Career and Technology Education in Maryland Maryland s CTE: Educating Tomorrow s Workforce Today Katharine M. Oliver Assistant State Superintendent Division of Career Technology and Adult Learning Maryland State Department of Education
Postsecondary CTE Participation and Preparation (2006 2007) 55,131 students enrolled in CTE courses in postsecondary 3,596 community college students completed/exit a CTE program 3,727 students out of 4,835 (77%) continued their education, entered the workforce, or the military upon leaving postsecondary schools (2005 2006)
Secondary CTE Participation and Preparation (2006 2007) 119,865 students enrolled in CTE courses in high school Nearly half (44%) of all high school students enroll in CTE courses 15,040 high school students completed a CTE program of study (26% of graduating class) 51% of CTE graduates also completed course requirements for admission to the University System of Maryland (in 1993 it was only 14%) 76% of CTE graduates were in college, working or in the military 2 quarters following graduation (data limited to Maryland colleges)
High School Program College Program Requirements Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 English/Lang. Arts English 4 English 9 English 10 English 11 AP Language English 12 AP Literature ( Credits) Include AP options Humanities/Social Social Studies 3 Us Govt. World History US History Government Studies ( Credits) AP European AP US History AP Government Include AP options Mathematics 4 Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Science 3 Phys Ed..5/ Health Ed..5 Earth or Physical Sci. Biology or AP Biology.5 Phys Ed..5 Health Fine Arts 1.5 Fine Arts.5 Fine Arts Tech Ed CTE Completer 4 Foreign Lang. 2 and/or Adv. Tech Ed. 2 Foundations To Technology Language Spanish I CTE Course (1) Language Spanish II Chemistry or AP Chemistry CTE Program Sequence CTE Course (1) CTE Courses (2) Language AP Spanish Trigonometry or Pre Calculus or Calculus or AP Calculus Physics or AP Physics Advance Technology Education Mathematics ( Credits) Include AP options Science ( Credits) Include AP Options Career Program Concentration ( Credits) Include Articulation Options, Dual Enrollment, Credit by Exam and Pre apprenticeship
CTE Programs in Maryland 24Local School Systems 200 Comprehensive high schools 9 Technical high schools 16 CTE Centers 16 Community Colleges Associate degree programs Certificate programs (minimum of 12 credits)
CTE Program Elements Standards based curriculum: academic & technical Value add add options for students (certification & college credit) Work based learning opportunities (industry partners) Industry oversight and quality assurance Teacher professional development (and certification) Program sustainability
Ten Career Clusters 1. Arts, Media, & Communication 2. Business, Management & Finance 3. Construction & Development 4. Consumer Services, Hospitality, & Tourism 5. Environmental, Agricultural, & Natural Resources Systems 6. Health & Biosciences 7. Human Resource Services 8. Information Technology 9. Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology 10. Transportation Technologies
Construction and Development
Foundation: Construction and Development Safety Tools Materials Measurements / estimation Carpentry Electrical Blueprint / coding Masonry Plumbing/HVAC Project Management Pathway: Planning Pathway: Design Pathway: Construction Trades Pathway: Construction Maintenance Site / Civil Engineering Architectural Design Carpentry Electrical Plumbing Masonry Maintenance HVAC Welding College Credit Pre Engineering / Drafting and Design NCCER, Apprenticeship College Credit NCCER, HVAC, AWS Certification College Credit
C&D Career Cluster Partners 9 PLTW programs with Civil Engineering/Design 17 Construction Academies (in 12 LSS) NCCER Certification
Construction Trades/Maintenance Programs Local School System: Anne Arundel Co. Baltimore Co. Carroll Co. Montgomery Co. Prince Georges Co. Queen Anne s Co. Baltimore City Cecil Co. Dorchester Somerset Wicomico Worcester 7 Community Colleges UM Eastern Shore (BA) 17 Construction Academies Program Areas: Carpentry Electrical Plumbing Masonry Maintenance HVAC Welding MSDE Correctional Occupational Programs 5 institutions Carpentry (47) (24) ~ 500 enrolled Electrical (7) Plumbing (8) HVAC (31) (1) (1) (1) Masonry (14) (2) (1)
Construction and Development Programs Program Area: # Enrolled (2007): Carpentry 1,790 Drafting 1,262 Electrical 619 Masonry 316 Welding 452 Maintenance 501 HVAC 373 Graduates (2006): 410 315 221 103 144 62 108 Plumbing 201 73 5,514 (decline from 5,936) 1,436
Construction and Development Programs Moving forward Expanding access to business partners and NCCER Sponsors career development opportunities program quality assurance articulation to postsecondary and apprenticeship programs professional development for high school and community college faculty
Benefits to CTE Students College Preparatory Academic Curriculum A minimum of 4 credits in a Career Program of Study Work based Learning Opportunities Course and/or Program Assessments Industry Recognized Certifications/Licenses Grades 9 16 Tech Prep Program Articulation Comprehensive System of Career Development Career Technology Student Organizations
Benefits to Stakeholders Standardized program design and delivery Partnership support for program implementation and improvements State wide professional development opportunities Industry recognized certifications /licenses College credit and program articulation