AN INTRODUCTION TO ILLINOIS CTE PROGRAMS OF STUDY

Illinois State Board of Education Illinois Community College Board

PERKINS IV

“The premise of this legislation is that high schools, industry, and higher education institutions need to work together to provide our workforce with the

skills they need in order to achieve and compete in the 21st century. This bill works to ensure that

American students are not just getting a world class education, but the best education in the world.”

- Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT)

NEW LEGISLATIVE THEMES

Themes in Perkins IV:

• Accountability for results and program improvement at all educational levels (Data!)

• Coordination within the CTE system (see “connection”)

• Integration of academic and technical education • Connection between secondary and postsecondary

education, including baccalaureate level• Involvement of business and industry

SECONDARY AND POSTSECONDARY

ALIGNMENT

In Illinois, Perkins IV alignment includes secondary education, community colleges, and four-year institutions through:

• Aligned curricula• Dual credit opportunities, articulation agreements • Career guidance & development• Professional development • Data-sharing agreements (Data Quality Campaign)• Partnerships and collaboration

States’ Career Clusters Initiative

The Career Cluster Frameworkhttp://www.careerclusters.org/

CAREER CLUSTERS

What are Career Clusters?

Career Clusters are groups of occupations and industries that have a common set of foundational knowledge and skills. There are 16 nationally recognized clusters, within which are multiple (81) career pathways.

What are Career Pathways?

Career Pathways are multi-year programs of academic and technical study that prepare students for a full range of postsecondary options within each of the 16 clusters.

Currently, there are 81 nationally recognized pathways, each with specific pathway knowledge and skills, and plans of study.

Clusters Pathways

CAREER PATHWAYS

What are Programs of Study (POS)?

Programs of Study are sequences of courses that: incorporate a non-duplicative progression of secondary and

postsecondary elements (may include dual credit) include both academic and CTE content, rigorous curriculum

alignment to challenging academic standards, and lead to the attainment of an industry recognized credential,

certificate, or degree.

PROGRAMS OF STUDY (POS)

PROGRAMS OF STUDY OVERVIEW

CAREER CLUSTERS

CAREERPATHWAYS

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

Illinois Career Cluster Model

General to specific

CLUSTERS

• Agriculture, Food & Natural ResourcesFood Products and Processing SystemsPlant SystemsAnimal SystemsPower, Structural & Technical SystemsNatural Resources SystemsEnvironmental Service SystemsAgribusiness Systems

• Architecture & ConstructionDesign/Pre-ConstructionConstructionMaintenance/Operations

• Arts, Audio/Video Technology & CommunicationsAudio and Video Technology and FilmPrinting TechnologyVisual ArtsPerforming ArtsJournalism and BroadcastingTelecommunications

• Business Management & AdministrationGeneral ManagementHuman Resources Management Business Information Management Administrative Support Operations Management

CLUSTERS CONT.

• Education & TrainingAdministration & Administrative SupportProfessional Support ServicesTeaching/Training

• FinanceSecurities and InvestmentBusiness FinanceBanking ServicesInsuranceAccounting

• Hospitality & TourismRestaurants and Food/Beverage ServicesLodgingTravel & TourismRecreation, Amusements & Attractions

• Government & Public AdministrationGovernanceNational SecurityForeign ServicePlanningRevenue and TaxationRegulationPublic Management and Administration

• Health ScienceTherapeutic ServicesDiagnostic ServicesHealth InformaticsSupport ServicesBiotechnology Research and Development

CLUSTERS CONT.

• Human ServicesEarly Childhood Development & ServicesCounseling & Mental Health ServicesFamily & Community ServicesPersonal Care ServicesConsumer Services

• Information TechnologyNetwork SystemsInformation Support and ServicesWeb and Digital CommunicationsProgramming and Software Development

• Law, Public Safety, Corrections & SecurityCorrection ServicesEmergency and Fire Management      ServicesSecurity & Protective ServicesLaw Enforcement ServicesLegal Services

• ManufacturingProductionManufacturing Production Process DevelopmentMaintenance, Installation & RepairQuality AssuranceLogistics & Inventory ControlHealth, Safety and Environmental      Assurance

CLUSTERS CONT.

• MarketingMarketing Management Professional Sales MerchandisingMarketing Communications Marketing Research

• Science, Technology, Engineering & MathematicsEngineering and TechnologyScience and Math

• Transportation, Distribution & LogisticsTransportation OperationsLogistics Planning and Management       ServicesWarehousing and Distribution Center       OperationsFacility and Mobile Equipment MaintenanceTransportation Systems/Infrastructure Planning, Management and Regulation Health, Safety and Environmental Management Sales and Service

The Career Clusters icons and language are being used with permission of the: States’ Career Clusters Initiative, 2008, www.careerclusters.org

Program of Study Sequence - Sample