“‘College and Career Readiness’ means the student’s ability to enter the workforce or pursue postsecondary education or training without the need for remediation. The student must possess the foundational skills and learning strategies necessary to begin studies in a career pathway in order to be considered college and career ready.”
Source:
Vermont State Board of Education. (2014). Education quality standards: State board rule 2000. Barre, VT: Author. Retrieved from http://education.vermont.gov/documents/EDU-FinalEQS_AsAdopted.pdf
- Student achievement status on state tests
- Four-year graduation rate
- Additional graduation rates (five or more years
Dual Enrollment and Articulation
Vermont state policy allows students to earn dual credit for academic or CTE postsecondary courses taken at their high school, a postsecondary institution, or virtually. It is unclear whether public postsecondary institutions in the state are required to accept dual-enrollment credits (ECS, 2015).
Early College High School
Vermont is not participating in 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:
Education Commission of the States. (2015). Dual enrollment – all state profiles. Retrieved from http://ecs.force.com/mbdata/mbprofallRT?Rep=DE14A
Jobs for the Future. (n.d.). Schools. Retrieved from http://www.jff.org/initiatives/early-college-designs/schools
Vermont has adopted the National Career Clusters Framework and has modified the 16 Career Clusters to create seven industry- sector Career Clusters. These seven Career Clusters are based on state workforce needs.
The modified Career Clusters include:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Architecture and Construction
- Arts and Communications
- Business Systems
- Engineering and Technical Systems
- Health and Human Services
- Public Services
Vermont maintains programs of study in the following Career Cluster areas:
- Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
- Architecture & Construction
- Arts, A/V Technology & Communications
- Health Science
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Human Services
- Information Technology
- Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Citations:
National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium. (n.d.). Vermont [Interactive map of state CTE profiles]. Retrieved from http://careertech.org/Vermont
The Vermont Personal Learning Plan (PLP), part of the 'School to Work' Program, is intended to help focus [students’] education and shape their learning so they see the connection to their future interests. Vermont's PLP is in use, mandate pending. It includes all students in Grades 9–12.
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, geometry, and Algebra II) |
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Social Studies Credits: |
3.0 (including U.S. history and government) |
3.0 |
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Science Credits: |
3.0 |
2.0 (including one course with laboratory experience) |
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Foreign Language Credits: |
None specified (N/S) |
2.0 (in same language) |
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Arts Credits: |
1.0 |
N/S |
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Additional Credits: |
1.5 (including physical education) |
N/S |
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Total Credits: |
20.0 |
14.0 |
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Tests: |
N/S |
Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or ACT® |
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Vermont may have a state-specific Early Warning System, but the system is not publicly available.
