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Implementation of the IT Career Cluster Initiative (ITCCI)
Julia O’Brien FallonProgram Developer for Technical EducationCareer and Technical EducationOSPI
WSBEA Conference – Spokane, WashingtonOctober 11, 2003
Eight out of ten of the fastest-growing occupations are computer-related.
(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)
National ITCCI Project
Overview:
Project began in 1999; ended in 2002
Sponsored by the DOE and the National School-to-Work Office, in partnership with the EDC, ITAA and NAB
“A Community of Education and Business Partners Reinventing IT Education for Learning and Working”
National ITCCI Project
Outcomes:
Created a national model and career cluster curricular framework for IT careers that involve the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration services
Developed a common language for IT Careers
Built model demonstration sites/states to share implementation and assessment strategies
Designed tools to measure, document and ensure standards-based learning
Washington’s IT Project:Implementation of ITCCI 2003
Mission:
Facilitate understanding and support of IT model and framework
Establish an IT career path
Provide curricula, assessments and tools for secondary IT programs
Washington’s IT Project:Implementation of ITCCI 2003
Mission Continued:
Facilitate partnerships among schools and the IT industry
Collaborate with post-secondary institutions to improve student transition
Provide web-based sharing and strategies for on-going implementation of WA IT Career Cluster
Common Definitions:Use or Produce IT?
IT User: a computer literate user of applications and the Internet… IT users meet the IT core standards and have a basic IT foundation of knowledge.
Pre-IT Producer: an IT user who develops additional IT foundation skills… An IT pre-producer may be in a HS program and will finish training at post-secondary level.
IT Producer: designs, develops, supports and manages hardware, software, multimedia and system integration services. Most students will begin their IT Producer sequence of classes and will complete at post-secondary level.
The IT Career Cluster Model
IT careers involve the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services. In addition to career opportunities in the IT industry, IT careers are available in
every sector of the economy, from Financial Services to Manufacturing; Transportation to Education.
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EMPLOYMENTIT DEGREE PROGRAMS AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS Examples: Computer/Information Systems Analyst,
Computer/Information Scientist, Software or Hardware Engineer, Programmer
SOURCES IT Pathway Pipeline Model NWCET Skill Standards for Information Technology The Ohio Information Technology Competency Profile
Model revised 10-19-01 - Version 9 2001, EDC
CAREER CLUSTER CONCENTRATIONS/PATHWAYS
Programming & Software Development
Programming/Software Engineering
Information Support & Services Database Development & Administration Enterprise Systems Analysis & Integration
Technical Support Technical Writer
Interactive Media Digital Media
Web Development & Administration
Network Systems Network Design &
Administration
New & Emerging Applications
CLUSTER FOUNDATION
IT Fluency: Career Exploration and IT Skills for WorkIT Literacy: Career Awareness and IT Skills for Learning
ACADEMIC FOUNDATION/INTENSIVE IT CAREER EXPLORATION
C A R E E R D E V E L O P M E N T/ L I F E L O N G L E A R N I N G
Information Technology Applications Systems
Safety, Health and Environmental Leadership and Teamwork
Academic Foundations Communications
Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
Ethics and Legal Responsibilities Employability and Career Development
Technical Skills
While one might think of the typical IT worker as employed by a major software
company or systems developer, the reality is that nine out of ten IT workers
are found in banks, insurance companies, manufacturing plants or other non-IT
businesses.
(Source: ITAA 2003 IT Workforce Survey)
Washington’s IT Project:Where does IT fit?
In WA… IT Users are found in all career clusters
IT Producers are specifically found in Business & Marketing Pathway and the Technology & Industry Pathway
Washington’s IT Project:Where does IT fit?
Which programs in the IT Pathway train students for IT careers?
IT programs train students to be IT Producers. In WA, all programs can be taught w/in Business & Marketing Pathway and the Technology & Industry Pathway (w/ the exception of MOS which can only be taught in the Business & Marketing Pathway).
