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Serving Our Communities.
Strengthening Colorado.
THE COLORADO PLAN
Sector Strategies Coming of Age: EDUCATION, WORKFORCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
I. Education Career Pathways
II. Workforce Development Sector Strategies
III. Economic Development Industry Clusters Career Pathway
System
CAREER PATHWAY DEFINITIONS Career Pathway System or Approach: a coordinated approach across a myriad of otherwise disconnected education and training programs/institutions that focuses on the individuals' need for education and training that corresponds to strong career paths in a high-demand industry or occupation. Career Pathway: well-articulated sequence of quality education and training offerings and support services that enable individuals to advance over time to successively higher levels of education and employment in a given industry sector and set of occupations. Plans of Study: a a coherent, articulated sequence of rigorous academic and career/technical courses, commencing in the ninth grade and leading to an associate degree, baccalaureate degree and beyond, an industry recognized certificate, and/or licensure. The Career Pathway is developed, implemented, and maintained in partnership among secondary and postsecondary education, business, and employers. Career Pathways are available to all students, including adult learners, and lead to rewarding careers.
In April 2012, the U.S. Departments of Education, Labor,
and Health and Human Services issued a joint
commitment to:
“promote the use of career pathways approaches as a
promising strategy to help adults acquire marketable
skills and industry recognized credentials through better
alignment of education, training and employment, and
human and social services among public agencies and
with employers.”
Partners Roles in Developing Pathways
Workforce Agencies Provide labor market information Engage employers Recruit and make referrals Assist with job search and placement Provide funding for training Provide skills assessments
Educational Institutions Design programs Develop curricula Create links between credit and non-credit Assist with financial aid Provide support services Adult basic education
Human Service Agencies Provide support services Recruit and make referrals
Economic Development Provide labor market information Engage employers
Employers Help to develop industry relevant curricula Provide training facilities and equipment Provide internships/job shadowing Provide employment
ROLES OF STATE PARTNERS
The Colorado Plan
To accelerate students by reducing the amount of time, number of developmental credits, and number of courses in the developmental sequence so students can be successful in a college level course. Accelerated learning will require a curriculum redesign. The following five principles are to be applied to curricular work:
Use reverse curriculum design to redesign courses Design courses for what students need to know for success in college Encourage active learning by including active and/or experiential learning experiences with each lesson Make curriculum design and assessment of student learning and success a continuous process Provide students with individualized assistance through embedded affective skills, professionalism, and support services as much as possible in the process
Goal Statement
Significant Redesign of Developmental Education
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MAT 090
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ENG 060
ENG 090
REA 030
REA 060
REA 090
Combines Reading & Composition
Linked 100-level courses within one or more of four discipline strands
Accelerated model that provides students with the opportunity to enter a 100 level class no later than their second term in enrollment
Soft Landing: A non-credit option for students who assess below high school level
Multiple Measures Assessment including non-cognitive measures
Dr. Geri J. Anderson Vice President and Provost
Colorado Community College System [email protected]
www.cccs.edu