Implementing Programs of Study: Where to Start 2011 Connections
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How does a student of any age make a sound decision when it
comes to choosing a career? What are the knowledge and skills
needed to achieve postsecondary and career success? How does one
navigate through the sea of career information? ANSWER: Utilization
of the Career Cluster Framework
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Devalued high school diploma A high and rising drop out rate of
secondary students. High school graduates lack in basic math and
science skills. Extraordinarily high remediation rates. Most
students think they are going to college, but do not prepare for it
or any other possible future.
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Evolution of Career Clusters
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The 16 Career Clusters
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How were the Clusters Developed? Grants to states National
Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education
Consortium National Advisory Committees Business and Industry Labor
Government Education (secondary and postsecondary)
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Accountability for results and program improvement at all
educational levels Coordination of CTE with the entire P-20 system
Integration of academic and CTE Alignment and connections between
secondary and postsecondary education, including baccalaureate
Involvement of business and industry and community-based partners
Themes in Perkins IV
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For fewer students For Fewer Jobs 6 to 7 Program Areas In lieu
of Academics High School Focused For All Students For All Careers
16 Clusters 81 Pathways Aligns and Supports Academics High School
and College Partnership Then ..and ..now
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Increase secondary and postsecondary alignment Increase
collaboration Decrease remediation Decrease dropouts Decrease
curricular duplication Align Knowledge and Skills to state learning
standards and other relevant standards
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Do not take away from current programs Do not take away from
occupational areas Do not trap learners/students in a single
job
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Career Clusters groups of occupations and industries that have
a common set of foundational knowledge and skills. Organizer of
knowledge and skills needed by a broad industry. There are 16
nationally recognized clusters, within which are multiple pathways.
What are Career Clusters?
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Career Pathways are multi-year programs of academic and
technical study that prepare students for a full range of
postsecondary options within each of the 16 career clusters.
Organizer of knowledge and skill statements by professions.
Currently, there are 81 nationally recognized pathways, each with
specific pathway knowledge and skills. Clusters Pathways What are
Career Pathways?
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Programs of Study are sequences of courses that incorporate a
non-duplicative progression of secondary and postsecondary elements
which include both academic and career and technical education
content, and lead to the attainment of an industry recognized
credential, certificate, or degree. What are Programs of
Study?
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Illinois Secondary Career Cluster Transition
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IL Career Cluster Framework Updated December 14, 2010
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Illinois Cluster Model The Illinois Career Cluster Model shows
the relationship between: One of Illinois five, secondary career
and technical education areas (Health Sciences Technology) The
related career cluster (Health Science) The five pathways within
that cluster Sample programs of study within the pathway. It also
illustrates: Essential knowledge and skills Cluster level knowledge
and skills Pathway level knowledge and skills Programs of study
Career development Adult Bridge Programs
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Career Cluster: Health Science
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Next Steps
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S ECONDARY AND P OSTSECONDARY A LIGNMENT Aligned curricula
Seamless transitions Dual credit Career development Professional
development Articulation agreements Data sharing agreements
Partnerships and collaborations Continuous Improvement
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BUILDING ON OUR STRONG FOUNDATION. Build on and transform
existing programs Develop new programs Benchmark to national and
international standards Implement career clusters, pathways, and
programs of study
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT SPANS ALL GRADES K-5: Understanding the
Importance and Value of Work and Jobs Introduction to the world of
careers 6-8: Initial Career Exploration Discovering interest areas
Grade 8: Career Exploration and Transition Develop graduation plans
based upon personal interest/cluster areas 9-12: Programs of Study
Related to a Career Goal Academics and technical courses, intensive
guidance, individual graduation plans Postsecondary: Career
Preparation Achieving credentials: college, certification,
apprenticeship, military Employment: Career Advancement Continuing
Education and Lifelong Learning
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STUDENTSEDUCATORS EMPLOYERS COMMUNITIES Who Benefits from a
Career Clusters Framework?
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Programs of Study Elementary & Middle School High School
(Secondary) Postsecondary Adult Education/ Re-entry Business &
Industry Connecting Educational Systems to Ease Student
Transition
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Resources Related to POS
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www.careerclusters.org www.careerclusters.org Federal
initiative aimed at providing resources as they related to the
career clusters initiative. Identification of 16 career clusters.
Resources associated with clusters/pathways/POS.
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1 st edition Informational pamphlet providing common language
and themes about the career cluster framework, including
definitions and examples.
http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/per
kins/Report/POSmailer.pdf
http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/per
kins/Report/POSmailer.pdf
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1.Leadership, Organization and Support 2.Access, Equity and
Opportunity 3.Alignment and Transition 4.Enhanced Curriculum and
Instruction 5.Professional Preparation and Development 6.Program
Improvement and Accountability
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Provides an understanding of Illinois framework for
implementation and evaluation. Makes connections to federal, state,
and local level activities. Introduction of guiding principles and
design elements
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Extension to Introduction pamphlet. Outlines: Perkins IV Key
Concepts Career Cluster Framework Illinois Career Cluster Model
Implementation Acronyms Resources
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Paper and online searchable database that includes information
on what degree and certificate programs are offered by the 48
public community colleges in Illinois. Can search by college or
program type CTE programs are organized according to the 16 Career
Clusters.
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Snapshot of each career cluster and associated pathways
Identifies connection between 16 career clusters to (5) CTE
secondary areas Outlines career and program options based up
community college program offerings
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Career Cluster: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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Career Cluster: Education and Training
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ILLINOIS PROGRAMS OF STUDY EXPECTATIONS TOOL The State
leadership set out to answer the questions that were being posed by
the field. What does a program of study look like? How is a program
of study different from a Tech Prep program?
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The Illinois Programs of Study Expectation Tool is designed to
Be Interactive Meet federal requirements Meet Illinois standards
support six guiding principles Guide the users in designing and
implementing programs of study Provide examples of evidence Suggest
examples of supporting materials Monitor status
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The Format Reference to the Principles Reference to the design
elements Reference to the POS requirements from Perkins IV Evidence
of what a aspects of a program of study align with this principle
EXAMPLES of materials a partnership could use to show alignment
Ability to rate your Program of Study
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www.ilprogramsofstudy.org Provide ongoing information to
interested stakeholders regarding Illinois CTE Programs of Study
and the broader career cluster framework.
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What Now?
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Many advantages to using Career Cluster framework for not only
CTE but for a comprehensive school improvement plan approach.
Coordinates efforts to better serve all students in achieving
postsecondary and career readiness.
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We must work with all students; Career awareness must start at
an early age; Career exploration must expose all students to
opportunities available;
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Career planning must make the career connections students need;
All students must be provided the opportunity to transition
successfully to postsecondary education and the world of work. It
is not always about where a student is going to college, but what
they are going for.
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CONTACT INFORMATION Kristy Morelock Associate Director for CTE
Programs of Study Illinois Community College Board 217-558-4929
Aime e LaFollette Julian Assoc. Director of Professional
Development Illinois Center for Specialized Support 309-454-4944
ext. 208
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T HANK Y OU. This presentation will be available online at
www.icsps.ilstu.edu/pos & www.ilprogramsofstudy.org