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Building Programs of StudyThe Process & Tech Prep Involvement in Alaska

Deanna SchultzAssistant Professor - UAA

Anchorage, AKandds@uaa.alaska.edu

Carol Jurgens

Education Consultant

Omaha, NE

gcjurgens@cox.net

NCPN ConferenceFriday, October 12, 2007 – 8:20 – 9:20 – Room 106-107

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(Career Pathway Program of Study)

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AnalogyElements of

House ConstructionElements of

Career PathwaysSpecifications Career areas, standards

Site selection Grade level coverage (9-14)

Restrictions Requirements for: State course, state standards Higher education entrance Apprenticeships

Style (two story, ranch, etc.) School/college organizations (tech center, career academy, magnet school)

Building Plan Curriculum Framework(Career Pathway Program of Study)

Foundation Academics, soft skills

Rooms Courses – Academic & Technical Core

Plumbing, walls, electrical, HVAS, etc.

Student experiences: Discussions Problems Labs WBL - Job Shadowing, Internships, etc.

Windows, doors Guidance, counseling

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Curriculum Frameworks

• AKA• Career Pathways• Tech Prep Drawing Boards• Plans of Study• Personal Learning Plans• Programs of Study (POS) (Perkins III)

• Building plans for Career Pathways• Determine both the CONTENT (what is

taught) and DELIVERY (when and how it is taught) of instruction

• Can be designed at the state, district, or local level

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Steps in Building Programs of Study (POS)

1. Outline POS format

2. Insert required courses

3. Determine career/technical courses

4. Select electives & WBL experiences

5. Identify and develop appropriate standards

6. Map standards to selected courses

*Adapted from Career Pathways: Education with a Purpose, Chapter 3

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Step 1Outline POS Format

• Program of Study for Grades 9-14• Academic Core• Technical Core• Electives• WBL Experiences

• Format selected should reflect the # of classes scheduled per day at the secondary level

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Step 2Insert Required Courses

• Secondary Courses• Academic Foundations – Graduation

Requirements• Math/Science/English/Social Studies

• Postsecondary Courses• General Education Requirements

NOTE: Secondary academic course content should align with PS entrance requirements

EXAMPLE CAREER CLUSTER PATHWAY

Grade English Mathematics Science Social Studies Health, Computer

and Elective Career Cluster

9 English I Algebra I Biology Health/ PE/

Wellness

Fou

nd

ati

on

10 English I I Geometry U.S. History

11 English I I I Algebra I I Chemistry World History

Care

er

Clu

ste

r C

ore

12 English I V or Applied

Communication

½ unit each U.S. Gov. and

Economics

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1st Semester English

Composition

College Algebra and

Trigonometry

Orientation

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2nd Semester Humanities

Elective

Communication Elective

Ad

ult

L

ea

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rs

14

1st Semester

General

Physics I Principles of Economics

Care

er

Clu

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pecia

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14 2nd Semester

1,2,3: Secondary courses eligible for postsecondary (dual) credit, allowing early graduation or allowing opportunities for advanced career cluster electives

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Step 3Determine Career & Technical Courses

• Secondary Courses• Technical Core

• Courses common to all pathways within a given cluster, e.g. Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

• This is easier for some clusters than others

• Postsecondary Courses• Technical Specialty

• Courses within a given career cluster pathway

• S/PS students need our help to make the connection between learning and how that knowledge will be used

• CTE courses must be hands-on and contextual

• CTE must reinforce BASICS - Help students learn math/science by showing USES of math/science

• POS process provides an opportunity for CTE instructors to promote hands-on contextual teaching in academic classes as well.

Step 3Determine Career & Technical Courses

Willard Daggett

“Reading levels in technical manuals is often more difficult than that required to obtain a baccalaureate degree.

Entry level tech workers must have HIGHER reading skills than college students.”

FACT . . .

