early Childhood Education Program Child Development Food and Nutrition Family Wellness Life Connections Creative Art

Other CTE Courses Teaching and Training Pathway Early Childhood Education Program Work Essentials Personal Finance Entrepreneurship Senior Career Pathway Project Cooperative Education Seminar Other CTE courses

Technical Skill Assessment Certificate, Credential, and/or Degree • Teacher • Student - Secondary Level § Program § Course - Postsecondary Level § Course § Program § Degree - Higher Education § Degree

Participant A student earning one credit in a CTE program. Early Childhood Education Program Education and Training

Concentrator A student earning two credits in a CTE program. Courses with prerequisites must be taken sequentially. Early Childhood Education Program Education and Training (Required) Early Childhood Education I

Completer A student earning concentrator status in a CTE program and one additional CTE credit. Early Childhood Education Program Education and Training (Required) Early Childhood Education II or Parenting or Entrepreneurship

Hospitality and Tourism Cluster Programs ØMiddle School ØRestaurant and Food and Beverage Services ØLodging ØRecreation, Travel, and Tourism

Human Services Cluster Programs Ø Middle School Ø Family Studies and Community Services Ø Early Childhood Development and Services Ø Food, Wellness, and Dietetics Ø Fashion Ø Interior Design Ø Consumer Services Ø Cosmetology Ø Tailoring

Education and Training Cluster Programs ØMiddle School ØTeaching and Training ØEarly Childhood Education ØAdministration and Administrative Support ØProfessional Support Services

Next Steps HS teachers learn to navigate career pathways Develop programs based on courses requested from clusters Articulate with postsecondary for college credit Establish an effective systems approach supporting academic and career technical education