UNDERSTANDING CTE AND STACKABLE CREDENTIALS
Brian Durham, Senior Director for Academic Affairs & CTE Amanda Corso, Director for CTE
July 29, 2014 Transitions Academy
Big Picture of CTE
Perkins IV Administration
Perkins Programs of Study
Programs of Study Local Implementation Grants / Pathways to Results
Dual Credit Enhancement Grants
CTE Regional Network
Program Approval—CTE
Career and Technical Education Funding
State Funding Federal Funding
$14,681,444 $14,226,479
Fiscal Year 2014 Programs
CTE Courses/Programs:
1,210 new CTE courses were added.
293 new CTE Programs (AAS degrees and Certificates)
were added.
Top Ten Occupations (by Completers)
Nursing Assistant/Aide & Patient Care Assistant/Aide Registered Nursing/RN
Truck/ Bus/ Commercial Vehicle Operator Auto Mechanics Tech
Emergency Care Attendant Child Care Provider/ Assistant
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Welding Technician
Emergency Medical Technician HVAC
Areas of Growth
CTE Program Expansion: Areas where staff note the most program growth statewide
Computer Graphics
Web Design & Development
GIS (Geographical Information Systems) Technologies
Medical Assisting
HIT/HIM (Health Information Technology / Management)
Agriculture – related to Local Foods Production
Sustainable Technologies - related to Horticulture and Power Production
Manufacturing / Industrial Maintenance Technologies
CTE Programs of Study
Programs of Study are sequences of courses that incorporate a non-duplicative progression of secondary and postsecondary elements
which include both academic and career and technical education content, and lead to the attainment of an industry recognized
credential, certificate, or degree.
The 16 Career Clusters
Career Clusters are groups of occupations and industries that have in common a set of foundational knowledge and skills.
There are 16 nationally recognized clusters, within which are
multiple career pathways.
reIllinois Cluster Model
Career Cluster:
Health Science
Career Cluster:
Agriculture,
Food, and
Natural
Resources
What is CTE’s Role? – Programs of Study
High School
CTE
Career
What is CTE’s Role? –Adult Career Pathways
Basic Skills Instruction
CTE
Career
Need, Quality,
Cost
Program Development
Colleges often partner with local business &
industry
To Identify:
Local workforce needs
Industry-recognized credentials of value within their local job market
To Provide:
Instruction
Work-based learning experiences
Equipment & instructional resources, and
Other supports to the program (i.e. Program Advisory Committee participation)
Program Approval
Colleges are required to seek ICCB approval to offer programs for credit
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees (60+ch)
CTE Certificates (30+ ch)
Basic CTE Certificates (.5-29ch)
Need, Quality,
Cost
Need, Quality,
Cost
Program Approval
ICCB outlines the application process
Application for New Program asks the college to demonstrate essentially 3 things…need, quality and cost
1. Labor market need for the program
2. Cost-effectiveness for the institution
3. Quality curriculum that prepares students for employment
Includes identification of industry-recognized credentials
Includes demonstration, where possible, of curricular organization that allows for stackable credentials For more information see the ICCB Program Approval Manual at http://www/iccb.org/pdf/manuals
Types of Credentials
Educational credentials
awarded based upon completion of credit bearing courses.
Noncredit certificates
awarded for course completion Apprenticeship-related credentials governed by labor-management partnerships;
Industry Certifications
Awarded by industry and professional associations;
Licenses
Awarded by states to practice a profession
Myriad other credentials
GED
Career Readiness
Types of Credentials
Educational credentials
awarded based upon completion of credit bearing courses.
Noncredit certificates
awarded for course completion Apprenticeship-related credentials governed by labor-management partnerships;
Industry Certifications
Awarded by industry and professional associations;
Licenses
Awarded by states to practice a profession
Myriad other credentials
GED
Career Readiness
What is a Stackable Credential?
Department of Labor Definition:
Stackable Credential: Part of a sequence of credentials that can be accumulated over time to build up an
individual’s qualifications and help them to move along
a career pathway or up a career ladder to different
and potentially higher-paying jobs. (Source: TEGL 15-
10, www.doleta.gov)
Understanding Stackable Credentials
“Credit - Modularization” of curricula
Curriculum in offer smaller units
Each of which is stackable and linked to other credit - modules
Basic Certificate (12 hours)
Advanced Certificate (30
hours)
Associate of
Science Degree
Understanding Stackable Credentials
Basic Certificate (12 hours)
Advanced Certificate (30
hours)
Associate of Science Degree
Maximize Industry Credentials
Understanding Stackable Credentials
Basic Certificate (12 hours)
Advanced Certificate (30
hours)
Associate of Science Degree
Maximize Industry Credentials Employment
Off Ramp Off Ramp Off Ramp
Understanding Stackable Credentials
Basic Certificate (12 hours)
Advanced Certificate (30
hours)
Associate of Science Degree
Maximize Industry Credentials Off Ramp
On-Ramps
Need, Quality,
Cost
Stackable Credentials
Why?
So that students are able to earn shorter-term
credentials with clear labor market value and then build on them to access more advanced jobs and higher wages.
Accelerated Entrance into the job market
Increase Persistence
Recognizable Sub-goals (momentum points)
Part of a Career Pathway System
Strategies to Create Stackable Credentials
“Credit modularize” existing Associate of Applied Science Degrees.
Embed industry recognized credentials and professional certifications.
Streamline and scale processes for awarding credit for learning represented by non-
collegiate credentials.
Create “Lattice Credentials” that allow
students to move both up and across a career ladder and occupational field
Create Dual enrollment options (HS and credit;
AEFL and credit)
Need, Quality,
Cost
Need, Quality,
Cost
Resources
Department of Labor: TACCCT presentation.
http://www.doleta.gov/taaccct/pdf/presenters/McCarthy.
Jobs for the Future. Portable, Stackable Credentials: A New Education Model for Industry-specific Career Pathways:
http://www.jff.org/publications/portable-stackable-
credentials-new-education-model-industry-specific-career- pathways