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Louise Fontaine Ware, Director

Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation Licensing and Educational Partnerships: The Virginia Experience. Louise Fontaine Ware, Director. Session Agenda. Who is DPOR? What is PLET? Creation of Partnerships Monitoring and Measuring Win/Win Partnerships

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Louise Fontaine Ware, Director

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  1. Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation Licensing and Educational Partnerships:The Virginia Experience Louise Fontaine Ware, Director Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  2. Session Agenda • Who is DPOR? • What is PLET? • Creation of Partnerships • Monitoring and Measuring • Win/Win Partnerships • Community Colleges in Licensure Education • How do we help each other and “grow” the system? Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  3. Who is DPOR? • The Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) serves all citizens of the Commonwealth through public education, administration, and enforcement of those laws and regulations necessary to protect their health, safety, and welfare. Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  4. What do we do? • Licenses or Certifies 250,000 + • Architects...Contractors • Cosmetologists…. Professional Wrestlers • Commerce and Trade Secretariat agency • Regulate 31 Occupations & Professions • 18 boards- Appointed by the Governor • Executive Agreement with Governor Warner Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  5. What is PLET? The Professional Licensing Education Task Force Sharon Sweet Director Office of Education and Examinations Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  6. PLET’s Goals and Objectives • Increase communication • Assist students in obtaining training and meeting licensure requirements • Ensure coordination of state education and licensing requirements Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  7. Why & How? • To eliminate the disconnect between education and regulation • To cut through red tape Chairman of the Board for Professional and Occupational Regulation & the Secretary of Education got together! Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  8. How often do we meet? • Every six months • Subcommittees meet monthly • Utilizes a networking system all the time Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  9. Who are the main players? • DPOR • Department of Education • Virginia Community College System • Department of Labor and Industry • State Council for Higher Education in Virginia Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  10. Additional players • Virginia Employment Commission • Department of Business Assistance • Internal Revenue Service • Professional associations, local government offices Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  11. What does PLET do? Our First Step- ….. BUT…NO ONE TOLD ME YOU NEED A LICENSE TO DO THIS?! College Catalogs: “A state license is required for this profession. For information and requirements, contact the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation ….” Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  12. What does PLET do? Manual of Educational Requirements and Examination Content Areas VCCS Economic Development Committee Department of Labor and Industry Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  13. Virginia Counselor’s Association Dept. of Education / VCCS Business Ethics Forums Career Fairs TECH PREP Conferences Career & Technical Education Conferences Virginia School Counselor’s Association Va. Community College System (VCCS) Conferences Skills USA What does PLET do? Develops outreach programs Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  14. What does PLET do? • Newsletter articles – • PTA • TECH PREP • VCCS • News releases • Basic Contractor Licensing Class • Land Surveyor Examination Prep Class Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  15. What does PLET do? Participation on Educational Steering committees • Capital Area Partnership for Education Reform • Partnership to Ensure Educational Reform (DOE-VCCS consortiums) Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  16. What does PLET do? Regulators participate in Educational Curriculum Development Educators participate in Credentialing Examination Development Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  17. What else does PLET do? Statewide programs – creation of general programs applicable throughout state • Opticians Tech Prep Program • Land Surveyor Exam Prep Seminar • Basic Contractor Licensing Class • Real Estate Appraiser Internship Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  18. How are partnerships formed? • Problem/Need/Opportunity • Presented to PLET • Subcommittee • Action Plan • Implementation • Measurement Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  19. Partnerships • Opticians Tech Prep Curriculum • Land Surveyor Exam Prep Class • Basic Contractor Licensing Class • Rehabilitation Building Code Class Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  20. Partnerships • Tax Education Program for Contractors and Tradesman • Advanced Contractor Licensing Class • Wytheville Community College Examination Site Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  21. Executive Agreement Monitoring Summary Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  22. Executive Agreement Monitoring Form Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  23. Win/Win partnerships Opticians Tech Prep Curriculum Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  24. Win/Win partnerships Opticians Tech Prep Curriculum Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  25. Win/Win partnerships Opticians Tech Prep Curriculum Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  26. Win/Win partnerships Opticians Tech Prep Curriculum Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  27. Win/Win partnerships Basic Contractor Licensing Class Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  28. Win/Win partnerships Basic Contractor Licensing Class Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  29. Win/Win partnerships Basic Contractor Licensing Class Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  30. Bill Mercer Director of the Institute for Excellence in Building Technology and Coordinator of Apprenticeship Related Instruction Virginia Community College System Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  31. Why Should Community Colleges be Involved in Licensure Education? Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  32. How do you get Community Colleges Involved in Licensure Education? Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  33. How do we help each other? Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  34. How do we Grow the System? Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

  35. The End THANK YOU! Presented at CLEAR's 2003 Annual ConferencePresented at CLEAR’s 23rd Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario September, 2003

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