1. A Framework for Developing Career Plans that Best Fit Your Students
Presented by
Karen L. Alexander, Ph.D.
Cindy Miller, M.Ed.
AchieveTexas Project
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3. With permission from © 2013 Texas College & Career Readiness Center
A Need in Texas
What makes a student college and career ready?
How are today’s students different than students of the past?
What are some of the challenges of this current population?
Directions for Presenter: Take some time to discuss with participants. Have each table select a question and discuss. Then they will share with the larger group.
Information for Presenter to Convey: Bold
Presenter’s Notes:
While most schools in Texas share agreement about the importance of college and career readiness, most do not share an accurate understanding of what makes a student successful in postsecondary education.
Getting more students ready for college means succeeding with an increasingly challenging student population, one that needs the opportunity.
More students are first-generation college attenders, a population we know to be vulnerable and in need of support.
Globalization and labor market changes demand students enter the workforce college and career ready.
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4. High School Dropout Facts: the Numbers don’t lie
These empty desks were set up at the National Mall in June of this year to signify the 857 kids who drop out of school every hour of every school day.
With nearly 7000 students dropping out each day, a study from the Alliance for Excellent Education predicts that 12 million students will drop out in the next decade. Click through the gallery to learn more about the cause and the cost of not completing your education, and get the high school dropout facts. 
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5. Parenting problems?
The 2012 High School Dropouts in America survey found that parents were the greatest cause of high school dropouts. An astounding 23 percent of dropouts identified the lack of parental support for the reason they dropped out, while 21 percent cited becoming a parent as the reason they didn’t complete high school.
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6. Amount of income
The U.S. Department of Education reported in that a high school graduate could expect to make $27,380 in average annual income. A high school dropout should expect much less, averaging only $19,540 annually in income—a difference of $7,840 annually.
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7. Going to college
While a high school dropout can only expect to earn an average of $19,540 annually, a college graduate with a bachelor’s degree can expect to earn almost $46,930, two and one half times more per year in income.
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8. Employment outlook
The years after the recession have hit high school dropouts significantly harder than those with higher levels of education. According to the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, high school dropouts suffer from 14.9 percent unemployment, whereas less than 10 percent of high school graduates and 4.3 percent of college graduates are unemployed.
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9. Girl power
Among all races and ethnicities, girls graduated at a higher rate (75 percent) than boys (68 percent). 
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10. Societal impact
Having a more educated population benefits society by increasing the likelihood of attracting business investment and decreasing the amount of money that needs to be spent on social services. High school graduates are also less likely to commit crimes and rely on government support.
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11. Minority students suffer the most
Forty-two percent of Hispanic students and 43 percent of African American students will not graduate high school on time, according to an Alliance for Excellent Education report. These rates are roughly twice as high as Asian (17 percent) and white Americans (22 percent).
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12. How the u. s. compares
In 1970, the United States had the highest rate of high school graduation. Today we are 21st in the world. Over the past 30 years, there has been no increase in the percentage of U.S. adults who have received a college degree (42 percent), despite every other OECD nation (with the exception of Germany) experiencing an increase.
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13. True or False
The career interests of students have changed over the past five years.
To add some interest and get you thinking, throughout the presentation we have added some T/F statements related to the presentation content.
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14. Career Interests of Texas Students
2012
1. Sports Athlete (#4)
14. Architect (#11)
2. Doctor (#6)
15. Police Officer (#7)
3. Multi-Media Artist (new)
16. Psychologist (#15)
4. Truck Driver (new)
17. Welder (new)
5. Forensic Science Tech (#10)
18. Pediatrician (#18)
6. Veterinarian (#5)
19. Artist (#30)
7. Lawyer (#2)
20. Physical Therapist (#16)
8. Registered Nurse (#3)
21. Hairdresser/Cosmetologist (#12)
9. Actor (#9)
22. CEO (#35)
10. Musician/Singer (#14)
23. Fashion Designer (#24)
11. Graphic Designer (new)
24. Zoologist (#19)
12. Teacher (K-12) (#1)
25. Computer Programmer (#20)
13. Auto Mechanic (#13)
*From 8,739 Texas students contacting LMCI Hotline in 2012
*(Number) represents position of career in 2007

15. Achieve Texas Cluster Employment Source: Richard Froeschle, Labor Market & Career Information, Texas Workforce Commission
Cluster Name
PCT
Wage 2011
AA Openings
STEM
19.1%
$90,361
10,015
Information Technology
22.3%
$80,942
11,405
Business & Management
16.3%
$56,796
52,955
Health Science
30.8%
$55,853
42,305
Government
15.8%
$53,254
5,885
Finance
17.7%
$53,036
12,995
Law & Public Safety
21.7%
$50,703
15,895
Arts, A/V & Communications
13.4%
$48,199
4,955
Education and Training
32.9%
$47,387
43,475
Architecture and Construction
18.4%
$40,164
36,430
Agriculture & Natural Resources
8.4%
$39,774
27,480
Marketing, Sales and Service
17.8%
$39,236
57,355
Manufacturing
15.6%
$38,653
25,855
Transportation & Logistics
16.5%
$34,725
36,270
Human Services
25.6%
$29,057
28,710
Hospitality and Tourism
22.9%
$21,127
87,565

16. True or False
AchieveTexas College and Career Initiative uses the 16 Career Clusters™ in its framework.
