Career Clusters and Career Pathways: So Whats Next

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Career Clusters and Career Pathways So Whats
Next???

• Ann Benson
• gben_at_brightok.net

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• Essential Question
• What does the work on
• Plans of Study mean for us
• in our states and schools?

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• NEW DEFINITION

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• THEN NOW

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• How are We Doing?What is the Problem?

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2006 HSTW CTE Students Percentage Meeting
Reading Performance Goal-279
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2006 HSTW CTE Students Percentage Meeting
Mathematics Performance Goal-297
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2006 HSTW CTE Students Percentage Meeting
Science Performance Goal-299
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2006 HSTW CTE Students Percentage Having
Intensive Science Experiences
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2006 HSTW CTE Students Percentage Having
Intensive Work-based Learning Experiences
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Relationship to Perkins IV
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State Plans

• Programs of Study
• Secondary postsecondary
• Non-duplicative sequence that is coherent and
  rigorous
• May provide opportunities for dual/concurrent
  enrollment in a postsecondary program
• AND lead to an industry-recognized credential,
  certificate, or an associate or baccalaureate
  degree

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State Plans

• Programs of study
• Development and implementation plan for programs
  of study
• Articulation agreements
• Dissemination

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State Plans

• Relate to regional economy
• Focus on high skill, high wage, high demand

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State Plan

• Support for CTE programs/courses
• Technology
• All aspects of the industry

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State Plans

• CTE programs must be
• Aligned with rigorous and challenging academic
  ontent standards and student achievement
  standards (NCLB)
• Relevant and challenging at the postsecondary
  level
• Lead to employment in high skill, high wage, or
  high demand occupations

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Okay, Now What?Some Recommendations. . . . .

• Link Career Technical instruction to a career
  theme
• Strengthen the senior year
• Make sure instruction relates to the students
  career interests and aspirations

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More Recommendations. . .

• Link instruction to careers and postsecondary
  education What will the students need in 10-15
  years?
• Make all CTE programs more intellectually
  demanding- (High expectations)
• Make sure all students are following a
  plan/program of study

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So where do Career Clusters fit in? What are they?

• Career Clusters are groupings of occupations and
  industries
• These groupings are used as an organizing tool
  for
• Curriculum Design
• Instructional Guidance Model
• Seamless Transition

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What about Career Pathways?

• A Career pathway represents a grouping of
  occupations within a cluster based on
  commonalities

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What are the Plans of Study?

• A sequenced listing of courses, both academic and
  CTE/degree major, that connects students high
  school and postsecondary educational experiences
• A set of course descriptions for the CTE/degree
  major courses based on knowledge and skill
  statements

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Our Rules for Development-POS

• POS are only samples
• Template is set-No Tinkering!
• Coursework must be rigorous enough to ensure
  postsecondary success
• Course titles are only examples
• CTE/degree major courses must be based on K S
  statements
• POS are only samples

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The Most Important Aspects of Career Clusters???

• Cluster Foundation Knowledge and Skills
• Career Pathway Knowledge and Skills

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What about Local Implementation?

• What do Plans of Study look like and how are they
  developed for the local level?
• Can I still teach all of the same courses?
• How will I know what to teach?

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Whats Next?
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• If I can provide you with any assistance, please
  contactAnn Benson405-743-2919
  office405-880-5383 cellgben_at_brightok.net