Training Session #8 for Career and Technical Education (CTE) and School Counselors Academic and Career Plans (ACP) of Study : Connecting Secondary and Postsecondary Education, Part II November 12, 2015 Virginia Department of Education
Agenda Welcome and Introduction Implementing the ACP, Part I Summary Planning for Postsecondary Connections with the “End in Mind” Using Labor Data and Research Locating Resources for Postsecondary Preparation Earning an Industry Credential: Graduation Requirement for Standard Diploma Announcements Connecting Secondary and Postsecondary Education
ACP Session I Summary Academic and career planning requires a comprehensive and developmental process that includes a career assessment for each student. collaboration among students, parents, educators, school counselors, and business and industry. identification of key roles and responsibilities of partners. high-level support from school leaders. development of a timeline for implementation. locating and using a variety of resources.
Grades K- 5 Career Awareness and Exploration Goals - Clusters Grades 6-8 Career Development and Planning Clusters – Pathways Interest Assessment as Critical Component Grades 9-12 Career Focus and Experiences Pathways - Credentials - Postsecondary ACP Session I Summary continued
Options Four-Year College Two-Year College Trade School Military Apprenticeship Entrepreneurship Service Volunteer Postsecondary Preparation
ACP Rigorous Academic and CTE Courses CTSO’s (Career Technical Student Organizations) Dual Enrollment AP/IB Work Based Learning Experiences CLEP (College-Level Examination Program) Industry Credentials Postsecondary Preparation Middle/Secondary
Postsecondary Preparation cont.
Technical Assistance Document located at mic_career_plan/index.shtml Planning with “The End in Mind” Academic and Career Plan Guidelines and
Know occupational employment projections: Labor Market Information (LMI) Occupational Outlook Handbook Reports and Research Articles Workforce Credentials: The Pathway to Virginia’s New Middle Class, Virginia Community Colleges, 9/1/15 Virginia Education Wizard Using Labor Data and Research
Workforce Credentials For every one job that requires an advanced degree, there are two jobs that require a bachelor’s degree, and seven jobs that require postsecondary training that leads to an associate’s degree or industry- recognized credential beyond a high school diploma but not a four-year degree. BLS Occupational Handbook; Grey & Herr, (2006) Other Ways to Win: Creating Alternatives for High School Graduates. Thousand Oaks: Corwin Press.
Workforce Development Gaps The Skills Gap The Affordability Gap The Interest Gap The Competitiveness Gap Workforce Credentials: The Pathway to Virginia’s New Middle Class Virginia Community Colleges, 9/1/15
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Beginning with 9 th grade class of , a student must earn a career and technical education credential that has been approved by the Board of Education to graduate with a Standard Diploma. The credential could include, but not be limited to, the successful completion of an industry certification, a state licensure examination, a national occupational competency assessment, or the Virginia workplace readiness skills assessment; Requirement Industry Credentialing Requirement
CTE students may earn student-selected verified credits by passing examinations for industry certification or licensure. By increasing job opportunities for advancement in a chosen career path By meeting the needs of a highly skilled workforce By adding value to a transcript for higher education purposes or obtaining an entry-level position How Can Industry Credentials Help?
By validating that the student has completed advanced educational preparation and verification of CTE business and industry competencies By enhancing the student’s self-esteem through achieving national occupational competency standards recognized by business and industry By building the “mosaic” of a robust resume By identifying extended career pathways (Postsecondary) How Can Industry Credentials Help? continued
Industry Credentialing
Industry Credentialing continued
CTE Resource Center Career Planning Guide (CPG) RU College and Career Ready Magazine magazine magazine-216 Ready or Not Teachers Resource teaching-companion-for-r-u-ready teaching-companion-for-r-u-ready-211 Resources for Postsecondary Preparation
Academic and Career Plan Webpage demic_career_plan.shtml Career Clusters and Pathways l/career_clusters/index.shtml School Counseling and Guidance index.shtml index.shtml Board of Education-approved exams & assessments l/path_industry_certification/index.shtml Resources for Postsecondary Preparation continued
Archived Presentations Evaluation: Please access the VDOE Web site VDOE/SREB School Counselor Training; Counseling for Careers: The New Paradigm Workshop: Superintendent’s Memo #264-15, dated October 23, 2015 Next Video Streaming Session Session 9: The Perkins CTE Local Plan and Budget Submission, December 10, 2015, 1:30pm Announcements
Contact Information: Virginia Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education Services