2015-2016 Academic and Career Planning– Video Streaming Session #7

Career Development and Academic and Career Plans of Study – Part I of

SeriesJoseph Wharff

Virginia Department of Education

October 15, 2015

Agenda

Welcome and Introduction Academic and Career Plan Requirements Academic and Career Plan Development School Counseling and Career Development

Grades K-5- Career Awareness and Exploration Grades 6-8- Career Development and Planning Grades 9-12- Career Focus and Experiences

Resources for ACP Development

Implementing Academic and Career Plans of Study, Part I

ACP Requirements

Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, all schools shall begin development of a personal Academic and Career Plan for each seventh-grade student with completion by the fall of the student’s eighth-grade year

Students who transfer from other than a Virginia public school into the eighth-grade shall have the Plan developed as soon as practicable following enrollment

Beginning with the 2014-2015 academic year, students who transfer into a Virginia public school after their eighth-grade year shall have an Academic and Career Plan developed upon enrollment

Shall include, but not be limited to:

The student’s program of study for high school graduation that is aligned with a postsecondary career pathway and/or college entrance

Postsecondary career pathway based on student’s academic and career interests

ACP Requirements (cont.)

ACP Requirements (cont.)

The Academic and Career Plan shall be developed in accordance with guidelines established by the Board of Education.

Shall be signed by the student, student’s parent or guardian, and school official(s) designated by the principal.

The Plan shall be included in the student's record and shall be reviewed and updated, if necessary, before the student enters the ninth and eleventh grades.

The school shall have met its obligation for parental involvement if it makes a good faith effort to notify the parent or guardian of the responsibility for the development and approval of the Plan.

Source: Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia (SOA) - 8 VAC 20-131-140: College and career preparation programs and opportunities for postsecondary credit.

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/graduation/academic_career_plan/index.shtml

ACP Development

ACP comprehensive and developmental process

Elementary, Middle and High School Purposeful and collaborative Electives/CTE courses aligned to workforce needs Dual Enrollment Work-based Learning Opportunities

Collaboration! Administrators, Teachers, School

Counselors, CTE, Special Education, Business and Industry, and Postsecondary education

Collaboration and Planning Grade-level meeting(s) Career Guidance Accessing students

Career Assessments Interest/Values/Skills Classroom/Group Guidance Career clusters/pathways Aligning Interests, Courses, and

Goals Resources

ACP Development continued

Begin with the End in Mind Establish your goal?

Identify Key Roles and Responsibilities

Create a Timeline for Implementation

Obtain High-level Administrative Support

Take One Step at a Time

ACP Developmentcontinued

Grades K- 5 Career Awareness and Exploration

Goals - Clusters

Grades 6-8 Career Development & Planning

Clusters - Pathways

Grades 9-12 Career Focus and Experiences

Pathways - CTE/Credentials - Postsecondary

School Counseling and Career Development

Essential Components

What is a Career? Goal Setting Introduction to Career Clusters

Virginia Career Viewwww.vaview.org

Career Awareness and Exploration, Grades K-5

Essential Components

Interest assessment Career cluster and pathway deep dive Connecting interests with career planning

Rigor and relevance Course planning- academic and CTE Academic and Career Plan (ACP)

Development

Career Development & Planning, Grades 6-8

Career Development Resource, Grades 6- adult

Virginia Education Wizard

www.vawizard.org

What are Career Clusters?

Career Clusters are groupings of occupations and industries that are used for:Organizing curriculum design, and

Career counseling and guidance.

16 Career Clustershttp://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/career_clusters/index.shtml

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Architecture & Construction Arts, A/V Technology &

Communications Business Management &

Administration Education & Training Finance Government & Public Administration Health Science

Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Information Technology Law, Public Safety, Corrections &

Security Manufacturing Marketing Science, Technology, Engineering &

Mathematics (STEM) Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

79 Career Pathways

Within each career cluster, there are multiple career pathways that represent a common set of skills and knowledge, both academic and technical, necessary to pursue a full range of career opportunities within that pathway – ranging from entry level to management, including technical and professional career specialties.

Prepares you for careers in financial and investment planning, banking, insurance and business financial management. Sample careers include:

Stock Broker, Insurance Agent, Loan Officer, Banker, Financial Planner, Tax Examiner

Pathways:

Securities and Investments Business Finance Accounting Insurance Banking Services

Finance Plans of Study

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CTE courses Problem-Based Learning Work-Based Learning Dual Enrollment Labor Market Projections 2020 Business and Industry Partnerships

Career Focus and Experiences, Grades 9-12

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R U “College & Career Ready? Magazine

• Youth Appealing magazine• Promotes Career Preparation

through Pathways• Online and in print• Targeted Audience: Freshmen-High

School• Plans for Life After High School• Opportunities in High School• Counselor/Teachers Guidehttp://www.cteresource.org/links/career_resources.html

Academic and Career Plan Webpage

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/graduation/academic_career_plan.shtml

Career Clusters and Pathways

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/career_clusters/index.shtml

CTE Resource Center (APG/CPG) http://www.cteresource.org/about/

School Counseling and Guidance http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/school_counseling/index.shtml

Web Resources

Send questions regarding Session 7 to CTE@doe.virginia.gov

Wrap Up• Archived Presentations• Session 8 - Part II of Series: Career

Development and Academic and Career Plans of Study: Connecting Secondary and Postsecondary Education, November 12, 2015

• Evaluation: Please access the VDOE Web site

Academic and Career Plans of Study

Questions and Answers

Lolita B. HallDirector

804-225-2051

CTE@doe.virginia.gov

George R. WillcoxCTE Coordinator

804 225-2052

CTE@doe.virginia.gov

Joseph A. WharffSchool Counseling Specialist

Office of Student Services

804-225-3370

Joseph.Wharff@doe.virginia.gov

Virginia Department of Education

P. O. Box 2120

Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120

CTE Website: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/