South Carolina’s EEDA and the Personal Pathways to Success Mrs. Tonya Kram Director of Clinical Experiences and Educator Licensure Coastal Carolina University

What is EEDA? EEDA = Education and Economic Development Act EEDA = Education and Economic Development Act Established in 2005, this act is designed to help SC students explore and prepare for career opportunities through a more relevant curriculum. Established in 2005, this act is designed to help SC students explore and prepare for career opportunities through a more relevant curriculum. EEDA’s “Personal Pathways to Success” hopes to address the education and workforce crisis in South Carolina. EEDA’s “Personal Pathways to Success” hopes to address the education and workforce crisis in South Carolina.

An Opportune Time for EEDA Only 53% of SC high school students graduate in four years (2003). Only 53% of SC high school students graduate in four years (2003). 33% of 8 th grade students in SC scored below the basic reading level in % of 8 th grade students in SC scored below the basic reading level in % of SC households were headed by high school dropouts in % of SC households were headed by high school dropouts in SC lags behind the US average in per capita income: $21,535 vs. $25,035. SC lags behind the US average in per capita income: $21,535 vs. $25,035.

Where 9 th Graders are Headed vs. Where the Jobs Are 28% will enter a 4-year college 28% will enter a 4-year college 32% will enter an associates degree 32% will enter an associates degree 10% will lack the skills needed for employment 10% will lack the skills needed for employment 30% will drop out before completing 30% will drop out before completing high school high school 20% require a 4-year degree 20% require a 4-year degree 65% require an associates degree or advanced training 65% require an associates degree or advanced training 15% require minimum skills 15% require minimum skills

Elements of the Education and Economic Development Act Help students connect education to careers of their choice Help students connect education to careers of their choice Increase number of guidance and career counselors to achieve ratio of 1 counselor : 300 students Increase number of guidance and career counselors to achieve ratio of 1 counselor : 300 students Establish clusters of study and Individual Graduation Plans (IGPs) for students Establish clusters of study and Individual Graduation Plans (IGPs) for students Identify at-risk students and provide programs to increase graduation rate Identify at-risk students and provide programs to increase graduation rate

Elements of the Education and Economic Development Act Align HS graduation requirements with college entrance Align HS graduation requirements with college entrance Create dual-enrollment agreements for high school and college coursework Create dual-enrollment agreements for high school and college coursework Create Regional Centers to connect students, educators, employers, and the community Create Regional Centers to connect students, educators, employers, and the community

The Personal Pathways System includes the 16 Clusters of Study (from USDE) Arts, A/V Technology, & Communications Arts, A/V Technology, & Communications Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Architecture and Construction Architecture and Construction Business, Management, and Administration Business, Management, and Administration Education and Training Education and Training Finance Finance Government and Public Administration Government and Public Administration Health Science Health Science

Additional Career Clusters Hospitality and Tourism Hospitality and Tourism Human Services Human Services Information Technology Clusters Information Technology Clusters Manufacturing Manufacturing Marketing, Sales, and Service Marketing, Sales, and Service Public Safety and Security Public Safety and Security Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

These Clusters of Study provide focus, direction, and relevance for SC students... Each school district (85 in all) will offer at least three clusters of study Each school district (85 in all) will offer at least three clusters of study The districts/schools will offer courses organized around these clusters The districts/schools will offer courses organized around these clusters Students can transfer to a different school within their district if that school offers a cluster of study unavailable at the student’s assigned school Students can transfer to a different school within their district if that school offers a cluster of study unavailable at the student’s assigned school

Colleges of education shall include in their training of teachers, guidance counselors, and administrators the following: 1. Career Guidance; PS: Candidates will describe the career guidance process. 2. Use of the Cluster of Study Framework/IGPs ; PS: Candidates will describe the clusters of study concept and the developmental process of the IGP. IGP. 3. Elements of the Career Guidance Model (i.e., awareness, exploration, and preparation, illustrated here.); PS: Candidates will demonstrate the use of the career guidance standards and competencies. here. 4. Character Education; PS: Teacher candidates will promote and model the Core Values identified in Section Section Section

EEDA Standards, cont. 5. Contextual Teaching; PS: Teacher candidates will demonstrate the incorporation of concrete, hands-on instruction and content presentation with an emphasis on real-world application and problem solving. 6. Cooperative Learning; PS: Teacher candidates will demonstrate the incorporation of cooperative learning strategies. 7. Diverse Learning Styles; PS: Teacher candidates will demonstrate the incorporation of strategies to accommodate the needs of diverse learners.

What does the EEDA mean for you? Look for ways to incorporate some of the seven standards of the Act in your lessons and interactions with students. Look for ways to incorporate some of the seven standards of the Act in your lessons and interactions with students. Encourage students to ask questions of their adult relatives, neighbors, etc. about careers and occupations. Encourage students to ask questions of their adult relatives, neighbors, etc. about careers and occupations. Encourage students to explore their interests, hobbies,etc. Encourage students to explore their interests, hobbies,etc. Talk with students about your own career preparation, i.e., college, previous work experience, etc. Talk with students about your own career preparation, i.e., college, previous work experience, etc. Find out more about EEDA at these links: Find out more about EEDA at these links:

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