DUAL CREDIT ACCELERATE COLLEGE College Transitions and Dual Credit Partners Developmental Education Community Unit School District 300 (D300) Dr. Mia Hardy, Ph.D. Associate Dean for College Readiness and School Partnerships Central Community Unit School District 301 (D301) mhardy@elgin.edu Community Unit School District 303 (D303) Rodrigo López, MPA Director, High School Partnerships and Transitions School District U-46 (U46) rolopez@elgin.edu
EARLY COLLEGE CREDIT OPTIONS Dual Credit Accelerate College (full-time) - Through partnership agreements with D300, D303, and U46, students enroll in a full-time schedule at Elgin Community College and complete an average of 30 credit hours. These are general education courses and align with an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science transfer degree. Middle College (part-time) -Through partnership agreements with D300, D301, D303, and U46, students enroll in 1-2 general education college courses at Elgin Community College per semester. Students can earn a total of 12 transferable credits. Students can complete courses in psychology, sociology, humanities, calculus, English, and foreign language. Career & T echnical (part-time) -Through partnership agreements with D300, D301, D303, and U46, Students are enrolled in a specific CTE program (i.e. Automotive, Basic Nursing Assistant, Criminal Justice, etc.) and complete 2-3 courses per term. Students earn an average of 15 credits and may earn a certification (if applicable). Articulated Credit Educational agreements – high school teachers and college faculty determine alignment of course content, learning outcomes, and rigor. Approved high school courses are taught at the high school by high school faculty. Students who earn an A or B in the designated high school courses earn proficiency credit upon graduation enrollment at ECC.
ACCELERATE COLLEGE – PILOT YEAR Community College-Accelerate Program (HB5561) “Authorizes a community college district board of trustees to enter into an Accelerate College educational partnership agreement with any school district wholly contained within the community college district's jurisdiction. Provides that an agreement must offer a group of high school students the right to take community college courses without paying tuition for those courses. Provides for the size of the program” Community Partners In collaboration with Community Unit School District 300 (D300), Elgin Community College developed a full-time dual credit program that allows for students to complete general education courses that align to a transfer degree Extension of current Middle College (part-time) program HB5561 was a result of the collaborative work between D300 & ECC. Local IL legislators crafted the bill in a fashion that resembled the program, but also modeled the vision for new dual credit initiatives
KEY STAKEHOLDERS Students and Parents Elgin Community College President’s Office Division of College Transitions and Developmental Education Division of Student Services and Development Faculty and Academic Deans Business and Finance Secondary Partners Superintendent’s Office High School administration Guidance Counselors Alliance for College Readiness
PROGRAM OUTCOMES Increase dual credit participation in District 509 Increase dual credit offerings available to students Increase maximum number of credits that students can complete Develop a bridge program for students to successfully transition to college Provide students opportunity to complete all high school graduation requirements Enhance secondary and postsecondary partnerships Provide the 1 st year of general education to students at no cost to students Supplement College Readiness resources to students in dual credit (Student Services) Increase faculty engagement and support
ACCELERATE COLLEGE – PILOT YEAR Full-time Dual Credit program Students (12 th grade) are enrolled in 4-5 general education courses per semester Cohort Model Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, or Career-Tech Pathway (Health Sciences) High School Graduation Requirements are fulfilled Students can earn a total of 30 transferable credits All students complete COL 101: Student Success Must maintain a minimum of 12 credit hours Monday – Thursday (8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) Student Support Services
ACCELERATE COLLEGE – PILOT YEAR Program Qualifications & Requirements Things to Consider Junior year of high school at the time of application Extra-curricular high school activities October – March IHSA Regulations Attend information session at high schools Academic Calendars Cumulative high school of 3.0 GPA (unweighted) Permanent college transcript College Readiness benchmarks Pre-selected courses ECC placement tests Major & Transfer institution ACT or SAT Commitment and Accountability Good attendance record (>90%) Transportation and Lunch Meet with High School Guidance Counselor Textbooks and School Supplies High Schools determine final roster
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS OPTION
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS OPTION
ADMINISTRATIVE CONSIDERATIONS IN IMPLEMENTATION Institutional Buy-in Public Relations Relationships with Districts Curriculum Small Staff Monitoring Student Progress Faculty Engagement Parental Involvement Non-automated Systems
PROGRAM EVALUATION Academic Year 2016-17 Participating districts 60+ Applications Lessons Learned Increased need for Academic Advising More flexibility AP and prerequisites Internal partners Student Support Services Spartan Alert (Retention/Intervention System)
PROGRAM EVALUATION Accelerate College - Pilot Year Academic Year 2017-18 Expansion of 1-year program Student Success D300, D303, and U46 Estimated enrollment: 100 students District Partnerships Pilot of 2-year program Institutional Research D300 Estimated enrollment: 15 students Campus Resources NEW! CTE Pathway D300 and D303 Communications & Marketing Fire Science and Safety FSS Certificates and General Education
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