Rigorous Programs of Study in the Context of State and Federal Initiatives

POS/S-A POS/RPOS

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Programs of Study

State-approved Programs of Study

RPOSPrograms of Study – As a guidance tool, the intent is to chart out many paths for student success.

State-approved Programs of Study – Signature programs for a consortium. Each consortium should identify at least seven programs for state approval.

Rigorous Programs of Study – Ten elements take the POS to the highest standard. Each consortium should bring at least one Program of Study to meet the RPOS standard during the 2013-2014 year.

RPOS and State Initiatives

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RPOS

11-14 Redesign

Career Pathways

Voluntary Public School Choice

Career Guidance/ Partner-

ships

11-14 Redesign – Planning among the Commissioner of Education, Chancellor of MnSCU and Director of the Office of Higher Education to enhance opportunities for high school students to successfully enter and complete postsecondary education. Resulted in major changes to the state assessment system in coming years.

Improved Career Guidance through Partnerships – Expansion of work conducted with the National Research Center for Career Technical Education to focus on career guidance in schools utilizing CTE and academic teachers, postsecondary faculty, and community partners.

Career Pathways – Improved alignment between CTE Programs of Study and Career Pathways initiatives of the WorkForce Center System to promote more common understanding and improved transitions from education to employment.

Voluntary Public School Choice – Planning grants to promote opportunities for high school students to gain postsecondary credit while in high school. Promoted examples include early college models, AP/IB, the Anoka-Hennepin STEP Program, and CTE Programs of Study.

Redesigning the transition from Secondary to Postsecondary Education.

Commissioner Brenda Cassellius, Chancellor Steven Rosenstone, MOHE Director Larry Pogemiller

•align high school assessment with measures of readiness for post-secondary education;

•provide targeted support while students are in high school if students are not on track to being ready for post-secondary education;

•increase opportunities for high school students to earn post-secondary credits earlier when they are ready for post-secondary education;

•better align students’ educational plans with workforce needs.

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2013 MN Legislative changes:

In the works:

PSEO, concurrent enrollment

K-12 Education

Career Pathways Advisory Task Force

Labor Market information

Stay tuned…..

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Support from college administration……….

Perkins programs of study – articulated credits.

“Everyone is in agreement that we should pursue policy/procedure language on articulating K12 agreements and ensure they are transcripted in some way and can transfer from institution to institution.  It would include the need to create a state wide articulation repository.”

Metro Alliance CAO meeting 2/1/2013

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Higher Education Bill-2013 MN Legislature

$102 new funding for MN State Colleges and Universities

• $78 million to offset 3% tuition increase; tuition freeze for 2 yrs

• $7.3 million for leveraged equipment

• $17 million to retain quality faculty and staff—one-time funds

• $0for internships/apprenticeships ($12 million requested

Steven Rosenstone “There is outstanding alignment among the Governor’s budget, MnSCU’s funding request and the work that needs to be done to keep Minnesota competitive and put people back to work.  We appreciate the Governor’s support of our students and the communities we serve.”

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Advancing CTE in State and Local Career Pathways Systems

•5 States Selected: MN, KS, CO, MA, OR, technical assistance through September, 2014

•Local partners-Rochester CTC, Rochester Public Schools, SE MN Workforce Investment Board

• Consultants-Kristin Kulongoski, Steve Klein, RTI Int’l

• Common Definitions, Readiness Assessment for MN, Develop Action Plan

•Collaborative effort

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CTE Initiatives …

•National Programs of Study Institute: Strengthening Partnerships=Enhancing Career Development-5 pilots•Technical Skill Assessments, Common Core Competencies

o 8 TSA Projects in FY14 http://www.cte.mnscu.edu/programs/mntsa.html

•CTE Data Driven Improvement•Common Career Technical Core-Career Ready Practices http://www.careertech.org/career-technical-education/cctc/•Governor’s Workforce Development Council www.gwdc.orgo 2013 Workgroups: Career Pathways, Youth

Experiential Learning and Adult Experiential Learning9

Collaborative Initiatives in Partnership…

•Governor’s Workforce Development Council

www.gwdc.org 2013 Workgroups: Career Pathways, Youth

Experiential Learning and Adult Experiential Learning

• Minnesota FastTRAC Career Pathways

www.mnfasttrac.org

• Alliance for Quality Career Pathways http://

www.clasp.org/postsecondary/pages?id=0029

• Workforce Assessment Initiative in 9 industry sectors

www.mnscu.edu/business/workforceassessment

• Skills@Work Campaign www.skillsatwork.org 10

Common Career Technical Core-Career Ready Practices

Engagement and Planning-State and local presentations, input-Compare Foundation Knowledge and Skills

Gap Analysis-Pilot 10 states-Policy Scan, Alignment Study, Report, Feb-Mar-Remaining States, Apr-June -State Reports, Summary, Database Oct 2013

Adoption-CRP plus 1-16 Clusters

Blueprint for….CTE OVAE

• High quality programs• Focus on in demand occupations, high growth

industry sectorsAlignment

• Funding to consortia• Industry sector matchesCollaboration

• Competitive funding for high quality programs that meet regional labor market needs

• Incentives for high performance• Strengthen data systems; close equity gaps

Accountability

• CTE Innovation and Transformation Fund• Local models and practices• State systemic reforms

Innovation

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What can Consortia do?Develop Rigorous Programs of Study• Evaluate state approved programs of study• Improve rigor in 10 components• Select one Rigorous Program of Study to implement in FY14 by

May 2013, submit it with your local consortium plan• Develop all 10 components of one Rigorous Program of Study

with at least level one subcomponents by March 15, 2014.

Tell the CTE story-Build engagement• Engage others in consortium activities and planning• Participate in college and district planning and improvement

initiatives• Celebrate Career Technical Education

Thank you for your leadership in improving CTE for all students……

Dan Smith, SupervisorCenter for Postsecondary Success, MN Department of EducationDan.smith@state.mn.us

JoAnn Simser, State Director CTE, Academic and Student AffairsMN State Colleges and UniversitiesJoann.simser@so.mnscu.edu

TSA’s in the Context of Rigorous Programs of Study Workshop June 5, 2013http://www.cte.mnscu.edu/professionaldevelopment/index.html

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