JROTC & CTE – Potential Pathways

1. JROTC & CTE – Potential Pathways JROTC & CTE What Pathways are Potentially Available to Join the CTE Family Nationwide? To Motivate Young People to Be Better Citizens

2. JROTC - Govertment & Public Administration Pathway • Primary Proposal: JROTC Completion Certficate • Credential: JROTC Completion Certificate (Currently recognized in the State of Alabama) • Business / Industry Applicability: • Government Services (Local, State, National) • Armed Services offer promotion to E-2 or E-3 (Service Dependent) • Essential Workforce Development Skills Applicable in Every Career Field • Relationship to Curriculum: All areas of eligibility criteria are curriculum based (both current and new) and exist in each of the four service component JROTC curriculums. • Advantages: • 1. Instructors are certified to award this certificate by US Army Cadet Command • 2. A rubric currently exists to track criteria • 3. JUMS enhances data collection requirements USACC DAI Workshop – CTE Committee

3. JROTC & CTE – Potential Pathways • Proposal # 1 (Continued) • Disadvantages: • 1. Currently only recognized in the State of Alabama • 2. No exam requirement (Most credentials have an exam requirement) • 3. Senior Army Instructors have an additional data collection requirement. • Cost: $0.00 USACC DAI Workshop – CTE Committee

4. JROTC & CTE – Potential Pathways • JROTC Credential (Completion Certificate) Requirements • Years of JROTC Participation: Cadets must complete a minimum of three years of JROTC credit. Completion is defined as earning a minimum of one JROTC course credit in an academic year. • Additional Minimum Criteria: • Must have actively participated in at least one required Service Learning/Community Service Project. • Must have earned a Cadet Good Conduct Ribbon. • Must have completed a minimum of 30 hours of Community Service. • Must have an overall GPA of 2.5 (un-weighted) in all subject areas. • Must have a minimum of 75% grade average in JROTC coursework. • Must have successfully completed at least 3 categories of the 5 tested areas in the Physical Fitness Challenge.* • Must have participated as an active member in at least two extra-curricular/co-curricular/leadership development criteria activities in JROTC or any other school sponsored activity (i.e., band, chorus, athletic team, school club, etc.). USACC DAI Workshop – CTE Committee

5. JROTC & CTE – Potential Pathways • JROTC Credential (Completion Certificate) Requirements • (Continued) • Must have consistently and properly worn the cadet uniform while meeting service specific grooming standards. • Must have served in a leadership position. • Must have no more than two major discipline infractions as defined by the school administration. • May not have any official misconduct involving weapons or drugs. • Senior Instructors may waive no more than two of the listed criteria above. • Cadets must be approved by Senior Instructor to receive the certificate. Using the total person concept, instructors have the discretion not to award the certificate if the cadet does not demonstrate good citizenship characteristics while a student. • * Cadet may not be denied certificate due to a pre-existing medical condition. USACC DAI Workshop – CTE Committee

7. Certificate of Training Army Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) This is to certify that (Cadet Name) has successfully completed JROTC training in (LET 1 - 4) Given at ____________________ this ______ day of ____________, _____. ________________________________ Cadet Command Form 226-R, 1 Jan 2003

11. Potential Enhancements/Stackable Credentials • Proposal # 1 First Aid • Credential: American Red Cross (AED; CPR; Water Safety; • BLS (Includes both AED and CPR); Babysitting • Business / Industry Applicability: All other CTE Pathways • Relationship to Curriculum: JROTC Wellness/First Aid; Foundations for Success • Advantages: • 1. “Built in” to existing JROTC curriculum • 2. Minimal additional equipment, time, and cost • 3. Resume enhancer/real life skill • Disadvantages: • 1. JROTC teachers will need instructor certification OR Red Cross instructors • Cost: Minimal / None USACC DAI Workshop – CTE Committee

12. Potential Enhancements/Stackable Credentials • Proposal # 2 Finance • Credential: Financial Literacy Certification • www.w!se-ny.org • Business / Industry Applicability: Evidence of financial responsibility • Relationship to Curriculum: JROTC Foundations of Success; NEFE • Advantages: • 1. Mostly “built in” to existing JROTC curriculum • 2. Minimal additional equipment and time • 3. Resume enhancer/real life skill • Disadvantages: • 1. JROTC teachers may need some additional training • 2. May be some cost associated (see website for details) • Cost: Unknown USACC DAI Workshop – CTE Committee

13. Potential Enhancements/Stackable Credentials • Proposal # 3 Leadership • Credential: Texas high school credit (Student Leadership Course; • N1290010) • Business / Industry Applicability: Evidence of leadership knowledge and experience • Relationship to Curriculum: JROTC Leadership • Advantages: • 1. Mostly “built in” to existing JROTC curriculum • 2. Minimal additional equipment, time, and cost • 3. Resume enhancer/real life skill • 4. Potential for additional HS credit (check individual state for details) • Disadvantages: • 1. JROTC teachers may need some additional training • Cost: None USACC DAI Workshop – CTE Committee

14. Potential Enhancements/Stackable Credentials • Proposal # 4 Global Citizenship Certificate • Credential: Global Citizenship Certificate • (www.worldkentucky.org) • Business / Industry Applicability: Evidence of global awareness • Relationship to Curriculum: JROTC Citizenship and Foundations for success • Advantages: • 1. Possibility of ‘easy’ add to existing curriculum (extension activity) • 2. Resume enhancer/real life skill • 3. Immediate tie to JROTC Citizenship goals • Disadvantages: • 1. JROTC teachers may need some additional training • 2. Some cost associated (see website for details) • 3. Foreign language requirement • Cost: Unknown Note: This option was found after a brief web search. Other options probably exist. USACC DAI Workshop – CTE Committee

