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Career Clusters

Career Clusters. An Overview. Objectives. Overview of Career Clusters Benefits of Career Clusters. Career Clusters A Model That . . . PREPARES students for a broad range of career options

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Career Clusters

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  1. Career Clusters An Overview

  2. Objectives • Overview of Career Clusters • Benefits of Career Clusters

  3. Career Clusters A Model That . . . PREPARESstudents for a broad range of career options CONNECTS what is learned in school to what is needed for success in college and careers, thus helping to motivate students

  4. Sources: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education (2004) Missouri Department of Higher Education

  5. Overall, 36.4% of Missouri students take remedial courses in college Of those - 78.9% are students at two-year institutions 21.1% are students at four-year institutions Replaces Remediation With Rigor and Relevance Why? Source: Missouri Department of Higher Education 2007 Missouri High School Graduates Performance Report

  6. Defining Career ClusterFramework Elements Career Path Career Cluster Career Pathway Program of Study Plan of Study

  7. Tying It All Together Elementary - Career Awareness • PATHS

  8. Tying It All Together Intermediate & Middle School Career Exploration PATHS & CLUSTERS

  9. Tying It All Together High School Career Preparation and Application • CLUSTER • & • PATHWAYS 5 Pathways within Health Science: Therapeutic Services Diagnostic Services Health Informatics Support Services Biotechnology Research & Development

  10. Career Cluster Model Knowledge & Skills This level shows the knowledge and skills needed.

  11. Knowledge and Skills Academics Communications Problem Solving & Critical Thinking Information Technology Technical Skills Leadership & Teamwork Safety, Health & Environment Ethics & Legal Responsibilities Employability & Career Development

  12. Career Cluster Model Pathways There are three Pathways in this Career Cluster. (certificates and degrees)

  13. Career Cluster Model Occupations The third level shows occupations of that Cluster Pathway.

  14. Aligning Opportunities

  15. The Big Picture

  16. Personal Plans MSIP 6.9.3 An individual planning system is in place.

  17. Personal Plan of Study (sample)

  18. Personal Plan of Study (page 2)

  19. Strategies Learning should be student centered Use a variety of instructional strategies (Rigor) Make Connections (Relevance) Teach with Relationships in Mind Involve community members to offer first-hand opportunities for students to see how their studies can impact their future lives Bridge the Gap between Career and Technical Education and academic teachers

  20. How Career Clusters Benefit Students? • Motivatesthem to take rigorous courses. • Increases their awareness of opportunities in the career field. • Helps them to make a connection between school and work. • Organizes their coursework with afocus. • Personalizes their school environment.

  21. Career Clusters Benefits Educators Schools Parents Postsecondary Counselors Employers and Industry Groups

  22. Career Development Becomes a Lifelong Process PAST PRESENT/FUTURE

  23. For more information www.mcce.org www.career clusters.org www.missouriconnections.org www.dhe.mo.gov www.dese.mo.gov www.missourieconomy.org

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