Career and Technical Education: Programs The Dallas ISD, as an equal opportunity educational provider, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability in its programs, services or activities, including career and technical education, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs offer a sequence of courses that provide students with coherent and rigorous content. CTE content is aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in current or emerging professions. For 2016-2017 Dallas ISD will offer a total of 227 CTE pathways at 32 high schools and 10 Collegiate Academies/Early College High Schools that meet House Bill 5 Endorsement requirements. Forty-four of the 227 CTE Endorsement pathways were affiliated with NAF (formerly the National Academy Foundation). National 16 Career Clusters and 79 Career Pathways The National Career Clusters® Framework provides a vital structure for organizing and delivering quality CTE programs through learning and comprehensive programs of study. In total, there are 16 Career Clusters in the National Career Clusters Framework, representing more than 79 Career Pathways to help students navigate their way to greater success in college and career. As an organizing tool for curriculum design and instruction, Career Clusters provide the essential knowledge and skills for the 16 Career Clusters and their Career Pathways. It also functions as a useful guide in developing programs of study bridging secondary and postsecondary curriculum and for creating individual student plans of study for a complete range of career options. As such, it helps students discover their interests and passions, while empowering them to choose the educational pathway that can lead to success in high school, college and career. For more information: http://www.careertech.org/career-clusters Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Information The Texas State Board of Education has approved new CTE TEKS that will be implemented in the 2017-2018 school year. The links below are to the CTE TEKS in effect for 2016-2017. Chapter 127 Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter127/index.html ● Middle School o Exploring Careers o Career Portals ● High School o Career Preparation I (two to three credits) o Career Preparation II (two to three credits) o Problems and Solutions (one-half to one credit)
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Chapter 130 Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter130/index.html 16 Career Clusters: Subchapter A. Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Subchapter B. Architecture and Construction Subchapter C. Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Subchapter D. Business Management and Administration Subchapter E. Education and Training Subchapter F. Finance Subchapter G. Government and Public Administration Subchapter H. Health Science Subchapter I. Hospitality and Tourism Subchapter J. Human Services Subchapter K. Information Technology Subchapter L. Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Subchapter M. Manufacturing Subchapter N. Marketing Subchapter O. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Subchapter P. Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) With more than two million student members combined, Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) integrate into Career and Technical Education programs and courses across the country. CTSOs extend teaching and learning through innovative programs, business and community partnerships, and leadership experiences at the school, state, and national levels. CTSOs are a powerful avenue for helping our nation address key challenges such as workforce development, student achievement, economic vitality and global competitiveness. CTSOs are authorized by the U.S. Congress in the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act. CTSOs include the following organizations. Contact the Career Education and Workforce Partnership department for further information. ● Business Professionals of America (BPA) o Business Professionals of America is the leading CTSO (Career and Technical Student Organization) for students pursuing careers in business management, office administration, information technology and other related career fields. o The Workplace Skills Assessment Program (WSAP) prepares students to succeed and assesses real-world business skills and problem solving abilities in finance, management, IT and computer applications. It is BPA’s showcase program and facilitates students demonstrating their career skills at regional, state and national conferences in 72 competitive events. ● DECA (formerly known as Distributive Education Clubs of America) o DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. o With over a 70 year history, DECA has impacted the lives of more than ten million students, educators, school administrators and business professionals since it was founded in 1946. Their strong connection with our organization has resonated into a brand that people identify as a remarkable experience in the preparation of emerging leaders and entrepreneurs. o DECA was formerly known as Distributive Education Clubs of America. ● Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) Dallas ISD Career and Technical Education Programs
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Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) education association with a quarter million students preparing for careers in business and businessrelated fields. The FBLA concept was developed in 1937 by Dr. Hamden L. Forkner of Columbia University. o The association has four divisions: Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) for high school students; FBLA-Middle Level for junior high, middle, and intermediate school students; Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) for postsecondary students; and Professional Division for businesspeople, FBLA-PBL alumni, educators, and parents. Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) o Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is a national Career and Technical Student Organization that provides personal growth, leadership development, and career preparation opportunities for students in Family and Consumer Sciences education. National FFA (formerly known as Future Farmers of America) o The National FFA Organization (formerly known as the Future Farmers of America) envisions a future in which all agricultural education students will discover their passions and build on that insight to chart a course for their education, careers and personal futures. FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. In 1988 the official name of the organization was changed from “Future Farmers of America” to “The National FFA Organization” to reflect the growing diversity of agriculture. o Today, agricultural education prepares students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices in global agriculture, food, fiber and natural resources systems. FFA is one part of the three-component model for school-based agricultural education. The other two parts of the model include the agricultural education classroom/laboratory and supervised agricultural experience. o The National FFA Organization operates under a federal charter granted by the 81st Congress of the United States and is an integral part of public instruction in agriculture. The U.S. Department of Education provides leadership and helps set direction for FFA as a service to state and local agricultural education programs. Educators Rising o Educators Rising cultivates highly skilled educators by guiding young people on a path to becoming accomplished teachers, beginning in high school and extending through college and into the profession. o Educators Rising is transforming how America develops aspiring teachers. Starting with high school students, Educators Rising provides passionate young people with hands-on teaching experience, sustaining their interest in the profession, and helping them cultivate the skills they need to be successful educators. The result is a pipeline of accomplished teachers who are positioned to make a lasting difference — not only in the lives of their students, but also in the field of teaching more broadly. HOSA-Future Health Professionals o HOSA-Future Health Professionals is a national student organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Education Division of ACTE. HOSA’s two-fold mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. HOSA’s goal is to encourage all health occupations instructors and students to join and be actively involved in the HSEHOSA Partnership. o HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition exclusively for secondary, postsecondary, adult, and collegiate students enrolled in HSE programs. HOSA is 100% health care! o Since its inception in 1976, HOSA has grown steadily reaching over 165,000 members through 47 chartered HOSA State Associations, Puerto Rico, Washington, DC and Italy. HOSA has over 3,700 secondary and postsecondary/collegiate chapters in 2013-2014.
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SkillsUSA o SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA’s mission is to empower its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens. o SkillsUSA is an applied method of instruction for preparing America’s high performance workers in public career and technical programs. It provides quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development. It builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes and communications skills. It emphasizes total quality at work—high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education, and pride in the dignity of work. SkillsUSA also promotes understanding of the free-enterprise system and involvement in community service. o One hundred thirty (130) trade, technical and skilled service occupational titles are represented in the curricula of SkillsUSA member students, covering the construction, manufacturing, transportation, health sciences, information technology, communications, personal services, hospitality, public safety and engineering technology industries. o SkillsUSA serves more than 300,000 students and instructors annually. The organization has 13,000 school chapters in 54 state and territorial associations. More than 14,500 instructors and administrators are professional members of SkillsUSA. Technology Student Association (TSA) o The Technology Student Association (TSA) is a national organization devoted exclusively to the needs of students interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Open to young people enrolled in—or who have completed—technology education courses, TSA’s membership includes more than 200,000 middle and high school students in 2,000 schools spanning 48 states. TSA partners with universities and other organizations to promote a variety of STEM competitions and opportunities for students and teachers. TSA is supported by educators, parents, and business leaders who believe in the need for a technologically literate society. Members learn through exciting competitive events, leadership opportunities, and much more. The diversity of activities makes TSA a positive experience for every student. From engineers to business managers, our alumni credit TSA with a positive influence on their lives. o TSA chapters take the study of STEM beyond the classroom and give students the chance to pursue academic challenges among friends with similar goals and interests. Together, chapter members work on competitive events, attend conferences on the state and national levels and have a good time raising funds to get there. At the chapter level, leadership skills are developed, and members may become officers within their state and then run nationally. TSA chapters are committed to a national service project and are among the most serviceoriented groups in the community. o TSA Programs and Initiatives: ▪ Junior Solar Sprint – A national STEM-based program, funded by the U.S. Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP), that empowers teachers, mentors, and community members to engage 5th – 8th grade youth in designing, building, and racing model solar cars. ▪ Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science (TEAMS) – An annual STEM competition providing students in middle school and high schools the opportunity to discover engineering. Students work together in teams and use practical applications of math and science to answer engineering questions about every day, real-world challenges. ▪ TSA VEX Robotics Competition – An engaging robotics competition in which students further their knowledge and skills in STEM areas. This competition is a collaborative effort of TSA and VEX Robotics, Inc. ▪ UNITE – A four-to-six week summer program, funded by the U.S. Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP), that encourages high school students to
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pursue college-level studies — and ultimately, careers — in engineering and STEM-related fields. Verizon Innovative App Challenge – A competition offering middle and high school students the opportunity to use their creativity, ingenuity, and STEM knowledge to create a mobile app concept that meets a school or community need. The goal is to provide an engaging, empowering learning experience to increase student interest and knowledge in STEM and mobile technology fields.
