Career Technology Education (CTE)
Information Technology
State Advisory
Group Meeting
January 19, 2012
IT Career Cluster Team
Division of Career and College Readiness
Maryland State Department of Education
www.marylandpublicschools.org
Maryland’s CTE: Educating
Tomorrow’s Workforce Today
• Review of Maryland CTE Programs
• Update from IT Program Partners
• NAF - Academy of Information Technology
• Cisco - IT Networking Academy
• Oracle - Database Academy
• ACM/CSTA - Computer Science
• Review of developments in Cyber Security
• Discussion of challenges and opportunities
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21st Century CTE
• Today’s CTE prepares students for both college and careers
through rigorous programs of study.
• The focus has moved from preparing students with trade
specific skills to preparing them with academic and technical
knowledge to be successful in a wide range of career
opportunities (and advanced education and training).
• Increased accountability supports CTE program improvement
with an emphasis on academic and technical skill attainment
(industry certification) – College and Career Readiness
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CTE Programs of Study typically
include a sequence of four (4)
courses, between grades 10-12
Nearly half (50%) of all grade 10-12
high school students enroll in a
CTE course (117,339)
Percent of High School CTE
Enrollment (10-12)
50%
Students may elect a range of
courses (career areas), or may
complete the full sequence for a
CTE Program of Study
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2011 CTE Enrollment Reflects
Many Career Interests
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IT - State CTE Program Enrollment
IT Cluster Enrollment Data
2,500
2,161
2,000
1,590
1,638
1,464
1,500
1,513
1,197
2009
2010
2011
1,000
500
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Computer Sci. (Oracle &NAF)
IT Networking Academy (Cisco)
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IT Cluster Enrollment
IT Cluster 2011 Total Enrollment
Local IT CTE
Programs
1779
36%
NAF - AOIT
1,170
24%
NAF - AOIT
IT Networking Academy (Cisco)
Database Academy
Local It CTE Programs
IT Networking
Academy (Cisco)
1,513
31%
Database Academy
468
9%
Total Enrollment = 4930
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NAF – Academy of Information
Technology (AOIT)
• Statewide implementation
– 4 Local School System
– 10 School Sites
• Academy of Information Technology - Pathways
– IT Networking
– IT Programming
– Web Design
• Technical Skill Attainment – College Credit
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NAF – Academy of Information
Technology
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IT Networking Academy (Cisco)
• IT Networking Academy Statewide implementation
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14 Local School Systems
43 High Schools
9 Community Colleges
2 College/Universities
• Pathways:
– CCNA Discovery
– CCNA Exploration
– Cyber Security (with CyberWatch)
• Technical Skill Attainment
– C-Cent
– CCNA
– CompTia A+
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IT Networking Academy (Cisco)
• List of Courses:
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IT Essentials I and II: PC Hardware and Software
CCNA Discovery I - Networking for Home and Small Business
CCNA Discovery II - Working at a Small to Medium Business or ISP
CCNA Discovery III - Routing and Switching in the Enterprise
CCNA Discovery IV - Designing and Supporting Computer Networks
CCNA Exploration I – Networking Fundamentals
CCNA Exploration II – Routing Protocols and Concepts
CyberWatch: Ethics and the Information Age
CyberWatch: Security+
CyberWatch: Tactical Perimeter Defense
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Computer & Network Pathway
 Part 1: Fundamentals - IT Essentials: PC
Hardware and Software
1st Year
 Part 2: Advanced - IT Essentials: PC
Hardware and Software
CompTIA A+ Essentials Exam (220-701)
A+ Practical Application Exam (220-702)
