TRANSITION AND READINESS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (SHS) STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE

Scope and Delimitation CHAPTER 1 Introduction Background of the Study Statement of the Problem Significance of the Study Scope and Delimitation

CHAPTER 2 Review of Related Literature(RRL)

Background of the Study Moving to college would be the hardest part for Senior High School students. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in October 2016, there are 69.7 percent of 2016 high school graduates that were enrolled in colleges or university. Being mentally prepared is very important in going to college. Another factor to students that will go to college is their family salary. About 60 percent of high school graduates don’t have enough salary to go to college. (De la Cruz, 2015)

Background of the Study Simply requiring that students take more years of math, science, or language arts will not ensure that they are prepared for the academic demands of college. They are expected to make presentations and explain what they have learned.

Statement of the Problem Special attention should be paid to increasing the rigor, relevance, and engagement of the high school curriculum, including for students who have traditionally faced barriers to successful transitions. Thus, there is a need to examine what transitions and readiness of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) students of Subic National High School does. Can a mind, that is transitioned, help STEM students in making decisions for their future plans in college? What preparations do STEM students make on their future plans for college? What are the major problems that STEM students face that affect their decisions in going to college?

Significance of the Study Explore the perceptions and attitudes that Senior High School Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) students have of their preparation for their future plans in college. To help the incoming Senior High School students on deciding the right track and strand and also help them on transitioning for their future plans on college. Government will also be aware on the decreasing percentage of high school graduates that will continue their study in college.

Scope and Delimitaion To explain the importance of being prepared of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) students of Subic National High School who are enrolled in the school year 2017-2018 as they face the higher education. Will mainly identify and assess different factors that affect the student’s decision on the course that they will take in college. This study will be conducted with limited amount of financial resources and it will conduct some surveys.

Review of Related Literature(RRL) Dual enrollment programs that allows high school students to enroll in college before high school graduation, giving them an advantage in exposure to the requirements of college-level work and allowing them to gain high school land college credit simultaneously. (Bailey, T.; Katherine, L.; Karp, M., 2002) College Now allows seniors from selected high schools to take up to six credits of college-level courses per semester at their high school in New York. (College Now, 2002) Youth Options was found to have a discernible impact in providing a wide array of curricular options to high school students, particularly in rural schools.

Review of Related Literature(RRL) Middle school and high school are important times for college early postsecondary planning, and many educational organizations and the U.S. Department of Education recommend that students begin planning for college as early sixth grade. (NASSP, 1996). Most students planned to pursue postsecondary education, fewer described their high school program of study as college preparatory.