Expanding the Positive Effect of Comprehensive Career Guidance with

1. Expanding the Positive Effect of Comprehensive Career Guidance with Career & Technical Education and more!

2. Real Partnerships • Seamless Education • Standards Revisions & Alignment • Seamless Pathways through Articulation Agreements • Comprehensive Guidance • Business, Industry, Colorado Department of Labor & Employment, Economic Development, etc.

3. Colorado’s Current Pipeline 70 44 26 22 Source: NCES 2006

4. Seamless Transition Spans All Grades • Elementary Career Awareness • Middle Career Exploration • High Career Concentration • Post Secondary Career Preparation • Lifelong Career Advancement

5. Colorado Career Cluster Model Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources • Animal Science* • Agribusiness Systems • Food Products & Processing Systems* • Natural Resource & Environmental Systems* • Plant Science* • Power, Structural & Technical Systems* Energy • Electromechanical Generation & Maintenance* • Electrical Energy Transmission & Distribution* • Energy Efficiency & Environmental Technology* • Fossil Energy Extraction, Processing & Distribution* • Renewable Energy Production* * STEM affiliated pathway • Management and Administration • Administrative Services • Business Information Technology • Corporate/General Management • Human Resource Management • Operations Management • Marketing • Marketing Communications • Marketing Management • Marketing Research • Merchandising • Professional Sales/Sales Management • Finance • Accounting • Banking Services • Corporate Finance • Insurance • Securities & Investments • Government & Public Administration • Foreign Service • Governance • Legal Services • Planning • Public Management & Administration • Regulation • Revenue & Taxation STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) See also STEM affiliated pathways noted by * • Research, Exploration & Innovation • Design, Development & Application Arts, A/V Technology and Communication • Audio/Video Technology & Film • Journalism & Broadcasting • Performing Arts • Printing/Publishing • Visual & Design Arts Information Technology • Information Support and Services • Interactive Media • Network Systems & Telecommunications* • Programming & Software Engineering* Agriculture, Natural Resources & Energy Business, Marketing & Public Administration STEM, Arts, Design & Information Technology • Postsecondary & Workforce Readiness • Foundation knowledge & skills for all career pathways include: • • Academic Content Knowledge • Civic Responsibility • Collaboration • • Communication • Creativity & Innovation • • Critical Thinking/Problem Solving • Find/Use Information Technology • • Global & Cultural Awareness • Personal Responsibility • Work Ethic • Specialized CTE Pathways include: • Alternative Cooperative Education (ACE), FACS CORE & World of Work Hospitality, Human Services & Education Skilled Trades & Technical Sciences Hospitality & Tourism • Lodging • Recreation, Amusements & Attractions • Restaurants, Food & Beverage Services • Travel & Tourism Human Services • Consumer Services • Counseling & Mental Health Services • Early Childhood Development • Family & Community Services • Personal Care Services Education & Training • Administration and Administrative Support • Professional Support Services • Teaching and Training • Architecture & Construction • Construction • Design & Pre-construction* • Maintenance & Operations • Manufacturing • Health, Safety & Environmental Assurance • Logistics & Inventory Control • Manufacturing Production • Maintenance, Installation & Repair • Production/Process Technology* • Quality Assurance • Transportation, Distribution & Logistics • Facility & Mobile Equipment Maintenance • Health, Safety & Environmental Management • Logistics, Planning & Management Services • Planning, Management & Regulation • Sales & Service • Transportation Operations • Transportation/Systems Infrastructure • Warehousing & Distribution Center Operations • * STEM affiliated pathway Health Science, Criminal Justice & Public Safety • Health Science • Biotechnology Research & Development* • Diagnostic Services* • Health Informatics • Supportive Services • Therapeutic Services* • Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security • Correction Services • Emergency & Fire Management Services* • Law Enforcement Services • Security & Protective Services • * STEM affiliated pathway Revised February 9, 2010 - www.cccs.edu

6. Plans of Study Lead to Individual Career & Academic Plans

7. What is it all really? The ICAP, or Academic Plan of Study is a process that students participate in, which results in an actual plan. • Plan: • student’s career cluster or pathway goal • student’s goal of which type of post secondary institution • student’s four-year high school plan, including courses Process: grade level required and recommended activities Utilizing: Aligned requirements and standards of ASCA National Model Content, CTE Standards, CDE and existing, available resources

8. Resources & Events: • www.coloradostateplan.com/counselors.htm • www.collegeincolorado.org (tutorials too!) • Upcoming conferences: • CSCA Data/Evaluation Workshop June 8-10 www.coloradoschoolcounseling.org • National Career Clusters June14-16 www.careerclusters.org • CACTE July 19-22 *mentoring day plus Division Workshops! www.cacte.org • CASE July 28-30 • ICAP Awareness regional meetings in May – October • ACT September • CSCA November 11-12th • CCHS/CR December 2-3rd • CASB December

9. Now What…. …It’s ICAP time!

10. Questions & Answers Scott Stump Dean of Career & Technical Education Scott.stump@cccs.edu Lauren k Jones MA NCC CTE-Career Guidance Trainer & Specialist Lauren.jones@cccs.edu 720-858-2825