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 (School Finance Act) –Statutory Guidance on Individual Career & Academic Plan (ICAP) requirement –Authorized Colorado Department of Education to Propose Rules and Regulations

Consistency….. Academic FoundationPathway CultureCareer Advocacy ReadinessWorkforceConcentration Leadership Awareness Plan Accountability Goals Performance InputCluster EarnGlobal EconomyOrder Communication Life Long Career Management Learn Concentration Personal/Social Systemic Change Live SpecialtiesPreparationExploration 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 goal 2.student’s goal of which type of post secondary institution 3.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 9 th through 12 th grade to explore careers, post secondary education, and high school success. With STRONG encouragement to start in 7 th 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.

Career Guidance Standards ASCA National Model Best practices REAL connections (ICAP) Personal Education Plan School Finance Act (state) ICAP law (state) ASCENT law (state) CONCURRENT Enrollment (state) Graduation requirements (Each School) School Board Goals (Each District) Plans of Study (CTE)

Spans All Grades Elementary Career Awareness Middle Career Exploration High Career Concentration Post Secondary Career Preparation Lifelong Career Advancement

The Process Delivery Systems: * College In Colorado Grade Level ICAP Guideways Summary and Parent Signature – extra cost Data Collection and recording * CTE/Counselor-led Guidance lessons Best 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.

What can it look like?

How can we implement ? Sign up NOW for e-copy of this document or visit: – CTE / Toolbox for educators / career guidance

Where to find Resources CTE / Toolbox for Educators / Career Guidance Educators in Action / Career Planning ICAP Guideways & Training, Outreach and Resources Revised: CCCS/CTE Comprehensive Guidance for Career Development Handbook – Stay Tuned!

L E A R N EARN LEAN EAR NEAR REAL ARE RAN ?

CTE is…. Connected Relevant Real Comprehensive Guidance is… Connected Relevant Real

Who Am I? School Counselor Support (ICAP) Secondary & Post Secondary Bridge CTE Support & Advocate Alliance Collaboration Guidance Relevance Relationships Continuation Support & Training

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

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Q & A Lauren “LJ” Jones, MA NCC CTE-Career Guidance Trainer and Specialist