Moving from

Programs of Studyto

Rigorous Programs of Study in Oklahoma

OkACTE Summer Conference 2012

Technology Centers That WorkHigh Schools That WorkPathways to ProsperityReflect, Transform, Lead: A New Vision for

Career Technical EducationCarl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education

Act of 2006

TECH PREPOn

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A Program of Study is a comprehensive, structured approach for delivering academic and CTE to prepare students for postsecondary education and career success

Incorporate and align secondary and postsecondary education elements

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Include academic and CTE content in a coordinated, non-duplicative progression of courses

Offer the opportunity, where appropriate, for secondary students to acquire postsecondary credits, and

Lead to an industry-recognized credential or certificate at the postsecondary level, or an associate or baccalaureate degree

National Programs of Study Institute

Creating a Common Language

Analysis of Stakeholder Interpretations of Programs of Study in Oklahoma

Individual Career Plan

Oklahoma Programs of Study Institute

Caddo-Kiowa Technology Center Choctaw High School Claremore High School Meridian Technology Center Mid America Technology Center Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Redlands Community College Tulsa Community College Tulsa Public Schools

Rigorous Programs of Study

LEGISLATION AND POLICIES

Federal, state, and local legislation or administrative policies promote POS development and implementation.

PARTNERSHIPS

Ongoing relationships among education, business, and other community stakeholders are central to POS design, implementation, and maintenance.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Sustained, intensive, and focused opportunities for administrators, teachers, and faculty foster POS design, implementation, and maintenance.

ACCOUNTABILITY AND EVALUATION SYSTEMS

Systems and strategies to gather quantitative and qualitative data on both POS components and student outcomes are crucial for ongoing efforts to development and implement POS.

COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS STANDARDS

Content standards that define what students are expected to know and be able to do to enter and advance in college and/or their careers comprise the foundation of a POS.

COURSE SEQUENCES

Non-duplicative sequences of secondary and postsecondary courses within a POS ensure that students transition to postsecondary education without duplicating classes or requiring remedial coursework.

(Individual Career Plan)

CREDIT TRANSFER AGREEMENTS

Credit transfer agreements provide opportunities for secondary students to be awarded transcripted postsecondary credit, supported with formal agreements among secondary and postsecondary education systems.

(Cooperative Alliance Program)

GUIDANCE COUNSELING AND ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT

Guidance counseling and academic advisement help students to make informed decisions about which POS to pursue.

TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES

Innovative and creative instructional approaches enable teachers to integrate academic and technical instruction and students to apply academic and technical learning in their POS coursework.

TECHNICAL SKILLS ASSESSMENTS

National, state, and/or local assessments provide ongoing information on the extent to which students are attaining the necessary knowledge and skills for entry into and advancement in postsecondary education and careers in their chosen POS.

Oklahoma Programs of Study Summit

(February 12, 2013)

Questions

Jeremy L ZweiackerState Programs of Study & College Transition CoordinatorState Liaison, National Technical Honor SocietyPhone: 405.743.6881Email: jzwei@okcareertech.orgBlog: http://oklahomacte.blogspot.com@okcareertech