ICAPS Toolkit

Overview of Bridge and ICAPS

Planning Resources

ICAPS Manual FY2025

IET-Toolkit –This is an excellent tool from the American Institutes for research through the Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education. It includes Fundamentals of IET Programs, IET Programs in Practice, Guiding Principles of Quality IET Program Design, and IET Readiness Assessment.

IET Syllabus Resources-Use this as a guide to ensure you have the recommended components of an ICAPS syllabus and program. See the Samples section below for example syllabi.

ICAPS Standard Operating Procedures for Planning-Adapt this tool for use in your program. It will guide you through steps in all your ICAPS planning with a focus on the collaborative/team teaching component.

IET Resource Repository from LINCS This collection of freely available resources has been compiled to support program development and continuous improvement of quality IET programming, including IET curricular resources

IET-Quality-Indicators- Use this resource to evaluate your ICAPS program against the quality indicators put out by IET Advance Design Camp.

DAISI Cheat Sheet: Guidance on Entering Bridge and ICAPS Students Correctly

Administrator Toolkit on iLearn-check out the Bridges and ICAPS tile and more!

ICAPS Office Hours FAQs-This is a frequently updated document that records questions and answers from ICAPS Office hours. See the Transitions Academy page for more information about ICAPS Office hours.

Evaluation Toolkit-workNet’s guide to evaluate programs, policies and procedures.

Illinois Essential Employability Skills Framework and Self-Assessment

Local Labor Market Information Overview

Illinois workNet- Showing Regional Plans

Carl D. Perkins Postsecondary Career & Technical Education Grant Manual

**Please go to the Transitions Academy page on this ICAPS website to learn more about learning communities, conferences, marketing materials, PD, and more, all about Bridges and ICAPS!

Sample ICAPS Proposals, Flowcharts, Syllabi, Shared Learning Outcomes (SSLOs)

ICAPS Proposals:

Below are samples from ICAPS proposals in Illinois:

ICAPS Sample JotForm Submission-ECE Model 2

ICAPS Sample JotForm Submission-IT Model 2

Flowcharts:

Food Service Manager ICAPS

Hospitality/Culinary ICAPS

Sample Syllabus:

Precision Machining Technician Syllabus

Patient Care Technician Syllabus
This was shared from the American Institutes of Research. Note the information that students are given about IET (ICAPS) programs, what they can expect from the teachers, and the course schedule, among other highlights.

Shared Learning Outcomes or single set of learning objectives (SSLOs):

Click here to access sample shared learning outcomes or single set of learning objectives (SSLOs) from various IL ICAPS proposals.

FL Sample Set Single Set of Learning Objectives
This is an excellent resource to help you develop shared learning outcomes, or a single set of learning objectives to align the AE and training objectives. There are examples from many career pathways with curricular ideas as well.

How to Market your ICAPS

ICAPS Communication Plan- with customizable resources created just for Illinois ICAPS by a marketing professional!
Marketing Resources:
Excellent Examples from Illinois Programs:
- Illinois Central College – Bridge and ICAPS Open House
- AE Director – Maci McMurray
- Nursing Assistant Program Director – Lari LeBello
- AE Coordinator – Ann Eads
- Student – Elizabeth
- Student – Elizabeth

Career Development/Transition Services

See the Career Navigator/Transitions Coordinator section on the main page.

Consider joining us for Transitions Coordinator Chats!

You can also see the PD calendar on the Excellence in Adult Education website for information and registration.

Please see the Excellence in Adult Education website for more information on the Career Navigator Pathway.

Please Email sipdctrainer@gmail.com for access to the iLearn System where you will find a wide array of 1 hour PD classes that pertain to Transitions and Career Navigators. Also see the PD Catalog for explanations and links for each course.

Resources to use with learners:

Collaborative Teaching

See the Collaborative/Team Teaching tab on the main page of this ICAPS website.

Also, check out the Bridge and ICAPS Teacher videos on the main page of this ICAPS website.

Click here to view the Webinar, Quality Instruction: Collaborative Teaching in IET. Hear from collaborative/team teaching teams from around the country.

Please Email sipdctrainer@gmail.com for access to the iLearn System where you will find a wide array of 1 hour PD classes that pertain to ICAPS Instructors. Use that same email address to inquire about the Transitions-Focused Instructor Pathway Training. Also see the PD Catalog for explanations and links for each course.