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Implementing Career Clusters – Maryland’s Plan

Implementing Career Clusters – Maryland’s Plan . Jeanne-Marie S. Holly, Program Manager, CTE Systems Branch Maryland State Department of Education Division of Career Technology and Adult Learning 200 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201 Office: 410-767-0182 Fax: 410-333-2084

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Implementing Career Clusters – Maryland’s Plan

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  1. Implementing Career Clusters – Maryland’s Plan Jeanne-Marie S. Holly, Program Manager, CTE Systems Branch Maryland State Department of Education Division of Career Technology and Adult Learning 200 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201 Office: 410-767-0182 Fax: 410-333-2084 E-Mail: jmholly@msde.state.md.us www.marylandpublicschools.org

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Arts, Media, & Communication Business, Management & Finance Construction & Development Consumer Services, Hospitality, & Tourism Environmental, Agricultural, & Natural Resources Systems Health & Biosciences Human Resource Services Information Technology Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology Transportation Technologies Maryland’s Ten Career Clusters

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. Clusters & Pathways Business Management Clusters Engineering/Manufacturing Information Technology Pathways

  9. 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

  10. 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 Services Academy of Allied Health (GNA/CNA) Nutrition Science (Culinary Arts)

  11. Policies & Procedures for the Development & Continuous Improvement of Career and Technology Education Programs Maryland State Department of Education Division of Career Technology and Adult Learning Effective January 2005 www.marylandpublicschool.org

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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) CTE Fast Track Programs

  15. Foundation: Information Technology - Hardware - Electronics - Troubleshooting - Software - Languages - COTS Applications - Network Structure - Security - Internet Applications Pathway: Hardware Development/Operations Pathway: Software Development/Operations Pathway: Information Technology Systems IT Networking (Cisco) Network/Information Security (TBD) IT Database Aca. (Oracle) IT Networking (NAF) IT Academy (NAF) IT Essentials (Cisco) CCNA/CCNP, MCSE CompTIA A+,Network+, OCA/OCP, MCDA CompTIA C++, Server+ MCSE, Cisco

  16. 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

  17. TEACHER ACADEMY OF MARYLAND • Pathway Courses • Human Growth and Development through Adolescence • Teaching as a Profession • Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction • Education Academy Internship • Value Added Options • Industry Certification (ParaPro) • Articulation

  18. IT Career Cluster Partners 31 Academies Statewide CCNA/CCNP 6 Academies Statewide JAVA / OCA / AP 9 Academies Statewide MCSE, CompTIA A+ C++, Server +, AP

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. State Sponsored Curriculum Development • Funding of curriculum development on a state-wide basis Business Management and Finance Teacher Academy of Maryland Academy of Health Professions • Funding of an assessment tool kit on a state-wide basis Business Management and Finance Teacher Academy of Maryland

  22. 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

  23. Industry Partner Professional Development • Printing and Graphics Association Mid-Atlantic • American Culinary Foundation • National Center for Construction Education and Research

  24. CTE Pathway Program Incentive Grants • Program accreditation/certification and teacher industry certification PrintEd ACF NATEF/ASE • Equipment and Equipment Match Grants • Development and implementation of National Academy Foundation Programs

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