1. Presented by Stephen D. Lease
Director, AATYC WorkForce Training
June 15, 2012

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3.  Certificate of Proficiency (CP)
Certificate is awarded to students who have demonstrated mastery of
skills and knowledge against specified performance standards in a
specific area or discipline. The award is granted for programs
requiring 7-18 undergraduate semester credit hours.
 Technical Certificate (TC)
Program of classroom and laboratory/shop work that recognizes the
completion of a specified level of competency in an occupational field.
The range of credit hours is 24-42 undergraduate semester hours.
 Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Degree will be awarded to students who successfully complete a
program of collegiate level work which is primarily designed for direct
employment. The range of hours is 60-72 semester credit hours.
Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board Policy 5.11.19 at www.adhe.edu
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4.  Certificates of Proficiency 247
 Technical Certificates 194
 Associate of Applied Science 118
www.adhe.edu/SiteCollectionDocuments/AcademicAffairsDivision/DegreePrograms/DegreeListByProgramArea.pdf
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5. Energy Efficiency: EE
Renewable Energy Technology: RET
Provided by AATYC – WFTC: September 23, 2011
Updated by AATYC – WFTC: June 8, 2012
For more information on this program contact Annie Sells, WorkForce Training Assistant at asells@aatyc.org.
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6.  High School  Postsecondary
Diploma Non-degree Award
100 Key Occupations 33 Key Occupations
93% Require On the Job 40% Require On the Job
Training or Apprenticeships Training
Occupational Outlook Handbook,
2012-2013 Edition, at 6
www.bls.gov/ooh/home/htm

7.  Associate Degree  Bachelor’s Degree
40 Key Occupations 100 Key Occupations
27.5% Require On the 23% Require On the Job
Job Training Training or Internships
Occupational Outlook Handbook,
2012-2013 Edition, at
www.bls.gov/ooh/home/htm 7

8. Credentials Awarded by Institution
Type, AY2007-AY2011
25,000
20,992
20,000
17,452
16,192
14,908 15,188 15,034
15,000
13,808
11,657
9,865
10,000
8,635
5,000
2,777 2,804 2,827 2,947 2,926
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AY2007 AY2008 AY2009 AY2010 AY2011
4-Year Universities 2-Year Colleges Private Institutions
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9. Credentials Awarded by Degree Level, AY2011
14,000
13,106
12,000
10,194
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,987
4,732 4,727
4,000
2,000
521
277 292
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Bacc.
AC
Doc-Prof.
Spec.
Post-Bacc.
TC
CP
Assoc.
Masters
Doc-Res.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics at www.bls.gov/emp/ep_chart_001.htm

11. Bureau of Labor Statistics at www.bls.gov 11

12. Kuder® Career Planning System
Our premier solution – the Kuder Career Planning System – offers
innovative and comprehensive educational and career planning
for all levels of involvement – elementary, middle school, high
school, postsecondary, adults, and parents.
The developmentally-appropriate system features
three core components:
Kuder® Galaxy (elementary),
Kuder® Navigator (secondary),
Kuder® Journey (postsecondary and adult).
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19. Stephen D. Lease
Director, AATYC
WorkForce Training
slease@aatyc.org
www.aatyc.org
479.424.0071
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