Degree Audits vs Completion Plans… What is best for you? Bree’ana Bridges and Erin Glenn Eastfield College – Early College Programs
Session Overview • Population Synopsis • Advising Documents • Activity • Wrap-up and Questions
Early College Programs (ECP) • Eastfield College in Mesquite, Texas • Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) • Staff members and roles • Director • 5 Program Services Coordinators (PSC) • Admissions Processor • Testing Assistant • Reports to the Dean of Educational Partnerships
Early College Programs • Approximately 4,700 students registered for Fall 2018 • 29% of Eastfield College enrollment • 30 partner high schools • Populations • Comprehensive Dual Credit (High School and College Campus) • Early College High Schools/Collegiate Academies • Concurrent Enrollment (College credit only) • Homeschool
Schools • 1 Collegiate Academy • 1 CTE Early College High School • 1 Early College High School • 2 P-Tech Early College High Schools
Lakeview Centennial High School Collegiate Academy • Students: 570 • Capacity: NA • Program: Associate of Science (AS) • Partner: Garland ISD • Year Started: 2009
W. W. Samuell Early College High School • Students: 378 • Capacity: 500 • Program: Associate of Science (AS) • Partner: Dallas ISD • Year Started: 2012
H. Grady Spruce CTE Early College High School • Students: 220 • Capacity: 260 • Program: Associate of Applied Science (AAS) (CADD, Digital Media, HVAC, & Mechatronics) • Partner: Dallas ISD • Year Started: 2015
Seagoville P-TECH (Pathways to Technology) • Students: 343 • Capacity: 500 • Program: Associate of Applied Science (AAS) (Business Administration & PC Support) • Partner: Dallas ISD • Year Started: 2016
Bryan Adams P-TECH • Students: 220 • Capacity: 500 • Program: Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) • Partner: Dallas ISD • Year Started: 2017
Advising Documents
Program of Study • A program of study is a guide that outlines the classes needed to earn a specific certificate or degree • Students are able to self-select their program of study, but ECP typically assigns them
• Institutional Credits/GPA • Combined Credits/GPA • Remaining Credits to Complete the Degree or Certificate • Required vs Current Earned Credits/GPA
Course Options* • Letter Grades • In Progress (Pending) • Remaining Courses
Checklist • One page document that simplifies the program of study and allows the collegiate academy students to view their program status
Completion Plan • One page document that provides a recommended student schedule for ECHS students who transition to the college campus • Assists PSC with student scheduling • Provides student with visual of program completion
Degree Audit • One page form that documents student progress towards high school graduation and college degree requirements • Allows high school and college to understand student progress from both sides • HS counselor and PSC complete the form together
Crosswalk • A crosswalk lists the suggested high school and college course progression for the ECHS pathways • This document is used by high schools and colleges to plan student schedules
Crosswalk
High School Transcript
Activity • Complete the advising document for the program that you have been assigned • Be prepared to discuss your experience
Group Discussion • Which part of the process was most difficult, and why? • Would you implement this process? Why or why not? • What adjustments would you make? • What are your current degree audit/completion plan processes?
Questions?
Contact Information Breeana Bridges breeanabridges@dcccd.edu 972-860-7024 Erin Glenn eringlenn@dcccd.edu 972-860-7293
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