New Vision Programs
INTRODUCTION
New Vision programs provide high school seniors with a way to learn about a career area of interest while providing a smooth transition from high school to postsecondary education. Participation provides students with the chance to confirm (or re-evaluate) their interest in possible career areas. New Vision programs give students an elementary knowledge base for continuing their education in a given specialty and an introduction to the Universal Foundation Skills required for success at work.
Description
New Vision programs were created through a cooperative effort between
schools and industry to offer pre-professional elective programs that enhance
student career exploration and work-based learning. The programs are held at
business/industry sites where learning occurs in a contextualized
manner—students work and learn side by side with professionals. Career areas
represented in New Vision programs include: health, criminal justice, law and
government, retail management, biological sciences, education, communications,
environmental science, business and engineering. Programs that employ the New
Vision instructional model operate under a variety of names (e.g., New Visions,
Health Academy, Connections and Allied Health Partnership).
New Vision students attend classes in a work setting for a portion of each school day. They also learn via job shadowing experiences where they can apply classroom theory to a real-world context. Since most New Vision curricula include an integration of senior English and social studies, students can meet their requirements for graduation through participation in the program. Typically, a New Vision program grants four units of credit: one credit for senior English, one credit for senior social studies and two career and technical education credits.
Success
The first New Vision programs started in 1991. Since then, many students
have successfully completed postsecondary education and have become employed in
their chosen fields. Students report that the New Vision experience helped them
academically, professionally and socially when they entered postsecondary
education. Most postsecondary institutions view New Vision participation as
positive indicator of commitment to further study.
Directory of New Vision programs
Contact for Additional information
If you are a student who wants to explore career options through a New
Vision program, contact your guidance office or the career and technical center
in your area. For more information on New Vision programs, contact Patricia
Hodgins, New York State Education Department, Office of Curriculum and
Instructional Support at 518-486-1547 or
phodgins@mail.nysed.gov.
DISCLAIMER
The Office of Curriculum and
Instructional Support maintains this web site to enhance the Department's
information on new programs. The above information is provided for educational and informational purposes only. The programs
listed are those reported to the Department as active. Please check with your
guidance counselor for further information.
updated: 9/17/07 (b.mci)