Note nontraditional status. Now you have completed the course information for a Plan of Study.

After completing the course information, add the cluster and pathway information.

Now we are done with clusters and pathways, and ready to begun adding related occupations.

Now you’re ready for step 4.

Add the credentials that your school district has arranged. These arrangements may not have been made yet.

Now you have completed the 4 basic steps of a Plan of Study.

Concentration Sequences & Plans of Study

Graduating with a Career Plan in Hand “Each school division is being asked to develop sample plans of study, based on the courses offered in their schools, the employment needs of the area, and the post-high school education needed for these careers.  Once sample plans are developed, they can be customized to the needs of individual students so that all students can have an individualized plan of study.” www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/CTE/careerclusters/ Why have plans of study?

What are the plans for “Plans of Study School Divisions develop Plans of Study that show students how to build CTE&VPA courses into careers Counselors and others work with students to customize plans to their individual needs. Why have plans of study?

Plans of Study will make life easier... For teachers, counselors, and administrators. They show how courses relate to each other, and build into a college program and a career. They centralize information that is now in many places. They help record students’ progress and will make administrative reporting easier. Why have plans of study?

Plans of Study Will Help Students... ...Build CTE/VPA courses into a coherent concentration sequence in which students will: develop skills, earn certifications, and qualify for college and careers. Why have plans of study?

Concentration sequences are important for students Why have plans of study? CTE alone offers over 460 different courses. Subjects are complex. One course isn’t enough develop skills. So... courses are organized into over 200 possible concentration sequences (usually 72 weeks of instruction). By taking a sequence of courses, students become proficient in a subject.

Concentration sequences are important for schools Why have plans of study? When a student meets: “the requirements for a career and technical concentration and all requirements for high school graduation or an approved alternative education program.” (Administrative Planning Guide, 2008) he or she becomes a CTE completer on graduation. School divisions must collect completer data and are evaluated on their success in graduating completers.

How to Increase Your Completers Learn the concentration sequences defined in the Administrative Planning Guide. Provide the courses students need to complete concentration sequences. Help students understand why it takes more than just one course to develop skills. Encourage students who succeed in a course: To take the rest of the courses in the sequence, So they become proficient in the subject. Prepare Plans of Study to make this process easy. Why have plans of study?

Plans of Study are the Key Why? Plans of Study: Show a logical sequence of courses from middle school to community college (including the courses needed to be a CTE completer). Relate course sequences to Career Clusters, Pathways, and sample careers. Recommend industry certifications that open doors to employment. Why have plans of study?

Plans of Study Sample Plans of Study are on the DOE website www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/CTE/careerclusters/ What are plans of study?

Sample Plan of Study What are plans of study?

Four Steps to a Plan of Study 1. CTE Courses. A Plan of Study also contains information on postsecondary programs related to this pathway. What are plans of study? 3. Related occupations. 2. Cluster & Pathway 4. Related certifications.

Step 1. Recommended CTE Courses Choose a course from your curriculum as the starting point. Add it in the appropriate grade. Architectural Drawing & Design Step 1. CTE courses

See the Administrative Planning Guide for information about courses & sequences. Arch Drawing & Design Step 1. CTE courses Step 1a. Find your course in the APG

The APG is on the DOE website Arch Drawing & Design Step 1. CTE courses

Step 1b. Consider course details Arch Drawing & Design (8437 36 weeks) Course codes, weeks, and prerequisites are important Technical Drawing & Design (8435) NOTE!: Course weeks are NOT part of the Plan, but they will help you meet concentration sequence requirements. Step 1. CTE courses Arch Drawing & Design

Step 1c. Complete the sequence by adding another 36 week course Arch Drawing & Design (8437 36 weeks) Technical Drawing & Design (8435) Adv Drawing & Design (8438 36 weeks) Digital Visualization (8459 36 weeks) Engineering Drawing & Design (8436 36 weeks) Step 1. CTE courses

Step 1d. Add a Specialization Arch Drawing & Design (8437 36 weeks) Technical Drawing & Design (8435) Adv Drawing & Design (8438 36 weeks) Digital Visualization NOTE!: Students can build different Plans by choosing different courses to complete the sequence and different specializations. Digital Visualization (8459 36 weeks) Engineering Drawing & Design (8436 36 weeks) Step 1. CTE courses

