USHE Update

Blair Carruth

CTE Directors MeetingOctober 9,

2013

Utah Cluster Acceleration Partnership (UCAP)

• Began in 2010• Partnership between DWS, USHE, and GOED

with funding coming primarily from USHE and DWS resources

• Purpose serves to increase economic development by linking workforce development with educational alignment

UCAP (continued)

• Completed ProjectsAerospaceEnergyDigital MediaManufacturingRegional Stewardship Initiatives

UCAP (continued)

• Current ProjectsHealth CareLife SciencesEntrepreneurial Ecosystem (DSU)New Venture Economy (USU-E)Accelerating Small Business

Development (SUU)

UCAP 2.0

• New UCAP Funding Process Effective FY14Funded through DWS job growth fundsRegionally based workforce and

economic development initiativesOpportunity for participation by USHE, UCAT, and GOEDNew project commitments currently

being finalized

STEM Action Center

• HB 139 provided funding for STEM infrastructure

• Creation of STEM Action Center housed at GOED

• First round of one-time funding targeted for math interventions in grades 6-8

• Task force looking at what it means to be college and career ready

USHE Legislative Budget Request

• $80 Million Request for Mission Based Performance Funding

• $7.25 Million Request for scholarships and need based aid

Technology Intensive Concurrent Enrollment (TICE)

TICE Courses Currently Available• Math 1010 Intermediate Algebra• Math 1030 Quantitative Reasoning• Art 1010 Introduction to Visual Arts• English 1010 Introduction to Writing• Psychology 1010 General Psychology

TICE (continued)

TICE Courses Planned for Pilot This Year• Math 1050 College Algebra• Math 1060 Trigonometry• Political Science 1100 American National Government• Humanities 1010 Introduction to the Humanities• Music 1010 Introduction to Music• Chemistry 1110 Introduction to Chemistry• Technical Drafting (CTE)• Medical Terminology (CTE)

TICE (continued)

TICE Courses Being Developed This Year• Biology 1010 and Biology Lab 1015• English 2010• Fundamentals of Architectural Drafting (CTE)

66% GoalRegional Plans

• Regional Plan Mapping Document- Due to Mary and Blair by October 31, 2013

• Objective: To assist in meeting the state’s goal to have 66% of Utahns ages 25-34 with a postsecondary credential by 2020, provide entry-level postsecondary certificate program/pathways of study in high school in key workforce clusters that lead to high-demand, high-wage occupations and that also provide opportunities for further education.

So What?

Potential Uses for Regional Plans:Consolidated State Plan for InitiativeAdvocacy of CTE

Governor’s Education Excellence CommissionK-16 AllianceUCAT, USOE, USHE Governing Boards

Employer SupportGuidance for Student Support

Pathway CoordinatorsCounselorsAcademic Advisors

Submission Information

Regional Plans Due October 31, 2012

Submit via Word or PDF File to:Blair Carruthbcarruth@ushe.edu801-321-7128

Regional PlansPanel Discussion• A representative from each region will provide a 2 -3

minute summary addressing the following points:– Brief summary of the regional plan to include core

programs to be developed– Most significant accomplishment resulting from the

regional certificate planning process– Most significant challenge in completing the regional plan