Dallas Bar Association Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP) Launched in 1994, the Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP), a joint initiative of the Dallas Bar Association and the Dallas ISD, places rising senior high school students with law firms and corporate legal departments throughout the Dallas area for up to eight weeks during the months of June to August. ●
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The selection process for the interns is highly competitive—they must have a GPA of 85 or above, less than 10 absences, complete an application which will include all their activities and accomplishments, references from teachers and principals, transcripts; and finally, they are narrowed down to the top four from each of the 30+ Dallas ISD High Schools that participate and go through personal interviews with attorneys and Dallas ISD representatives. Each year more than 25 Dallas area attorney volunteers donate two to three hours of their time to interview the student applicants. Interns work to provide general office support duties, messenger services, document organization, filing, copying, and the like. Employers provide an $8.00+ per hour salary and assign a supervisor and a lawyer to be a mentor for the student. Invariably, the students are exposed to many other experiences such as trips to the courtroom or boardroom or other venues where they learn about real world interaction between attorneys and the community. The mentors and the interns each benefit from their involvement in the program and many maintain contact with each other even after the program ends.
The Dallas Bar Association also works closely with individual high schools focused on CTE law programs.
Dual Credit Courses offered for dual credit in Texas stem from agreements between high schools, universities, and community colleges whereby a high school student enrolls in a college course and simultaneously earns college credit and high school credit for the course. Partnerships between Texas secondary schools and Texas colleges and universities have enabled high school students to earn college credits before graduating from high school, making their transition to the collegiate campus smoother and their likelihood of graduating from college greater. Courses are offered by accredited colleges and include both academic and career/technical courses. While most students take basic core courses such as English, history, math, and social science, coursework may include areas such as culinary arts or criminal justice, depending on the various degree plans offered by each community college. College courses offered for dual credit may be taught at the college campus or the high school campus by credentialed instructors; that is, instructors must be qualified according to criteria established by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Courses offered for dual credit include the same content and rigor as courses taught to other college students, utilizing the same instructors, curriculum, and policies. Additionally, community colleges can assist with agreements to universities. Dallas ISD Career and Technical Education Programs
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Student Qualifications A high school student who qualifies to enroll in a college course offered for dual credit must meet the college’s prerequisite requirements for enrollment for the college course. Students must satisfy Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements as well; although, they may be exempt from this testing if they meet the standards for the TAKS, ACT, or SAT tests. (See also TSIA.) High school students who achieve a combined score of 107 on the PSAT/NMSQT with a minimum of 50 on the critical reading and/or mathematics test relevant to the courses to be attempted are eligible to enroll in DCCCD dual credit courses. Dual credit courses approved by the Dallas ISD and DCCCD are free for enrolled Dallas ISD students. CONTACT: High School Counselor
Collegiate Academies/Early College High School (ECHS) Early College High School (ECHS) is a school reform model that targets students at risk of dropping out of school. ECHS blends high school and college work to enable students to graduate with a high school diploma and, potentially, an Associate’s degree and up to 60 college credit hours toward a baccalaureate degree. The Dallas ISD operates thirteen ECHS in 2016-2017 that are authorized by the state: Trinidad Trini Garza Early College (Mountain View) Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy (Cedar Valley) Dr. Wright L. Lassiter Jr. Early College High School (El Centro) Samuell Early College High School (Eastfield) Spruce CTE Early College High School (Eastfield) Carter Collegiate Academy (Cedar Valley) Conrad Collegiate Academy (Richland) Jefferson Collegiate Academy (Brookhaven) Madison Collegiate Academy (El Centro) Pinkston Collegiate Academy (El Centro) Roosevelt Collegiate Academy (El Centro) Seagoville P-TECH (Eastfield) South Oak Cliff Collegiate Academy (Mountain View)
Future Focus Camp Understanding options after high school graduation can be overwhelming, but through the Dallas Regional Chamber’s two-week summer Future Focus Camp, current sophomores and juniors can gain the skills they need to succeed after high school. Students will participate in workshops and take field trips while interacting with local business people to explore different companies. Spring registration is required; camp spaces are limited. CONTACT: High School Counselor
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High School and Magnet Fair With the passage of House Bill 5 in 2013 Texas school districts were required to educate middle school students about their five Endorsement options (Arts and Humanities, Business and Industry, Multidisciplinary Studies, Public Services, and STEM). Given that the District has more than 450 Endorsement options offered on nearly 40 high school campuses, the Dallas ISD hosts the Exploring High School Fair for all 8th grade students each December for several days at Ellis Davis Field House. Every high school highlights its programs at its booth—and many include interactive displays. The District’s Magnet School Fair has historically been held each December as well. Upon the inception of the Exploring High School Fair in 2013, both events were combined. The public event is held on Saturday.
