Creating Secondary/ Postsecondary Programs of Study

Perkins IV & Programs of Study Incorporate and align secondary and postsecondary education elements, Include academic and CTE content in a coordinated, non-duplicative progression of courses, Offer the opportunity, where appropriate, for secondary students to acquire postsecondary credits, and Lead to an industry-recognized credential or certificate at the postsecondary level, or an associate or baccalaureate degree. COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS FOR ALL STUDENTS!! 2

Perkins POS Required Elements POS Framework Supporting Elements Incorporate and align secondary and post- secondary education elements Legislation and policies Partnerships Include academic and CTE content in a coordinated, non-duplicative progression of courses Course sequences College and career readiness standards Teaching and learning strategies Guidance counseling and academic advisement Offer the opportunity, where appropriate, for secondary students to acquire post-secondary credits Credit transfer agreement Professional development Lead to an industry-recognized credential or certificate, Associate or Baccalaureate degree Technical skills assessment Accountability and evaluation systems

Minnesota’s response…

MN changed its definition of a local recipient. A requirement for the establishment of Programs of Study A new approach to assessing CTE skills  Academic (Liberal Arts & Sciences) skills  Technical skills  Workplace skills Three important changes in the implementation of Perkins Act of 2006

Minnesota only awards Perkins funds to collaborating consortia of secondary and postsecondary schools…no individual local recipients.

Minnesota’s Career Wheel

Minnesota Program of Study Set of aligned programs and curricula that begin at the high school level and continue through college and university certificate, diploma, and degree programs. Career Fields Career Clusters Career Pathways

The stakeholders Perkins consortia leaders Local education administrators Teachers and faculty Business and industry leaders State CTE staff Legislative leaders

The process Based on labor market information, identify the HIGH SKILLS, HIGH WAGE, AND/OR HIGH DEMAND OCCUPATIONS in region. Identify KEY STAKEHOLDERS to be involve by pathway process. Begin the discussion on RECOMMENDED ACADEMIC (or liberal arts & sciences) and CTE COURSES in secondary and postsecondary programs. Identify certificate, diploma, and degreed PROGRAMS AT POSTSECONDARY LEVEL. Involve business & industry reps through advisory committees in a process of VALIDATION OF THE WORK. Use as a GUIDANCE COUNSELING TOOL with students and parents.

NEW!!! MnProgramsofStudy / ISEEK

Use MnProgramofStudy.org... as a counseling tool for career development instruction for course schedule planning to discuss high school to college/ career options Benefits of MnProgramofStudy.org

Technical Skill Assessment Project

Academic Year 79 Career Pathways Addressed in TSA Project Accounting Law Enforcement Services Network Systems Plant Systems Therapeutic Services Animal Systems Diagnostic Services Early Childhood Development & Services Teaching/Training (Pre K-3) Engineering & Technology Facility & Mobile Equipment Maintenance Marketing Management, Merchandising Professional Sales Printing Technology Visual Arts/ Foundation Knowledge & Skills Administrative Support Administration and Administrative Support Services Construction Emergency & Fire Management Environmental Services Systems Natural Resource Systems Web & Digital Communications Health Informatics Personal Care Services Production Mfg Production Process Development Restaurant Food & Beverage Services Teaching/Training (K-12) Professional Support Services Agribusiness Systems Audio/Video Technology & Film Biotechnology Research & Development Business Information Management Correction Services Counseling & Mental Health Services Family & Community Services Foreign Service Governance Design/Pre-construction General Management Human Resource Management Information Support & Services Journalism & Broadcasting Operations Management Maintenance Installation & Repair Planning Performing Arts Power, Structural, and Technical Systems Public Management & Administrative Planning National Security Revenue & Taxation Security & Protective Services Telecommunications Banking Services Business Finance Consumer Services Food Products & Processing Systems Health Support Services Transportation Systems, Infrastructure Health Safety & Environmental Management Insurance Legal Services Lodging, Travel, & Tourism Logistics & Inventory Control Logistics Planning & Management Services Maintenance/Operations Marketing Communications Marketing Research Programming & Software Development Quality Assurance Recreation, Amusement and Attractions Regulation Sales & Services Securities & Investment Science & Mathematics Telecommunications Transportation Operations Transportation Systems, Infrastructure Travel & Tourism Warehousing & Distribution Center Operations

Common Core Competencies for Secondary/ Postsecondary Programs in Each Career Pathway

State Approved Technical Skill Assessments by Career Pathway

CTEDDI provides teachers & faculty professional development to increase their confidence, knowledge and skills in Programs of Study and technical skill assessments. CTEDDI will be delivered by facilitators who will also serve as coaches as the educators apply their initial training at their school sites. Minnesota Career Technical Education Data Driven Improvement Professional Development

Next Steps—Discussion Think about your own local progress in implementing effective Programs of Study Strengths? Needs for improvement? How can the your state or local CTE leaders assist you in your work on this initiative?

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