College and Career Pathway Endorsement 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 system.
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.
Illinois Model Programs of Study
Download the published Model Programs of Study Guides for the different College & Career Pathway Endorsement areas.
Career Pathways Dictionary
This resource includes the State of Illinois’ overarching definition for career pathways and the work-based learning components of College & 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.