Career Guidance: Planning for the Future 4 +2 or or 4+4

Career Pathway One Definition A coherent, articulated sequence of rigorous academic and career/technical courses commencing in the ninth grade and leading to an industry- recognized certification, license, associate and /or baccalaureate degree and beyond.

A Career Pathway Provides: Students with an outline of career information that may be used to assist in the development of a four-year plus education plan Education professionals with career information that can aid them as they assist students with educational and career planning Parents with career information that will aid them as they assist their student with career and educational planning

Many young people leave school without the knowledge or foundation that is required to find and keep a job. In the workplace of today, employers require that employees have advanced academic and technical skills. These skills are required because of rapidly changing and emerging technologies.

Students graduating from high school need highly technical skills to be competitive in the job market. Up to 85% of all jobs will require at least two years of education beyond high school.

Career Pathway Planning Assessment – first semester of the 8 th grade Student Career Research – first semester of the 8 th grade Development of the Four-Year Plan - before the end of first semester 8 th grade Student/Parent/Advisor Conference - prior to registration for high school

Barriers to Planning Graduation Requirements Daily Schedule Changes (7 to Block, Block to 7 or 6) Statewide Articulation Local Articulation Pilot Programs Inadequate Communication “Next Best” Trends

Keys to Good Planning Knowledge of area employment needs and projections Knowledge of students’ interests and aptitudes Utilization of students’ interests and aptitudes to determine course offerings Knowledge of the “next steps” or other options for students along their career paths.

Academic Plan for ________________ Diploma _____ Postsecondary Option ___________Career Goal _______ English 9 _____ Math ______ Science ______ Soc.Studies ____ PE Elective _____ English 10_____ Math _______ Science _____ Soc.Studies _____ Health/Fine Arts Elective _____ English 11_____ Math ________ Science ______ Soc.Studies _____ Elective _____ English 12 _____ Math _________ Science ______ Soc.Studies _____ Elective _____

Is based on a career goal Outlines high school courses needed/suggested to reach that career goal Is reviewed annually Outlines postsecondary educational requirements to reach career goal A Student’s Four-Year Plan

Academic Plan for ________________ Diploma _____ Postsecondary Option ___________ Career Goal _______ English 9 _____ Math ______ Science ______ Soc.Studies ____ PE Elective _____ English 10_____ Math _______ Science _____ Soc.Studies _____ Health/Fine Arts Elective _____ English 11_____ Math ________ Science ______ Soc.Studies _____ Elective _____ English 12 _____ Math _________ Science ______ Soc.Studies _____ Elective _____

IT TAKES PLANNING! One example: Plan to Articulate

Articulation Criteria Secondary program must be BIC certified Student must earn a “B” or better in the secondary course Student must request credit – documentation Student must declare a program of study Student must be admitted to the college

Academic Plan for Sue Smith Diploma: CTE Endorsement Postsecondary: AS Degree and Certification Career Goal: Electrical Technician English 9 Algebra I Physical Science Wld Hist to Pres PE Elective _____ English 10 Geometry Biology Am Hist to 1900 Health/Fine Arts Direct Current Elective _____ English 11 Algebra II Jr. Level Science Am Hist to Present Basic Wiring Residential Wiring Elective _____ English 12 _____ Senior Level Math Senior Level Science Gov. & Economics Coordinated Studies Coop. Education Elective _____

Articulated Credit Secondary CoursePostsecondary CourseHours Direct CurrentDC Principles of Electricity II 3 Basic WiringWiring Methods3 Basic Wiring + Residential Wiring Residential Wiring I3 Basic Wiring + Residential Wiring Residential Wiring II3

IT TAKES PLANNING! High School LPN Model Program

Admission Criteria Apply in spring of sophomore year 3.0 Grade Point Average on a 4.0 scale Passed all parts of the AHSGE Ability to meet essential functions Eligible for ENG 101 and MTH or higher on COMPASS Reading 95% high school attendance record

Academic Plan for John Doe Diploma: CTE Endorsement Postsecondary: LPN/ASN/BSN Career Goal: LPN English 9 Algebra I Physical Science WH - Present PE Fine Arts/Comp Elective English 10 Geometry Biology AM. History to 1877 Acad. Foundation Adv Academic or Therapeutic Innovations Elective English 11 Algebra II Science AM. History to Present NUR 101 NUR 103 NUR 104 NUR 102 English 12 Senior Math Science Gov/Eco NUR 105 NUR 107 Math 111 NUR 106 ENG 101 NUR108 NUR 109

Student’s Options Diploma with Endorsements Postsecondary Degree Four Year Degree

Planning Scheduling Teachers Students Master Planning for multiple years Articulations Courses taught Courses taken Credit earned

Points to Ponder…. Leave all options open for a student Help parents understand that CTE is not either/or for a student Show multiple ways to reach a career goal “Think outside the Box” because the “Flat World” is here!

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