Hello!

Every five years, our CTE programs must go through a process to be re-approved by New York State. As part of that process, we pull together an External Committee to review each program and provide feedback to us. You have been selected as a member of this team and we are hopeful you will provide us with input to update and improve our programs. 

Please look over the information provided by our academic teams and complete the External Review Survey at the end. Your feedback will not only assist us in the re-approval of each program, but it will also provide recommendations to our District Superintendent and Board of Education to meet any additional needs or gaps. As a stakeholder, your feedback is crucial to ensure the integrity and rigor of each program is at the highest standard.

We take pride in continually improving our programs and services, and we appreciate your assistance and guidance!

Sincerely,

Sheila McCrea

CTE Specialist

Our Teachers

Alignment with cdos and industry

The focus of Career and Technical Education is to develop academic, employable, and technical skills to prepare students for a specific occupation. The Barbering CTE program aligns with state CDOS standards, relevant state academic standards, and related business and industry standards. To succeed in one’s barbering career, one not only has to be knowledgeable in how to use the appropriate equipment, tools and products, but also have excellent customer service skills to build relationships with clients and to give clients a comfortable, relaxing, and enjoyable experience. Customer service and 21st Century skills include telephone skills, client education, public speaking, active listening for customer requests, career and financial management, contributing to a positive working environment and the development of workplace communication skills.

Additionally, each CTE program integrates the 21st Century Success Skills and Career and Financial Management Curriculum. The 21st Century Learning Standards represent fundamental, yet critical traits, knowledge, and skills that each person should possess to successfully transition into a workforce or post-secondary education that can be continually developed throughout one’s life. These skills and knowledge can be applied to any industry or subject matter and be taught with any course, making it appropriate learning content for all programs across CTE. 

Erie 1 BOCES CTE programming provides two pathways for students to earn the CDOS Commencement Credential or CDOS Pathway to a Regents or Local Diploma.

Math, Science, and ELA Highlights

Students enrolled in Barbering are immersed in academics that are directly related to appearance enhancement industry.  Students learn critical thinking and problem-solving skills while applying science, math, and English Language Arts concepts organically in their daily lessons and experiences within the program. Some students may receive their 4th year English Language Arts and/or 3rd year credits in math and science credits upon program completion. Each unit of study is aligned with industry standards and New York State academic learning standards.  

Academic breakdown of credit that is deducted from the 3.75 CTE credits awarded to our CTE students annually is as follows: 

3rd unit of math credit is contingent upon students earning 2 math credits at their homeschool district and passing the required Regents Exam. 

3rd unit of science credit is contingent upon students earning 2 science credits at their homeschool district and passing the required Regents Exam. 

4th unit of ELA credit is contingent upon students earning 3 English credits at their homeschool district and passing the required Regents Exam. 

ELA: Success in this program requires students to utilize specialized language to communicate with clarity and precision. Students demonstrate proficiency of academic standards through reading, lecture, public speaking, mock interviews, discussion, and demonstration. Students apply further ELA writing and literacy skills through the construction of career-related writing projects, resumes, cover letters, menu writing, and the creation of professional electronic career portfolios. 

The electronic career portfolio is a purposeful collection of student work that demonstrates an individual's personal growth and achievement within their CTE experience. Students complete programming with a comprehensive professional career portfolio which includes a cover letter sample, resume, and skills projects to be used in future endeavors. The portfolio requirement is a result of input from industry representatives who value the ELA tool to demonstrate communicative, work-related, and employable skills.  

Students are currently approved to earn 1 unit of ELA credit.  

Math: Math skills are specialized within the curriculum and lessons are bolstered by New York State Certified Mathematics instructors who supplement lessons into the CTE curriculum. Examples include but are not limited to: forms of measuring, conversion of units of measurement, metric-to-standard conversions, proportions, properties of geometric figures, angles, area, volume, and degrees. Further mathematical applications are incorporated through the career and financial management curriculum which includes lessons on income, inventory, career savings, investments, compounding interest, and money management. 

Students are currently approved to earn 1 unit of Math credit. 

Science: Erie 1 BOCES academic teachers work with our CTE instructors in the adoption of Next Generation Science and 21st Century Skill Standards into our Barbering curriculum. Lessons specifically address scientific inquiry, investigation, authenticity of research, and scientific concepts such as: pH scale, basics of chemistry, solutions, suspensions, and emulsions, anatomy and physiology of the integumentary system, infection control, safety and sanitation, and infection control.

Students are currently approved to earn 1 unit of Science credit. 

College Articulation Agreements

work-based learning

Work-based learning (WBL) is a term used to refer to a wide range of experiences and activities that reinforce academic instruction and involve students in “real world” application of practical skills. These experiences can range from internships to job shadowing, simulations, school enterprises, or mentorship programs. Work-based learning (WBL) gives students an opportunity to immerse themselves in a particular field and interact with industry professionals to help make decisions about long-term career goals.

Some examples of sites that our students complete their Work-Based Learning activities are Buffalo Barber Surgeons, JP's House of Hair, Off the Beaten Path, Architect for Men, Cove and Mill, and Underdog Barbershop.

These work-based learning experiences offer students the opportunity to receive a CDOS credential or satisfy the NYS CDOS 4+1 Pathway to graduation option.  

Technical Assessment

skillsusa   

SkillsUSA is a dynamic youth organization that prepares members for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through technical education. The SkillsUSA curriculum is weaved throughout the Barbering program, developing members' potential and helping them discover their talents through hands-on experiences, giving members the tools to achieve real-world success. Students from our Career Centers participate in trips where they compete, participate in leadership training, learn the importance of advocacy, fundraising, and engage in hand-on skills to demonstrate SkillsUSA standards of programming.

Career Opportunities

PLEASE PROVIDE FEEDBACK 

We appreciate you taking the time to review the document which highlights how our teams have reviewed the programs, internally, changes we've made to the programs, challenges we face, successes, and what makes us proud! Please provide feedback for us to help guide us in continuous improvement by clicking on the form below. As stakeholders of our CTE programs, your input means a lot to us. Thank you! 

Thank you for participating in our program review!