1. : Five Years of Lessons Learned and Moving into the Future CCTI
Career Pathways -
Five Years of
Lessons Learned and
Moving into the Future

2. Transitions – Why Critical Today
For most Americans, education and training through and beyond high school is now a necessary condition (not just the most advantageous or desirable route) for developing skills required by most well-paying jobs.
Source: Patrick M. Callan, President
National Center for Public
Policy and Higher Education

3. Because… Remediation Rates Dropout Rates
Secondary and Postsecondary Disconnect
Wasted Senior Year
Postsecondary Persistence
Employer Dissatisfaction

4. Two Major Projects Facilitated by OVAE
Career Clusters  Defines What …
College and Career Transitions Initiative
(Pathways)  Suggests How …

5. CAREER CLUSTERS (The What)
“An organizing tool defining CTE using 16 broad clusters of occupations and 81 pathways with validated standards that ensure opportunities for all students regardless of their career goals and interests.”

6. 16 Career Clusters

7. Career Pathways by Career Cluster
Health Science
Therapeutic Services
Diagnostic Services
Health Informatics
Support Services
Biotechnology Research and Development
Manufacturing
Production
Manufacturing Production Process Development
Maintenance, Installation, and Repair
Quality Assurance
Logistics and Inventory Control
Health Safety and Environmental Assurance

8. Cluster Standards
Foundation Standards: Essential for all occupations within a cluster and are organized around ten areas.
Pathway Standards: Essential for all occupations within a cluster pathway.

9. College and Career Transitions Initiative (CCTI)
Cooperative Agreement
between
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Vocational and Adult Education
and
The League for Innovation
in the Community College Consortium

10. (The How)

11. What is a Program of Study/Pathway?
Perkins IV
What is a Program of Study/Pathway?
Incorporate and align secondary and postsecondary education
Include academic & CTE content in a coordinated, non-duplicative progression of courses
May include the opportunity for secondary students to acquire postsecondary credits
Lead to an industry-recognized credential or certificate at the postsecondary level, or an associate or baccalaureate degree

12. CCTI Career Pathways Template
Funded by the U. S. Department of Education (V051B020001)
CCTI Career Pathways Template
Rigorous Academics
CTE for all
Dual Enrollment
Early Assessment in H.S.

13. Example: Sinclair Career Pathway

14. Sample Template: Kentucky

15. Sample Template: National

16. What Have We Learned?
What is the Impact?

17. CCTI Outcomes
Outcome #1  Decrease remediation at the postsecondary level
Outcome #2  Increase enrollment and persistence in postsecondary education
Outcome #3  Increase academic and skill achievement at both the secondary and postsecondary levels
Outcome #4  Increase attainment of postsecondary degrees, certificates, or other recognized credentials.
Outcome #5  Increase successful entry into employment or further education

18. Summary Enrollment Totals
Student Participation
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Pathways Students in
15 original CCTI sites
2,853
5,431
+90%
18,152
+234%
22,178
+22.2%
Collaboration Partners
High Schools 40 55 67 80
Corporate 28 42 47
CCTI Colleges 15
Career Clusters 5 16
Pathways Developed 61
131
176

19. CCTI Results CCTI Student Average National Average
Outcome 1: Remediation Placement Average
Math
39.6%
68%
English
26.7%
62%
Reading
26.6%
67%
Outcome 2: Enrollment and Persistence
Entrance rate
14%
Re-enrollment rates (all postsec)
53.2%
54%
Outcome 3: Achievement
GPA – high school
3.00
2.60

20. What We Learned 4 Cs COLLABORATION COMMUNICATION CURRICULUM
CAREER EXPLORATION

21. Changing Systems … Changing Lives
Impact of CCTI
State and local implementation
Exemplars continuing work beyond federal funding
League establishing a National Center
CCTI Network continues to grow
Perkins legislation embraces CCTI
Changing Systems … Changing Lives

22. Impact  Education Reform
VTE  CTE
In Lieu of Academics Aligns/Supports Academics
For a Few Students For All Students
For a Few Jobs For All Careers
6 to 7 Program Areas 16 Clusters – 81 Pathways
High School Focused Partnerships

23. What Students Say

24. Thank you! www.league.org/ccti Laurance J. Warford Kathleen Beauman
CCTI Project Director,
Kathleen Beauman
Anne Arundel Community College,
Ron Kindell
Sinclair Community College,