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Creating Secondary/ Postsecondary Programs of Study

Learn about Minnesota's innovative approach to Perkins Act implementation, including programs of study and technical skill assessments. Explore the benefits of MnProgramofStudy.org and Common Core Competencies for career pathways. Engage stakeholders, enhance teacher skills, and plan for effective Programs of Study. Find resources at www.cte.mnscu.edu, www.careertech.org, and www.mnprogramsofstudy.org.

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Creating Secondary/ Postsecondary Programs of Study

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  1. Creating Secondary/ Postsecondary Programs of Study

  2. Perkins IV & Programs of Study • Incorporate and align secondary and postsecondary education elements, • Include academic and CTE content in a coordinated, non-duplicative progression of courses, • Offer the opportunity, where appropriate, for secondary students to acquire postsecondary credits, and • Lead to an industry-recognized credential or certificate at the postsecondary level, or an associate or baccalaureate degree. COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS FOR ALL STUDENTS!!

  3. Minnesota’s response…

  4. Three important changes in the implementation of Perkins Act of 2006 • MN changed its definition of a local recipient. • A requirement for the establishment of Programs of Study • A new approach to assessing CTE skills • Academic (Liberal Arts & Sciences) skills • Technical skills • Workplace skills

  5. Minnesota only awards Perkins funds to collaborating consortia of secondary and postsecondary schools…no individual local recipients.

  6. Minnesota’s Career Wheel

  7. Minnesota Program of Study Set of aligned programs and curricula that begin at the high school level and continue through college and university certificate, diploma, and degree programs. • Career Fields • Career Clusters • Career Pathways

  8. The stakeholders • Perkins consortia leaders • Local education administrators • Teachers and faculty • Business and industry leaders • State CTE staff • Legislative leaders

  9. The process • Based on labor market information, identify the HIGH SKILLS, HIGH WAGE, AND/OR HIGH DEMAND OCCUPATIONS in region . • Identify KEY STAKEHOLDERS to be involve by pathway process. • Begin the discussion on RECOMMENDED ACADEMIC (or liberal arts & sciences) and CTE COURSES in secondary and postsecondary programs. • Identify certificate, diploma, and degreed PROGRAMS AT POSTSECONDARY LEVEL. • Involve business & industry reps through advisory committees in a process of VALIDATION OF THE WORK. • Use as a GUIDANCE COUNSELING TOOL with students and parents.

  10. NEW!!! MnProgramsofStudy / ISEEK www.mnprogramsofstudy.org

  11. Benefits of MnProgramofStudy.org Use MnProgramofStudy.org . . . as a counseling tool for career development instruction for course schedule planning to discuss high school to college/ career options

  12. Technical Skill Assessment Project www.cte.mnscu.edu/programs/mntsa.html

  13. Common Core Competencies for Secondary/ Postsecondary Programs in Each Career Pathway

  14. State Approved Technical Skill Assessments by Career Pathway

  15. Minnesota Career Technical Education Data Driven Improvement Professional Development • CTEDDI provides teachers & faculty professional development to increase their confidence, knowledge and skills in Programs of Study and technical skill assessments. • CTEDDI will be delivered by facilitators who will also serve as coaches as the educators apply their initial training at their school sites.

  16. Next Steps—Discussion Think about your own local progress in implementing effective Programs of Study • Strengths? • Needs for improvement? How can the your state or local CTE leaders assist you in your work on this initiative?

  17. Resources • www.cte.mnscu.edu • www.careertech.org • www.mnprogramsofstudy.org

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