15. Potential Enhancements/Stackable Credentials • Proposal # 5 NOCTI (National Occupancy Competency • Testing Institute) (ASVAB) (Currently used in West Virginia) • Credential: Employability Assessment Test (End of Pathway Assessment); ASVAB Aptitude Indicators (math/reading) • Business / Industry Applicability: Nationally recognized based on area of assessment • Relationship to Curriculum: JROTC Foundations of Success • Advantages: • 1. Mostly “built in” to existing JROTC curriculum • 2. Minimal additional equipment, time (need to cross-walk JROTC curriculum to the assessment) • 3. Resume enhancer – demonstrated knowledge on national/state exam • Disadvantages: • 1. JROTC teachers may need some additional training • Cost: 22$ for the assessment (District CTE covers?) Note: Georgia has some state specific tests (can we do for JROTC?) USACC DAI Workshop – CTE Committee

16. Potential Enhancements/Stackable Credentials • Proposal # 6 Business Ethics Certification • Credential: GeorgiaBEST Elite Certification (Business Ethics Student Training) • Business / Industry Applicability: State level standard • Relationship to Curriculum: JROTC Foundations of Success • Advantages: • 1. Mostly “built in” to existing JROTC curriculum • 2. Minimal additional equipment, time (need to cross-walk JROTC curriculum to the certification) • 3. Resume enhancer – demonstrated knowledge on national/state exam • Disadvantages: • 1. Possibility of additional learning targets/requirments • Cost: None Note: Although this is Georgia specific, other states may have similar programs USACC DAI Workshop – CTE Committee

17. Potential Enhancements/Stackable Credentials • Proposal # Diploma Seal • Credential: Graduation Diploma Seal (Georgia program) • (Gadoe.org) • Business / Industry Applicability: State recognized based on area of qualification • Relationship to Curriculum: JROTC Foundations of Success; Leadership • Advantages: • 1. Mostly “built in” to existing JROTC curriculum • 2. Minimal additional equipment, time (need to cross-walk JROTC curriculum to the individual seal requirement) • 3. Resume enhancer – demonstrated knowledge and skill based on seal • 4. May improve local school ‘scorecard.’ • Disadvantages: None • Cost: None Note: This is a Georgia program. Does your state do something similar? USACC DAI Workshop – CTE Committee

18. Georgia Diploma Seals

19. Potential Enhancements/Stackable Credentials • Proposal # 7 • Credential: CERT – Community Emergency Response Training Certificate • Business / Industry Applicability: Basic knowledge of community based preparedness planning to prepare students for and respond to anticipated disruptions and potential hazards following a disaster or catastrophic/emergency event or situation (Active Shooter Training). Aligns with students interested in law enforcement, military, FEMA, and EMT careers. • Relationship to Curriculum: Embedded in current curriculum and aligned with National Citizen Corps Council (DHS, DOJ) • Advantages: • 1. Already embedded in current curriculum • 2. Relevant and aligns with instructor military education and experience • 3. Includes cadet, parent, and community involvement • Disadvantages: • 1. May require additional training for full certification for employment • 2. Skill that may involve periodic retraining and/or recertification • 3. Awarding of academic credit may require School Board approval • Cost: USACC DAI Workshop – CTE Committee

20. Potential Enhancements/Stackable Credentials • Proposal # 8 • Credential: FAA PART 107 (Drone Pilot Certification) • Business / Industry Applicability: Education, Public Safety, Construction, Journalism, Telecommunication, • Relationship to Curriculum: Elective • Advantages: • 1. Certification • 2. Job Opportunities • 3. Currently Recognized by Several States • Disadvantages: • 1. Exam Fee • 2. Availability of Instructors / Need for Certified Instructors • 3. Equipment Requirements • Cost: $150 Exam Cost; Possible Instructor Cost USACC DAI Workshop – CTE Committee

21. Potential Enhancements/Stackable Credentials • Proposal 9: CISCO Network Certification • Advantages: • 1. Cadets earn a certification and potential to a high wage job • 2. Change with the world (relevance) • 3. World is more Interconnected • 4. Something you can do today • Disadvantages: • 1. Time Management (90 to 180 hours of training) • 2. Challenging – Knowledge takes Time and Dedication • 3. Risk of being left behind • Cost: Instructor $1,500 Per Instructor per course total $3,000 paid by district under Professional Development (PD). $40-$70 per Test/Exam Certification

22. Potential Enhancements/Stackable Credentials • ID Creditable CTE: CISCO Network Certification • Credential: CCENT, CCNA, CCNP and CCIE Cyber Ops • Business/Industry Applicability: Telecommunication – CISCO • Relationship to Curriculum: An incredible opportunity is waiting for you(Instructors) and your Cadets. Technology is changing the world by connecting billions of devices and improving how we live, work, play and treat our planet. • https://youtu.be/NiZWvLqGL3s • JROTC Curriculum Core Competencies: • Communication and Ability to Collaborate • Ability to problem solve and teamwork • Ability to adapt to change • Willingness to learn and adapt to change • Dedication USACC DAI Workshop – CTE Committee

24. Questions To Motivate Young People to Be Better Citizens