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Career and Technical Education

CTE Content Areas

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Employability Profile

CR 100.5 (d)(6)(iv)(2)(v)Ìýa work skills employability profile to document student attainment of technical knowledge, work-related skills, endorsements and licensesÌý

Definitions:

  1. Technical knowledge—Practical knowledge and skillsÌýspecific to aÌýparticular CTEÌýcareer areaÌý
  2. Work-related skills—Universal knowledge and skillsÌýfor employment that doÌýnot depend upon technical knowledge and are applicable to any career area, e.g.,Ìýcommunication skills,Ìýteamwork, work ethic,ÌýCDOS 3a (universal foundation skills), etc.ÌýÌý
  1. Endorsements—Certifications and/or industry credentials asÌýtheyÌýrelate to specific programsÌýof study, e.g.,ÌýASE, AWS, Microsoft Office, Â鶹ÊÓƵ-Approved CTE Program Technical Endorsement, etc.Ìý
  1. Licenses—Professional licensure as it relates to a specific program of study, e.g.,ÌýCosmetologist, CNA, FAA, etc.Ìý(to be included only if applicable to the program)Ìý

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EmployabilityÌýProfileÌýComponentsÌý

  • Reflects the program of study and aligns with program content, skills acquired from work-based learning experiences, and skills from the technical assessmentÌý
  • Identifies technical knowledge and work-related skills as actionable tasks and practices that can be measuredÌýÌý
  • Includes work-related skills based on professional standards, which can include CDOS 3a (universal foundation skills), CCTC Career Ready Practices, 21st Century Skills, and others where appropriate
  • Contains aÌýclear rating scale withÌýmeasurableÌýindicators forÌýstudent achievementÌýÌý
  • IdentifiesÌýend of program outcomes, such as endorsements and/or licensureÌý

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Employability ProfileÌýPractices

  • Employability profiles typically range from two to four pages in lengthÌý
  • Evaluation of the technical knowledge and work-related skillsÌýmust beÌýcompleted by the instructor, and may also be completed in conjunction with a WBL coordinatorÌýorÌýappropriate faculty where applicableÌýÌý
  • Employability profiles must be revised, updated, and reviewedÌýon a regular basisÌýwith the studentÌý

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Exemplar Employability ProfilesÌýAlso Include

  • Space for qualitative feedback that will give the employer a better idea of the student’s skillsÌý
  • Space for students to self-evaluate their skillsÌýÌý
  • Technical knowledge and work-related skills organized by unit/content area/courseÌý

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Sample Questions to Guide Employability Profile Discussion

  • How has the employability profile been updated in the last five years?
  • What updates to the curriculum or changes in technical assessment need to be reflected in the profile?
  • Are any improvements to the instrument itself needed to make it easier to use?

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Samples

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TemplatesÌýÌý

These templates are intended to serve as a guide/example and may be used at the district’s discretion. Districts are not required to use these templates and are welcome to develop their own instruments that align with the components and practices outlined above.Ìý

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