Marilynn Babyar, Counselor Liaison Director Shelly Thome, Intervention Counselor Liaison Career and Technical Education… as a drop-out Intervention Strategy

ENGAGEMENT ACHIEVEMENT TRANSITION

Career and Technical Education CTE - A program of study that involves a multiyear sequence of courses that integrates core academic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge to provide students with a pathway to postsecondary education and careers.

ENGAGEMENT ACHIEVEMENT TRANSITION

Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills that attribute to effective learning in school and across the life span. Students will complete school with the academic preparation essential to choose from a wide range of substantial post-secondary options, including college. ASCA Standards

Why do kids leave school?

BORING CLASSES 50% TOO MANY ABSENCES 42% FAILING CLASSES 35%

76 graduate in 4 years

76 graduate in 4 years 40 start college

“Your child is less likely to graduate from high school than you were; the U.S. is now the only industrialized country where young people are less likely than their parents to earn a diploma.” Downward Trend Houston Chronicle, Libby Quaid, 10/23/08

76 graduate in 4 years 40 start college 27 start sophomore year

` 76 graduate in 4 years 40 start college 27 start sophomore year 18 graduate college in 4 years Education Weekly March 2005

As participation in CTE courses increases, the graduation rates increase RECENT RESEARCH

Ratio of 1:2 is optimal One CTE course for every two academic courses

99% of AZ concentrators (2 or more CTE credits) complete high school vs. 76% of all other AZ high school students

Group Work How can guidance professionals better use CTE to increase positive outcomes in the area of student engagement in our district?

ENGAGEMENT ACHIEVEMENT TRANSITION

Students will understand the relationship of academics to the world of work and to life at home and in the community. Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decisions. ASCA Standards

Arizona Statistics 95% of CTE concentrators (2 or more CTE courses) vs. 75% of all other high school students passed AIMS Reading

Arizona Statistics 92% of CTE concentrators (2 or more CTE courses) vs. 70% of all other high school students passed AIMS Math

Arizona Statistics 96% of CTE concentrators vs. 72% of all other high school students passed AIMS Writing

Arizona ranks second in the nation. Only Wyoming produces more certificate holders. Certificate Production

CERTIFICATES COUNT: Sub-baccalaureate Certificates (2010) HEALTHCARE 43%

Economic Value of Economic Value of Certificates In some fields the median earnings of long-term certificate (one or more year) earners are equal to, or higher than, those who obtain associate degrees.

Economic Value of Economic Value of Certificates Generally speaking, high quality certificate programs can significantly boost the likelihood of student academic and career success.

Group Work How do you recruit and grow CTE concentrators in your satellite? How do you recruit students for West-MEC programs?

ENGAGEMENT ACHIEVEMENT TRANSITION

Students will employ strategies to achieve future career goals with success and satisfaction. Students will understand the relationships between personal qualities, education, training and the world of work. Students will make decisions, set goals and take necessary action to achieve goals. ASCA Standards

College for All does not mean everyone needs a B.A. Even in this decade, most jobs do not require a B.A. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR LESS 36% SOME COLLEGE/A.A. DEGREE 30% B.A. OR HIGHER 33%

27% of people with post-secondary licenses or certificates-credential short of an associate’s degree-earn more than the average bachelor’s degree recipient. Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce July, 2009

Occupation Air traffic controller Storage and distribution manager Transportation manager Non-retail sales manager Forest fire fighting/prevention supervisor Municipal fire fighting/prevention supervisor Real estate broker Elevator installers and repairer Dental hygienist Immigration and Customs inspector Commercial pilot Middle Skill Occupations (B.A./B.S. NOT Required) Farr, M. & Shatkin, L. (2006) The 300 Best Jobs That Don't Require a Four-Year Degree. (US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics) Salary 102,300 66,600 59,300 58,920 58,902 58,720 58,710 58,350 53,990 53,870

For the next 47 million job openings: 36% will require a HS diploma or less 30% will require some college/ AA degree 33% will require a B.A. or higher Georgetown Study concedes that most jobs will not require a B.A. Post-Secondary Education Does Not Always Mean a B.A. Degree

What is the right goal? “College for All” needs to be broadened to mean a meaningful “post-high school credential” for all. A meaningful credential can be earned in many ways: Community College Apprenticeship Military 4 Year University

ENGAGEMENT ACHIEVEMENT TRANSITION SOLUTION: CTE

CTE WORKS CTE Research Clearinghouse: National Center for Research in CTE: Pathways to Prosperity: features 2011/Pathways_to_Prosperity_Feb2011.pdf

CONTACT INFORMATION Dr. John Mulcahy, Director of Professional Development Marilynn Babyar, Director Counseling Liaison Shelly Thome, Intervention Counselor Liaison

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