College and Career Pathway Endorsement Framework
The College and Career Pathway Endorsement 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 Endorsement 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 the College and Career Pathway Endorsement. 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 […]
Career Pathways Dictionary
This resource includes the State of Illinois’ overarching definition for career pathways and the work-based learning components of the College and Career Pathway Endorsement 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.