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July 1st, 2015
CDOS Commencement Credential For Building Principals
Planning Tool
• Became effective with 2013-14 school year
• No IEP diploma is available on or after July 1, 2013
NYS CDOS Commencement Credential
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NYS CDOS Commencement Credential
• Credential, not a diploma
• Recognition of student’s preparation for entry-level employment
• Students must still be provided with opportunities to earn a Regents or local high school diploma
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NYS CDOS Commencement Credential
• Issued:– At same time as High School Diploma– After attending 12 or more years of school (excluding
K)– At end of school year student turns 21
• Similar in format to the general school diploma.
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• Supplement to a Local or Regents Diploma
(students with disabilities only)
OR
• Only Exiting credential
- SWD who is unable to meet requirements of Regents/ Local but are not NYSAA
• Parents must receive written notice of FAPE until student earns Regents/Local or until end of school year in which the student turns 21
NYS CDOS Commencement Credential
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Targeted use of IDEA grant funds
A school district that awards this credential to more than 20% of the students with disabilities in the cohort, where it is not a supplement to a HS diploma, shall be:
• required to use a portion of its Part B IDEA grant funds for targeted activities to ensure that students with disabilities have appropriate access to participate and progress in the general education curriculum necessary to earn a regular high school diploma.
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Principal DiscretionThe principal, in consultation with relevant staff, can award the certificate if the student has demonstrated, in other ways, they have met the requirements of the credential
– Prior to July 1, 2015 for all students with disabilities
– For transfer students
permanently
July 1, 2015
Wiggle Room
Earned Proof
Readiness for Entry Level Employment
Instruction, Coursework and Work-based Learning
Meaningful access to participate/ progress in gen ed
(opportunities to earn a HS diploma)
CDOS Learning Standards
Equivalent of 2 units of study in CTE and/or WBL
(at least 54 of the 216 hours must be WBL)
Documentation Requirements
Commencement Level Career Plan
Employability Profile 11
Meaningful Access-Roles
• General Education Teacher– Content Expert
• Differentiate Instruction• Universal Design for
Learning• Collaboration with Special
Education Teacher
• Special Education Teacher– Specially Designed
Instruction Expert• Accommodations,
modifications, student support
• Collaboration with General Education Teacher
What Factors Might Present Barriers to Access, Participation & Progress in General
Education?
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Environment
Content
Instruction
Materials
How Learning is Measured
Meaningful Access for Progress
• Instruction – Strategies– Pre-Teach/Re-teach– Alternate modes
• Accommodations– Assistive Technology
• Modifications
Are You Ready?
Take a moment of “I” time to think about:– Are all special education students accessing the
general education curriculum?– Do special education/ general education teachers
understand their roles?– Is there time built in to the day/month to allow for
communication/collaboration between general ed and special ed staff?
– Next steps
CDOS Learning Standards
Students must ACHIEVE the Commencement Level CDOS Standards.–Proof of Achievement in:
• Career Development• Integrated Learning• Universal Foundation Skills
Social Studies
The Arts
English CCS
Math Science &Tech
LanguagesOther Than
EnglishHealth,
Phys Ed &Home/Careers
CareerDev & Occ
Studies
New York State Standards
1. Career Development
2. Integrated Learning
3a. Universal Foundation
Skills
3b. Career Majors
Instruction in CDOSK-12
CDOS learning standards are available at:http://www.p12.nysed.gov/cte/cdlearn/documents/cdoslea.pdf
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Optional for Achievement of CDOS credential
• Of self- strengths, interests, preferences
• Value of work• Work Habits• Of Careers
Awareness
• Deeper examination of skills • Deeper examination of job
requirements• Discrepancy Analysis• Desirable Work Habits
Exploration
• Clarification of goals• Identification of soft skills/ technical skills
needed for success in chose field• Identification of steps needed to meet goal
such as course of study, work based learningPreparation
Career Developm
ent
Result: Quality Career Plan Development
Integrated LearningUse essential
academic concepts, facts and
procedures in applications related to life skills and the
world of work.
See the usefulness of the concepts they are being asked to
learn and to understand their
potential application in the world of work
Make connectionsResult: Engagement, Motivation, Participation and Retention of Content
Personal Qualities
Selects /Applies TechnologyMaintains EquipmentDesigns and Creates To Meet Needs
TechnologyThinking Skills
Can Think CreativelyUses Decision Making SkillsThinking Leads to Problem Solving Knows How to LearnApplies Knowledge to New Situations
Systems
Improves & Designs SystemsMonitors & Corrects PerformancesUnderstands How Systems Perform Related to Goals, Resources and Organizational Function
Demonstrates:ResponsibilityAbility to PlanAbility to Take Independent ActionIntegrity/HonestySelf-determination and ability to self-evaluate knowledge, skills and abilities
BasicSkills
Can ReadCan WritePerform Math FunctionsListens EffectivelySpeaks Clearly
CDOSStandard 3A
Universal Foundation Skills
Managing Resources
Understands how to use:MaterialsFacilitiesTimeMoneyHuman ResourcesNetworking
Acquires and Evaluates InformationOrganizes/Maintains InformationInterprets/Communicates InformationUses Computers to Enter, Modify, Retrieve and Store Data
Managing Information
Teaches OthersServes ClientsExercises LeadershipNegotiates/CommunicatesWorks as a Member of a TeamWorks with Diversity
Interpersonal Skills
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Are You Ready?
