Implementing CTE Pathway Programs of Study through Career Clusters

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Implementing CTE Pathway Programs of Study
through Career Clusters
Jeanne-Marie S. Holly, Program Manager, CTE
Systems Branch Maryland State Department of
Education Division of Career Technology and Adult
Learning 200 West Baltimore Street Baltimore,
Maryland 21201 Office 410-767-0182 Fax
410-333-2084 E-Mail jmholly_at_msde.state.md.us
www.marylandpublicschools.org
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Presentation Objectives

• Provide an Overview of Marylands Career
  Clusters and Career Technology Education (CTE)
  Programs
• Highlight Model CTE Pathway Programs
• Discuss implementation strategies for CTE Pathway
  Programs within Career Clusters
• Link secondary and postsecondary levels through
  CTE Pathway Programs

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Maryland CTE Today

• Nearly half (134,650) of all Maryland high school
  students in grades 10 - 12 enroll in CTE
• 25 (13,919) of the class of 2006 completed a CTE
  program of study
• 51 of the CTE completers also completed the
  coursework for meeting the University System of
  Maryland in 1993, it was only 14
• 55,546 postsecondary students enroll in CTE
  throughout 15 of Marylands 16 community colleges
• 4,293 postsecondary students received an
  occupational degree or certificate

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Development of Marylands Career Clusters

• Educators and Employers partnered to develop ten
  Career Clusters
• Based upon Marylands unique
• employment needs
• Career Pathways and Pathway Programs were
  identified within each Career Cluster
• Over 350 employers were involved in the
  validation and design process
• Focused on the breath, depth, and value added in
  CTE programs
• Moved from Procedural Knowledge to focus on
  Problem Solving and Critical Thinking

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Marylands Ten Career Clusters

1. Arts, Media, Communication
2. Business, Management Finance
3. Construction Development
4. Consumer Services, Hospitality, Tourism
5. Environmental, Agricultural, Natural
   Resources Systems
6. Health Biosciences
7. Human Resource Services
8. Information Technology
9. Manufacturing, Engineering Technology
10. Transportation Technologies

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An initiative of the Maryland State Department of
Education, The Governors Workforce Investment
Board, the Maryland State Department of Business
and Economic Development, and the Maryland
Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation.
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Career Cluster Frameworks

• Clusters Pathways
• Industry Insights
• Define the Scope of the Industry
• Core business functions/economic activities
• Cross cluster skill areas
• Full range of career options

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Clusters Pathways
Business Management
Clusters
Engineering/Manufacturing
Information Technology
Pathways
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Marylands System of Career Clusters is used to

• Revise or develop model program sequences
• Organize comprehensive high schools into Smaller
  Learning Communities
• Identify Career Development Content Standards
• Link learning levels with joint Advisory
  Committees
• Provide sample career options within each pathway

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CTE Pathway Programs Development/Implementation
Plan

• State staff organized into Career Cluster Teams
• 48 CTE Pathway Programs Fast Tracks/Model
  Programs
• Stakeholder/Partnership Involvement
• Multi-year plan
• Targeted investments

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Benefits of MDs Fast Tracks/Model CTE Pathway
Programs

• Standardized program design and delivery
• Partnership support for program implementation
  and improvements
• State-wide professional development opportunities
  
• Industry recognized certifications/licenses
• College credit and program articulation

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Policies Procedures for the Development
Continuous Improvement of Career and Technology
Education Programs
Maryland State Department of Education Division
of Career Technology and Adult Learning Effective
January 2006 www.marylandpublicschool.org
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CTE Program Requirements

• Supported by a Program Advisory Committee
• College Preparatory Academic Curriculum
• A minimum of 4 credits in a Career Pathway
• Work-based Learning Opportunities
• End of Course /or End of Program Assessments
• Industry Recognized Certifications/Licenses
• Grades 9-16 Tech Prep Program Articulation
• Career Technology Student Organizations

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Criteria for Fast Track/Model CTE Programs

• Standards-Based Curriculum
• Curriculum Development Dissemination
• Oversight Quality Assurance
• Value-Added Opportunities
• Professional Development for Teachers
  Counselors
• Program Sustainability