A+ Certification
 CCNA Discovery I: Networking for Home
and Small Business
 CCNA Discovery II: Networking: Small-toMedium Business or ISP
CCENT Certification
Exam
640-822 ICND1
2nd Year
Network Engineer Pathway
 CCNA Discovery I: Networking for Home
and Small Business
1st Year
 CCNA Discovery II: Networking Small-toMedium Business or ISP
CCENT Certification
Exam
640-822 ICND1
 CCNA Discovery III: Routing and Switching in
the Enterprise
 Capstone Course: CCNA Discovery IV:
Designing and Supporting Computer Networks
CCNA Certification
Exam
640-802 ICND2
2nd Year
Network & Cyber Support Pathway
 CyberWatch: Ethics and the
Information Age
 IT Essentials (Part 1): PC
1st Year
CCNA Discovery I: Networking
for Home and Small Business
Hardware and Software
 CyberWatch: Ethics and the
Information Age
CompTIA A+ Essentials
Exam (220-701)
A+ Certification
 CCNA Discovery II: Networking
Small-to-Medium Business or ISP
 CyberWatch: Security+
CCENT Certification
Exam
640-822 ICND1
2nd Year
 IT Essentials (Part 2): Advanced
PC Hardware and Software
 CyberWatch: Security+ or
Tactical Perimeter Defense
A+ Practical Application
Exam (220-702)
A+ Certification
Oracle Database Academy
Oracle – Database Academy
Course Sequence
• Statewide Implementation
– 3 Local School Systems
– 7 High School Sites
• Pathway
– Software Engineering
Development/Operations
• Technical Skill Attainment
– Oracle Certified Associate
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Computer Science Program
1st Course
Technical Skill Attainment
• College Credit by Exam
• Dual Enrollment
2nd Course
 CSTA: Exploring Computer Science – ACM
Model Curriculum K-12
 Computer Methods and Application – Aligned
to ACM Model Curriculum K-12
OR
Certification
• Industry is currently exploring a
Java Certification
3rd Course
 Oracle: Java Programming
 CollegeBoard: Computer Science: Advance
Placement
College Board AP Exam
4th Course
 CyberWatch: Ethics and Information Age
(CW 110)
OR
 CyberWatch: Microcomputer Operating
Systems (CW 130) OR
 Dual Enrollment/Internship
Increasing Student Awareness and
Understanding of Cyber Security
Awareness
• Community and family outreach
• Emphasis is on safety
Ft. Meade Alliance
Exploration
Career
Development
• Learning all about cyber
• Exploring careers and
challenges
• CTE Programs of Study
• Cyber competitions and college
courses
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Core Indicators of Performance
(For MD CTE Programs of Study)
IT Cluster – Based on 2010 PQI
Program
State Avg.
1S1
HSA English
89%
81%
1S2
HSA Algebra
93%
87%
2S1
Technical Skill Attainment
34%
58%
3S1
High School Completion
97%
96%
4S1
Graduation Rate
99%
99%
5S1
Placement
72%
72%
6S1
Non-Trad Enrollment
30%
34%
6S2
Non-Trad Completion
32%
32%
Dual Completion
67%
51%
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IT Program Challenges
• Increasing Access
• Increase school capacity to offer programs
• Increase student interest (especially for girls)
• Align to college and career advancement (parent and student interest)
• Increase Technical Skill Attainment
• Increase access to industry certifications (capacity and funding)
• Increase early college credit (by exam or dual enrollment)
Opportunities for Growth
(partial list)
• Professional Development
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July 10-11: CCNA Discovery
July 16-20: Oracle Academy
July 16-17: IT Essentials
July 18-20: Boot Camp for A+ Certification
July 23-24: Discovery II
July 25-27: Boot Camp for C-CENT Certification
• Student Engagement
• Cyber Security Competitions
• Computer Science Summer Camp
• Cyber Security Summer Camps
Cluster Team Contact Information
Pat Mikos
Program Manager
(410) 767-0186
pmikos@msde.state.md.us
Matt Koerner
CTE Accountability Specialist
(410) 767-0172
mkoerner@msde.state.md.us
William Nottage
CTE Specialist
(410) 767-0536
wnottage@msde.state.md.us
Maryland State Department of Education
www.marylandpublicschools.org
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