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17. AchieveTexas College and Career Initiative
Created around Career Clusters™
Improve learner achievement – both academic and technical
Promote successful transitions from secondary to postsecondary education
Support workforce and economic development
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18. AchieveTexas Supports All 16 Career Clusters™
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19. True or False Some careers are better than others. 9/17/2018
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20. AchieveTexas is based upon…
Concept - Students can succeed in school, career, and life if they plan their own individual college and career success. Philosophy - No career option is intrinsically better than the other. Whether the choice is right or not depends on the personal goals of the student. Goal - To prepare students for college and career, and allow them to choose the options that are best for them.
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21. Career Development Spans All Grades
Steps to Success
Employment: Career Advancement
Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning
Postsecondary: Career Preparation
Achieving credentials: college, certification, apprenticeship, military
9-12: Programs of Study Related to a Career Goal
Academics and technical courses, intensive guidance, individual graduation plans
Grade 8: Career Exploration and Transition
Develop graduation plans based upon personal interest/cluster areas
6-8: Initial Career Exploration
Discovering interest areas
K-5: Understanding the Importance and Value of Work and Jobs
Introduction to the world of careers

22. AchieveTexas is designed to…
Work for students to support their career goals
Initiate early career awareness
Expose students to all available career opportunities through career exploration
Help students transition successfully to postsecondary education and career
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23. Eight steps for system building
1. Decide to implement AchieveTexas
2. Span all grades
3. Add Programs of Study for all students
4. Enhance guidance and counseling
5. Build seamless connections
6. Establish extended learning
7. Build strong partnerships
8. Support intense professional development
To enhance local implementation, school districts are encouraged use all eight steps in the system building process. Implementation is a process that local districts must address on a continual basis in order to grow their local college and career culture. At this point, we open the resource kit and briefly review the Best Practices Guide for Local Implementation.
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24. Questions?
We are going to discuss this section in the context of HB requirements for student PGPs with the hope that counselors will recognize that the POS models can serve as a basis for counseling and guidance. NOTE: All POS will be revised to reflect the HB 5 graduation requirements, and the existing 122 models will remain available on the website for the next three years.

25. Program of study model components
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26. HB 5: Section
A principal of a high school shall designate a school counselor or school administrator to review personal graduation plan options with each student entering grade nine together with that student ’s parent or guardian. The personal graduation plan options reviewed must include the distinguished level of achievement and the endorsements. Before the conclusion of the school year, the student and the student ’s parent or guardian must confirm and sign a personal graduation plan for the student.
Remind counselors of these requirements
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27. HB 5: Section
A personal graduation plan under Subsection (c) must identify a course of study that:
promotes college and workforce readiness and career placement and advancement; and
facilitates the student's transition from secondary to postsecondary education.
The POS models provide details relevant to student decisions regarding items 1 and 2.
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28. Why Programs of Study?
Programs of study can be the centerpiece of the guidance program.
Programs of study help students plan an individualized coherent educational path.
Programs of study can be the basis for your Personal Graduation Plans for all students.
Teachers, especially CTE teachers, can help you!
CTE teachers will be very valuable in helping students identify and understand occupational choices related to the five endorsement areas.
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29. Programs of Study in Texas
122 models are available at
Models illustrate various career goals in all 16 career clusters
Components:
Middle school connection
Requirements for the High School Graduation Plan
Secondary certifications
Extended learning opportunities, including CTSOs
College credit opportunities
Postsecondary linkages
Career opportunities from entry level to advanced
Professional associations
Recent revisions include more postsecondary detail
The items highlighted in red are components with direct connections to HB 5 expectations. The remaining three identify additional components that are helpful to students in making postsecondary and career decisions.
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30. Specific POS career goal is listed first
Specific POS career goal is listed first. Related career goals are listed with the assigned O*NET Code. Hyperlinked to the specific occupation as described in the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
The blue title illustrates the specific name of the pathway. Revised models will also identify the appropriate endorsement.