Step 3Determine Career & Technical Courses

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Step 4Select Electives & WBL Experiences

• Determine appropriate elective courses based on given Cluster/Pathway knowledge and skills

• Select appropriate WBL experiences• Job Shadowing• Internships• Apprenticeship

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Step 5 Identify & Develop Appropriate Standards

• Crosswalk Cluster Foundation K&S to content of your existing S/PS programs/courses

• Crosswalk Cluster Pathway K&S to content of your existing S/PS programs/courses

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Foundation Knowledge and SkillsCommon to ALL Clusters

• Academic Foundations

• Communication

• Employability & Career Development

• Information Technology Applications

• Leadership & Teamwork

• Legal Responsibilities & Ethics

• Problem Solving and Critical Thinking

• Safety, Health, and Environmental

• Systems

• Technical Skills

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Step 5 (cont.) Identify & Develop Appropriate Standards

• Crosswalk Cluster/Pathway K&S to:• State Academic Standards

• Business/Industry Skills Standards

• Employability Skills Standards (YES Skills, SCANS)

• Review, revise, and adapt to local conditions (through advisory committees)

Alaska Employability

Standards

A student should be able to:

Develop and use employability skills in order to effectively make the transition from school to work and lifelong learning

Identify career interests and plan for career options

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Step 6Map Standards to the Courses

• Determine which existing S/PS programs/courses would adequately align to (cover) the K&S

• Where are the gaps?

• Where are the overlaps (redundancy)

• Determine appropriate options for:• Dual Credit• Concurrent Credit• College Credit

EXAMPLE CAREER CLUSTER PATHWAY

Grade English Mathematics Science Social Studies Health, Computer

and Elective Career Cluster

9 English I Algebra I Biology Health/ PE/

Wellness

2 Career

Management Success

Fou

nd

ati

on

10 English I I Geometry U.S. History

2 Programming Logic or other

Computer Science

1 Engineering Design and

CAD

11 English I I I Algebra I I Chemistry World History

3 Principles of

Machining and Manufacturing

Care

er

Clu

ster

Co

re

12 English IV or Applied

Communication

Optional: 4th Year of

Mathematics

Applied Physics

½ unit each U.S. Gov. and

Economics

Manufacturing Applications

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1st Semester English

Composition

College Algebra and

Trigonometry

1 Engineering

Design Orientation

2 Computer

Applications in Manufacturing

3 Principles of Machining I

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2nd Semester Humanities

Elective

Advanced CAD

Communication Elective

Career Cluster Elective

Materials and Manufacturing

Processes

Ad

ult

L

ea

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rs

14

1st Semester

Statistical Process and

Quality Control

General Physics I

Principles of Economics

Electromechanical Devices

Career Cluster Elective

Care

er

Clu

ster

Sp

eci

aliza

tion

14 2nd Semester

Metrology and Quality Control

Career Cluster Elective

Tool Design Career Cluster

Elective Career Cluster

Elective

1,2,3: Secondary courses eligible for postsecondary (dual) credit, allowing early graduation or allowing opportunities for advanced

career cluster electives

Completed Sample Program of Study

CCTICompleted Sample Program of Study

81 Pathway POS available at www.careerclusters.org

CCTI

Program of Study – Excel Document

81 Pathway POS available at www.careerclusters.org

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System Approach to Career PathwaysPre-school to PS

• Includes ALL students; ALL occupations

• Connects to Economic Development

• Builds curriculum based on Standards

• Teaches the WHAT & the HOW

• Builds REAL partnerships

• Focuses on students

• Meets Perkins Legislation for Plans of Study (career pathways)

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Guidelines for Building Programs of Study*Secondary School: Postsecondary Institution: Cluster/Pathway:

Steps Considerations StepCompleted

InformationNeeded

Step 1Outline POS format

The format selected should reflect the number of classes scheduled per day at the secondary level

POS determine both the content (what is taught) and delivery (when and how it is taught) of instruction

Step 2Insert required coursesNote: Secondary academic course

content should align with postsecondary entrance requirements.

Secondary Courses Academic Foundations – Graduation Requirements(Math/Science/English/Social Studies)Postsecondary CoursesGeneral Education Requirements

Step 3Determine career/technical

coursesNote: 9th & 10th grade courses provide

the foundation for pursuing a career & learning employability skills.

To the extent possible 11th & 12th grade career courses should be within the technical core.

