Career Pathways and Programs of Study: A Federal Perspective Sharon Miller, Director Presentation at the NYS CTE TAC Annual Conference Holiday Inn, Albany, NY August 4, 2015

Career Pathways Systems: Six Key Elements

Integrated Model for Career Pathway Systems

CLASP Career Pathways

Pathways (NYS) What it means depends on who you are talking to: Career Pathways (CTE, USDOE, USDOL, Perkins, WOIA) Multiple Pathways (Regents policy) Program of Study (CTE, USDOE, Career Clusters) Program Approval (SED- CTE) Multiple definitions

Programs of Study Integration of academic and technical education Non-duplicative progression of secondary and postsecondary education Dual and concurrent enrollment Culmination in industry-recognized certification, licensure, or degree

Components of CTE Program Approval Course Selection Program CFM Credit CTE Integrated Specialized Work-based Learning Employability Profile Technical Assessment Written Performance Project Articulation Agreement Applications available on our site—download, fill in, reminders included Course Selection—articulated strand of courses, use appropriate curriculum, meet commencement level standards Credit—not about delivery; about content Integrated—commencement level academic material is integral to study of cte content, ex. Commencement level science in nursing program, aviation, etc Specialized—commencement level academic material augments study of cte content in a meaningful way ex. Commencement level mathematics is added to the existing math in a culinary arts program Some specialized courses are in place for use statewide, ex. Food science, CTE teachers deliver the academic content in integrated or specialized courses CTE approved programs are not required to include requests for Integrated or Specialized credit Reapproval applications ask for data on program over past 5 years

Programs of Study

Domains of College and Career Readiness Defines the academic knowledge and skills students need to be successful in college and careers. Non-Cognitive Knowledge and Skills Life-long learning Quality Responsibility Persistence Working in Teams Problem Solving Adapting to Change Specifies the non- cognitive, socio-emotional knowledge and skills that help students successfully transition from high school to college or careers. Describes the career- specific opportunities for students to gain the knowledge, skills, and competencies they need to pursue and succeed in their chosen career.

Pathways are comparably rigorous routes to two-year and four-year colleges, additional career training, and employment. College & Career Ready Curriculum Regents Requirements Sequence of courses aligned to a pathway Approved alternative assessments CTE assessments & industry-certified exams Work-based learning Postsecondary Study Additional career training Employment Pathways engage students of all levels of achievement and offer students an opportunity to explore arts, languages, humanities, science, technology, math, and careers. Pathways are aligned to college and career ready standards, while also providing technical skills and work-based learning opportunities. Students may take an additional, approved exam within a pathway to fulfill part of the Regents examination graduation requirement.

Common Reform Models Pathways to Technology Early College High Schools (P-TECH) Linked Learning Career Academies Early College High Schools High Schools that Work “Transformed” Vocational High Schools

BOR began with the end in mind Multiple Pathways BOR began with the end in mind Increased options for graduation Student achievement (graduation rate) Dropout rate (student engagement) More career-focused choices Post secondary education success BOR Focus

CTE Pathway an approved program is the major component of a CTE Pathway 14 technical assessments have been approved for use in the “4+1” Regents exam option (beginning with June 2015 candidates for graduation) More assessments being identified Current graduation requirements must still be met by students in CTE approved programs Current approved policy permits up to 8 integrated academic credits in approved CTE programs

States with Nationally-Funded Career Pathways Initiatives

Leading the Pack Best to refer to: Evolution of Career Pathways (2015) - http://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/docs/Evolution-of-Career-Pathways.pdf

Administration’s Blueprint for CTE Alignment Collaboration Accountability Innovation

Find information on all of the programs seen here at: http://cte.ed.gov

Next Steps- CTE Pathway Determine student impact for June 2015 Review current approved program requirements and suggested improvements Expanding list of technical assessments and maintaining accurate information Provide guidance and clarification

Next Steps- CTE Pathway Describing a CTE Pathway Standards Structure (K-Adult) Best Practice Collect the Data Pathway Models School Reform Blended Approach to Competing Models CTE Subject Specific

Challenges Keeping the Focus on Pathways New Regents, other priorities New senior management at SED Building awareness of student benefits Where we are and where we are going Consistent message Accurate, complete data on student achievement Tying it all together (state and local)