Goose Creek CISD

CTE CURRICULUM

Want to know what to expect when you take a Career & Technical Education (CTE) Course? Teachers use the "Framework for CTE Learning" (below) when writing curriculum and planning lessons to ensure a vertical alignment of curriculum that builds on lessons or activities from year-to-year. This is true of both regular CTE courses as well as those that are part of a Career Academy. To learn what classes are offered at each level in the program of studies that interest you, return to the "CTE Home" page and click on the career cluster icon or simply use the "Endorsements" tab above.

To provide consistency among all CTE classes, the CTE Leadership Team chose to implement Bulb electronic portfolios. Students log into their portfolio through the district's single sign-on system and add to their portfolios. Portfolios are not public unless the student "shares" it with a college or university. These portfolios remain active after graduation for graduates to be able to share their high school achievements with perspective colleges and employers. For a small fee, they are able to continue building their personal portfolio.

To ensure that our curriculum is aligned with industry needs and that students are learning the knowledge and skills necessary to enter their chosen career pathway or college major, our teachers administer Precision Exams as pre-tests, mid-terms, and as end-of-course exams. These exams were created by committees of industry professionals nationwide. Precision Exams also provides students with the opportunity to earn a Precision Exams Career Skills Certificate by achieving a passing score on their online exam. This will provide documentation for them to

Quantify their education and experience
Show proficiency for resumes and college applications
Validate skills attained with complete standards listed on the back of the certificate
Encourage student success in future careers and education.

Framework for CTE Learning

.	COURSE COHERENT SEQUENCE LEVEL
	Level 1 Course	Level 2 Course	Level 3 Course	Level 4 Course
21^st Century Skills	Digital Citizenship	Self-Discipline Time Management Organization Initiative	Leadership Management Skills Social/Cultural Interaction	Career / Life Skills Flexibility Adaptability Accountability
4-Year Plan (4YP)	Initial Development CTE Math/Science, IBC Courses, & Internships/Practicums	Update or create new if POS has changed	Update or create new if POS has changed	Update or create new if POS has changed
Career Planning	4YP w- Endorsement Career Interest Survey Occupation / IBC Exploration Project	Career Cluster Specific Project (presentation with visual aid)	Career Project focusing on Stackable Credentials/ Lifetime Career Progression	Career Plan (Occupational Specific Plan)
College Planning	4YP AP & Dual Credit Options TSIA/SAT/ACT Overview	College Major Advising Community College Field Trip TSI Testing	College Night Activity University Visit	College Application Scholarship Application (including essay)
CTSO Leadership	Service Learning Project	Leadership Conference	District Officer Volunteer Project with Industry	CTSO Leadership-Regional/State Officer
CTSO Skills	CTSO Observer / District Competitor	CTSO Skills -Area/Regional Competitor	CTSO Skills Regional/State Qualifier	Skills Mastery – State/National Qualifier
Employability Focus	Soft-Skill Overview	Mock Interviews (teacher-based)	Mock Interviews (Industry-based) Job Fair – Summer Employment	Job Fair/Employment
Industry Certification / Postsecondary	1^st Level Industry Cert, or Course EOC Cert, or Dual Credit Class	2^nd Level Industry Cert, or Course EOC Cert, or Dual Credit Class	3^rd Level Industry Cert, or Course EOC Cert, or Dual Credit Class	4^th Level Industry Cert, or Course EOC Cert, or Dual Credit Class
Industry in the Classroom	Teacher Mentoring Demonstrations / Guest Speakers	Industry Co-Teach Safety	Lab-based Practicum Standards Presentation	Lab-based Practicum Mentoring
Portfolio Development (BULB)	Creation based on Program of Study template	Update Add Resume	Update Industry Writing Sample	Update & Finalize for Graduation
Technical Experience Focus	Safety/Discipline Tools Introductory Skills	Basic Skills	On-Campus Job Simulation Intermediate Skills	Internship High Level Skills for job entry
Work-based Learning	Virtual Tour	Field Trip to Worksite (touring work place)	Job Shadowing Attend Industry Conference	Unpaid Internships- Practicum Employment (OJT)
All Level Teaching Strategies	Career Fairs		Industry Documents (JSAs)
	Career Night Assignments		Modeling of Real World Job Positions in Lessons
	Occupational & Career Pathway Research		Problem-Solving in Real World Situations
	CTSO Leadership & Skills Contests		Project-Based Learning
	Course Content Lessons		Role-Playing
	Cross-curricular Activities		Service Learning Lessons with Projects
	CTSO Monthly Meetings		Lab-based Skills Lessons
	Hands-On Activities		Students in Leadership Roles in class setting

*These guidelines are minimum expectations for each coherent sequence level. Based upon pathways and course options, some IBCs or activities may be offered earlier.

*Differentiation for advanced and special population students is required.

*Learning Strategies developed in earlier years should be strengthened in each ensuing year.