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Industry certifications are essential components of high-quality CTE programs of study. Certifications may have local, state, national, or international recognition, and they demonstrate proficiency or mastery of a specific set of skills or knowledge that relate to an occupation.
Industry certifications are essential components of high-quality CTE programs of study. Certifications may have local, state, national, or international recognition, and they demonstrate proficiency or mastery of a specific set of skills or knowledge that relate to an occupation.
Certiport Introduces My Pathway
Certiport Introduces My Pathway
"My Pathway is a new tool designed to enhance a candidate’s online account and highlight their accomplishments, track their progress, and provide direction on additional certification opportunities. With labor market data, salary information, and resume building tools available in a single location, My Pathway makes it easy for candidates to explore academic options or careers based on the credentials they have earned, helping them pursue some of today’s most in-demand jobs."
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BIT Cluster SY21 Certification Success
BIT Cluster SY21 Certification Success
Chicago Public Schools featured the certification success of CTE Business and IT Cluster students who earned 575 industry certifications in Communication Skills for Business, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, HTML & CSS, IC3 GS6, JavaScript, Networking, Photoshop, Python, and QuickBooks during the 2020/2021 school year – a 204.23% increase from the previous year.
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We are SO proud of all of the hard work of our students and teachers. We strategically engaged BIT Cluster teachers in our Certify to Qualify initiative throughout the 2020/2021 school year, whereby we: re-emphasized the role of industry certifications in high-quality CTE programs; facilitated individual and group teacher training in collaboration with certification partners; hosted certification forums during full-day PDs that featured exemplar teachers who shared best practices, and answered peer questions; created mentoring opportunities for teachers who were new to certification administration; and facilitated access to resources and a Certification Day for teachers to take new industry certifications. The year-long initiative ended this summer with BIT Cluster teachers earning 23 industry certifications. Thank you, Justin Barker for all of your wonderful support!
CTE BIT Certifications By Pathway
CTE BIT Certifications By Pathway
2021/2022 Certifications
2021/2022 Certifications
Please see pathway pages within the portal to learn more.
Accounting - IC3 GS6, Microsoft Excel, and QuickBooks
Entrepreneurship - IC3 GS6, Entrepreneurship and Small Business (ESB), and Design for Delight
Game Programming - IC3 GS6, ITS Python, ITS JavaScript, and Unity Programmer
Networking - IC3 GS6, ITS Networking, and ITS Security
Programming - IC3 GS6, ITS Python, and ITS JavaScript
Web Development - IC3 GS6, ITS HTML & CSS, and ITS JavaScript
2020/2021 Certifications
2020/2021 Certifications
Please see pathway pages within the portal to learn more.
Accounting - Microsoft Excel and QuickBooks
Entrepreneurship - Entrepreneurship Small Business (ESB)
Game Programming - IC3 GS6, MTA Python, and MTA JavaScript
Networking - IC3 GS6, MTA Networking, and MTA Security
Programming - IC3 GS6, MTA Python, and MTA JavaScript
Web Development - IC3 GS6, MTA HTML and CSS, and MTA JavaScript
CTE BIT Cluster Certification Goals
CTE BIT Cluster Certification Goals
2021/2022
2021/2022
Increase industry certification attainment by a minimum of 150% (≥ 1440) from the previous school year.
2020/2021
2020/2021
A minimum of 50% of all sophomore IT Cluster students will earn an industry IC3 certification.
A minimum of 30% of BIT Cluster juniors and seniors will earn an industry Business, Finance, or IT certification.
Element of High-Quality CTE: Sequencing and Articulation
Element of High-Quality CTE: Sequencing and Articulation
This element addresses the key components of the definition of a program of study and the articulation, coordination and collaboration that support programs of study, career pathways and accelerated learning.
The program of study includes a sequence of courses and/or competencies across secondary and postsecondary education that incorporates technical, academic and employability knowledge and skills.
The program of study starts with broad foundational knowledge and skills and progresses in specificity to build students’ depth of knowledge and skills.
Content and standards within the program of study are non-duplicative and vertically aligned to prepare students to transition seamlessly to the next level of education.
The program of study sequence leads to one or more recognized postsecondary credentials, including industry certifications, licenses, apprenticeship certificates, postsecondary certificates and degrees.
The program of study allows for multiple entry and exit points that incorporate recognized postsecondary credentials.
Students in the program of study have opportunities to earn credit that articulates to the next level of education, such as through dual or concurrent enrollment programs or stackable credentials.
Secondary and postsecondary CTE staff collaborate regularly on course sequencing, vertical alignment and opportunities for credit transfer agreements.
The program of study is coordinated with broader career pathways systems, as defined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, as appropriate and available.
School Quality Rating Policy (SQRP) and Certifications
School Quality Rating Policy (SQRP) and Certifications
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