Step 1e. Find Sequence Completer Codes Arch Drawing & Design (8437 36 weeks) Technical Drawing & Design (8435) Adv Drawing & Design (8438 36 weeks) Digital Visualization This code is not required for the Plan, but is needed for reporting completers. Find it now while you have the books out. Step 1. CTE courses

Codes are in the CTERS Manual www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/CTE/cters/ Step 1. CTE courses

CTERS Manual Appendices have information about courses and concentration sequences. Step 1. CTE courses

Arch Drawing & Design is a Technology Education Course Step 1. CTE courses

Completer Demographics Report Codes In the Completer Demographics Report filed about your students: Architectural Drawing & Design is part of the Technical Design and Illustration Program, with CDR Code 5106. Remember!: CDR Codes are NOT part of the Plan, but but you should make a note of them now. Step 1. CTE courses

Note CDR Codes 1. 2. 4. Arch Drawing & Design Technical Drawing & Design Adv Drawing & Design Digital Visualization 3. } Technical Design & Illustration 5106 Step 1. CTE courses

Completer Demographics Report Codes School Divisions report Nontraditional completers. It is important to increase the number of students completing sequences nontraditional for their gender. Step 1. CTE courses Remember!: Nontraditional Codes are NOT part of the Plan, but but you should make a note of them now.

Note Nontraditional Status 1. 2. 4. Arch Drawing & Design Technical Drawing & Design Adv Drawing & Design Digital Visualization 3. } Technical Design & Illustration 5106 Nontraditional for Females Step 1. CTE courses

Step 2. Career Clusters & Pathways 1. 2. 4. Arch Drawing & Design Technical Drawing & Design Adv Drawing & Design Digital Visualization 3. Step 2. Clusters & Pathways

Step 2a. Find Cluster Information in the CTERS Manual Courses may be part of more than one career cluster. Decide the cluster based on the sequence-completing and specialization courses. Step 2. Clusters & Pathways

Step 2b. Enter Career Cluster 2. Arch Drawing & Design Technical Drawing & Design ) Adv Drawing & Design Digital Visualization Step 2. Clusters & Pathways 1. 4. 3.

Step 2c. Find Pathways 2. Step 2. Clusters & Pathways 1. 4. 3.

Find Pathways on the Internet Get Cluster Resources from: www.careerclusters.org Click Resources, then Crosswalks Step 2. Clusters & Pathways

Download Table 4 Step 2. Clusters & Pathways

Find your Cluster. Choose your Pathway Architecture & Construction Career Cluster has 3 pathways: Design/Pre-construction Pathway Construction Pathway Maintenance/operations Pathway Step 2. Clusters & Pathways

Step 2d. Add Pathway to Plan 2. Step 2. Clusters & Pathways 1. 4. 3.

Step 3. List Related Occupations Find occupations here and in the CRC Career Planning Guide www.cteresource.org/cpg/ Step 3. Related Occupations

Step 3a. Add Related Occupations Arch Drawing & Design Technical Drawing & Design ) Adv Drawing & Design Digital Visualization Design/Pre-Construction Architect Architectural technician Architectural drafter Step 3. Related Occupations 2. 1. 4. 3.

Step 4. List Related Certifications Arch Drawing & Design Technical Drawing & Design ) Adv Drawing & Design Digital Visualization Design/Pre-Construction Architect Architectural technician Architectural drafter Step 4. Related Certifications/Credentials 2. 1. 4. 3.

Step 4. Related Certifications/Credentials

Step 4. Related Certifications/Credentials

Courses with a * are 18 weeks. Those without are 36 weeks. Architectural Drawing and Design 36 weeks has six approved credentials. Step 4. Related Certifications/Credentials

Learn about certifications from the DOE “Certepedia:” Not updated yet with the newest 2009 credentials, but they will be coming soon. www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/CTE/certification/certipedia.html Step 4. Related Certifications/Credentials

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/CTE/certification/factsheets/index1.html Learn more about certifications from the DOE “Fact Sheets” Step 4. Related Certifications/Credentials

Step 4a. Add locally offered certifications Arch Drawing & Design Technical Drawing & Design ) Adv Drawing & Design Digital Visualization Design/Pre-Construction AutoCAD Certification BrainBench Architect Architectural technician Architectural drafter Step 4. Related Certifications/Credentials

Sample Plan of Study What are plans of study?

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