Junior Achievement Finance Park JA Finance Park helps students build a foundation upon which they can make intelligent financial decisions that last a lifetime, including decisions related to income, expenses, savings, and credit. The Career Education and Workforce Partnerships department coordinates school visits to JA Finance Park. The JA Finance Park program is composed of 13 required teacher-taught, in-class lessons. It culminates in a hands-on budgeting simulation that is implemented either at a JA Finance Park facility, mobile unit, or virtual site. Additional extension activities are available for each lesson topic. Lessons are offered in a traditional classroom presentation format designed for middle-grade students, and in a Project-Based Learning (PBL) format created for high school students. Both provide educators a method of delivery that will best meet the needs of their students.
Magnet Schools Dallas ISD magnet schools offer unique educational opportunities and experiences that cannot be found in the district's traditionally configured neighborhood schools. Students have access to college preparatory courses and specialized thematic curricula that investigate and explore today's career choices. Magnet programs have three major goals: ● Provide distinct choices for students with different interests, talents, and aptitudes; ● Develop innovative instructional practices; and ● Promote diversity within schools. Magnet High Schools J.F. Kimball Math and Science Magnet Lincoln Humanities and Communications Magnet Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy L.G. Pinkston Law Magnet Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School F.D. Roosevelt Health Professions Magnet Seagoville Environmental Science Magnet Skyline Career Development Center Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center Magnet High Schools Judge Barefoot Sanders Magnet Center for Public Service: Government, Law and Law Enforcement School of Business and Management School of Health Professions School of Science and Engineering (SEM) Dallas ISD Career and Technical Education Programs
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School for Talented and Gifted (TAG) Rosie M. Collins Sorrells School of Education and Social Services Middle School Academies William Hawley Atwell Law Academy Dallas Environmental Science Academy W.E. Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy O.W. Holmes Humanities and Communications Academy Henry W. Longfellow Career Explorations Academy Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School Alex W. Spence Talented and Gifted Academy W.B. Travis Talented and Gifted Academy Magnet Montessori (Grades PK to 8) G.B. Dealey Montessori Vanguard and International Academy Harry S. Stone Montessori Academy Elementary Vanguards (Grades 4 and 5) (may expand to grade 3 pending BOT approval and space availability) Sidney Lanier Expressive Arts Vanguard K.B. Polk Talented and Gifted Vanguard J. P. Starks Math, Science, and Technology Vanguard W.B. Travis Talented and Gifted Vanguard Mark Twain Leadership Vanguard
Mayor’s Intern Fellows Program (MIFP) The Mayor’s Intern Fellows Program (MIFP) allows qualified Dallas ISD rising juniors and seniors to compete for a limited number (around 300 in 2015) of summer internships with the region’s top employers. MIFP is an eight-week, paid summer internship program that introduces Dallas public high school students to careers and employment opportunities in industries and companies where they have expressed interest. Modeled after the prestigious White House Fellows, MIFP prepares motivated students to become the leaders of tomorrow. To qualify for the program students must be at least 16 years of age, be rising juniors and seniors at a Dallas public high school, and be able to work in the United States. Students must also have at least a 3.0 grade point average (at least 85%), have a solid attendance record and be recommended to the program by their high school principal or counselor. Since its inception in 2008, MIFP has provided 1,048 students with internships. Mayor Mike Rawlings' 2014 program was the largest, most far reaching in program history with 1,780 students representing 39 high schools applying for the program and 980 qualifying for the competitive Job Fair held in April. A recordbreaking 300 students were provided summer internships at major corporations, small businesses, government agencies and nonprofits. Selected interns worked in a variety of fields including accounting, advertising/marketing, architecture, banking, education, engineering, government, healthcare, hospitality, law, public relations, technology, nonprofits and governmental agencies. Facilitated by Education is Freedom (EIF), the program provides extensive professional training to all students who apply, and additional leadership development to those selected as interns. As internships draw to a close in August, students and their employers, program sponsors and other area dignitaries join the Mayor at an impressive Intern Fellows Luncheon celebrating the scholars and their outstanding accomplishments.
