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For Learning, For Earning, For Life Colorado Career & Technical Education. Moving Forward: Post-secondary Plans of Study Presented by: Lauren Jones, Career Guidance Trainer Jennifer Jirous, STEM/Arts/IT Program Director. Plan of Study Awareness, Understanding, Movement Where are you?!. 1: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
For Learning, For Earning, For Life
Colorado Career & Technical Education
Moving Forward:Moving Forward:
Post-secondaryPost-secondary
Plans of StudyPlans of StudyPresented by:Presented by:
Lauren Jones, Career Guidance TrainerLauren Jones, Career Guidance Trainer
Jennifer Jirous, STEM/Arts/IT Program DirectorJennifer Jirous, STEM/Arts/IT Program Director
Plan of StudyAwareness, Understanding, Movement
Where are you?!
1:
Completely unsure of what to do and a bit
fearful
5:
Got itWe’re good
Ready to share our plan and process today
3:
Somewhat there, wanting more specific
pieces today.
What is the very first word you think of when you hear the phrase:
Plan of Study
http://www.wordle.net/create
Having a Career Goal and Plan makes a HUGE difference in PS success!
Preliminary findings showed desired learning outcomes were the best predictors of student success.
Students whose desire was to “Explore courses to decide career,” had the lowest graduation rate, 21%.
This compares to a graduation rate for students who intend to,
“Prepare to change careers,” of 78%.
Clearly, having a career goal and plan that a student is acting upon makes a big difference
Johnson Community College, NE
Colorado’s Current PipelineColorado’s Current Pipeline
Source: NCES 2006
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Seamless Transitions: LivingLearningEarning
The “Future” is Here
Senate Bill 256– Section 16 - Ensure that each student that
enrolls in sixth grade is registered on College in Colorado
Post-secondary Workforce Readiness (PWR) Standards – Adopted 2009
Senate Bill 256
Section 17 - ICAP standards will include (at a minimum)
• Career Exploration
• Academic Progress
• Contextual/service learning experiences
• College Applications/resume
• Postsecondary studies
What does this Mean?
CTE well aligned to this act– Career Clusters (in place)– Plans of Study (in process)– Individual Career and Academic Plans
(in process)
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Plans of Study - REAL Plan
• Connect the Career Cluster Model to academic and career advising
• General road maps for students to use as they make decisions that will define their future
• Generic Post-secondary Plan of Study Template
Plans of Study - REAL Goals
• Sample Plans of Study for each of the 81 pathways within the 17 career clusters – www.ColoradoStatePlan.com
• College In Colorado education planner sectionSecondary Plans of Study
Post-secondary Plans of Study
• Interactive linkages between institution website/CCCS websiteCCCS Website
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Implementation PlanUpon New Approval or Renewal
– One approved Plan of Study for each program receiving Perkins
– Assurance checkbox on program approval/renewal website
– On-site at institution
CSU Grant (VWAN) – Assistance in developing all plans of study for participants
– 2010-11 FRCC, ACC, PPCC
– 2011-12 ???
Plans of Study - REAL Process
• Intended as a primary guide as students create their Individual Career & Academic Plans (ICAP)
• Assist student in designing a meaningful educational experience that is relevant to their individual career aspirations (ICAP)
Plans of Study shaping Individual
Career & Academic Plans (ICAP)
ICAP – REAL Relevance
• Provides a relevant education pathway to their preferred career.
• Provides ownership of their future resulting in increased motivation
Increased motivation leads to: Increased retention and Decreased dropout rates
Points to remember:We are all part of the seamless transition
We are not alone – we are “the village”
We provide vehicles & directions for all avenues which results in the success of our FUTURE
Questions???
Thank you!!