EMBEDDING INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS IN WORKFORCE PROGRAMS TO CREATE STUDENT SUCCESS

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1 EMBEDDING INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS IN WORKFORCE PROGRAMS TO CREATE STUDENT SUCCESS Lisa Yacso, Coordinator of Career and Technical Education, St. Petersburg College With thanks to Sabrina Crawford and Dr. Jason Krupp

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3 JOBS IN THE FUTURE According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics: Between 2008 and 2018, 21 of the 30 fastest growing occupations will require a postsecondary certificate or degree Nearly ½ of all of the openings will be middle-skill jobs requiring more than a HS degree but less than a college degree The Basic Value of Credentials For employers demonstrate skills, increasing their ability to fill vacancies, build talent pipelines, and compete For workers improve market experience, higher earnings, greater mobility, and enhanced job security

4 JOB MARKET out of 10 workers with a HS education are limited to occupational clusters that pay low wages or are on the decline The composition of the middle class favors those with some post-secondary education GW Center on Education and The Workforce 2010 Executive Summary

5 JOB MARKET 2018

6 HOW TO GET THOSE MIDDLE SKILL JOBS COMPETENCY MODEL CLEARINGHOUSE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPETENCIES From Careeronestop.org

7 CAREER ENHANCING CREDENTIALS ARE 1. Industry Recognized - developed and offered by, or endorsed by a nationally-recognized industry association or organization 2. Stackable part of a sequence of credentials that help the person move up over time 3. Portable - recognized and accepted as verifying the qualifications of an individual in other settings - either in other geographic areas, at other educational institutions, or by other industries or employing companies. 4. Accredited

8 CAREER PATHWAYS OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGES

9 INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS AT ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGE

10 INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS AT ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGE St. Petersburg College defines industry certifications as key industry-based credentials which complement students academic transcript and provide flexibility for them as they enter/leave the college, due to life changes. Features of the Industry Certification pathways include: Stackable credentials Chronological list of all courses within/across programs that prepare students for the certifications Identification of alignment to curriculum & gaps Development of targeted test preparation Promotion of certifications and stackable credentials Targeted student advising

11 GOAL

12 SELECTING AND EMBEDDING INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS 5. Promotion & Implementation 1. Review Current Job Demand for Industry Certifications in Burning Glass 4. Develop Targeted Test Preparation 2. Identify Relevant Current & Potential Industry Certifications 3. Conduct Alignment & Gap Analysis

13 STEP 1: IDENTIFY WHICH INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS TO OFFER

14 ZOOM IN ON STEPS 2 &3: ALIGNMENT PROCESS 4. Document Alignment & Gaps 1. Review Industry Certification Competencies & Other Requirements 3. Determine Where There Is Clear Alignment, Partial Gaps, and Full Gaps 2. Compare to MLOs, Texts, and Assignments

15 ALIGNMENT PROCESS ASSUMPTIONS Health programs are often already successful at industry certifications. Non-health programs need to improve alignment & document. There will not be 100% alignment within the curriculum and that s ok. Goal is to find the gaps. Develop a plan to set students up for success through credit and noncredit wrap-around test preparation to address the gaps. Trust the process.

16 EXAMPLE: HELP DESK JOBS - COMPTIA A+ CET 1171 CET 1172 Are the students really prepared?

17 REVIEW THE COURSE MAJOR LEARNING OUTCOMES OF TARGETED COURSES

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19 REVIEW THE COMPETENCIES COVERED IN THOSE INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS

20 START WITH A GENERAL PICTURE PMBOK 5 MAP to MAN 2582 (PROJECT MGMT) COURSE MLOS IN COLUMN A PMI KNOWLEDGE AREAS FOR CAPM IN ROW 1 INTEGRATION SCOPE TIME COST project initiation a. describing the relationship between clear understanding of project scope and successful project completion. b. defining project scope through composing project specification documents. c. identifying project ownership and key stakeholders to involve in the project management process. d. developing and presenting a sample project initiation briefing. not covered yes somewhat covered, but not in sufficient depth somewhat covered, but not in sufficient depth project planning and estimating a. describing the importance of work breakdown structure to the development of accurate project plans and estimates. b. developing work breakdown structure at the appropriate level of detail. c. identifying skills needed for work breakdown tasks. d. determining required team membership. e. applying standard approaches of risk analysis. somewhat covered, but not in sufficient depth yes yes somewhat covered, but not in sufficient depth

21 GO GRANULAR

22 COLOR CODE THE ALIGNMENT Very specific list of what s not covered in the aligned courses (Word) Color coding Green textbook coverage and at least one course assignment Yellow textbook coverage only Red no course coverage

23 GO GRANULAR Very specific list of what s not covered in the aligned courses (Word) Differentiate among various CPA types and features and select the appropriate cooling method, not covered in project 2 but could be added by project scheduling not covered at all. a. developing Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) networks. b. assigning tasks to resources. c. identifying task and resource dependencies. d. determining Critical Path, float and slack in project schedules. e. creating Gantt chart diagrams. f. using Project Management software to develop project plans, and track progress against plan.

24 ASSESS AND REFLECT Are there assignments or projects where you could add a bit to finish out a competency? If you are comfortable with adding something, ok. If not, then build a work-around. Have you mapped all courses that have a connection to this certification? If there are other courses that might help fill the gaps, map those too before continuing. Is the course sequence working to build the competencies that are on the industry certifications?

25 ASSESS AND REFLECT Is there test prep currently? Are study guides being used? Are practice tests being given? What has worked so far?

26 TEST PREP Increase your students chances of success

27 TARGETED TEST PREP Should address specific content gaps between curriculum in courses and the IC competencies Should help student understand this specific kind of test, type of questions, etc. Should result in quantifiable way to identify which students are ready to test Goal is to increase pass rates so more students become certified

28 TEST PREP OPTIONS & PRACTICE TESTS Within Course Program determines there s a need to update the course overall and includes assignments for all competencies, Program uses the Gap Analysis to tailor some assignments to address gaps, and/or Program adds additional study guide or supplemental materials to the course to address gaps Includes practice test(s)

29 TEST PREP OPTIONS & PRACTICE TESTS Within Course Adaptive quiz software Program adds educational software to the course to provide practice test and remediation opportunities Learning Support Center MOOC Program designates faculty to provide tutoring/workshops to help students prepare. Include practice tests Develop tailored test prep. Practice tests at Learning Support Center

30 TARGETED TEST PREP COURSE Identification on the Pathway as to when students should take this Development Improved Certification Passing Rate Possibility of job attainment measurement Must be taught by credentialed faculty

31 COMMUNICATE WITH ADVISORS Help students who stop out and come back

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33 DEVELOP WAYS TO COMMUNICATE THE STORY TO YOUR STUDENTS

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35 SUCCESS = INCREASE IN NUMBER OF STUDENTS GETTING CERTIFIED & ULTIMATELY GETTING A GOOD JOB INCREASE IN EMPLOYERS SATISFACTION WITH LOCAL LABOR FORCE