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Illinois PathwaysEducation and Career PathwaysMarch 2015

www.ilpathways.com

Education and career pathways are an integrated collection of programs and services intended to develop students’ core academic, technical, and employability skills; provide them with continuous education and training; and place them in high-demand, high-opportunity jobs. Illinois Pathways builds off the National Career Clusters® Framework and supports career pathway systems in STEM application areas.

The pathways are a basis for clusters of specific occupations or careers grouped together because they share similar interests, strengths, and skills.

HTTP://WWW.CAREERTECH.ORG/CAREER-CLUSTERS

EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHWAYS

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EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHWAYS

A pathway is a sequence of programs or courses and work-based learning experiences that connect career interests from high school to college and career.

Used as an educational road map that guides students from high school courses through post-secondary options most relevant to a chosen career destination.

Helps students acquire the depth of knowledge and skills, linked with specific post-secondary programs, that will lead to a certificate or degree, as well as a variety of specific occupational choices, each requiring different levels of education and training.

Provides maximum flexibility in the career decision-making process, allowing students to move between pathways at any time without gaps or penalties.

Provides a way for students to discover the relevance of their selected school courses to actual occupations and careers.

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EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHWAYS

Begin by selecting a Career Cluster:

• Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources

• Energy

• Finance

• Health Science

• Information Technology

• Manufacturing

• Research & Development

• Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics 4

EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHWAYSThis example shows Information Technology:

• Select a career pathway.

• Review by Level:

• Programs and Courses

• Work-Based Learning

• Credentials

• Related Resources include STEM Learning Exchange information.

Click on any pathway.

Related Resources are provided by Illinois Open Educational Resources.http://ioer.ilsharedlearning.org

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Each Pathway shows:

• Programs and Courses based on three levels.

• Work-based learning examples appropriate to each level.

• Credentials.

• Career and labor market information.

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Programs of Study are sequences of courses that incorporate a non-duplicative progression of secondary and post-secondary elements which include both academic/career and technical education content, and lead to the attainment of an industry recognized credential, certificate, or degree.

PROGRAMS AND COURSES Select Programs and Courses with any Pathway and Level.

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Programs/Courses - Obtained through the following sources to include approved credit-bearing course or post-secondary program that embodies a set of learning activities which culminate in the mastery of standards.

• Illinois State Board of Education (orientation and high school levels) – provides course numbers from the Illinois State Course System (ISCS). http://www.isbe.net/ISCS/

• Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) (postsecondary levels) - provides a taxonomic scheme that supports the accurate tracking and reporting of fields of study and program completion activity.  https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Default.aspx?y=55

• Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) - Statewide transfer agreement, which is transferable among more than 100 participating colleges and universities in Illinois. IAI works best for students who know they are going to transfer, but are undecided on the college or university that will grant their baccalaureate degree. http://www.itransfer.org/IAI.aspx

Programs and courses are subject to change. This information is intended is to provide general information for planning. To identify specific courses offered by schools, visit:

Illinois State Board of Education Illinois Community College Board Illinois Board of Higher Education Illinois Student Assistance Commission Illinois workNet Training Programs

PROGRAMS AND COURSES

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View related courses with the option to search and export results to a spreadsheet (CSV).

PROGRAMS AND COURSES

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Optional advanced search and export that will default to open in a spreadsheet.

PROGRAMS AND COURSES

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WORK-BASED LEARNINGSelect Work-Based Learning with any Level.

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WORK-BASED LEARNING

Work-Based Learning definitions.

Work-Based Learning - A broad range of experiences and opportunities, both inside and outside the classroom, that connect students to the world of work, ranging from career awareness to more applied on-the-job training.

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WBL Examples by Level - Not only for students, but also for educators seeking professional development opportunities.

WORK-BASED LEARNING

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CREDENTIALS AND ASSESSMENTSSelect Credentials with any Pathway and Level.

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CREDENTIALS AND ASSESSMENTS

• View related credentials with the option to search and export to a spreadsheet (CSV).

• Links to credential website. Credentials/Assessments - Widely recognized certificates that have market value and can be obtained through the completion of academic assessments and programs, or through industry-recognized training and certificate granting institutions.

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CREDENTIALS AND ASSESSMENTS

Optional advanced search and export that will default to open in a spreadsheet.

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VIEW CAREERS

Labor Market Information (LMI) is current and provided by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES).

• See employment trends by occupation.

• Click on an occupation to see career information.

• Export to a spreadsheet (CSV).

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CAREER INFORMATION

Illinois workNet combines information from the IDES Career Information System and Illinois Workforce Development System (IWDS).

Select additional information to learn more about the occupation.

Log in to your Illinois workNet account and bookmark to save it.

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From each Career Cluster, select [+More Information] at the top of the page to see Supply and Demand Reports.

SUPPLY AND DEMAND

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State of Illinois Agency Partners:Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic OpportunityIllinois State Board of EducationIllinois Community College BoardIllinois Board of Higher EducationIllinois Student Assistance CommissionIllinois Department of Employment Security

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