Criteria for High Quality CTE Programs

NCPN

Monday, October 13, 2014

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Today’s Expert Panelists

Amy McAnarney

Jim Mackey

Robert Marlowe

Ann Westrich

RPOS2 Grant Background

• Proof of Concept • Implementing all Design Framework

components• Require 3 Local Education Agencies and 1

postsecondary partner• Focused on a single career cluster

pathway• 4-year grant awarded in 2010

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Six States

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State Career ClusterArizona Education and Training

Kansas Advanced Manufacturing

Montana Architecture and Construction

Maryland Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Utah Health Sciences

Wisconsin Advanced Manufacturing

Evaluation Measures

• Secondary school completion• Technical skill attainment• Enrollment in postsecondary education• Earned postsecondary credits in high school• Enrollment in postsecondary in POS field• Need for developmental coursework in

Postsecondary• Postsecondary credential certificate or diploma

attainment

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Framework Highlights

• Personalizes education• Aligns Secondary and Postsecondary Education

– Non-duplicative coursework– Seamless progression– Acquire postsecondary credits

• Expands meaningful business and industry engagement

• Integrates academic and CTE content• Demands career counseling and guidance• Includes industry-valued credentials

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