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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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Cluster Knowledge and Skills
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Specific Skill Preparation May Continue
Adult E
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Accounting P
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Essential Components
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
www.cteresource.org
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May, 2012 31
May, 2012 32
May, 2012 33
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 [email protected]
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
George R. WillcoxCTE Coordinator
804 225-2052
Joseph A. WharffSchool Counseling Specialist
Office of Student Services
804-225-3370
Virginia Department of Education
P. O. Box 2120
Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120
CTE Website: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/