Take a moment of “I” time to think about:– Is CDOS instruction evident across all settings from
Kindergarten – 12th grade?– Are ALL staff members aware of the CDOS
standards?– Next steps
Career and Technical Classes/ Work Based Learning
Career and
Technical Classes
WorkExperience
2 Credits
Need at least .5 credit (54 hrs)
Equivalent of 2 credits (216 hours) in Career and Technical Ed and/or Work Based Learning
Equivalent of 2 Units of Study in Career and Tech Ed/Work Based Learning
1 credit= 108 hours.5 credit- 54 hours
__162 (1.5cr)__ CTE +__54__(.5cr)__ WBL (min 54)
216 Hours (2 cr)
Minimum of 54 hours of Work Based Learning
____0_____ CTE +___216____ WBL (min 54)216 Hours
Career and Technical Education
• ClassesLocal Board of Education Approved Classes taught by a certified CTE teacher– Business– Agriculture– Technology– Family and Consumer
Sciences
• Programs– Board of Regents
approved Career and Technical Education Programs
• Examples– Cosmetology– Auto Tech– Heavy Equipment
Registered Work-Based Learning Programs
* Paid experiences
• School-business partnership initiative• Non-paid, on-site, career exploration
experiences• Elective credit
Career Exploration Internship Program
(CEIP)
• 150 to 600 hours paid or unpaid skill specific experience,
• Supported by related in-school instruction in specific CTE discipline & supervised by school
• Can award credit
Cooperative CTE Work Experience Program (CO-OP)
• Career awareness program for students age 16 and above; 150 to 600 hours paid, school-supervised work experience
• Supported by related in-school instruction in specific CTE discipline & provides elective credit
General Education Work Experience
Program(GEWEP)
• Similar in design and operation as the General Education Work Experience Program, but for at-risk students age 14-15
• Provided by local district for elective credit
Work Experience and Career Exploration Program (WECEP)
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/cte/wbl/home.html 26
Nonregistered Work Based Learning Options• Students with disabilities work in the community• Helps students identify career interests, assess their skills
and training needs• Develop employment skills and work habits
Community Based Work Programs
• Observation of work environment• Exposure to jobs and careersJob Shadowing
• Participate in volunteer experiences to learn responsibility• Learn about community and needs of others
Community Service
• Integrated classroom learning with service activities• Real life application of academic knowledge to real life
community needsService Learning
• Research a topic or career interest in a specific career pathway
• Guide the student in learning about the college preparation and skills training needed to be successful in that pathway
Senior Projects
• Business enterprise exists within the school to provide services for students and/or staff
School-based Enterprise
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Are you ready?
• What Career and Technical Education Opportunities are available to your students?
• What Work Based Learning Opportunities are available to your students?
Required Documents
Career PlanPlanning Document:
– Required for CDOS Commencement Standard 1
– Identify needed activities
– Record of experiences
Employability Profile– CDOS Standards 1, 2,
3a– Career and Technical
education Coursework
– Work Based Learning Experiences
www.p12.nysed.gov/cte/careerplan
Commencement Level Career Plan
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Career Plan
1. Student Developed
2. Annually reviewed, and as appropriate revised
3. Ensure active engagement in career exploration
Includes but not limited to:Student-identified career interestsCareer related strengths and needsCareer goalsCareer and technical coursework and work-
based learning experiences
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To help fill out the Career Plan to Commencement Level Standards
Online or Paper• Career Interviews• Interest Inventories• Work Values Inventories• Strength Based Assessments• Skills Inventories• Evaluations/ Assessments • Work Information
Transition Assessment Booklet
www.careerzone.ny.gov
Are You Ready?
Who makes sure the career plan is filled out, revised and updated annually, as appropriate?
Where are the Career Plans kept?
What type of assessment is happening?
The Employability Profile
Employability Profile
Teacher and Job Coach
Evaluations
Situational Assessment
WBL Employer
Evaluations
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Employability Profile• Must be completed within one year of student
exit
• Completed by designated staff and/or other individuals knowledgeable about the student.
• Must be maintained in the student’s permanent record
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Employability Profile
CDOS Crosswalk
Are You Ready?
Who is responsible for ensuring the Employability Profile is completed?
What type of data is being kept/used as the foundation for the scoreDaily/Weekly/Monthly worksite evaluationsClassroom/work samples
Portfolio Development
What is going on your to-do list?
North CountryCandy [email protected]
Capital RegionLetah [email protected]
Nancy [email protected]
518.464.3938
