“College and career readiness means that a high school graduate has the necessary English and mathematics knowledge and skills—including, but not limited to, reading, writing, communications, teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving—either to qualify for and succeed in entry-level, credit-bearing two- or four- year college courses without the need for remedial coursework, or in workforce training programs for his/her chosen career that offer competitive, livable salaries above the poverty line, offer opportunities for career advancement, and are in a growing or sustainable industry.”
Source:
Center on Education Policy. (2013). How do states define career readiness? Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved from http://www.cep-dc.org/cfcontent_file.cfm?Attachment=CareerReadiness_RelatedReport1-HowDoStatesDefineCareerReadiness_10.30.13.pdf
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. (n.d.). College & Career Readiness. Retrieved from: https://dese.mo.gov/college-career-readiness
- Student achievement status on state tests
- Student growth on state tests
- Attendance
- Four-year graduation rate
- Additional graduation rates (five or more years)
- Performance in advanced course work, including AP or IB exams and dual enrollment course grades
- Participation in college entry exams such as SAT or ACT
- Performance on college entry exams such as SAT, ACT, ACCUPLACER, or COMPASS
- Career preparedness participation, including completing career and technical education classes or WorkKeys assessments and participating in job training
- Career preparedness performance, including earning credentials or certificates, performance on WorkKeys, and grades in career and technical education courses
- Military enrollment within six months of graduation
- Percentage of middle schoolers who passed a high-school-level end-of-course assessment or earned industry certification
Dual Credit and Articulation
Missouri state policy allows students to earn dual credit for academic or CTE postsecondary courses taken at their high school or a postsecondary institution. All public postsecondary institutions in the state are required to accept dual-enrollment credits (ECS, 2015).
Early College High School
The Gateway to College National Network, National Council of La Raza, and Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation have partnered with institutions of higher education to each provide one Early College High School program as part of the Early College High School Initiative (ECHSI). More information about schools participating in ECHSI is available at the ECHSI website (Jobs for the Future, n.d.).
Citations:
Jobs for the Future. (n.d.). Schools. Retrieved from http://www.jff.org/initiatives/early-college-designs/schools
Education Commission of the States. (2015). Dual enrollment – all state profiles. Retrieved from http://ecs.force.com/mbdata/mbprofallRT?Rep=DE14A
Missouri has adopted the National Career Clusters Framework, and arranges the secondary CTE programs into six broad Content Areas:
- Agricultural Education
- Business, Marketing and Informational Technology Education
- Family Consumer Sciences and Human Services Education
- Health Sciences
- Skilled Technical Sciences
- Technology and Engineering Education
Within each of these areas, Missouri implements programs of study that are aligned with the following Career Clusters:
- Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
- Architecture & Construction
- Arts, A/V Technology & Communications
- Business, Management & Administration
- Education & Training
- Finance
- Health Science
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Human Services
- Information Technology
- Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
- Manufacturing
- Marketing
- Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
- Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Citations:
National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium. (n.d.). Missouri [Interactive map of state CTE profiles]. Retrieved from http://careertech.org/Missouri
In Missouri, individual planning activities help all students plan, monitor, and manage their academic achievements, as well as their personal/social and career development. The foundation for individual planning will be established during the elementary school years through guidance activities. Missouri's Personal Plan of Study (PPS) is mandated by the state. It includes all students in Grades 8–12.
Citation:
U.S. Department of Labor. (2013). Individualized learning plans across the U.S. Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved from http://www.dol.gov/odep/ilp/map/#MO
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High School and College Alignment |
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Subject |
High School Graduation Requirements |
College Admission Requirements |
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English Credits: |
4.0 |
4.0 |
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Mathematics Credits: |
3.0 |
3.0 (including Algebra I or above) |
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Social Studies Credits: |
3.0 |
3.0 (including American history [1.0] and government [0.5]) |
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Science Credits: |
3.0 |
3.0 (including one course with laboratory experience) |
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Foreign Language Credits: |
None specified (N/S) |
See Additional Credits |
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Arts Credits: |
1.0 |
1.0 |
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Additional Credits: |
10.0 (physical education [1.0], practical arts such as life skills or career education [1.0], health education [0.5], personal finance [0.5], electives [7.0]) |
10.0 (including academic electives selected from among foreign language, computer science, and/or two or more of the areas listed above [3.0]) |
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Total Credits: |
24.0 |
24.0 |
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Tests: |
N/S |
Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or ACT® |
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Missouri’s state-specific Early Warning System is called the Missouri Model Schools Dropout Prevention Project. The level at which Early Warning System data are reported is not publicly available. School and district teams can access Early Warning System data.
Citation:
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. (2015). Missouri Model Schools Dropout Prevention Project. Retrieved from http://dese.mo.gov/special-education/effective-practices/missouri-model-schools-dropout-prevention-project
