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The Importance of Industry Based Certifications, Dual Enrollment and EMPLoY for High Schools

The Importance of Industry Based Certifications, Dual Enrollment and EMPLoY for High Schools. Calcasieu parish Career & technical education Eve carpenter Sheila kratzer. Industry Based Certifications. Calcasieu Parish Eve Carpenter. Importance of IBCs.

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The Importance of Industry Based Certifications, Dual Enrollment and EMPLoY for High Schools

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  1. The Importance of Industry Based Certifications, Dual Enrollment and EMPLoY for High Schools Calcasieu parish Career & technical education Eve carpenter Sheila kratzer

  2. Industry Based Certifications Calcasieu Parish Eve Carpenter

  3. Importance of IBCs Students leave school with certifications that are recognized nationwide and qualify them for advanced employment and possible college credit High schools received 20 points towards their graduation index for each non-duplicated IBC passed by their students IBC is a part of the Career & Technical Diploma Endorsement

  4. IBCs Offered in Calcasieu • Agriculture • Canine Care and Training • Small Engine Repair • Veterinary Assistant • Landscape Contractor • Horticulture • Arts, A/V Technology and Communication • Adobe Certified Associate • Architecture and Construction • NCCER Certification

  5. IBCs Offered in Calcasieu • Business • QuickbooksNEW • Health Science • Certified Nurse Assistant • EMT-Basic/First Responder • Pharmacy Technician • Hospitality and Tourism • ProStart • American Culinary Federation NEW • Human Services • Child Development Associate • Licensed Cosmetologist

  6. IBCs Offered in Calcasieu • Information Technology • IC3- Internet Computer Core Certification • Microsoft Office Specialist 2007 • Network + NEW • CISCO Certification NEW • CIW –Certified Internet Webmaster • Marketing, Sales and Services • Customer Service • Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics • I-Car • ASE Certification • Certified Drafter • Autocad

  7. Statistics from 2009-10 in Calcasieu Parish 505 students earned full or partial IBCs 70% pass rate

  8. Test Planning • Purchase Practice Software • Piloted Certiprep • Piloted SAMS • MeasureUp • Testing Date • Calcasieu’s College Street Vocational Center • Online testing at school sites

  9. Administrating Business Exams Calcasieu is a testing site through Certiport Exams are accessed from Certiport online Students register as a test taker on Certiport’s website before arriving for testing Students receive immediate results after test and are allowed to print results Results given to counselor to add to student records for verification

  10. DUAL ENROLLMENT SOWELA TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND CALCASIEU PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

  11. Dual Enrollment with SOWELA Auto Body Repair Auto Tech Business Computer Applications Drafting Networking Basics/Routers and Routing Basics ProStart Welding

  12. Teacher Credentialing Verification of College Degree(s) and Training Verification of Work Experience Via Resumes Verification of IBCs Earned

  13. SOWELA ENROLLMENT PROCESS • Visit each of the High Schools in Calcasieu Parish • Speak to each of the high school classes that are eligible for dual enrollment • Provide each student eligible for dual enrollment an application for the program • Obtain from each student, in each class addressed, a prospect card for follow-up (ask for home numbers, student AND parent/guardian email addresses) • Speak with the teachers at each of the schools to determine what is necessary to complete credentialing applications • Speak with the counselors at each of the schools to explain the application process and the deadline for submission of applications

  14. Questions/Answers Course credit will transfer to any school in the LCTCS There are no SOWELA tests that the students will be required to take. They receive high school credit and SOWELA credit by completing the competencies aligned between the courses SOWELA will provide instructors with grade sheets to be completed for all dually-enrolled students.

  15. EMPLoYEducational Mission to Prepare Louisiana’s Youth Sheila Kratzer

  16. Three Tiered Model Tier 1 – Students 16 years of age or older at or above the 7thgrade reading level. Tier 2 – Students 16 years of age or older reading from the 4th-6th grade levels. Tier 3 – Students 16 years of age or older reading below the 4th grade level.

  17. Components Academic progress using TABE testing Managed Curriculum Dual enrollment and /or Industry Based Certification Soft Skills/Employability Training (JAG) Adult Mentor (JAG) Internship/Work-based learning experience Interventions for reading Utilization of WorkKeys assessment

  18. GED Progress YearPassed GEDReceived Skills Certificate • 2007 14 88 • 2008 33 62 • 2009 40 58 • 2010 61 79

  19. CONTACT INFORMATION Eve Carpenter eve.carpenter@cpsb.org 337.217.4080 x 1402 Sheila Kratzer sheila.kratzer@cpsb.org 337.217.4080 x 1409

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