Career Pathways Development
Description
A career pathway is a coherent, articulated sequence of rigorous academic and career-related courses (the POS), commencing in ninth grade and leading to an associate degree, and/or an industry-recognized certificate or licensure, and/or a baccalaureate and beyond. Career Pathways in K12 are realized through each district’s Academic and Career Planning process.
Director of College, Career, & Life Readiness
Dr. Marci Waldron-Kuhn
Learning Services Administrative Assistant
Kristina Reignier
Primary Products and Services
Providing professional development and facilitated planning opportunities to build capacity on Career Clusters, Programs of Study, and Career Pathways
Primary Stakeholders
Directors of Curriculum
School Principals
School Counselors
ACP Coordinators
Funding Sources
ESSER III Funds
Title IV, Part A
EANS Program
Priorities
Career Clusters are broad occupational groupings that serve as an organization tool categorizing common knowledge and skill sets for secondary and post-secondary education through 16 broad groups of occupations and 79 pathways (sub-groups). As a tool, Career Clusters:
blend rigorous academic/technical preparation
provide for career development
offer options for students to experience all aspects of a business or industry
facilitate/assist students and educators with ongoing transitions
Programs of Study (POS) are sequences of Academic AND Career Technical Education courses to help students attain a post-secondary degree or industry-recognized certificate or credential within a career cluster/pathway. At minimum, a POS must:
Incorporate and align secondary and post-secondary education elements
Include academic and CTE content in a coordinated, non-duplicative progression of courses
Offer the opportunity, where appropriate, for secondary students to acquire post-secondary credits
Lead to an industry-recognized credential or certificate at the post-secondary level, or an associate or baccalaureate degree
A career pathway...
is developed, implemented and maintained in partnership among secondary and post-secondary education, business, and employers.
is available to all students and designed to lead THROUGH the desired levels of education and training TO rewarding careers.
Address Loss of Learning
Support Recovery
more information
Contact Name: Dr. Marci Waldron-Kuhn | Contact Title: College, Career, & Life Readiness Director | Phone: 920-639-9335 | Email: mkuhn@cesa7.org