Business & Marketing Pathway:IT User Vs IT Producer Programs
IT User
Business, Management and Administration
Finance
Marketing, Sales and Service
IT Producer
Information Technology
Technology & Industry:IT User Vs IT Producer Programs
IT User
Scientific, Engineering, Technology and Mathematics
Arts and Communications
IT Producer
Information Technology
Disclaimer
OSPI does not endorse any particular vendor or product.
A district may align to a recognized industry certification and meet industry-standards by meeting OSPI program approval guidelines, aligning to CTE Program Standards, and aligning to post-secondary education for articulation.
Business & Marketing Pathway:IT Career Cluster Area
(U) = User (PP) = Pre-Producer (P)= Producer
Core Knowledge & Skills:
Microsoft Office Specialist - MOS Word and Excel Core (U) Word and Excel Expert (U, PP) PowerPoint (U) Access (U) Outlook (U) Master Level (PP, P)*
DigiTools (U) Fundamentals of Information Technology (PP)Introduction to HTML (U) Desktop Publishing/Multimedia (U)Introduction to Digital/Web Design (U, PP)Graphic Arts (U, PP)
*Industry Certification
Business & Marketing Pathway:IT Career Cluster Area
(U) = User (PP) = Pre-Producer (P)= Producer
Network Systems:
Introduction to Networking (PP)Cisco: CCNA (PP, P)*CompTIA: A+, Network+, iNet+ (PP, P)*Novell: CNA (PP, P)* Prosoft: CIW (PP, P)*
*Industry Certification
Business & Marketing Pathway:IT Career Cluster Area
(U) = User (PP) = Pre-Producer (P)= Producer
Information Systems & Support:
MOS: Master Level (PP, P)*CompTIA: A+ Network+, iNet+ (PP, P)*DigiPen: C++, Animation, Real Time Simulation (PP,
P)Microsoft IT Academy (PP, P)*Microsoft Academic Alliance (PP, P)Oracle Internet Academy: Database, JAVA (PP, P)*Prosoft: CIW (PP, P)*Tech Support: Help Desk, Computer Repair (PP, P)*
*Industry Certification
Business & Marketing Pathway:IT Career Cluster Area
(U) = User (PP) = Pre-Producer (P)= Producer
Programming & Software Development:
Introduction to Programming (PP)Introduction to HTML (U)Advanced HTML and Multimedia (PP, P)XHTML and XML Programming (PP, P)DigiPen: C++, Animation, Real Time Simulation (PP,
P)Microsoft IT Academy (PP, P)*Microsoft Academic Alliance (PP, P)Oracle Internet Academy: Database, Java (PP, P)*
*Industry Certification
Business & Marketing Pathway:IT Career Cluster Area
(U) = User (PP) = Pre-Producer (P)= Producer
Interactive Media:
Desktop Publishing/Multimedia (U)Introduction to Digital/Web Design (U, PP)Advanced Digital Design (PP, P)Advanced Adobe Web (PP, P)Advanced HTML and Multimedia (PP, P)Graphic Arts (U, PP)Prosoft: CIW (PP, P)*
*Industry Certification
Washington’s IT Project:Collaboration Opportunities
Business partnership agreements based on mutual benefits for both schools and companies
IT curriculum aligned to ITCCI framework/model and articulated to post-secondary institutions
Business & Marketing and Technology & Industry teachers working together to offer rigorous and contemporary IT programs
Washington’s IT Project:Professional Development
Training Opportunities:
Local ESD, CTCs and Universities
WSU:http://www.capps.wsu.edu/ospi/
NWCET:http://e2e.nwcet.org/
Central Washington University(Additional Teacher Training)
Online Resources
ITCCI Project/WA IT Project:
http://www.k12.wa.us/careerteched/it/
http://www.k12.wa.us/CareerTechEd/it/documents/Washington_IT_Model_1102.pdf
http://www.edc.org/ewit/
http://www.careerclusters.org/
CTE IT Education Partners:
http://www.k12.wa.us/careerteched/it/partners.asp
