Be a Leader: Design Your Own Health Science Career Cluster Implementation Strategy

Frances BeaumanLinda Mitchelle

NAWI CONFERENCE - APRIL 2006

Why Health Science Career Cluster?

Employment potential Critical Skills Shortage Initiative (CSSI)

Long term shortage of workers in health care Determine causes of shortages

Access to Industry Industry Support Access to workplace learning

Health Science Career Cluster Goals

Promote activities and resources that will help interest students in a healthcare career. Expand career development programs in Illinois Develop a statewide Health Science curriculum model Support school reform

Build a cadre of potential employee candidates that will meet current and projected workforce demands.

Health Science Career Cluster Goals (cont’d) Assist with building systemic partnerships

that are sustainable and of benefit to the health care community, educators and students. Create a common language Develop a strategic plan together Align education needs with industry resources Learn each others culture Establish clear actionable expectations Build a sustainable relationship Get the right players to the table

Scope Cluster will…

Provide Career Development activities to K-12 students at each site (i.e., career awareness, exploration, and career

planning) Increase articulation opportunities for students Support Illinois’ Economic Development Plan Align to Illinois Learning Standards

Advisory Committee Consists of representatives from:

Business and Industry Associations (AMA, IHA, and MCHC) Secondary and Post-Secondary Health

Occupation Education Committee provides advice on:

Sustaining Health Science Career Cluster programs

Expanding the program to additional sites Initiating an information website Garnering support from a wide audience

Illinois Health Science Career Cluster Initiative

Based on the Health Science Career Cluster Model Awareness (level K-12) Exploration (level 6-8) Preparation and Practice (level 9 +)

Health Science Pathways

Therapeutic Services Diagnostic Services Health Informatics Support Services Biotechnology Research and

Development

Health Sciences Career Cluster Framework

Foundation Knowledge and Skills Pathway Knowledge and Skills Performance Elements Measurement Criteria

3 – Tier Structure

Tier 1 –

Elementary (K – 5)

Introduce healthcare careers

Integrate activities with healthcare theme into the existing curriculum

Reinforce ILS through application

3 – Tier Structure (Cont’d)

Tier 2 –

Late elementary School (6 – 8)

Introduce career opportunities in all pathways

Reinforce ILS through application

Develop a career/educational plan

3 – Tier Structure (cont’d)

Tier 3 – High School (9 – 12)

Rigorous academic integration within foundation & pathway skills

Work-based learning with industry partners

Obtain postsecondary credits

Resources that are provided

K – 12 Integrated Teaching Activities 6 – 9 Student Health Career Planners

& Teacher Guides 9 – 12 Health Science Career Cluster

Foundation & Pathway Skills & Curriculum

Teacher Training on the Materials

Requirements

Progress through all 3 tiers within a district

Seamless progression for students from K – 12

Partners

Allowable Costs

Stipends/Substitute Travel to attend training Meeting supplies & expenses Other

Current Sites

3 Pilot sites

14 Implementation Sites

Questions??