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31. Districts can list courses offered for high school credit at the 8th grade, such as Algebra I or the various Principles Courses. This cell might also include your Career Portals or Exploring Careers—use these courses to create the initial PGP students will need for high school.
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32. Changes will be coming for the HB5 requirements when finalized.
Core Courses reflect changes resulting from Texas House Bill 3 (2010). Career-Related Electives reflect approved CTE courses resulting from the TEKS revision process. All POS are based upon the Recommended High School Graduation Program and can be adapted for the Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP). Contain the Coherent Sequences for CTE courses.
Changes will be coming for the HB5 requirements when finalized.
The Recommended High School Graduation Program is the state-approved college-preparatory plan. It is this section that will likely change the most on the POS model to reflect the Foundation Plan, Endorsements, and Performance Acknowledgement options.
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33. Coherent Sequence of Courses…
Four credits
Districts determine these locally
All sequences should be coherent and connect back to a student’s career goal
One part of the POS that is illustrated on the previous slide are the course options for the coherent sequence of courses. Coherent sequences will be very important for students as they work toward endorsements. Additionally, coherent sequences are needed for the proper coding of students, which impacts state reporting and funding.
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34. This slide shows two career clusters and the recommended coherent sequences of courses. These charts are available on the TEA website and are incorporated into the POS models.
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35. This section promotes the community outreach expectation for school accountability.
Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) have hyperlinks to take students to the organizations’ website. CTSOs are curricular organizations supporting the related CTE courses.
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36. Districts may customize this section by listing all of the college credit opportunities available on the local level while students are enrolled in high school. Section will be important for student performance acknowledgement.
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37. Examples are provided of on-the-job training and certifications that are available at the secondary level. Certifications will be important for student performance acknowledgement.
The certification section will be revised as a result of HB 5.
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38. Postsecondary section is hyperlinked to additional pages providing more details about programs. Sample career options are provided with each degree level. Occupations reflect entry-level through professional-level positions that require advanced degrees.
At this point, move to the AchieveTexas website to show participants where they can locate the POS models.
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39. Implementation of programs of study
Perkins requires CTE programs have POS that…
Align rigorous academic standards and student achievement standards;
Include academic and CTE content in a coordinated, non- duplicative progression of courses;
Are relevant and challenging at the secondary and postsecondary level;
Lead to employment in high skill, high wage, or high demand occupations;
Offer opportunities for dual credit; and
Lead to a degree, certificate, or credential.
Not only are POS critical in supporting the development of PGPs, but they are also required under the current Perkins legislation.
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40. Career Guidance and Academic Counseling
Perkins IV defines as…
providing access for students (and parents, as appropriate) to information regarding career awareness and planning with respect to an individual’s occupational and academic future; and
providing information with respect to career options, financial aid, and postsecondary options, including baccalaureate degree programs.
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41. Research indicates…
“The process of creating individual learning plans…helps engage students in their own development, a critical component in their success.”
Chait, R., Muller, R.D., Goldware, S., & Housman, N.G. (2007). Academic interventions to help students meet rigorous standards: State policy options. Washington, DC: Institute for Educational Leadership.
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42. True or False
Districts are required to implement all 16 Career Clusters™.
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43. All 16 clusters in every school?
Local districts choose which Career Clusters™ to implement based on the needs of the students, community, and local economy. Not all schools will be able to offer all 16 clusters. Goal is to use advanced technology to give students a sample of each career cluster and enhance their opportunities for high-demand, high-skill, or high-wage occupations.
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44. Minimum Requirement
TAC§74.3 Description of a Required Secondary Curriculum states that a district must offer career and technical education courses selected from at least three of the eight (sixteen) career and technical areas (clusters) taught on a campus in the school district with provisions for contracting for additional offerings with programs or institutions as may be practical. Perkins grant requirement—at least one POS in each of the three locally selected clusters.
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45. Go Beyond the Minimum!
Even small districts can offer more than three clusters.
Former CTE Program Names Family & Consumer Sciences Agricultural Sciences Business Education
Career Clusters
Education and Training
Human Services
Hospitality & Tourism
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Manufacturing
Business Management & Administration
Finance
Information Technology
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46. These courses could be added to a POS in Health Sciences
This slide shows two career clusters and the recommended coherent sequences of courses.
CLICK MOUSE: Some smaller schools and or departments might not be able to offer all courses in the career clusters. For instance, Human Growth & Development could be substituted with Child Development and Interpersonal Studies or vice versa.
CLICK MOUSE: It’s important to note that course from one cluster area might support the career goal for careers in another career cluster. For instance, all of the courses highlighted with the blue circle would be good to use in a POS for some career goals in Health Sciences. This is an excellent way to recruit students into your courses!!
