Preparing Students for Life After High School Certifications & Student Organizations Rhonda Patterson Manager, College & Career Academy Coordination Kye-Anne Wilborn, MBA Business & Finance Cluster Program Coordinator August 25, 2011 CTE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND CAREERS
Life After High School A. Student Certification & Licensure A. Issues & Legalities B. Programming & Partnerships C. Perkins IV D. Articulation Agreements B. What s On The Horizon A. How Can You Help? C. Student Organizations A. What s In It For Them? D. Q & A 1
Student Certifications What Legal Issues Do We Face? Perkins IV What s That? Several Certifications are Available through CTE Programs What Access Do You Provide Your Students? Articulation Agreements Where Are They? 2
Student Certifications Legalities is your lab up to date? Does the lab need to be certified? Do YOU need to be certified to offer the certification to your students? Perkins IV Program Specific items. Everything must be related to your specific CTE program to use Perkins funds. Are you offering Student Certifications? Articulation Agreements Update for 2011 and beyond 3
Student Certifications CTE Career Cluster INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS BY PROGRAM CTE Program Industry Certification Available w/out Additional Post-Secondary Education Agriculture & Horticulture Food Science* Food Handler Sanitation Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Business & Finance Construction & Architecture Broadcast Technology* Graphic Design, Graphic Communications Accounting* Finance* Entrepreneurship* Architectural Drafting Cabinet Making, Carpentry, Electrical, Painting & Decorating, Plumbing, Sheet Metal, Welding HVAC & Refrigeration Mechanic Final Cut Pro Level 1 Editing Adobe Level 1 Photoshop, Print Ed W!SE Financial Literacy NFTE Autodesk Software OSHA-Occupational Safety & Health Administration OSHA, HEAT & Refrigeration 608 *Denotes Program That Generally Requires Some Post-Secondary Education To Enter Related Careers* 4
Student Certifications, cont. CTE Career Cluster Health Science CTE Program Allied Health Medical & Health Careers* Medical Assistant LPN Industry Certification Available w/out Additional Post-Secondary Education CNA, Pharmacy Tech License, Phlebotomy, CPR/AED, First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens LPN, RMA, First Responder Hospitality & Culinary Arts Culinary Arts Hospitality/Hotel & Restaurant Management Food Handler Sanitation, ProStart Hospitality & Lodging Management Certification Human Services Child Care Cosmetology First Aid, CPR, CDAC- Consumer Directed Attendant Care Cosmetology State License *Denotes Program That Generally Requires Some Post-Secondary Education To Enter Related Careers* 5
Student Certifications, cont. CTE Career Cluster Information Technology CTE Program Business Systems Networking/Cisco Information Technology Apps Computer Programming, Game Programming, Oracle Database, Certified Internet WebMaster, Network Cabling, Project Management Industry Certification Available w/out Additional Post-Secondary Education Computer Repair Maintenance (A+), Network Maintenance & Support (N+) Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) CCENT, Oracle Certified Associate, 6
Student Certifications, cont. CTE Career Cluster Law, Public Safety & Security CTE Program CPFTA Industry Certification Available w/out Additional Post-Secondary Education EMT, CPR, First Aid, AED (Defibrillator), OSHA, Unarmed Security Guard (PERC) Manufacturing Transportation Electronics Machine Technology Equipment Technology Institute Pre-Engineering Auto Body Repair Automotive Technology Navistar Diesel Logistics MSSC-Manufacturing Skills Standards Council, NIMS- National Incident Command System MAST ASE End of Program AC Delco *Denotes Program That Generally Requires Some Post-Secondary Education To Enter Related Careers* 7
Student Certifications What s On The Horizon? CTE Career Cluster Hospitality & Culinary Arts Health Science Information Technology INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS BY PROGRAM CTE Program Culinary Arts Hospitality/Hotel & Restaurant Management Allied Health Medical & Health Careers* Medical Assistant, LPN Biomedical, Sports Medicine Project Management Web Development Network Cabling Manufacturing Logistics CLA How Can You Help? How Can CTE Help? Industry Certification Available w/out Additional Post-Secondary Education Intro to Hospitality, Room Service Division, OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Dental Assistant, HIT-Health Information Technology Project +, CIW, Cabling Specialist- Fiber, Smart Home Professional- Residential, Audio/Video Entertainment, Systems Certificate (SHP-A/V Entertainment) 8
Student Organizations What Do All Those Acronyms Really Mean? CAREER & TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS STUDENT ORG WHO THEY ARE WHAT THEY DO BPA DECA Business Professionals of America Distribution Education Clubs of America The leading CTSO (Career Technical Student Organization) for students pursuing careers in business management, office administration, information technology and other related career fields. BPA has more than 51,000 members in over 2,300 chapters in 23 states. An international association of high school and college students studying marketing, management and entrepreneurship in business, finance, hospitality and marketing sales and service. 9
Student Organizations, cont. CAREER & TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS STUDENT ORG WHO THEY ARE WHAT THEY DO GCA FCCLA Green Clubs of America Family, Career & Community Leaders of America Mission is to provide youth enrolled in Alternate/ Sustainable Energy education courses at the elementary, secondary, and post secondary levels including Adult Education with an intra curricular organization that provides leadership development, community service and skill mastery competitions to provide student motivation and hone student competency in Alternative/Sustainable Energy knowledge and skills. A national career and technical student organization for young men and women in Family and Consumer Sciences education in public and private schools. 10
Student Organizations, cont. CAREER & TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS STUDENT ORG WHO THEY ARE WHAT THEY DO FBLA HOSA Future Business leaders of America Health Occupations Students of America The largest and oldest business student organization in the world! A quarter of a million high school and middle school students, college and university students, faculty, educators, administrators, and business professionals are members of this premier business education association preparing students for careers in business. A student organization whose mission is to promote career opportunities in health care and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. 11
Student Organizations, cont. CAREER & TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS STUDENT ORG WHO THEY ARE WHAT THEY DO S-USA TSA FFA Skills USA Technology Student Association The National FFA Organization & Affiliate A partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled work force. We help each student excel. The only student organization devoted exclusively to the needs of students interested in technology. TSA chapters take the study of STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) and give students the chance to pursue academic challenges among friends with similar goals and interests. The National FFA Organization is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. 12
Student Organizations What s Really In It For The Students? Training? YES! Internships? YES! Scholarships? YES! Competitions? YES! Leadership Opportunities? YES! Soft Skills Training? YES! 13
Q & A The $64,000 Question: Are YOUR Students Prepared For Life After High School? 14
Until Next Time. Thank You For Attending Our Session! Rhonda Patterson Manager, College & Career Academy Coordination RPatterson@cps.k12.il.us Kye-Anne Wilborn, MBA Business & Finance Cluster, Student Enterprise, BPA Chicago State Advisor KWWilborn@cps.k12.il.us CONTACT US WITH QUESTIONS! 15