Implementing Career Clusters – Maryland’s Plan

Jeanne-Marie S. Holly,Program Manager, CTE Systems BranchMaryland State Department of Education

Division of Career Technology and Adult Learning200 West Baltimore Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21201Office: 410-767-0182

Fax: 410-333-2084E-Mail: jmholly@msde.state.md.us

www.marylandpublicschools.org

Presentation Objectives• Provide an Overview of Maryland’s Career

Clusters and Career Technology Education (CTE) Programs

• Highlight Model CTE Pathway Programs

• Discuss implementation strategies for Career Clusters

• Link secondary and postsecondary levels through Career Clusters

Maryland CTE Today

• Over 50% of high school students enrolled in CTE

• 25% of the class of 2005 completed a CTE program of study

• 47% of the CTE completers also completed the coursework for meeting the University System of Maryland; in 1993, it was only 14%

• 55,546 postsecondary students enrolled in CTE throughout 15 of Maryland’s 16 community colleges

• 4,293 postsecondary students received a degree or certificate

Development of Maryland’s Career Clusters

• Educators and Employers partnered to develop ten Career Clusters

• Based upon Maryland’s unique employment needs• Career Pathways and Pathway Programs were

identified within each Career Cluster• Over 350 employers were involved in the

validation and design process• Focused on the breath, depth, and value added

in CTE programs• Moved from Procedural Knowledge to focus

on Problem Solving and Critical Thinking

Maryland’s Ten Career Clusters

1. Arts, Media, & Communication2. Business, Management & Finance3. Construction & Development4. Consumer Services, Hospitality, & Tourism5. Environmental, Agricultural, &

Natural Resources Systems6. Health & Biosciences7. Human Resource Services8. Information Technology9. Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology10. Transportation Technologies

An initiative of the Maryland State Department of Education, The Governor’s Workforce Investment Board, the Maryland State Department of Business and Economic Development, and the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation.

Career Cluster Frameworks

• Clusters & Pathways

• Industry Insights

• Define the Scope of the Industry– Core business functions/

economic activities– Cross cluster skill areas

• Full range of career options

Clusters & Pathways

Information Technology

Engineering/Manufacturing

Business Management

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Maryland’s System of Career Clusters is used to:

• Revise or develop model program sequences• Organize comprehensive high schools into

Smaller Learning Communities• Identify Career Development Content

Standards• Link learning levels with joint Advisory

Committees• Provide sample career options within each

pathway

Kent Co. High School5 Career Clusters – 8 Academies

Arts, Media and Communication • Academy of Media and Communication (Broadcasting or IT) • Academy of Fine Arts and Humanities

Business Management and Consumer Science• Academy of Finance

Engineering and Manufacturing • Academy of ASE Auto Certification • Academy of Construction Trades • Academy of Math/Science/Engineering

Environmental and Natural Resources

Academy of Agricultural Science

Health and Human ServicesAcademy of Allied Health (GNA/CNA)

Nutrition Science (Culinary Arts)

Policies & Procedures for theDevelopment & Continuous Improvement

of Career and Technology Education Programs

Maryland State Department of EducationDivision of Career Technology and Adult Learning

Effective January 2005www.marylandpublicschool.org

CTE Program Requirements

• Supported by a Program Advisory Committee• College Preparatory Academic Curriculum• A minimum of 4 credits in a Career Pathway • Work-based Learning Opportunities • End of Course &/or End of Program Assessments• Industry Recognized Certifications/Licenses• Grades 9-16 Tech Prep Program Articulation• Career Technology Student Organizations

Criteria for Model / “Fast Track” CTE Programs

• Standards-Based Curriculum• Curriculum Development & Dissemination• Oversight & Quality Assurance• Value-Added Opportunities• Professional Development for Teachers &

Counselors• Program Sustainability

CTE Fast Track Programs

• Printing Technology (PrintEd) • Finance Academy (NAF)• Culinary Arts (ACF)• Careers in Cosmetology• Civil Engineering (PLTW)• Construction Trades (NCCER) • Building Maintenance (NCCER)• Business Management and

Finance (X-MOS)

• Fire Science (MFRI)• Academy of Info Tech (NAF)• Database Academy (Oracle)• IT Networking Academy (Cisco)• Pre-Engineering (PLTW)• Auto Collision Repair (NATEF)• Auto Tech (NATEF)• Teacher Academy of Maryland

(ParaPro)

Foundation: Information Technology

- Hardware - Electronics - Troubleshooting- Software - Languages - COTS Applications

- Network Structure - Security - Internet Applications

Pathway:

HardwareDevelopment/Operations

Pathway:

Software Development/Operations

Pathway:Information Technology

Systems

CCNA/CCNP, MCSECompTIA A+, Network+,

IT Networking (Cisco)IT Database Aca. (Oracle) Network/Information

Security (TBD)

OCA/OCP, MCDACompTIA C++, Server+ MCSE, Cisco

IT Networking (NAF)

IT Essentials (Cisco)

IT Academy (NAF)

Project Lead The Way Pre-Engineering Sequence

Foundation Courses• Principles of Engineering • Introduction to Engineering Design • Digital Electronics

Pathway Courses (HS offers 1 or more)• Computer Integrated Manufacturing• Civil Engineering/Architecture• Bio Engineering (In Development)• Aerospace Engineering (In Development)

Capstone Course/Articulation• Engineering Design and Development

TEACHER ACADEMY OF MARYLAND

Value Added Options

•Industry Certification (ParaPro)•Articulation

Pathway Courses

•Human Growth and Development through Adolescence•Teaching as a Profession•Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction•Education Academy Internship

IT Career Cluster Partners

31 Academies Statewide

CCNA/CCNP

6 Academies Statewide

JAVA / OCA / AP

9 Academies Statewide

MCSE, CompTIA A+ C++, Server +, AP

CTE Pathway Programs

Finance (AOF) college credit

Certification and college credit in graphic arts

Certification and college credit in construction management

Certification and college credit in culinary arts

Maryland’s Incentives for Implementing Career Clusters

• State sponsored curriculum development• State sponsored professional development• Industry partner professional development• CTE Pathway Program Incentive Grants• Industry certification for program and

instructor

State Sponsored Curriculum Development

• Funding of curriculum development on a state-wide basis

Business Management and FinanceTeacher Academy of MarylandAcademy of Health Professions

• Funding of an assessment tool kit on a state-wide basis

Business Management and FinanceTeacher Academy of Maryland

State Sponsored Professional Development

• Teacher Academy Institute with four year partner

• NATEF summer workshop with community college partner

• Certified Professional Horticulturist with Md Ag Ed Foundation

Industry Partner Professional Development

• Printing and Graphics Association Mid-Atlantic

• American Culinary Foundation

• National Center for Construction Education and Research

CTE Pathway Program Incentive Grants

• Program accreditation/certification and teacher industry certificationPrintEd

ACF

NATEF/ASE

• Equipment and Equipment Match Grants

• Development and implementation of National Academy Foundation Programs