These courses could be added to a POS in Health Sciences
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47. AchieveTexas resources
Counselor Guide and
Counselor Kits
At this point, we spend time reviewing the Counselor Guide in small groups and then discuss as a whole. The small group work is guided by a cubing activity with six questions.
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48. What are you doing with…
College and Career Planning Guides
Review the students guides and discuss use. If time permits complete the Anticipation Guide that is available on the AT website.
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49. True or False AchieveTexas supports counselor mandates. 9/17/2018
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50. Benefits for Counselors
Meets TEC § —Personal Graduation Plans (PGPs)
Meets TEC §33.007—Counseling Public School Students Regarding Higher Education
Supports TEC §33.005—Model Comprehensive, Developmental Guidance, and Counseling Program
Current benefits of local implementation that benefits school counselors. Will replace existing code with new code for PGPs once HB 5 rules are adopted.
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51. Comprehensive, Developmental Guidance, and Counseling Program
Four core components:
A guidance curriculum
A responsive services component
An individual planning system
System support
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52. College and career readiness
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53. True or False
There is a difference between readiness for college and eligibility for college.
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54. Readiness vs. Eligibility
Readiness and eligibility are two different goals
More students are going to college than ever before and this trend is likely to continue
Two-year colleges have seen a noticeable enrollment increase
Directions for Presenter: Italics
Information for Presenter to Convey: Bold
Presenter’s Notes:
The proportion of students going on to postsecondary education has steadily increased over the past 100 years and is likely to continue to increase.
Two-year college have seen an especially noticeable enrollment increase.
Current administration and many of the trends in education policy use the rhetoric of college and career readiness, which is important, but we have to understand that college and career readiness is not the same as college eligibility and should be treated as a different goal.
The following slides will spend some time describing the big picture.
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55. Texas Statewide Postsecondary Enrollment by Institution (2006-2010)
Directions for Presenter: Italics
Information for Presenter to Convey: Bold
Presenter’s Notes:
Point out the increase in going to college.
When we talk about college and career readiness there are many interpretations. In Texas, we use the word “college” broadly and what is not shown on this slide are other options for further study that leads students to high skill, high wage, high demand occupations. Any further study beyond high school is considered “college” for the use of this Guide.
Source: THECB. (2011). Texas higher education: Statewide longitudinal enrollment.
*Headcount only includes students enrolled in credit-bearing classes
Source: THECB. (2011). Texas higher education: Statewide longitudinal enrollment.
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56. True or False College ready is the same as career ready. 9/17/2018
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57. ACTE Defines Career Ready
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58. Consider this data… Directions for Presenter: Italics
Information for Presenter to Convey: Bold
Presenter’s Notes:
Hundreds of Texas schools have used the Campus Snapshot or a diagnostic tool for school improvement. The Campus Snapshot consists of a team of specialists that conduct classroom observations, interviews, and surveys. This slide shows data from a survey question that has been completed by over 3000 Texas students.
Have participants discuss this data and whether they feel these statistics hold true for their school. If their students do not report being ready for college and careers, what reasons do they think might explain these responses?
Source: Texas HS Snapshot College Readiness Survey Summary data with 19, 505 students and 37 different high schools represented.
Source: Texas HS Snapshot College Readiness Survey Summary data with 19, 505 students and 37 different high schools represented.
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59. Consider this data… Directions for Presenter: Italics
Information for Presenter to Convey: Bold
Presenter’s Notes:
There are still large numbers of students who do not see a connection to what they want to achieve from school and what courses they are taking at school.
This is another Campus Snapshot data set that provides information as to course taking. You may engage participants by asking if this data mirrors schools they know.
Source: Texas HS Snapshot College Readiness Survey Summary data with 19, 505 students and 37 different high schools represented.
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60. Engaged and Motivated Students Postsecondary Partners
Are you Poised to Lead…
Engaged and Motivated Students
Administrators
Teachers
Parents
Postsecondary Partners
Business and Industry
Share this resource and discuss with counselors if time permits.
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61. True or False
AchieveTexas College and Career Planning Guides promote the dimensions of college and career readiness.
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62. What are you doing with…
Academic Behaviors?
Contextual Skills and Awareness?
College and Career Planning Guides
Remind them of the guides and discuss availability on the website. At this point, we will share the AchieveTexas LiveBinders if time permits.
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63. With AchieveTexas… We can build a college and career ready culture.
We can better inform parents of opportunities for their students.
We have an opportunity to impact ALL students.
We can improve the coordination between core and career-related electives.
ALL students will benefit from a focus on academic and technical skills.
ALL students can focus their future.
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64. Questions?

65. For more information Visit these websites www.achievetexas.org
Dr. Karen Alexander at or
Cindy Miller
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