1. The Benefits Of Using A Curriculum Profile Health Careers Core Curriculum

2. Presented by: Carol Snider Farris ACT authorized WorkKeys Job Profiler

3. We will cover…… Profiles – Why Do Them? The Curriculum Profile Process The Report Benefits Questions and Answers

4. Why? Do you have … a program with low retention or low completion rates? a program with a large waiting list? a new program?

5. Why? A curriculum profile is conducted to: identify the WorkKeys skills identify skill levels needed for entry into a program, and, identify skill levels needed to successfully complete the program.

6. Why? A Curriculum Profile will…. Validate content Encourage skill development Set realistic levels of expectation Benefit students by developing goals Work as a co-requisite for entry into career majors

7. WorkKeys curriculum profiles systematically develop results in two phases: A curriculum review to consider the learning objectives critical to the completion of the training program, and, A skill analysis that is used to identify the WorkKeys skills and skill levels required upon entry into, and exit from, the program.

8. WorkKeys Job Skills System 8 Curriculum or Job Profiling : Determines the level of skill necessary for entry and effective performance Curriculum or Job Profiling : Determines the level of skill necessary for entry and effective performance KeyTrain CRC101 : Efficiently closes skill gaps KeyTrain CRC101 : Efficiently closes skill gaps Assessments: Measures an individual’s skill level Can lead to obtaining an CRC Assessments: Measures an individual’s skill level Can lead to obtaining an CRC

9. Skill Skill Areas – Reading for Information (CORE) – Applied Mathematics (CORE) – Locating Information (CORE) – Applied Technology – Business Writing or Writing – Teamwork – Workplace Observation – Listening for Understanding

10. CRCs Career Readiness Certificates (CRCs) 102331 issued in Oklahoma (1/2005 thru 6/2014) Issued by ACT ® through the State of Oklahoma Person must be WorkKeys assessed and obtain a minimum score of 3 (Bronze level) in: 1. Applied Mathematics 2. Locating Information 3. Reading for Information

11. Oklahoma Career Readiness Certificates

12. Profile Process An ACT authorized job analyst: 1.Obtains background information about the program and its components (learning objectives and curriculum examples). 2.Meets with individuals knowledgeable about the requirements of the program. 3.Skill Analysis: identifies the objectives of the curriculum that require the skill. 4.Skill levels are determined: for entering the program, and which levels are necessary for successful completion of the program.

15. One hundred and six (106) Health Career program instructors and their supervisors at twenty-nine (29) Oklahoma Career Tech Centers were notified of the curriculum profile session and invited to participate. The Career Technology Centers represented in the curriculum profile are: Francis Tuttle Technology Center, Mid-Del Technology Center, Northwest Technology Center, Pioneer Technology Center, Tulsa Technology Center, and Western Technology Center.

16. Those who were not able to participate may review these findings for use in their programs.

17. Skill Level Requirements for the Health Careers Core Curriculum WorkKeys Skill Skill Level RangeEntryExit Applied Mathematics (not a critical skill) 3-744 Reading for Information 3–755 Locating Information 3–635

18. A Comparison

23. Health Career Programs which include the 3 core courses: Advanced Acute Care Nursing Assistant Chiropractic Assistant Direct Care Aide Electrocardiograph Technician Emergency Medical Responder Occupational Therapy Aide

24. Health Career Programs which include the 3 core courses (cont’d ): Phlebotomist Physical Therapy Aide Radiology Aide Restorative Aide Student Athletic Training Aide Veterinary Assistant

28. Materials used in the classroom that Health Career Core Curriculum students must read and understand in order to learn and then perform health care tasks and that address the learning objectives include:  content from course textbooks: (e.g., Introduction to Health Science Technology, The Human Body in Health & Disease, Introduction to Medical Terminology, Structure and Function of the Body, DHO Health Science);  narrative content in instructor materials including course syllabi, worksheets, tests, quizzes;  National tests: National Consortium Health Science; etc…..

29. The Locating Information skill is used to accomplish 58% of the objectives on the compiled Learning Objectives list. Objectives which involve learning experiences that require the Locating Information skill include:  analyze diagrams, charts, graph, and tables to interpret healthcare results,  identify methods and types of data collected in healthcare,  create documentation in the health record that reflects timeliness completeness and accuracy, etc….

35. 300+ Objectives

36. Skill Percentages Reading for Information = 100% Locating Information = 58% Applied Mathematics = 5%

37. Benefits Identify gaps between student skills and curricula needs Align curricula to meet the job skills employees need Develop more efficient teaching strategies Improve student success

38. We covered……. Why do Curriculum Profiles Curriculum Profile Process Curriculum Profile Report Benefits

39. Questions? 1.How much time is involved in conducting a curriculum profile? 2.How many curriculum profiles have been conducted in OK? 3.How can it set goals for students? 4.How can it be used in advisory meetings?

40. Two statewide profiles will be conducted: one in the fall, and one in the spring. Which programs should be profiled?

41. For more info…. Susan Kuzmic CRC (Career Readiness Certificate) State Coordinator Department of Career Tech skuzm@okcareertech.org 7301 W. Reno Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73127 405-809-3582 (office) Or visit www.okcareertech.org/cac/workkeys/

43. Carol Snider Farris ACT Authorized WorkKeys Job Profiler 918-906-5144 c.farris@aol.com