Education & Economic Development Act (EEDA)

Lander University Dr. Dava M. OConnor

Education and Economic Development Act (EEDA) EEDA School Personnel Preparation
According to the SC law, colleges of education shall include the following in their training of teachers, guidance counselors, and administrators:

career guidance use of the cluster of study curriculum framework and individual graduation plans elements of the Career Guidance Model of the South Carolina Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Program Model learning styles contextual teaching cooperative learning character education

Career Guidance
is a process by which students become aware of the world of work, explore career options, and prepare for postsecondary opportunities.

Career guidance process

School guidance counselors and career specialists shall:
Counsel students -9th and 10th grades define their career cluster goals, develop individual graduation plans, & declare an area of academic focus in a cluster. Provide activities and career awareness combine counseling on career options and experiential learning with academic planning to assist students in fulfilling their individual graduation plans. (IGP) 1. 2.

Elements of the Career Guidance Model

Are:

Awareness (elementary) Exploration (middle) Preparation (high)

Performance Standard: Teacher candidates will
demonstrate the use of the career guidance standards and competencies.

EEDA - Here it how it works

In elementary school Students will learn about
a variety of professions through career awareness activities.

In middle school Students will explore careers

to identify clusters of study relevant to their aspirations and abilities.

In high school Students will experience a variety

of professional opportunities through job shadowing, apprenticeships or internships and Develop an Individual Graduation Plan.

Cluster of Study Framework

a model for organizing courses around academic/career options that incorporates the development of the Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) Performance Standard: Teacher candidates will
describe the clusters of study concept and the developmental process of the Individual Graduation Plan (IGP).

16 Career Clusters
(1) agriculture, food, and natural resources; (2) architecture and construction; (3) arts, audio-video technology, and communications; (4) business, management, and administration; (5) education and training; ( 6) finance; (7) health science; (8) hospitality and tourism; (9) human services; (10) information technology; (11) law, public safety, and security; (12) manufacturing; (13) government and public administration; (14) marketing, sales, and service; (15) science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; and (16) transportation, distribution, and logistics.

Cluster Framework

Why Jobs in Career Clusters?

To provide solid information on job market and
how it relates to educational programs Estimate the education needed for South Carolinas occupations Need to be Current & Complete - flexible

Jobs in Career Clusters

South Carolina's Larger Career Clusters (7 with 77% of All Jobs)
Business, Management and Administration 18.8%

Manufacturing

16.6%

Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

10.2%

Health Science

8.5%

Marketing, Sales and Service

8.4%

Architecture and Construction

7.6%

includes independent contractors; excludes occupations primarily staffed by part-timers and requiring little training

Education and Training

7.0%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

Percent of All Jobs in Career Occupations, 2004

Individual Graduation Plan

1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 9th or 10th Grade align career goals and a student's course of study; an academic focus within that cluster; include core academic subjects for graduation include experience-based learning experiences (e.g.) internships, service learning, etc.; be flexible to allow change in the course of study; incorporate provisions of a student's IEP be approved by counselor & parents/guardians.

Age appropriate instruction on career guidance standards & model

Grade Level Standards PreK-2nd grade 3rd 5th 6th -8th Middle School 9th 12th High School

Lets look at Standards & identify one activity you could do

Guidance and Counseling Model

Guidance and Counseling Model

Character Education
encompasses the identification, understanding, and performance of Core Values (listed in 59-17-135) that enhance citizenship, relationships, and quality of life. Performance Standards: Teacher candidates will
promote and model (exhibit) Core Values.

Character Education & Video

http://charactercounts.org/video/videos_school.html Character education programs should include:

respect for authority and for others, honesty, self-control, cleanliness, courtesy, good manners, cooperation, citizenship, patriotism, courage, fairness, kindness, self-respect, compassion, diligence, good work ethics, sound educational habits, generosity, punctuality, cheerfulness, patience, sportsmanship, loyalty, and virtue.
SECTION 59-17-135.

Character Education Resources

Character Education Partnership (www.character.org) Joan Dickinson at the SCDE: 803-734-4807 jdickins@ed.sc.gov

Diverse Learning Styles

methodologies intended to accommodate diversity in student learning. Performance Standard: Teacher candidates will
demonstrate (explain) the incorporation of strategies to accommodate the needs of diverse learners.

Cooperative Learning

an instructional technique where students interact collaboratively to complete a task.

Contextual Teaching
methodologies that focus on concrete, hands-on instruction and content presentation with an emphasis on real-world application and problem solving.

On-Line Resources; Websites

Career Clusters General Information
http://www.careerclusters.org

http://www.teachscpathways.org

SC Career and Technology Education Office

http://ed.sc.gov/agency/Standards-and-Learning/Career-andTechnology-Education/index.html

U.S. Education and Training Requirements

http://stats.bls.gov/emp/optd/home.htm

State & Local Labor Market Information

http://dew.sc.gov/

Questions & Whats Next

Contact: Dr. Dava OConnor doconnor@lander.edu Take online quiz in Blackboard (EDUC 202 class) 10 MC Questions 60 minutes If you score less than 80% you will be required to attend an additional EEDA session.