Pathway Development & College Credit Plus

Expanding College Credit Access in Central Ohio Schools: Partnering school districts and higher education institutions are leading the way in expanding College Career Plus (CCP) opportunities through the CCP Teacher Credentialing grant. This initiative increases the number of credentialed high school teachers, ensuring more students can earn college credit within their own schools. With collaboration and commitment from educators and universities, this work strengthens professional pathways and expands opportunities for students across the region. Learn more here.

The ESC supports districts and schools by working with higher education partners to integrate College Credit Plus (CCP) coursework into pathway development, assisting educators to become credentialed to teach CCP courses, and planning regional CCP informational nights for students and parents. 

College Credit Plus Information Nights (For more information, contact Robb.Gonda@escco.org)

• January 22, 2025 at 6:30pm (virtual)

College Credit Plus Joint Presentation 2024-2025

• Tools for Administrators
  Rules/regulations regarding College Credit Plus (CCP) as well as information on regional CCP events.
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The process of earning an industry-recognized credential allows students to experience education through work, about work, and for work. Students learn more deeply by practicing and applying their knowledge through work and employment experiences – learning through work. They learn about workplace expectations in terms of professional skills needed for employment, as well as learning about career pathways and what the labor market for particular occupations looks like – learning about work. They also learn job-specific skills they will need to perform day-to-day tasks – learning for work.  The ESC provides technical assistance for districts and schools to integrate industry-recognized credentials into new or existing coursework and pathways and to develop senior-only credentialing programs. 

• ODE Recognized Industry Credentials
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• Developing Senior Only Credentialing Programs
  This presentation shares how one career center developed senior-only credentialing programs.
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• Industry Credentialing Guide
  This resource was developed to help you plan your own implementation.
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Learn more about Work-Based Learning here

• Work-Based Learning (WBL) Continuum
  Utilize this resource to help you plan WBL experiences for your students to ensure they are learning about work, learning through work and learning for work.
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• Making WBL Work
  This resource describes effective strategies for integrating WBL into student experiences.
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