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Rigorous Programs of Study in the Context of State and Federal Initiatives

Rigorous Programs of Study in the Context of State and Federal Initiatives. POS/S-A POS/RPOS. Programs of Study – As a guidance tool, the intent is to chart out many paths for student success.

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Rigorous Programs of Study in the Context of State and Federal Initiatives

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  1. Rigorous Programs of Study in the Context of State and Federal Initiatives

  2. POS/S-A POS/RPOS Programs of Study – As a guidance tool, the intent is to chart out many paths for student success. State-approved Programs of Study – Signature programs for a consortium. Each consortium should identify at least seven programs for state approval. Rigorous Programs of Study – Ten elements take the POS to the highest standard. Each consortium should bring at least one Program of Study to meet the RPOS standard during the 2013-2014 year. RPOS State-approved Programs of Study Programs of Study

  3. RPOS and State Initiatives 11-14 Redesign – Planning among the Commissioner of Education, Chancellor of MnSCU and Director of the Office of Higher Education to enhance opportunities for high school students to successfully enter and complete postsecondary education. Career Pathways – Improved alignment between CTE Programs of Study and Career Pathways initiatives of the WorkForce Center System to promote more common understanding and improved transitions from education to employment. Improved Career Guidance through Partnerships – Expansion of work conducted with the National Research Center for Career Technical Education to focus on career guidance in schools utilizing CTE and academic teachers, postsecondary faculty, and community partners. Voluntary Public School Choice – Planning grants to promote opportunities for high school students to gain postsecondary credit while in high school. Promoted examples include early college models, AP/IB, the Anoka-Hennepin STEP Program, and CTE Programs of Study. 11-14 Redesign Career Pathways RPOS Career Guidance/ Partner-ships Voluntary Public School Choice

  4. Redesigning the transition from Secondary to Postsecondary Education. • Commissioner Brenda Cassellius, Chancellor Steven Rosenstone, MOHE Director Larry Pogemiller • align high school assessment with measures of readiness for post-secondary education; • provide targeted support while students are in high school if students are not on track to being ready for post-secondary education; • increase opportunities for high school students to earn post-secondary credits earlier when they are ready for post-secondary education; • better align students’ educational plans with workforce needs.

  5. 2013 MN Legislative changes: • In the works: • PSEO, concurrent enrollment • K-12 Education • Career Pathways Advisory Task Force • Labor Market information • Stay tuned…..

  6. Support from college administration………. • Perkins programs of study – articulated credits. • “Everyone is in agreement that we should pursue policy/procedure language on articulating K12 agreements and ensure they are transcripted in some way and can transfer from institution to institution.  It would include the need to create a state wide articulation repository.” • Metro Alliance CAO meeting 2/1/2013

  7. Gov. Dayton budget proposes $80 million in new funding for MnSCU • $12 million for internships/apprenticeships • $26 million for leveraged equipment • $8 million for education innovations • $34 million for competitive salaries • Steven Rosenstone “There is outstanding alignment among the Governor’s budget, MnSCU’s funding request and the work that needs to be done to keep Minnesota competitive and put people back to work.  We appreciate the Governor’s support of our students and the communities we serve.”

  8. Advancing CTE in State and Local Career Pathways Systems • 5 States Selected: MN, KS, CO, MA, OR, technical assistance through September, 2014 • Local partners-Rochester CTC, Rochester Public Schools, SE MN Workforce Investment Board • Consultants-Kristin Kulongoski, Steve Klein, MPR Inc, • Common Definitions, Readiness Assessment for MN, Develop Action Plan • DeDDDDD • Collaborative effort

  9. CTE Initiatives in Partnership… • National Programs of Study Institute: Strengthening Partnerships=Enhancing Career Development-5 pilots • Technical Skill Assessments, Common Core Competencies-8 TSA Projects in FY14 • CTE Data Driven Improvement • Common Career Technical Core-Career Ready Practices

  10. Collaborative Initiatives • Minnesota FastTRACCareer Pathways www.mnfasttrac.org • Alliance for Quality Career Pathways http://www.clasp.org/postsecondary/pages?id=0029 • Workforce Assessment Initiative in 9 industry sectors www.mnscu.edu/business/workforceassessment • Governor’s Workforce Development Council www.gwdc.org • Skills@WorkCampaign www.skillsatwork.org

  11. Common Career Technical Core-Career Ready Practices

  12. Blueprint for….CTE OVAE

  13. What can Consortia do?

  14. Thank you for your leadership in improving CTE for all students…… Dan Smith, Supervisor Center for Postsecondary Success, MN Department of Education Dan.smith@state.mn.us JoAnn Simser, State Director CTE, Academic and Student Affairs MN State Colleges and Universities Joann.simser@so.mnscu.edu TSA’s in the Context of Rigorous Programs of Study Workshop April 10, 2013 http://www.cte.mnscu.edu/professionaldevelopment/index.html

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