Programs of Study (POS)/SOAR
The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (Perkins IV) required the development and implementation of career and technical programs of study (POS). Programs of Study incorporate elements of secondary and postsecondary education and include coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant career and technical coursework.
This coordinated progression of non-duplicative coursework includes the opportunity for secondary students to earn industry-recognized credentials and postsecondary credits through statewide articulation agreements with participating postsecondary institutions. Credit awarded at the postsecondary level leads to a diploma, certificate or associate degree that prepares students for their career. More information about qualifying for advanced credits is available at
SOAR (Students Occupationally and Academically Ready
Currently, 38 POS have been developed by the Bureau of Career and Technical Education (BCTE). The development of POS satisfies the requirements of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act of 2018 (Perkins V). Each local recipient of funds under Perkins V will be required to offer the relevant content of the Program of Study.
The POS Framework
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Title/CIP. Each POS is represented by a title, the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) and the career cluster. The PDF also includes a description of the program, qualifications for teacher certification, and occupational competency evaluation.
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CIP Code. This number is used by schools and postsecondary institutions to categorize the POS, which will outline the scope and sequence of educational offerings for the student.
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Task list. The task list is a secondary school instructional tool used to measure the technical competency of a student in a specific program of study. Task lists are arranged for each program of study, according to the student's year of graduation from a secondary school. Students should refer to the task list version which correlates to their year of high school graduation.
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Crosswalks to Academics. These documents contain important information that demonstrates proper linkages between task lists and Pennsylvania Core Standards. By examining each crosswalk, it is possible to observe individual tasks and the corresponding Academic Standard in reading, writing, and mathematics. The National Common Career Technical Core Standards are also linked to many of the tasks on each task list.
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Instructor's Guide: Linking PA Core Standards to Career and Technical Education Programs of Study (PDF)
- Secondary schools are accountable for the fulfillment of academic standards. The academic standards are available on the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Standards Aligned System (SAS) website at
www.pdesas.org.
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Secondary School Partners. These documents exhibit the secondary schools which have approved POS. Additional information listed includes the school's address, the year of POS approval or deletion, and the CIP code.
PA Programs of Study
Phase I
Phase II
Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science, General | CIP 52.0401 (PDF) POS 08 CIP 52.0401 Secondary School Partners (PDF) |
CIP 52.0401 Version C Task List (Excel) CIP 52.0401 Version C Crosswalk (PDF) |
CIP 52.0401 Version D Task List (Excel) CIP 52.0401 Version D Crosswalk (PDF) |
CIP 52.0401 Version E Task List (Word)
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Auto-body/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician | CIP 47.0603 (PDF) POS 09 CIP 47.0603 Secondary School Partners (PDF) |
CIP 47.0603 Version C Task List (Excel) CIP 47.0603 Version C Crosswalk (PDF) |
CIP 47.0603 Version DTask List (Excel) CIP 47.0603 Version D Crosswalk (PDF) |
