Section 281.25.16. Career pathways and bridge curriculum development program.

Each community college receiving funding for PACE shall develop a career pathway and bridge curriculum development program in order to better serve the academic, training, and employment needs of the target populations. A career pathways and bridge curriculum development program shall have the following goals:

         25.16(1) The articulation of courses and modules, the mapping of programs within career pathways, and the establishment of bridges between credit and noncredit programs.

         25.16(2) The integration and contextualization of basic skills education and skills training. This process shall provide for seamless progressions between adult basic education and general education development programs and continuing education and credit certificate, diploma, and degree programs.

         25.16(3) The development of career pathways that support the attainment of industry-recognized credentials, diplomas, and degrees.

[ARC 0102C, IAB 4/18/12, effective 5/23/12; ARC 1875C, IAB 2/18/15, effective 3/25/15]