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NAF (formerly known as National Academy Foundation) NAF was founded in 1982 by Sanford I. Weill, Chairman Emeritus of Citigroup Inc., as a partnership between business leaders and educators. He designed a program that brought businesses and educators together to put students on a career path leading to Wall Street. The New York City Board of Education opened the first Academy of Finance (AOF) in a Brooklyn public high school in 1982. The National Academy Foundation was developed early on to support and unite the growing network of academies across the country. NAF academies now total 667, serve over 80,000 students, and operate in 38 states, including the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. NAF academies operate primarily in urban public school districts. NAF currently has academies in 21 of the 25 largest school districts in the United States. NAF academies are organized around one of five career themes: Engineering; Finance; Health Sciences; Hospitality and Tourism; and Information Technology. These are viable industries with demonstrated growth and strong potential in the years ahead. In addition to core academic courses, students take industry-specific classes related to these themes and participate in work-based learning activities to put their lessons into action. Of the total 227 CTE Endorsement pathways offered in 32 high schools and 10 Collegiate Academies/Early College High Schools, there are 44 NAF academies in 2016-2017 at the following high schools. Academy of Engineering (AOE) 13 ● Adams ● Conrad ● Hillcrest ● Jefferson ● Kimball ● Lincoln ● North Dallas ● Skyline ● South Oak Cliff ● Spruce ● Townview School of Science and Engineering ● White ● Wilson Academy of Finance (AOF) 10 ● Adamson ● Conrad ● IDEA ● Jefferson ● North Dallas ● Skyline ● Spruce ● Sunset ● White ● Wilson
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Academy of Health Science (AOHS) 6 ● Adams ● Adamson ● Conrad ● Roosevelt ● Skyline ● Sunset Academy of Hospitality and Tourism (AOHT) 6 ● Conrad ● Jefferson ● Kimball ● Skyline ● Wilmer-Hutchins ● Wilson Academy of Information Technology (AOIT) 9 ● Carter ● Conrad ● Madison ● North Dallas ● Skyline ● South Oak Cliff ● Spruce ● White ● Wilmer-Hutchins
Naviance® Naviance is a comprehensive college and career readiness solution for middle and high schools that helps align student strengths and interests to post-secondary goals and improve student outcomes. This comprehensive college and career readiness solution empowers students and families to connect learning and life and provides schools and districts with the information they need to help students prepare for life after high school. It also allows students to create a plan for their futures by helping them discover their individual strengths and learning styles and explore college and career options based on their results. The Dallas ISD purchased Naviance (through the Career Education and Workforce Partnerships department) for its grade 6 through 12 students. Secondary counseling staff are trained to introduce students and staff to Naviance’s college and career exploration and college admission programs. CONTACT: Middle or High School Counselor
Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) The entrepreneurial mindset is the set of attitudes, skills, and behaviors that students need to succeed academically, personally, and professionally. Since 1987, NFTE has worked with at-risk students to help them uncover and hone their: initiative and self-direction, risk-taking, flexibility and adaptability, creativity and innovation, critical thinking and problem solving. In the United States, NFTE targets communities in which at least 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced price lunch. NFTE teaches skills relevant to the real world, motivating students to stay in school. Students learn to recognize opportunities for success all around them, and graduate with the necessary presentation, leadership, and problem-solving skills for continuing their education and contributing to the economy by either Dallas ISD Career and Technical Education Programs
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running their own businesses or joining the workforce. The strong financial literacy skills that students learn help them to make and manage money. Dallas ISD’s NFTE North Texas partnership is managed by the Career Education and Workforce Partnerships department. NFTE North Texas provides programs for secondary students.