Secondary CoursesTechnical Core - Courses common to all pathways within a given clusterCareer Related CoursesPostsecondary CoursesTechnical Specialty – Courses within a given career cluster pathway

Step 4Select electives & WBL

experiences

Determine appropriate elective courses based on Cluster/Pathway knowledge and skills

Select appropriate WBL experiences Job Shadowing, Internships, Apprenticeship

Step 5Identify and develop

appropriate standardsNote: One way to manage large

numbers of standards is to use integrated curriculum standards (ICS). See the back of this sheet for ICS information.

Crosswalk Cluster Foundation K&S Cluster Pathway K&S to content of your existing S/PS programs/coursesCrosswalk Cluster/Pathway K&S to: State Academic Standards Business/Industry Skills Standards Employability Skills Standards (YES Skills, SCANS)Review, revise, and adapt to local conditions (through advisory committees)

Step 6Map standards to selected

coursesNote: Continued involvement of HS

teachers & college faculty in the development/ alignment of courses is critical

Determine which existing S/PS programs/courses would adequately align to (cover) the K&S

Where are the gaps?Where are the overlaps (redundancy)Determine appropriate options for: Dual Credit Concurrent Credit College Credit

For use in Work Session

*Adapted from Career Pathways: Education with a Purpose, Chapter 3

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• Viable Programs of Study are the end result . . .

• Solid ACTION PLANNING is critical to reaching that end!

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Implementing Career Pathways

ACTION PLANNING STEPS*

1. Commit to building a strong career pathways system

2. Determine appropriate career cluster model for your district/state

3. Span all grades

4. Implement individual career plans

5. Enhance guidance

6. Build seamless connections

7. Establish Extended Learning

8. Build strong partnerships

9. Offer professional development*Adapted from the Achieve Texas Model

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Implementing Career Pathways

ACTION PLANNING STEPS1. Commit to Building a Strong Career

Pathways System Build buy-in at the top & bottom Recruit leadership Do the research

2. Determine Appropriate Career Cluster Model for Your District/State

16 USDOE Career Clusters 81 Cluster Pathways Combine 16 clusters into smaller groups,

e.g., 6 Career Fields (Nebraska & many other states)

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Implementing Career Pathways

ACTION PLANNING STEPS

3. Span All Grades Elementary Career Awareness Middle Career Exploration High Career Concentration PS Career

Preparation Lifelong Career Advancement

4. Implement Individual Career Plans Career & Education Goal Setting Assessment Info S/PS Plan of Study Career Development Activities Employment History

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Implementing Career Pathways

ACTION PLANNING STEPS

5. Enhance Guidance Design & build a more effective guidance

system Focus on college and career counseling Let counselor’s counsel Lower student-to-counselor ratios Counselors as facilitators

6. Build Seamless ConnectionsJumpstart postsecondary education –

Advanced Placement Classes Advanced Technical Credit Dual Credit Tech Prep Articulation

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Implementing Career Pathways

ACTION PLANNING STEPS

7. Establish Extended Learning Career & Technical Student

Organizations (CTSOs) WBL Experiences

Job Shadowing Career Preparation Internships

8. Build Strong Partnerships Business/Industry/S&PS Education

9. Offer Professional Development Understanding/Implementation of

Career Pathways Integration of Academic/Technical

Education and Contextual Teaching

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Implementing Career Pathways

ACTION PLAN

For use in Work Session

*Adapted from the Achieve Texas Model

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Implementing Career Pathways POS

WSC Work Strategy Center

Five Steps to Career Pathways

&

Team Self-Assessment Tool

An additional re

source for use

in your work sessions

workforcestrategy.org

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Alaska - Quick Facts

Public highways (2004):14,108 miles

Paved roads:4,634 miles

Size: 586,000 sq. mi.Population: 670,000

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Alaska - Programs of StudyOpportunities/Challenges

Juneau – Alaska’s Capital City

Distances Diversity of people Resource-based economy Educator turnover Dropout rate

Eskimo woman in Barrow

Oil rig in Cook Inlet

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Developing Plans of Study• Statewide Tech Prep Consortium

- Staff serve as sec/PS liaisons - Partners with Dept. of Education- Implementation of POS

• Annual Tech Prep Work Sessions- Year 1: Focus on partnerships- Year 2: Focus on Programs of Study

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Questions ???????

THANK YOU!