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CTE Fast Track Programs

• Printing Technology (PrintEd)
• Finance Academy (NAF)
• Culinary Arts (ACF)
• Careers in Cosmetology
• Civil Engineering (PLTW)
• Construction Trades (NCCER)
• Building Maintenance (NCCER)
• Business Management and Finance (X-MOS)
• Horticulture Services (CPH)

• Fire Science (MFRI)
• Academy of Info Tech (NAF)
• Database Academy (Oracle)
• IT Networking Academy (Cisco)
• Pre-Engineering (PLTW)
• Auto Collision Repair (NATEF)
• Auto Tech (NATEF)
• Teacher Academy of Maryland (ParaPro)
• Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GIS)

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Arts, Media and Communication
Pathway Mass Comm. / Broadcast
Pathway Graphic Comm.
Pathway Multimedia Communications
Pathway Visual and Performing Arts
Digital and Multimedia Production
Printing Technology (PrintED)
N/A
Broadcast Technology
Web (WOW) Adobe Suite Portfolio Review
College Credit Adobe Suite
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Business, Management and Finance

• Finance Academy
• Finance and Accounting
• Marketing
• Business Administrative Services
• Business Management

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Consumer Services, Hospitality and Tourism

• Culinary Arts (ACF)
• Food and Beverage Management (ProStart)
• Hotel Management
• Hospitality and Tourism
• Career in Cosmetology

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Construction and Development
2 PLTW programs with Civil Engineering/Design

12 Construction Academies NCCER Certification
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Environmental, Agriculture and Natural Resources

• Agricultural Production - Horticulture Services
• Agricultural Production - Animal Systems
• Environmental Sciences
• Natural resources / Conservation

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Health and Biosciences

• Academy of Health Professions
• Biomedical Sciences
• Bioscience Engineering

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Information Technology

• Software / Hardware Development Operations
• Database Academy (Oracle)
• IT Networking Academy (Cisco)
• IT Systems Engineer

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Human Resource Services

• Human Services Associate
• Protective and Emergency Services
• Homeland Security and Emergency Prepardness
• Fire Science / Firefighting (MFRI)
• Childcare and Guidance
• Teaching Academy of Maryland

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Manufacturing and Engineering Technology

• Manufacturing Production
• Pre-Engineering (PLTW)
• Manufacturing Process / Production Support

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Transportation Technology

• Automotive Technology (NATEF)
• Autobody / Collision Repair
• Medium/Heavy Truck

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TEACHER ACADEMY OF MARYLAND

• Pathway Courses
• Human Growth and Development through Adolescence
• Teaching as a Profession
• Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction
• Education Academy Internship

• Value Added Options
• Industry Certification (ParaPro)
• Articulation

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Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness

• Foundations of Homeland Security and Emergency
  Preparedness

Information/ Communications Technology Pathway
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Pathway
Homeland Security Sciences Pathway
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
and Remote Sensing
Administration of Justice I
Homeland Security Science
Skill-Based Training for Geographic Information
Systems and Remote Sensing
Advanced Skill-Based Training for Geographic
Information Systems and Remote Sensing
Administration of Justice II
Homeland Security Science Research Methods and
Applications
Geospatial Application Project
Internship/Capstone Experience

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Marylands Incentives for Implementing CTE
Pathway Programs within Career Clusters

• State sponsored curriculum development
• State sponsored professional development
• Industry partner professional development
• CTE Pathway Program Incentive Grants
• Industry certification for program and instructor

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CTE Pathway Program Incentive Grants

• Program accreditation/certification and teacher
  industry certification PrintEd
• ACF
• NATEF/ASE
• Equipment and Equipment Match Grants
• Development and implementation of National
  Academy Foundation Programs

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State Sponsored Curriculum Development

• Funding of curriculum development on a state-wide
  basis
• Business Management and Finance
• Teacher Academy of Maryland
• Academy of Health Professions
• Funding of an assessment tool kit on a state-wide
  basis
• Business Management and Finance
• Teacher Academy of Maryland

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State Sponsored Professional Development

• Teacher Academy Institute with four year partner
• NATEF summer workshop with community college
  partner
• Certified Professional Horticulturist with MD Ag
  Ed Foundation

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Industry Partner Professional Development

• Printing and Graphics Association Mid-Atlantic
• American Culinary Foundation
• National Center for Construction Education and
  Research