Student Career Certification Exams Career certificates have rapidly increased to become the second most common postsecondary award in the nation. More than one million certificates are awarded each year. In the context of concerns about rising college costs and student loan debt, certificates, which are cheaper and take less time to complete than college degrees, have become of increasing interest to researchers, institutions, and other stakeholders in higher education. The Career Education and Workforce Partnerships department supports secondary student completion of industry-recognized career certifications through the purchase of student certification exams and support of campus exam administration. Dallas ISD students have opportunities to earn certifications in programs ranging from Microsoft Office to ServSafe Food Handler to Patient Care Technicians (PCT) to I-CAR. A portion of District CTE funding comes from the Carl D. Perkins grant. The annual Carl D. Perkins Program Effectiveness Report (PER) includes a section for reporting student success at completing industry certifications and licensures. TEA CTE staff members review the certification and licensure list periodically. In 2014 the TEA CTE staff review resulted in a net gain of 39 certifications and licensures from the previous year, for a new total of 155 exams. The first year the PER was in eGrants, it listed 80 exams. Many desirable student certifications and licensures do not meet the three criteria in the 2S1 definition,* so cannot be included in the PER list. TEA encourages districts to offer students the opportunity to earn any certification or licensure that has benefit and value to students, and that makes sense for the district and its programs. * The sole purpose of the certifications and licensures list in the PER is to provide the data to measure and report both district and statewide performance on the Perkins core indicator for technical skill attainment (2S1). The state’s definition of 2S1 is included in the State Plan for CTE. In order for a certification or licensure to meet the definition for that core indicator, it must meet all three criteria in the definition: 1) end of program, 2) industry recognized, and 3) available and appropriate for secondary students.
Student CTE Internships The Career Education and Workforce Partnerships department oversees CTE student internships and job shadowing with regional companies. These programs include the Mayor’s Intern Fellows Program, the Dallas Bar Association interns, major healthcare provider internships, and National Academy Foundation (NAF) internships which are an integral part of the NAF best practice model for career education. The Dallas ISD is looking to expand its partnerships with companies to offer new opportunities for its students.
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Texas Pre-Freshman Engineering Program (TexPREP) The Texas Pre-Freshman Engineering Program (TexPREP) is an academically intense, mathematics-based, summer enrichment program designed to begin in middle school. The program is presented in summer sessions. Curricula for TexPREP is made up of interdisciplinary applied subject matter, with an emphasis on math-based logic and preparation for AP or IB courses that the students can use to excel in high school. Each year the coursework is progressively harder, more challenging, and building upon the previous summer’s work. TexPREP provides qualified students who have demonstrated mathematical ability through academic performance and teacher/counselor recommendations the opportunity to study STEM. In addition to classroom instruction, participants will attend related field trips throughout the Metroplex and be exposed to career speakers and activities geared toward sparking further interests in STEM fields. The curricular focus areas by year are shown below. First Year (Brookhaven, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, Richland): o Logic and its applications to mathematics o Introduction to engineering (Infinity Project) Second Year (UT Dallas, UNT Dallas, Brookhaven, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, Richland): o Algebraic structures o Introduction to physics Third Year (UT Dallas, UNT Dallas, Brookhaven, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, Richland): o Introduction to technical writing o Introduction to probability and statistics Fourth Year (UT Dallas, UNT Dallas) o Introduction to computer science All Years o Topics in problem solving o Career awareness seminars o Field trips The Dallas ISD’s TexPREP agreement allows middle school and high school students a chance to participate in the program at various locations, including UT Dallas, UNT Dallas, and select Dallas County Community College District colleges. Dallas ISD will cover the cost of registration for middle school and high school students approved to attend TexPREP at these locations.
YMCA Y-PLAN (Youth-Plan, Learn, Act, Now) The Career Education and Workforce Partnerships department coordinates with the Dallas YMCA on its YPLAN program. Building on a tradition of UC Berkeley students reaching out to local schools, Y-PLAN was created in 1999. Serving as the "heartbeat" of work at the Center for Cities + Schools (CC+S), Y-PLAN keeps policy–making focused on young people. CC+S engages in ongoing research and development of the Y-PLAN methodology and supporting materials. The Dallas YMCA conducts free Saturday seminars on college and career readiness, as well as tailored programs to meet community needs. For example, Skyline High School’s NAF Academy of Hospitality and Tourism seniors worked with the Dallas YMCA and the Dallas Zoo and their Green Team to create an educational garden. The goal is for the garden to produce food items for the zoo's animals, as well as increase community involvement and ultimately offer training and educational field trips.
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