Tom Pitock LBSU 300 Brandman University 1

Introduction Current Education Structure Dual Education Proposal Implementing the Program Program Benefits Program Drawbacks 2

Primary and Secondary Education Primary Education Elementary school Secondary Education Middle School Junior High School High School Image retrieved from: 3

Post-Secondary Education Post-Secondary Associates Bachelorette Masters Ph D. or Advanced Professional Degree Image retrieved from: 4

Dual Education System Academic Preparatory Diploma Career & Technical Education (CTE) Diploma Prepares students for Post- Secondary Education. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning English Oral Communication Written Communication Foreign Language Science Critical Thinking Any Elective from CTE Provides students with skills necessary to enter the work- force. Human an Public Services Engineering/Technology Arts and Humanities Health Services Natural and Agricultural Sciences Business and Information Systems 5

Academic Preparatory Diploma The “Golden Four”. Oral Communication Written Communication Critical Thinking Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning Much like the General Education (GE) requirements to be achieved at a Junior College to transfer in to a four year University. 6

Career/Technical Education Diploma Human and Public Services Culinary Arts Travel and Tourism Fashion Design Engineering/Technology Automotive Technology Electricity Refrigeration Arts and Humanities Commercial Arts Multimedia Television Production Health Services Nursing Natural and Agricultural Sciences Conservation Horticulture Business and Information Systems Computer-Assisted Design Computer Repair and Networking Information Technology 7

Program Implementation Parent/Guardians MUST be involved in the child’s educational tract decision. Develop a standard assessment to be provided to students beginning in the 6 th grade to measure; Scholastic aptitude, Technical knowledge. Based off the 8 th grade assessment, students will be recommended to follow either the Academic or CTE tract. 8

Program Implementation (Continued) Education plans, listing the educational goals will be provided to the student and parent/guardian, based off the 8 th grade assessment. Correspond options to assessed education patterns to parents/guardians and students. Evaluate student progress mid-way through each academic year until graduation. After graduation, if academic and CTE track students need further remedial courses, refer them to community colleges. 9

What are the Benefits? Academic Awareness. Parents/Guardians can see a students assessed abilities. Improved Student Self- Esteem Offering students the ability to interact with their educational goal may produce an increased self-awareness and satisfaction. Technical Proficiency Students are better prepared to enter the workforce. Post Secondary Education Preparedness Students in either tract will be better prepared of two or four year academic establishments. 10

Drawbacks Resilience to change. Cost. Systematic monitoring of student progress. Creating suitable options for students who do not fit the assessed profile. 11

Conclusion Primary and Secondary Education. Post-Secondary Education. Dual Education Program. Academic CTE Program Implementation Benefits Drawbacks 12

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