Template for Programs of Study POS

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Template for Programs of Study (POS) August 16,
2007
BUREAU OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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Edward G. Rendell Governor
Gerald L. Zahorchak Secretary of Education
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Office of Basic Education Diane Castlebuono,
Deputy Secretary Bureau of Career Technical
Education Dr. Lee Burket, Director Division of
Professional Development Support
Services Katherine C. Simchock, Division Manager
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  The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)
does not discriminate in its educational
programs, activities or employment practices
based on race, color, national origin, sex,
sexual orientation, disability, age, religion,
ancestry, union membership, or any other legally
protected category. This policy is in accordance
with state law, including Pennsylvanias Human
Relations Act, and with federal law, including
Title IV and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of
1972, Section 504 of the rehabilitation Act of
1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of
1967 and the American Disabilities Act of 1990.
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Welcome and Introductions Dr. Lee Burket,
Director Bureau of Career and Technical
Education
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Presenters
Dr. Chet Wichowski - Associate Director, Temple
University Center for CTE Professional Personnel
Preparation Ms. Elsie Bell -
Assistant Director Lehigh Career and Technical
Institute Dr. Glenn Spoerke - POS Project
Consultant Ms. Susan Will - State Tech Prep
Coordinator Bureau of Career and Technical
Education Ms. K.C. Simchock - Division
Manager Professional Development and Support
Services
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Perkins IV and Program Approval Requirements

• Scope and Sequences of Courses
• Integration of Academics
• High Priority Occupations
• Industry-Recognized Credentials
• Articulation Agreements
• Assessments

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Background Overview

• Legislative Support
• Perkins IV
• Committee Work
• POS Template Walk Through 1-5
• A 222 Example

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Components

• Competency List ?? Secondary and Postsecondary
  and PA Recognized Industry-Based Credentials
• PA Academic Standards
• Earn Postsecondary Education Credits
• High Priority Occupation List
• Articulation Agreements

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An Example of a POS

• Handout Template to Include
• Cluster/pathway/CIP ( definition, new if needed)
• Related academic courses
• Exit points (both levels)
• Industry certifications (both levels)
• Advanced credit/dual enrollment opportunities
• Secondary units, competencies, related PA
  academic standards
• Postsecondary Course description/learning
  outcomes

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Statewide Plan of Work for POS Development

• Statewide Consultant for POS Project
• Assist Tech Prep Coordinators with POS for two
  (2) CIPs
• Assist with on-line template
• Statewide CIP Committee's Role
• Validating the draft list of units/competencies
• Identifying the additional pieces of the POS
• Identifying opportunities for statewide
  articulation
• Statewide CIP Committees Composition
• Instructors secondary and postsecondary
• Administrators secondary and postsecondary
• Industry representatives (statewide preferred)
• BCTE Program Specialists

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• Technical Assistance
• Three-year cycle expands to five-year cycle for
  Tech Prep technical assistance visits
• BCTE staff and consultant to attend POS committee
  meetings
• BCTE approvals of POS Components
• Final POS approval by BCTE and POS Steering
  Committee

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Professional Development

• Perkins IV requirements for professional
  development
• Workshop September 27th and 28th VTECS, MAVCC,
  ONET in Harrisburg area
• Tech-Prep Data Collection in November, connected
  to Integration Conference
• Tech-Prep Guidelines for 2008-09 to be drafted
  for State Plan development by September 26, 2007

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Technical Assistance Contacts
Consultant for POS Dr. Glenn R.
Spoerke gspoerke_at_verizon.net [phone]
Tech Prep State Coordinator Susan Will
swill_at_state.pa.us [phone]