Career Guidance: Planning for the Future 4 +2 or 4+2+2 or 4+4

1. Career Guidance:Planning for the Future4 +2 or 4+2+2 or 4+4

2. Career Pathway One Definition A coherent, articulated sequence of rigorous academic and career/technical courses commencing in the ninth grade and leading to an industry-recognized certification, license, associate and /or baccalaureate degree and beyond.

3. A Career Pathway Provides: • Students with an outline of career information that may be used to assist in the development of a four-year plus education plan • Education professionals with career information that can aid them as they assist students with educational and career planning • Parents with career information that will aid them as they assist their student with career and educational planning

4. Many young people leave school without the knowledge or foundation that is required to find and keep a job. In the workplace of today, employers require that employees have advanced academic and technical skills. These skills are required because of rapidly changing and emerging technologies.

5. Students graduating from high school need highly technical skills to be competitive in the job market. Up to 85% of all jobs will require at least two years of education beyond high school.

6. Career Pathway Planning • Assessment – first semester of the 8th grade • Student Career Research – first semester of the 8th grade • Development of the Four-Year Plan - before the end of first semester 8th grade • Student/Parent/Advisor Conference - prior to registration for high school

7. Barriers to Planning • Graduation Requirements • Daily Schedule Changes (7 to Block, Block to 7 or 6) • Statewide Articulation • Local Articulation • Pilot Programs • Inadequate Communication • “Next Best” Trends

8. Keys to Good Planning • Knowledge of area employment needs and projections • Knowledge of students’ interests and aptitudes • Utilization of students’ interests and aptitudes to determine course offerings • Knowledge of the “next steps” or other options for students along their career paths.

9. Student's Career Pathway Academic Plan for ________________ Career Goal _______ Postsecondary Option ___________ Diploma _____ English 9 _____ Math ______ Science ______ Soc.Studies ____ PE Elective _____ Elective _____ English 10_____ Math _______ Science _____ Soc.Studies _____ Health/Fine Arts Elective _____ Elective _____ English 11_____ Math ________ Science ______ Soc.Studies _____ Elective _____ Elective _____ Elective _____ English 12 _____ Math _________ Science ______ Soc.Studies _____ Elective _____ Elective _____ Elective _____

10. A Student’s Four-Year Plan • Is based on a career goal • Outlines high school courses needed/suggested to reach that career goal • Is reviewed annually • Outlines postsecondary educational requirements to reach career goal

11. Student's Career Pathway Academic Plan for ________________ Postsecondary Option ___________ Career Goal _______ Diploma _____ English 9 _____ Math ______ Science ______ Soc.Studies ____ PE Elective _____ Elective _____ English 10_____ Math _______ Science _____ Soc.Studies _____ Health/Fine Arts Elective _____ Elective _____ English 11_____ Math ________ Science ______ Soc.Studies _____ Elective _____ Elective _____ Elective _____ English 12 _____ Math _________ Science ______ Soc.Studies _____ Elective _____ Elective _____ Elective _____

12. IT TAKES PLANNING! One example: Plan to Articulate

13. Articulation Criteria • Secondary program must be BIC certified • Student must earn a “B” or better in the secondary course • Student must request credit – documentation • Student must declare a program of study • Student must be admitted to the college

14. Student's Career Pathway Academic Plan for Sue Smith Career Goal: Electrical Technician Diploma: CTE Endorsement Postsecondary: AS Degree and Certification English 9 Algebra I Physical Science Wld Hist to Pres PE Elective _____ Elective _____ English 10 Geometry Biology Am Hist to 1900 Health/Fine Arts Direct Current Elective _____ English 11 Algebra II Jr. Level Science Am Hist to Present Basic Wiring Residential Wiring Elective _____ English 12 _____ Senior Level Math Senior Level Science Gov. & Economics Coordinated Studies Coop. Education Elective _____

15. Articulated Credit

16. IT TAKES PLANNING! High School LPN Model Program

17. Admission Criteria • Apply in spring of sophomore year • 3.0 Grade Point Average on a 4.0 scale • Passed all parts of the AHSGE • Ability to meet essential functions • Eligible for ENG 101 and MTH 116 • 76 or higher on COMPASS Reading • 95% high school attendance record

18. Student's Career Pathway Academic Plan for John Doe Career Goal: LPN Diploma: CTE Endorsement Postsecondary: LPN/ASN/BSN English 9 Algebra I Physical Science WH - Present PE Fine Arts/Comp Elective English 10 Geometry Biology AM. History to 1877 Acad. Foundation Adv Academic or Therapeutic Innovations Elective English 11 Algebra II Science AM. History to Present NUR 101 NUR 103 NUR 104 NUR 102 English 12 Senior Math Science Gov/Eco NUR 105 NUR 107 Math 111 NUR 106 ENG 101 NUR108 NUR 109

19. Student’s Options • Diploma with Endorsements • Postsecondary Degree • Four Year Degree

20. Planning • Scheduling • Teachers • Students • Master Planning for multiple years • Articulations • Courses taught • Courses taken • Credit earned

21. Points to Ponder…. • Leave all options open for a student • Help parents understand that CTE is not either/or for a student • Show multiple ways to reach a career goal • “Think outside the Box” because the “Flat World” is here!

22. Alabama Tech Prep NEW, NEW, NEW Web Site Address:www.altechprep.org Meg Smith State Department of Education Career/Technical Education, Guidance and Technology msmith@alsde.edu (334) 242-9108