College and Career Pathway Endorsements Framework
The College and Career Pathway Endorsements system is a voluntary system for school districts to award endorsements on high school diplomas to graduates who have demonstrated readiness for college and careers. This document outlines the framework for the endorsement.
ISBE College and Career Pathway Endorsements Resource Page and Application
The Illinois State Board of Education invites interested districts to complete the voluntary process for school districts to award College and Career Pathway Endorsements to high school graduates. To offer the endorsements, districts must submit an application and a report of projected student participation.
State of Illinois Model Programs of Study Guides
Explore ten industry-sector-based guides to support the implementation of secondary-to-postsecondary pathways that align with College and Career Pathway Endorsements. The guides are for the industry sectors of agriculture, food, and natural resources; architecture, construction, and energy; arts and communications; culinary and hospitality; education; finance and business service; health sciences and technology; human and public services; […]
Career Pathways Dictionary
This resource includes the State of Illinois’ overarching definition for career pathways and the work-based learning components of College and Career Pathway Endorsements as agreed to by multiple state agencies, boards, committees, and other stakeholders.
Recommended Technical and Essential Employability Competencies for College and Career Pathway Endorsements
The cross-cutting and sector-specific competencies set forth in this document were developed through an iterative process involving public-private steering committees established pursuant to the PWR Act in order to implement College and Career Pathway Endorsements.
PaCE Framework
Counselors, advisors, teachers, and other educators can use the PaCE framework to identify what types of experiences and information a student should have in order to make the most informed decisions about postsecondary education and career planning from 8th through 12th grade.
ISAC PaCE Resources
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission leads the state’s PaCE training and support initiatives. Visit ISAC’s website for the latest resource materials and upcoming training opportunities.
PaCE, College and Career Pathway Endorsements, and College and Career Readiness Indicator Crosswalk
The 2016 Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Act included multiple policy frameworks, including the Postsecondary and Career Expectations (PaCE) and the College and Career Pathway Endorsements. The Illinois State Board of Education developed the Illinois Every Student Succeeds Act State Plan, which included a College and Career Readiness Indicator in the school quality framework. This document […]
Customized PaCE Framework Examples
Download various examples of customized PaCE frameworks.
Illinois Education and Career Success Network
The Success Network’s Leadership Communities are leading implementation of the PWR Act across Illinois.