Business, Management, Marketing, and Technology Pathway

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Business, Management, Marketing, and Technology
Pathway

• MDCD BMA, FN, and IT Videoconference
• April 22, 2003
• Karen Pohja, BMMT Pathway Consultant
• pohjak_at_michigan.gov

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Federal and State Career Cluster Websites

• Todays videoconference information can be
  downloaded from the following websites
  www.careerclusters.org
• www.michigan.gov/mdcd
• Click on Career Preparation, Career and Technical
  Education

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Michigans Pathway Crosswalks to the Federal
Career Clusters

• What are they?
• 16 clusters identified by the Office of
  Vocational and Adult Education that represent
  career opportunities for the 21st Century economy
  
• (Reference Tab 4 - Table 3 in the BMA, FN, IT
  Planning Tools)

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Why are the clusters important?

• MI Foundation Cluster knowledge and skill
  statements
• MI Career Major Pathway knowledge and skill
  statements
• Validated curriculum frameworks
• Performance elements
• Measurement criteria

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Who Participated in the Project?

• Representatives from states, schools, education
  and training, business and industry, associations
  and others directly impacted by the materials.

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Michigans Pathway of Business, Management,
Marketing, Technology

• Business, Management, and Administration BMA
• Finance FN
• Information Technology IT
• Marketing, Sales, and Service
• Hospitality and Tourism

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Visual Model of each cluster www.careerclusters.o
rg

• Represents
• MI Foundation Cluster Knowledge and Skill
  statements
• MI Career Major Pathway Knowledge and Skill
  statements
• (Referenced in Tab 2 and Tab 3 - Student
  Achievement of BMA, FN, IT Planning Tools)

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Michigans Expectations for BMA, FN, and IT
Programs

• Programs in CTE BMMT Pathway will be crosswalked
  (aligned) with the Cluster and Pathway knowledge
  and skills statements

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Michigans Expectations for BMA, FN, and IT
Students

• Students will meet the MI Foundation Cluster
  knowledge and skill statements
• Students will meet the MI Career Major Pathway
  knowledge and skill statements

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Example of Cluster Knowledge and
Skill StatementStatementComprehend and use
reading strategies to learn meaning, technical
concepts, vocabulary and follow
directions.Performance Element Use purpose as a
context to select reading strategies and read
text.-Measurement Criteria Identify purpose of
business correspondence and documents.
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Programs must meet the CTE requirements

• Teacher endorsement of Vocational Business - VB
• Advisory Board meets twice a year
• Standards of MEAP Framework, MI Technology
  skills, Employability skills
• 7200 minutes minimum course requirement
• All Aspects of the Industry
• Tech Prep Articulation

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In Addition

• Authentic Instruction
• Technical Skills
• Competency Based
• CTSO Involvement
• Continuous Improvement
• Work-Based Learning

• Safety
• Use of Technology
• Occupational Skills
• Assessment
• Support Services
• Professional Development

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Important Legislation and Standards for a
Quality Program

• www.careerclusters.org
• State and National Standards
• NCLB - 8th grade literacy expectation
• Michigan Education YES!
• (Reference Tab 4 - website listings in BMA, FN,
  IT Planning Tool)

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The former BST program is now 3 separate
programs

• Business, Management, Administration
• Finance
• Information Technology
• (Reference Tab 4 - Table 2 in BMA, FN, IT
  Planning Tool)

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What Career Majors are in the BMA program?

• Business Analysis
• Marketing
• Administrative Information Support

• Management
• Business Financial Management Accounting
• Human Resources

How long is the program? 2 year maximum
Reference Model from www.careerclusters.org
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What Career Majors are in the Finance program?

• Financial Investment Planning
• Business Financial Management
• Banking Related Services
• Insurance Services
• How long is the program? One year
• Reference Model from www.careerclusters.org

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What Career Majors are in the IT program?

• Network Systems
• Information Support and Services
• Interactive Media
• Programming and Software Development
• How long is the program? One or two years
• Reference Model from www.careerclusters.org

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Suggested BMA, FN, IT Courses Framework

• Note the CIP code and program designation
• Note the timeframe for the programs
• See Chart in Tab 6 in the BMA, and FN Planning
  Tool for suggested course names at the district
  level

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Skill level of IT has increased for business
needs

• Technology literacy required by 8th grade - NCLB
  legislation
• Students must be prepared and adaptable as
  technology changes become available.
• Keyboarding is encouraged to be taught in the
  lower grades, prior to Career and Technical
  Education (CTE).