OACE Career Technical Education (CTE)

July 2009

Standards, Assessments, and Outcomes

Topics

What is Career Technical Education (CTE)? What plans, priorities, vision, mission, and goals does

the California Department of Education (CDE) have for CTE programs?

What are the CTE model standards? How does OACE/CTE meet these standards? What are examples of OACE/CTE assessments and

outcomes? What questions do you have about OACE/CTE? How has the information presented helped your vision of

OACE integrated programs?

What is Career Technical Education (CTE)?

The CTE program is a sequenced program of study that:

Integrates academic and career technical education curriculum, including workplace competencies

Engages students in contextual learning so that they are able to complete a career major sequence that prepares them for postsecondary study and employment

The CDE Plan for CTE

Focuses on rigorous and engaging curricula, supportive relationships, and demonstrated outcomes

Reshapes and revitalizes the role of career technical education as the nucleus of school reform, workforce and economic development

CDE Priorities

CTE is woven into the fabric of education, not a separate system of education

Programs are built on a demand-driven system that responds to real workforce needs, and state, regional, and local labor market realities

The Vision of CTE is to…

Engage every student in high-quality, rigorous, and relevant educational pathways and programs, developed in partnership with business and industry

Promote creativity, innovation, leadership, community service, and lifelong learning

Allow students to turn their “passions into paychecks” – their dreams into careers

The Mission of CTE is to…

Provide industry-linked programs and services that enable all individuals to reach their career goals in order to achieve economic self-sufficiency, compete in the global marketplace, and contribute to California’s economic prosperity.

CTE System Goals

Prepare all students for success in further education and/or immediate employment

Prepare all students with the skills and knowledge needed to reach career goals and self-sufficiency

Design and base courses on industry-endorsed standards and meet labor demands including new and emerging occupations

Collect, analyze, and use data for program improvement, accountability, and measurement of outcomes

California CTE Model Curriculum Standards

Organized in 15 industry sectors, or groupings, of interrelated occupations and broad industries. Each sector has two or more career pathways.

Serve as the basis for the curriculum frameworks, instructional materials, and statewide assessments in California.

CDE’s Industry Sectors

Available subjects, also known as industry sectors, are as follows:1. Agriculture and Natural Resources2. Arts, Media, and Entertainment3. Building Trades and Construction4. Education, Child Development, and Family Services5. Energy and Utilities6. Engineering and Design7. Fashion and Interior Design

8. Finance and Business9. Health Science and Medical Technology10. Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation11. Information Technology12. Manufacturing and Product Development13. Marketing, Sales, and Service14. Public Service15. Transportation

* The green highlighted sectors are offered in OACE

Sample Pathways Applicable to Current OACE Sectors*

Finance and Business

Sample pathway includes: Accounting Services Banking and Related Services Business Financial Management

Information TechnologySample pathway includes: Information Support and Services Media Support and Services

*California Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards

Sample Pathways for Current OACE Sectors*

Health, Science, and Medical TerminologySample pathway includes: Diagnostic Services Health Informatics Support Services

Building Trades and ConstructionSample pathway includes: Cabinetmaking and Wood Products Residential and Commercial Instruction Mechanical Construction Engineering and Heavy Construction

*California Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards

The Curriculum Framework

Foundation standards that all students need to master to be successful in the career technical education curriculum and in the workplace include:

1.0 Academics 2.0 Communications 3.0 Career Planning and Management 4.0 Technology 5.0 Problem Solving and Critical Thinking 6.0 Health and Safety 7.0 Responsibility and Flexibility 8.0 Ethics and Legal Responsibilities 9.0 Leadership and Teamwork 10.0 Technical Knowledge and Skills 11.0 Demonstration and Application

Overview of OACE-CTE programsCulinary: The Bread Project: Cooks/Bakers Computers: Computer Repair/ A+ PreparationPre-Apprenticeship: Construction Management Trade and Logistics (ATLAS)Entrepreneurship: Urban Fire I, II and Urban RootsCareer Assessment and Workforce Development: Career Exploration (Eureka) Steps to Success (five days): Job searching, interviewing, resume writing Customer Service

OACE-CTE programs

Office Occupations: Administrative Assistant

MS Office: Administrative Asst. Prep (or Skill Assessment) MS Office: Administrative Assistant I (Pre-req.: Administrative Asst. Prep or

Assessment) MS Office: Administrative Assistant II

MS Excel & Quickbooks: Basic Book Keeping Electives:

PhotoShop/Illustrator Desktop Publishing (TBA) MS Word: Creating Mail Merge Documents/Flyers MS Excel: Creating Formulas, working w/ IF Functions MS PowerPoint: Creating Masterful Presentations

MS Office for ESL Easy Computers for English Learners Word, Excel, PowerPoint for English Learners

MS Office: Computers for Seniors (ASSETS) Introduction to Computers

OACE-CTE programs

Health Care: Certified Nursing

Assistant (CNA) Home Health care

Medical Front Office and Back Office

CPR + First Aid

Assessments and Outcomes

Types of Assessments Quantitative (test scores; measurable data) Qualitative (e.g. projects, meetings with advisors)

Types of Outcomes State certifications Program certificates Proficiency in software programs Ready for career pathway Ready to enter the workforce

Example: CNA Program

Assessment: Course exams State exam

Outcome: 90% of students who pass the CNA course also

pass the state exam (Baseline: 08-09) State certification Proficient and job ready

Example: Administrative Assistant Program

Assessment: Individual software exams (SkillCheck exams)

Outcome: 90% of students completed the exams for Admin I

and Admin II with a score of 80% or higher (Baseline: 08-09)

Program certificates Proficient and job ready (after Admin II)

Example: ATLAS Program

Assessment: Forklift and HazMat exams Individual meetings with advisor

Outcome: Forklift certification Program certificate of completion Job readiness

CTE ScorecardPERFORMANCE STANDARDS

(Performance standards are in draft form and have not been fully vetted by planning teams)

Baseline08-09

1. 90% of students who pass the CNA course also pass the state exam. 98%

1. 90% of students in Administrative Assistant Level I will complete administrative assistant level I with an assessment rate of 80%.

95%

1. 90% of students in Administrative Assistant Level II will complete administrative assistant level II with an assessment rate of 80%.

95%

1. 90% of students enrolled in Medical Front Office will complete their coursework, pass the exam at a level 80%.

80%

1. 90% of students enrolled in Medical Terminology will complete their coursework, pass the exam at a level 80%.

85%

1. 90% of CTE students enrolled in CNA, AA, Medical Front Office and Medical Terminology will pass the required assessment and receive a certificate for completion.

90%

Goal:

To offer a rigorous and relevant course of study that sufficiently prepares our students to complete the CTE certificated programs and state exams.

Job Outlook and Education Gap

18 of the 20 fastest growing occupations within the next decade will require Career and Technical Education

What questions do you have for me or any other CTE staff members here today?

How has the information presented helped your vision of OACE integrated programs?