Career Connected Learning
The MSC Career and Technical Education Consortium is committed to strengthening relationships with each other as well as our education, economic development and workforce agency partners.
Mission: Leveraging statewide and regional approaches to ensure robust CTE experiences for students with an eye on future success.
Vision: All students have access to innovative, career-connected learning through a vibrant CTE education network with strong industry connections, providing students with the knowledge and skills needed for the future.
We Support and Develop:
- Accessible, equitable, and inclusive career-connected learning that builds pathways to local/regional careers for all students.
- Highly trained and engaged educators who help students build CTE pathways through relevant coursework, collaborative partnerships, and advanced equipment.
- Advanced collaboration with business, industry, labor, workforce, and higher education that fosters innovation, harnesses creativity, and accelerates quality CTE learning/pathways.
- Integrated and aligned efforts that enhance and sustain quality CTE.
Working Towards A Future Where:
- All students have access to innovative, career-connected learning showcasing local careers.
- Minnesota has a vibrant CTE teacher network with strong industry connections.
- Business, labor, and industry play a key role in student career awareness and life/work skills.
- Education recognizes the benefit of CTE courses/experiences for all careers.
- Students make informed financial investments in post-secondary training and education.
- Public and private investments in CTE help address workforce challenges across Minnesota.
CTE Around the State
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Launch funding for innovative CTE programming that removes barriers for students.
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Over 300 teachers across Minnesota receive support through licensure, preparation, induction and mentoring.
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Chisholm High School students build technical skills at state-of-the-art digital lab at the Minnesota Discovery Center.
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Kelliher FFA and Cattle Company students practice hands-on cutting, handling, packaging and sanitation of food processing.
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Watertown-Mayer develops a student-run screen-printing business supported by a local graphic designer, area businesses and booster club.
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Essentia Health provides first-hand career experiences for students.
"I got to experience spinal surgery and see how nurses interact with patients!" ~ Pequot Lakes Student
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Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Thunderbird Manufacturing students put their construction and welding skills to use building cabins for local county parks.
123 students from 21 schools participate in the first Southeast Minnesota Welding Competition. Rochester Community & Technical College gains four students for their PSEO Welding program through the competition.
LYFT Career Pathways partnerships with businesses such as Kibble Equipment in Wabasso provide students with real-world skills and employment opportunities.
Impact Highlights July 2022 to December 2023
The Minnesota Service Cooperatives are AGILE in creating IMPACT on regional, district and individual student levels. Together, we are leveraging statewide and regional approaches to ensure robust CTE experiences that lead to successful futures for all students.
Career-Connected Learning for Students
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- Over 50,000 students participated in advanced career-connected learning.
- Over 300 students received one or more industry credentials or certifications.
- Over 200 students received dual credit in a Pathway Course.
- Over 800 students participated in a work-based learning experience.
Community Connections
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- Over 1,500 business, industry and community partners directly engaged in CTE programming.
- Over $1 million of partnership funds leveraged to support CTE in schools.
- FutureForward™ received a 2023 MN Tekne Award for innovative approach to connecting business and post-secondary partners with students and educators.
CTE Investments Planned for 2024-25
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- Nearly $5 million to school districts, including $2 million to Intermediate School Districts, for new or enhanced CTE programming or equipment.
- Over $1 million in supporting career coordination and work-based learning for students.
- Over $1.3 million to support teacher licensure, induction and professional development.
- Nearly $700,000 in developing career pathways/academies.
- Over $600,000 in CTE promotions, marketing and advanced partnerships statewide.
- Expanding FutureForward™ and Metier, a 7th-8th Grade Career Exploration Program, across Minnesota.
Educator and School Support
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- Over 300 teachers served statewide through licensure, induction and mentoring.
- Over 40 teachers received industry certifications.
- Over $1.7 million invested in innovative CTE projects in our schools.
- Over 400 school districts developed new or enhanced existing CTE programs for students.
- Over 30 career/workforce practitioners participated in the Career-Connected Learning Community of Practice.
- Over 50 schools provided nearly $1 million to upgrade CTE equipment/technology.