Iowa CTE Programs of Study PDF

CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) CTE 4186/5186 OBJECTIVES ▪ Identify the six CTE content areas in Iowa. ▪ Describe the requirements and evaluation process for a Program of Study. ▪ Define career-connected learning and its components. ▪ Explain the purpose of the Intermediary Network. ▪ Identify...

CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) CTE 4186/5186 OBJECTIVES ▪ Identify the six CTE content areas in Iowa. ▪ Describe the requirements and evaluation process for a Program of Study. ▪ Define career-connected learning and its components. ▪ Explain the purpose of the Intermediary Network. ▪ Identify professional organizations for career and technical education. WHAT IS CTE? ▪ Explain the purpose of a Program of Study and its impact on you as a teacher. ▪ Describe the components and evaluation process for a Program of Study. IOWA CTE CONTENT AREAS ▪ Organized within six content areas ▪ Programs within these content areas align with National Career Clusters Framework Applied Arts, Agriculture. sciences, communicatio food, and technology, ns, and natural engineering, Can you information resources and identify your systems manufacturing content Business, area? Human finance, Health services marketing, sciences (includes FCS) and management IOWA QUALITY CTE ▪ Goal: Create a future ready talent pipeline to steady the demands of Regional Iowa’s current and future workforce Planning needs. Partnershi ps Best Practic es Perkins V PERKINS V  Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) was signed into law on July 31, 2018  Goal: High-quality, data-driven CTE programming  Defines Programs of Study, Advisory Boards, and how funds may be used.  Includes career exploration/development and work-based learning  Local programs must follow these rules to receive Perkins funds  Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) are completed by school districts then aligned at regional level. PROGRAMS OF STUDY ▪ Sequence of specialized courses that links secondary and postsecondary education. ▪ Incorporates state and academic standards ▪ Addresses academic and technical knowledge and skills as well as employability skills. ▪ Aligned with needs of industries in local area or state. ▪ Progresses in specificity. ▪ Multiple entry and exit points that include credentialing ▪ Ends in attainment of recognized postsecondary credential. ADVISORY COUNCILS ▪ Provides assistance and advice to board of directors, administrators, and instructors regarding the CTE program. ▪ Membership includes representatives of businesses within the occupation related to the program as well as other stakeholders with expertise of the occupation. ▪ Meets at least twice a year. ▪ Types of Advisory Councils ▪ Program advisory council managed by school district. ▪ Joint advisory council shared by school district and community college. ▪ Regional program advisory council established by RPP ▪ CTE Advisory Councils (Iowa Department of Education) IA SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS ▪ Minimum of 4 Programs of Study ▪ Each POS must be from a different service area ▪ CTE licensed teacher 1 2 ▪ Maintain a CTSO ▪ Submit a self-study according to RPP 3 4 timeline (about every 5 years)  More details can be found at Requirements for Operating a High-Qualit y Secondary CTE Program (Iowa Department of Education) POS REQUIREMENTS ▪ 3 units of study (1 unit = 1 year) ▪ Can share one unit between the programs 1 1 ▪ Use current state CTE standards unit unit Year- Semest ▪ Must align with community college offering long er course course ▪ Meet with Advisory Council at least 2 times Semest a year er course PROGRAM APPROVAL ▪ Each Iowa Program of Study is reviewed and approved every 5 years ▪ Self-Study instrument defines what is minimally needed for a strong secondary CTE program. Quality CTE Pro gram of Study F ▪ Review is led by the teacher(s) in the program. ramework ▪ Secondary Career and Technical Education Program Self- by ACTE Study Template REGIONAL PLANNING PARTNERSHIPS (RPP)  Secures collaboration with secondary schools, postsecondary educational institutions, and employers to ensure high-quality CTE programming.  Focused on bringing all schools up to the same level of facilities and content knowledge  Includes representatives of business and industry as well as community stakeholders.  Reviews CTE programs of school districts within the region and recommends CTE programs to the Iowa Department of Education for approval through a program self-study process.  Provides increased access to high-quality CTE programs through the planning and development of regional centers.  State funding for each RPP is based on student enrollment in CTE programs. BEST PRACTICES  Effective teaching and learning  Problem, project and work-based learning  Postsecondary partnerships  Stakeholder engagement  Career & Technical Student Organization (CTSO) alignment and implementation for continued eligibility  Fostering career development skills with emphasis on equity and inclusion for all learners BEST PRACTICE: CTE STANDARDS ▪ Standards are the core of the program and are the minimum of what students should learn. ▪ Each content area has its own standards for CTE high school programs. ▪ CTE middle school programs state standards includes grades 5 – 8. ▪ Iowa Universal CTE Standards are standards that are common to all CTE content areas, BEST PRACTICE: CAREER-CONNECTED LEARNING ▪ CTE teachers include career exploration and work-based learning in their lessons. Career- Career Work- Connecte Explorati based d on Learning Learning NEW DEFINITIONS FOR CAREER EXPLORATION & WBL Career Exploration Work-Based (Learning about Learning (Working work) to learn) Sustained project-based Career fairs learning in partnership with employer. Simulated work experiences Business tours aligned with industry- recognized credentials. High-quality pre- Job Shadows apprenticeships aligned to apprenticeship Employability Skills course Internships WORK-BASED LEARNING (WBL) ▪ Working to learn ▪ Internships are most commonly associated with WBL ▪ Does not require an additional endorsement if teacher arranges internship within their content area. ▪ Requires the Multioccupations (MOC) endorsement if managing internships in all career paths. ▪ Most often is managed by one person in school district ▪ Iowa Internship Toolkit IOWA INTERMEDIARY NETWORK ▪ Purpose is to prepare students for the workforce by curating career-exploration learning experiences with industry to students and educators. ▪ Matches school districts with industry partners for career exploration experiences. ▪ Career Fair ▪ Classroom speaker ▪ Internships ▪ Job Shadows ▪ Mock Interviews ▪ Student tours ▪ Provides educator resources IOWA INTERMEDIARY NETWORK ▪ 14 regions ▪ Educators contact the Intermediary Coordinator in their area. ▪ Most are associated with a community college. CAREER & TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS (CTSO)  Student organization that provides opportunities to develop and refine CTE skills in chosen occupational area  Encourages career exploration and develops leadership skills.  Required for each secondary CTE programs beginning in 2024-25  CTSO Toolkit (Iowa Department of Education)  How-to guide on running a CTSO  CTSO Guide for Secondary Enrollment (Iowa Department of Education)  How-to guide on setting up a CTSO  Reviews CTSO requirements and allowable Perkins expenses CAREER & TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS (CTSO)  CTSOs in Iowa Family, Career Future Business and Business Professionals Community DECA Leaders of of America Leaders of America (BPA) America (FBLA) (FCCLA) Technology HOSA Future Future Student Health Farmers of Skills USA Association Professionals America (FFA) (TSA) CTE PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ▪ Network with fellow educators ▪ Learn new techniques and/or content through professional development. ▪ Improve and practice leadership skills ▪ Association of Career and Technical Education – for all CTE areas ▪ Organizations aligned with your content area such as (not an exhaustive list) ▪ National Business Educators Association ▪ Family and Consumer Sciences Education Association ▪ Computer Science Teachers Association ▪ National Association of Agricultural Educators ▪ International Technology and Engineering Educators Association SUMMARY