the world of academic plans of study (icaps) brought to you by the community college system (cccs)...
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The World of Academic Plans of Study
(ICAPS)
Brought to you by the Community College System
(CCCS) and Career & Technical
Education (CTE)
So much vocabulary…• Post Secondary Plan• MyCAP (My Career and Academic Plan)• ICAP (Individual Career and Academic Plan)• PEP (Personal Education Plan)• Transition Plan• Five year (six year) Plan• Pathways• Plan of Study• And more…
What is it?SB 09-256
(School Finance Act)
– Statutory Guidance on Individual Career & Academic Plan (ICAP) requirement
– Authorized Colorado Department of Education to Propose Rules and Regulations
Consistency…..Academic Foundation Pathway
Culture Career Advocacy
Readiness Workforce Concentration
Leadership Awareness Plan Accountability
Goals Performance Input Cluster
Earn Global Economy Order Communication
Life Long Career Management Learn Concentration
Personal/Social Systemic Change Live
Specialties Preparation Exploration
Rigor Relevance Relationships Results
What is it all really?
The ICAP, or Academic Plan of Study is a process that students participate in, which results in an actual plan.
Process:grade level required and recommended activities
Plan:1.student’s career cluster or pathway goal2.student’s goal of which type of post secondary institution3.student’s four-year high school plan, including courses
Utilizing: Aligned requirements and standards of ASCA National Model Content, CDE and existing, available resources
Why does this matter?* Because we know it is best for students to make plans for their futures, even if those plans change.
* Because the District School Counseling Standards include academic and career planning for all students.
* Because the ASCA National Model has Individual Student Planning as one of the four components of the Guidance delivery system.
* Because School Boards have Post Secondary Workforce Readiness goals that are now charged to fulfill.
* Because the 2009 state of Colorado’s School Finance Act requires that sixth (6 th) grade students open a College In Colorado account in order to begin the ICAP process.
Why does this matter?* Because Colorado’s legislature passed laws requiring ICAPs for secondary students. Colorado Department of Education’s rules for the ICAP law require students in 9th through 12th grade to explore careers, post secondary education, and high school success. With STRONG encouragement to start in 7th grade. (Why not?!)
* Because Colorado’s legislature passed the ASCENT legislation reforming how high school students can participate in concurrent enrollment programs. In order for a student to participate in the ASCENT concurrent enrollment program, they must have an ICAP directly relating to the post-secondary course.
Spans All GradesElementary Career AwarenessMiddle Career ExplorationHigh Career Concentration
Post Secondary Career PreparationLifelong Career Advancement
The ProcessDelivery Systems:
* College In Colorado www.collegeincolorado.org
Grade Level ICAP Guideways
Summary and Parent Signature – extra cost
Data Collection and recording
* CTE/Counselor-led Guidance lessonsBest Practices
Utilizing existing resources & Career Guidance Tools
Plans/Programs of Study
What can it look like?
Paper Copy
E-copy (ex: CIC portfolio)
Other Career & College Planning storage devices
As long as there is a (1) Logical Sequence of classes and (2) a career goal – that’s all that is
needed at this time.
How can we implement?
Sign up NOW for e-copy of this document or visit: www.cccs.edu – CTE / Toolbox for educators / career guidance
Where to find Resources
www.cccs.edu CTE / Toolbox for Educators / Career Guidance
http://www.coloradostateplan.com/Counselors.htm
www.cicpartnernetwork.org Educators in Action / Career Planning
www.collegeincolorado.org ICAP Guideways & Training, Outreach and Resources
Revised: CCCS/CTE Comprehensive Guidance for Career Development Handbook – Stay Tuned!
Ideas A Brewin’ • Task force made up of:
• Secondary:– MS Counselor– HS Counselor– Principle– HS CTE Director or teacher– Lay Teacher
• Post Secondary:– CTE Instructor– Career Services Director– 2 year Academic Advisor– 4 year Academic Advisor– Concurrent Enrollment Practitioner – 2 year student (gov’t and administration)– 4 year student (gov’t and administration)– 2 year Admission Counselor– 4 year Admission Counselor– Dean of Student Services– Pre-Collegiate Service Provider representative
• Regional Trainings•Advisors, Educators, Counselors
• Provide Guidance and Training on what questions to ask, encouragement to give and conversations to have regarding CTE course enrollment and plans of study with students – change the paradigm!
• Statewide Needs Assessment
Q & ALauren “LJ” Jones, MA NCC
CTE-Career Guidance Trainer and Specialist
720-858-2825