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 2

Integrated Model for Career Pathway Systems 3

CLASP Career Pathways 4

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) 5

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 6

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 7

Programs of Study 8

Domains of College and Career Readiness 9 Defines the academic knowledge and skills students need to be successful in college and careers. 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.

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 are comparably rigorous routes to two-year and four-year colleges, additional career training, and employment. 10

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 11

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 12

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 13

States with Nationally-Funded Career Pathways Initiatives 14

Leading the Pack Best to refer to: Evolution of Career Pathways (2015) - Pathways.pdf 15

Administration’s Blueprint for CTE Alignment Collaboration Accountability Innovation

Find information on all of the programs seen here at: 17

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 18

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)