New York State Career Development and Occupational Studies Commencement Credential

1. New York State Career Development and Occupational Studies Commencement Credential New York State Education Department P-12: Office of Special Education October 2013 MODULE 4: CTE coursework and Work-based learning

2. Topics Courses of Study and Work-Based Learning Experiences Locally Approved Career and Technical Education (CTE) Coursework SED Approved CTE Programs Types of Work-Based Learning Experiences Resources for Additional Information and Technical Assistance

3. Courses of Study and Work-Based Learning Experiences Meaningful access to the general curriculum appropriate opportunities to earn a regular diploma Equivalent of 2 units of study (216 hours of participation) in: career and technical education (CTE) coursework and/or work-based learning experiences (at least 54 of the 216 hours)

4. Locally Approved CTE Coursework Grade 9 – 12 CTE courses at local district level Course offerings in the following content areas: Agricultural Business and Marketing Family and Consumer Sciences Technology

5. SED Approved CTE Programs A grade 9-12 approved program in career and technical education CTE studies are organized in the following content areas: Agricultural education Business and Marketing education Family and Consumer Sciences education Health Occupations education Technology education Trade and Technical education Specialized courses Integrated courses

6. Work-Based Learning Experiences Important part of school-to-career transition Explore different work environments to determine career goals (Wehman and Kregel, 2004); Improved student attendance and decreased dropout rates (Hughes, Bailey and Mechur 2001); Reduced suspensions and increased student engagement in school (National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability); Increased job skills and knowledge (Halpern, 2006); Identifies supports and accommodations required in workplace (Hughes and Carter, 2000); Improved educational, attitudinal and employment outcomes (Wonacott, 2004) and (Test, 2009)

7. Work-Based Learning Experiences Provides opportunities for contextual and applied learning Extends classroom instruction (Brown, 2003) Increased understanding of connection between skills learned in class and workplace requirements (Stasz, 1998) More complex grasp of key information and improved critical thinking skills (Hughes, Moore, Bailey, 1999) Public schools must provide opportunities for work-based learning Minimum of 54 hours to earn credential

8. Work-Based Learning Experienceshttp://www.p12.nysed.gov/cte/wbl/home.html • Job Shadowing • Student observation only • Non-paid, on-site, career exploration experiences • School Based Enterprise • Exists within a school to provide services for students and/or staff • Examples are a school store or a greenhouse/garden

9. Work-Based Learning Experienceshttp://www.p12.nysed.gov/cte/wbl/home.html • Community Service/ Volunteering • Increases community awareness and involvement • Does not directly connect to knowledge and technical skills learned in the classroom • Service Learning • Students participate in community service • Directly connects to classroom knowledge and skills

10. Work-Based Learning Experienceshttp://www.p12.nysed.gov/cte/wbl/home.html • Students ages 14 and older participate • in paid and nonpaid work • experiences • Assists students in identifying career interests, assess their employability skills and training needs • Develops skills and attitudes necessary for eventual paid employment • Community Based Work Programs • (for students with disabilities)

11. Work-Based Learning Experienceshttp://www.p12.nysed.gov/cte/wbl/home.html • Entrepreneurship • Senior Project • Students research a topic or career • interest in a specific career pathway • Students plan a start-up company or product idea • Design of a business plan, financial planning and marketing strategy are classroom activities

12. School-business partnership initiative • Age 14 and older • Non-paid, on-site, career exploration experiences • Supported by related classroom instruction • Productive work is prohibited Work-Based Learning Experienceshttp://www.p12.nysed.gov/cte/wbl/home.html • Career Exploration Internship Program (CEIP)* • General Education Work Experience Program (GEWEP)* • Paid supervised work experience • Age 16 and older • Supported by related classroom instruction • Productive work allowed • * Must be registered with NYSED and supervised by a certified • Work Based Learning Coordinator.

13. Work-Based Learning Experienceshttp://www.p12.nysed.gov/cte/wbl/home.html • Work Experience and Career Exploration Program (WECEP)* • Federally regulated • Paid supervised work experience • Youth at risk ages 14 and 15 • Productive work allowed • Paid and non-paid work experiences • Age 16 and older • Supported by related classroom instruction • Develops specific technical skills within a career pathway • Productive work allowed • CTE Cooperative Work Experience Program • (CO-OP)* * Must be registered with NYSED and supervised by a certified Work Based Learning Coordinator.

14. Summary of Key Points Meaningful access to the general curriculum Must have 216 hours of CTE coursework and/or Work-Based Learning (CTE) Coursework locally or SED approved Minimum of 54 hours in Work-Based Learning Benefits of Work-Based Learning

15. Technical Assistance • Questions: email CDOScomment@mail.nysed.gov • P-12: Office of Special Education: Diploma and Non-diploma Exiting Credentials http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/gradrequire.html • Special Education Policy (518) 473-2878

16. Resources June 2013 Field Memorandum: NYS Career Development and Occupational Studies Commencement Credential http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/CDOScredential-memo-613.htm New York State Work Based Learning Manual http://www.p12.nysed.gov/cte/wbl/home.html Youth to Work Coalition: National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center http://www.nsttac.org/ytw/home National Service Learning Clearinghouse http://www.servicelearning.org/

17. Resources (con’t) New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/youth/demo/ny/ Work Experience Coordinators Association of New York State http://www.nysweca.org/ New York State Career and Technical Education Technical Assistance Center (CTE-TAC) http://www.nyctecenter.org Regional Special Education Technical Assistance Support Center (RSE-TASC) Transition Specialists http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/techassist/rsetasc/tslist.htm Training Regional Special Education Technical Assistance Support Centers (RSE-TASC) http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/techassist/rsetasc/locations.htm

18. Additional Webinar Modules Module 1 – Overview Module 2 – Career Plan and CareerZone Module 3 – NYS CDOS Learning Standards Module 4 – CTE Coursework and Work- based Learning Module 5 – Employability Profile Module 6 – National Work Readiness Credentials