In 2009, the State Board of Education and Colorado Commission of Higher Education adopted a description of “Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness” (PWR). Per statute, this description must be revisited every six years and both the Colorado State Board of Education and Colorado Commission on Higher Education need to approve any revisions.
Description
— adopted by the Colorado State Board of Education and Colorado Commission on Higher Education (Winter 2016).
Lauren Jones Austin, MA, NCC, MCC*
CTE Program Director for Special Populations, Counseling & Equity
email: Lauren.Jones@cccs.edu
phone: 720-858-2825
*MCC= Meaningful Career Conversationalist
Colorado CTE
9101 East Lowry Blvd
Denver, CO 80230
Competencies
Entrepreneurial
Critical thinking and problem solving
Creativity and innovation
Inquiry and analysis
Informed risk taking
Personal
Initiative and self direction
Personal responsibility and self-management
Adaptability and flexibility
Self-awareness of learning preferences, strengths, and areas for growth
Civic
Core academic foundation
Collaboration and teamwork
Communication
Global and cultural awareness
Professional
Time and work management
Career literacy
Grit and resilience
Work ethic; dependable and reliable
Academic
Apply skills and knowledge
Critical thinking and problem solving
Inquiry, analysis, and evaluation
Discernment