New York State Career Development and Occupational Studies Commencement

Credential

New York State Education DepartmentP-12: Office of Special Education

October 2013

MODULE 5: EMPLOYABILITY PROFILE

Topics

O Employability ProfileO Crosswalk to the CDOS Learning StandardsO Directions for Completion

O Sample Student Employability Profiles

O Resources for Additional Information and Technical Assistance

Employability Profile

O Documents attainment of commencement level CDOS learning standards and as appropriate:

Attainment of technical knowledge and work-related skills;

Work experiences; Other work-related and academic achievements;

and Performance on industry-based assessments

*Note: At least one profile must be completed within one year of exit.

Summary of Key Points

O Employability Profiles documentsO Attainment of commencement level CDOS standards;O CTE coursework;O Work-based learning experiences; andO Industry based assessments.

O At least one Employability Profile within one year of school exit

O Completed by individual knowledgeable about student skills

O Crosswalk

O Model Form

Technical Assistance

O Questions: email CDOScomment@mail.nysed.gov

O P-12: Office of Special Education: Diploma and non-diploma Exiting Credentials http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/gradrequire.html

O Special Education Policy (518) 473-2878

ResourcesO June 2013 Field Memorandum: NYS Career

Development and Occupational Studies Commencement Credential http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/CDOScredential-memo-613.htm

O CDOS Learning Standards http://www.p12.nysed.gov/cte/cdlearn/

O New York State Work Based Learning Manual http://www.p12.nysed.gov/cte/wbl/home.html

Resources (con’t)O Regional Special Education Technical Assistance Support

Center (RSE-TASC) Transition Specialists http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/techassist/rsetasc/tslist.htm

O Training Regional Special Education Technical Assistance Support Centers (RSE-TASC) http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/techassist/rsetasc/locations.htm

O The New State Career and Technical Education Technical Assistance Center (CTE-TAC) http://www/nyctecenter.org

Additional Webinar ModulesModule 1 – Overview

Module 2 – Career Plan and CareerZone

Module 3 – NYS CDOS Learning Standards

Module 4 – CTE Coursework and Work- based Learning

Module 5 – Employability Profile

Module 6 – National Work Readiness Credentials