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Learn about Michigan's comprehensive Pathway of Business, Management, Marketing, & Technology, including cluster knowledge, skill statements, program expectations, and career majors. Get insights on performance elements, measurement criteria, and the importance of meeting CTE requirements.
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Technology Pathway MDCD BMA, FN, and IT Videoconference April 22, 2003 Karen Pohja, BMMT Pathway Consultant pohjak@michigan.gov
Federal and State Career Cluster Websites Today’s videoconference information can be downloaded from the following websites www.careerclusters.org www.michigan.gov/mdcd Click on Career Preparation, Career and Technical Education
Michigan’s Pathway Crosswalks to the Federal Career Clusters What are they? • 16 clusters identified by the Office of Vocational and Adult Education that represent career opportunities for the 21st Century economy (Reference Tab 4 - Table 3 in the BMA, FN, & IT Planning Tools)
Why are the clusters important? • MI Foundation = Cluster knowledge and skill statements • MI Career Major = Pathway knowledge and skill statements • Validated curriculum frameworks • Performance elements • Measurement criteria
Who Participated in the Project? • Representatives from states, schools, education and training, business and industry, associations and others directly impacted by the materials.
Michigan’s Pathway of Business, Management, Marketing, & Technology • Business, Management, and Administration = BMA • Finance = FN • Information Technology = IT • Marketing, Sales, and Service • Hospitality and Tourism
Visual Model of each cluster www.careerclusters.org Represents: MI Foundation = Cluster Knowledge and Skill statements MI Career Major = Pathway Knowledge and Skill statements (Referenced in Tab 2 and Tab 3 - Student Achievement of BMA, FN, IT Planning Tools)
Michigan’s Expectations for BMA, FN, and IT Programs • Programs in CTE BMMT Pathway will be crosswalked (aligned) with the Cluster and Pathway knowledge and skills statements
Michigan’s Expectations for BMA, FN, and IT Students • Students will meet the MI Foundation Cluster knowledge and skill statements • Students will meet the MI Career Major Pathway knowledge and skill statements
Example of Cluster Knowledge and Skill StatementStatement:Comprehend and use reading strategies to learn meaning, technical concepts, vocabulary and follow directions.Performance Element: Use purpose as a context to select reading strategies and read text.-Measurement Criteria: Identify purpose of business correspondence and documents.
Programs must meet the CTE requirements: • Teacher endorsement of Vocational Business - VB • Advisory Board meets twice a year • Standards of MEAP Framework, MI Technology skills, Employability skills • 7200 minutes minimum course requirement • All Aspects of the Industry • Tech Prep Articulation
Authentic Instruction Technical Skills Competency Based CTSO Involvement Continuous Improvement Work-Based Learning Safety Use of Technology Occupational Skills Assessment Support Services Professional Development In Addition:
Important Legislation and Standards for a Quality Program: www.careerclusters.org State and National Standards NCLB - 8th grade literacy expectation Michigan Education YES! (Reference Tab 4 - website listings in BMA, FN, IT Planning Tool)
The former BST program is now 3 separate programs • Business, Management, & Administration • Finance • Information Technology (Reference Tab 4 - Table 2 in BMA, FN, & IT Planning Tool)
Management Business Financial Management & Accounting Human Resources Business Analysis Marketing Administrative & Information Support What Career Majors are in the BMA program? How long is the program? 2 year maximum Reference Model from www.careerclusters.org
What Career Majors are in the Finance program? • Financial & Investment Planning • Business Financial Management • Banking & Related Services • Insurance Services How long is the program? One year Reference Model from www.careerclusters.org
What Career Majors are in the IT program? • Network Systems • Information Support and Services • Interactive Media • Programming and Software Development How long is the program? One or two years Reference Model from www.careerclusters.org
Suggested BMA, FN, & IT Courses Framework • Note the CIP code and program designation • Note the timeframe for the programs • See Chart in Tab 6 in the BMA, and FN Planning Tool for suggested course names at the district level
Skill level of IT has increased for business needs • Technology literacy required by 8th grade - NCLB legislation • Students must be prepared and adaptable as technology changes become available. • Keyboarding is encouraged to be taught in the lower grades, prior to Career and Technical Education (CTE).