CIP 47.0603 Version E Task List (Word) |
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | CIP 47.0604 (PDF) POS 10 CIP 47.0604 Secondary School Partners (PDF) |
CIP 47.0604 Version C Task List (Excel) CIP 47.0604 Version C Crosswalk (PDF) |
CIP 47.0604 Version D Task List (Excel) CIP 47.0604 Version D Crosswalk (PDF) |
CIP 47.0604 Version E Task List (Word) |
Commercial & Advertising Art | CIP 50.0402 (PDF) POS 11 CIP 50.0402 Secondary School Partners |
CIP 50.0402 Version C Task List (Excel) CIP 50.0402 Version C Crosswalk (PDF) |
CIP 50.0402 Version D Task List (Excel) CIP 50.0402 Version D Crosswalk (PDF) |
CIP 50.0402 Version E Task List (Word) |
Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications | CIP 11.0901 (PDF) POS 12 CIP 11.0901 Secondary School Partners (PDF) |
CIP 11.0901 Version C Task List (Excel) CIP 11.0901 Version C Crosswalk (PDF) |
CIP 11.0901 Version D Task List (Excel) CIP 11.0901 Version D Crosswalk (PDF) |
CIP 11.0901 Version E Task List (Word) |
Drafting & Design Technology/Technician, General | CIP 15.1301 (PDF) POS 13 CIP 15.1301 Secondary School Partners (PDF) |
CIP 15.1301 Version C Task List (Excel) CIP 15.1301 Version C Crosswalk (PDF) |
CIP 15.0301 Version D Task List (Excel) CIP 15.0301 Version D Crosswalk (PDF) |
CIP 15.1301 Version E Task List (Word) |
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers, Other | CIP 46.0399 (PDF) POS 14 CIP 46.0399 Secondary School Partners (PDF) |
CIP 46.0399 Version C Task List (Excel) CIP 46.0399 Version C Crosswalk (PDF)
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CIP 46.0399 Version D Task List (Excel) CIP 46.0399 Version D Crosswalk (PDF) |
CIP 46.0399 Version E Task List (Word) |
Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology/ Technician | CIP 15.0303 (PDF) POS 15 CIP 15.0303 Secondary School Partners (PDF) |
CIP 15.0303 Version C Task List (Excel) CIP 15.0303 Version C Crosswalk (PDF) |
CIP 15.0303 Version D Task List (Excel) CIP 15.0303 Version D Crosswalk (PDF) |
CIP 15.0303 Version E Task List (Word) |
Graphic Communications, Other | CIP 10.0399 (PDF) POS 17 CIP 10.0399 Secondary School Partners (PDF) |
CIP 10.0399 Version C Task List (Excel) CIP 10.0399Ver C Crosswalk (PDF) |
CIP 10.0399 Version D Task List (Excel) CIP 10.0399 Version D Crosswalk (PDF) |
CIP 10.0399 Version E Task List (Word) |
Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences, Other | CIP 51.9999 (PDF) POS 18 CIP 51.9999 Secondary School Partners (PDF) |
CIP 51.9999 Version C Task List (Excel) CIP 51.9999 Version C Crosswalk (PDF) |
CIP 51.9999 Version D Task List (Excel) CIP 51.9999 Version D Crosswalk (PDF) |
CIP 51.9999 Version E Task List (Word) |
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | CIP 47.0201 (PDF) POS 19 CIP 47.0201 Secondary School Partners (PDF) |
CIP 47.0201 Version C Task List (Excel) CIP 47.0201 Version C Crosswalk (PDF) |
CIP 47.0201 Version D Task List (Excel) CIP 47.0201 Version D Crosswalk (PDF) |
CIP 47.0201 Version E Task List (Word) |
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | CIP 48.0501 (PDF) POS 20 CIP 48.0501 Secondary School Partners (PDF)
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CIP 48.0501 Version C Task List (Excel) CIP 48.0501 Version C Crosswalk (PDF) |
CIP 48.0501 Version D Task List (Excel) CIP 48.0501 Version D Crosswalk (PDF) |
CIP 48.0501 Version E Task List (Word) |
Medical/Clinical Assistant | CIP 51.0801 (PDF) POS 21 CIP 51.0801 Secondary School Partners (PDF) |
CIP 51.0801 Version C Task List (Excel) CIP 51.0801 Version C Crosswalk (PDF) |
CIP 51.0801 Version D Task List (Excel) CIP 51.0801 Version D Crosswalk (PDF) |
CIP 51.0801 Version E Task List (Word) |
Sales, Distribution & Marketing Operations, General | CIP 52.1801 (PDF) POS 22 CIP 52.1801 Secondary School Partners (PDF) |
CIP 52.1801 Version C Task List (Excel) CIP 52.1801 Version C Crosswalk (PDF) |
CIP 52.1801 Version D Task List (Excel) CIP 51.1801 Version D Crosswalk (PDF) |
CIP 52.1801 Version E Task List (Word) |
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