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Missouri Connections and the Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) Charlene Piel – Missouri Connections State Trainer
Missouri Connections and the
Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP)
Charlene Piel – Missouri Connections State Trainer
Missouri Connections
Comprehensive, online, career
development and planning program
Available to schools at no cost
Components, modules, assessments, and
activities support career development
Integrates into the development of student
Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAP)
K-12 Career Awareness, Exploration and Development
Framework, curriculum, tools and information
Investigate education and career options leading to
development of an Individual Career and Academic Plan
(ICAP)
Career development is a K-12 process
Elementary school is a crucial time for developing
Career awareness
School counselors play a critical role in students’ career
development and ICAP preparation
Individual Career & Academic Plan(ICAP)
Plan of study
Multi-year process
Road map
Senate Bill 638Section 167.903
1. Each student prior to his or her ninth grade year at a public school, including a charter school, maydevelop with help from the school's guidance counselors a personal plan of study, which shall be reviewed regularly, as needed by school personnel and the student's parent or guardian and updated based upon the needs of the student. Each plan shall present a sequence of courses and experiences that conclude with the student reaching his or her postsecondary goals, with implementation of the plan of study transferring to the program of postsecondary education or training upon the student's high school graduation.
Criteria
The plan shall include, but not limited to:
(1) Requirements for graduation from the school district or charter
school;
(2) Career or postsecondary goals;
(3) Coursework or program of study related to career and
postsecondary goals, which shall include, if relevant,
opportunities that the district or school may not directly offer;
(4) Grade-appropriate and career-related experiences, as outlined in
the grade-level expectations of the Missouri comprehensive
guidance program; and
(5) Student assessments, interest inventories, or academic results
needed to develop, review, and revise the personal plan of study,
which shall include, if relevant, assessments, inventories, or
academic results that the school district or charter school may
not offer.
-American Civics is effective for graduation class of 2021.
-Constitution Exams have been in place previously and will continue.
-CPR/First Aid is required for all students beginning in year 2017-2018.
-Information: https://dese.mo.gov/sites/default/files/Graduation_Handbook.pdf
MSIP 6
Standards and Indicators
Effective Teaching and Learning
(TL)
Success-Ready Students
TL1 – Students and identified student groups demonstrate on-
track performance on multiple measures of success by
meeting or exceeding the state standard and/or
demonstrating significant measureable improvement.
D – No later than eight grade, student have developed Individual
Career Academic Plans (ICAP) that are based on career exploration
experiences.
E – Beginning in middle school, student demonstrate collaboration,
leadership, and communication skills through participating in co-
curricular, extra-curricular, community-based activities or service
learning
H – Beginning in high school, students may demonstrate
employability skills through participation in Career and Technical
Student Organizations (CTSOs) and/or a Seal of Biliteracy.
High-Quality Career Education
TL3 – The school system is intentional in providing
relevant, high-quality career technical education
and/or advanced professional studies based on
students’ ICAPs
C – The school system implements elementary and
middle school career awareness and exploration
programs which align with high school and career center
curriculum.
Comprehensive School Counseling
Program
TL10 – The Comprehensive School Counseling Program is integral to academic and personal support for students.
B – Beginning no later than 7th grade, building leaders ensure each student participants in an individual planning process designed to assist in a successful transition to post-secondary experiences (e.g. college, technical school, the military or the workforce, etc.)
C – ICAPs are developed and annually reviewed for each student starting no later than 8th grade and continuing through 12th grade.
MSIP 6
Resource and Process
Standards and Indicators
Process Standard Instruction
I-6 – Guidance and counseling is an essential and fully
integrated part of the instructional program.
#3 - All students, beginning no later than seventh grade,
should participate in an individual student planning
process designed to assist in a successful transition to
college, technical school, the military or the workforce.
www.missouriconnections.org
8th Grade Components
Career Cluster Inventory
Career Paths, Clusters, Pathways
Career Path (6)
Career Cluster (16)
Career Pathway (79)
Postsecondary Goals
Education
Training
Work
Postsecondary Options
Directly to workforce
Military
Tech School/Area Career Center
Vocational Training (Apprenticeship)
2-year College
2-Year College: Transfer to 4-Year College
4-Year College or University
Other
9th Grade Components
Interest Profiler
Reality Check
Careers/Occupations
Additional Postsecondary Preparation
A+ Program
Career and Technical Education Certificate
Industry Recognized Credential (IRC)
Missouri Seal of Biliteracy
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Technical Skill Attainment (TSA)
Other
None of these apply
Co-Curricular
Extension of learning experience in a
course or program
Debate
Drama
CTSO
Marching Band
Work-Based Learning
Apprenticeship
Career Research
Cooperative Education
Employment
Internship
Job Shadow
Mentorship
Resume/Job Application
Mock Interview
Service Learning Projects
Volunteer
Extracurricular Activities
Activities not specifically tied to classroom instruction
Athletics
Student Council
National Honor Society/National Technical Honor Society
Community organizations
Boy Scouts
4-H
Assessments/Inventories/Academic Results
ACT
ASVAB
PSAT
SAT
ACT WorkKeys
Other
None right now
On Track for Graduation
American Civics Exam
Missouri Constitution Exam
U.S. Constitution Exam
30 minute CPR/First Aid Instruction
None have been completed yet
SkillsUSA; FBLA; FFA; Band/Choir
10th Grade Components
Learning Style Survey
SkillsUSA; FBLA; FFA; Band/Choir
11th Grade Components
Occupation Sort
FAFSA
FAFSA planned or completed
Enter month/day/year
I haven’t done this yet
Scholarships
Scholarship Applications
Scholarship name
Status information may include:
Submitted, In progress, Interested
Deadline
Contact
Postsecondary Schools
Postsecondary Applications
Institution Name
Status
Plan to apply
Application submitted
Accepted
SkillsUSA; FBLA; FFA; Band/Choir
12th Grade Components
Workplace Employability Skills
SkillsUSA; FBLA; FFA; Band/Choir
Course Planner
Access to Missouri Connections
Does your school/building have an account?
Check with your building counselor(s)
If they are the site administrator – request the school’s
login information as well as a staff account.
Contact the Missouri Connections office
660-562-1046
Contact your Regional Career Advisor
Free Training/Workshops
Contact Information
Missouri Connections Staff
Charlene Piel
Lisa Redden
Northwest Regional Professional Development Center
Northwest Missouri State University
800 University Dr
Maryville MO 64468
Missouri ConnectionsState Operator
Chrissy Bashore
Assistant Director of School Counseling
Department Elementary & Secondary Education
Office of College and Career Readiness
Regional ProfessionalDevelopment Centers
Career Advisor
1 Marisa [email protected]
2 Jeff [email protected]
3 Kyle [email protected]
4 Polly [email protected]
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6 Jackie [email protected]
7Marci [email protected]
8 Michelene [email protected]
9 Jay [email protected]
Key to effective site usage is
teamwork and integration with
existing programs.
It is important to network with
existing users on how the program
is implemented in the school
and/or district-wide.
