Career Guidance:Planning for the Future

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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.

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

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.

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.

Career Pathway PlanningCareer 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

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

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.

Academic Plan for ________________

Diploma _____Postsecondary Option ___________Career Goal _______

English 9 _____Math ______Science ______Soc.Studies ____PEElective _____Elective _____

English 10_____Math _______Science _____Soc.Studies _____Health/Fine ArtsElective _____Elective _____

English 11_____Math ________Science ______Soc.Studies _____Elective _____Elective _____Elective _____

English 12 _____Math _________Science ______Soc.Studies _____Elective _____Elective _____Elective _____

•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

A Student’s Four-Year Plan

Academic Plan for ________________

Diploma _____

Postsecondary Option ___________

Career Goal _______

English 9 _____Math ______Science ______Soc.Studies ____PEElective _____Elective _____

English 10_____Math _______Science _____Soc.Studies _____Health/Fine ArtsElective _____Elective _____

English 11_____Math ________Science ______Soc.Studies _____Elective _____Elective _____Elective _____

English 12 _____Math _________Science ______Soc.Studies _____Elective _____Elective _____Elective _____

IT TAKES PLANNING!

One example: Plan to Articulate

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

Academic Plan for Sue Smith

Diploma: CTE Endorsement

Postsecondary: AS Degree and Certification

Career Goal: Electrical Technician

English 9 Algebra IPhysical ScienceWld Hist to PresPEElective _____Elective _____

English 10GeometryBiologyAm Hist to 1900Health/Fine ArtsDirect CurrentElective _____

English 11Algebra II Jr. Level ScienceAm Hist to Present Basic WiringResidential WiringElective _____

English 12 _____Senior Level MathSenior Level ScienceGov. & EconomicsCoordinated StudiesCoop. Education Elective _____

Articulated CreditSecondary Course Postsecondary Course Hours

Direct Current DC Principles of Electricity II

3

Basic Wiring Wiring Methods 3

Basic Wiring + Residential Wiring

Residential Wiring I 3

Basic Wiring + Residential Wiring

Residential Wiring II 3

IT TAKES PLANNING!

High School LPN Model Program

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

Academic Plan for John Doe

Diploma: CTE Endorsement

Postsecondary: LPN/ASN/BSN

Career Goal: LPN

English 9 Algebra IPhysical ScienceWH - PresentPEFine Arts/CompElective

English 10GeometryBiologyAM. History to 1877Acad. Foundation Adv Academic orTherapeutic InnovationsElective

English 11Algebra IIScience AM. History to PresentNUR 101NUR 103NUR 104NUR 102

English 12 Senior Math Science Gov/EcoNUR 105NUR 107

Math 111

NUR 106ENG 101

NUR108NUR 109

Student’s Options

• Diploma with Endorsements• Postsecondary Degree• Four Year Degree

Planning

• Scheduling• Teachers• Students• Master Planning for multiple years

• Articulations • Courses taught• Courses taken• Credit earned

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!

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Address:www.altechprep.org

Meg SmithState Department of EducationCareer/Technical Education,

Guidance and Technologymsmith@alsde.edu

(334) 242-9108