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This presentation outlines the rationale and structures for a new Business Curriculum Design, emphasizing its alignment with industry standards and educational strategies. Developed by Mississippi educators, the curriculum includes a range of 30 courses categorized by career clusters and paths, offering 1-credit and elective options. It introduces a new licensure endorsement model, ensuring that graduates are prepared to meet current and future job market demands. Implementation is projected for Fall 2013, following a pilot phase.
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New Business Curriculum Design November 14, 2012
Presentation Outline • Rationale • New Design • Licensure • Timeline • References • Q & A
Rationale • Taught by licensed teachers • Written by Mississippi educators • Aligned to Industry and technology standards • Teaching strategies • Assessment strategies • 1 credit courses • Elective credit • 30 courses • Curriculum frameworks grouped by career cluster and pathway • Research synopsis • Separate “add on” licensure endorsement for each pathway • Aligned to academic standards • Revised 2008 – 2012 • Articulation to PS • 2 credit courses • 39 courses • All courses in one curriculum framework • 3 “add on” licensure endorsements • Revised in 2004 • .5 credit courses
New Curriculum Design • Organized by Cluster/Pathway • Aligned to national industry standards, 21st Century Skills, and Common Core State Standards • 1/2 credit courses for non-CTE students • Eliminated outdated courses • Access to Blackboard
Licensure • Most courses use existing endorsements • New endorsements require: • IC3 Certification • C.O.O.L. Certified • Methods course for specific pathway • Some pathways may require additional certification
Implementation Timeline • 1 & 2 hour courses already taught in CTE • Piloting new courses in 2012/2013 • Implementation scheduled for Fall of 2013
Resources • Curriculum Download: http://www.rcu.msstate.edu/Curriculum/CurriculumDownload.aspx • The 16 Career Clusters: http://www.careertech.org/career-clusters/glance/clusters.html • Common Core State Standard Initiative: http://www.corestandards.org/ • Mississippi Department of Education: http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/ • Research and Curriculum Unit http://www.rcu.msstate.edu/
Contact Information NathanOakley, Office of Curriculum and Instruction (601.359.2586) Lender Monson, Office of Educator Licensure (601.359.3483) Angela Kitchens, Office of Career and Technical Education (601.359.3461) Marilyn Bowen, Research and Curriculum Unit (662.325.2510)