Introducing Dual Credits and the School College Work Initiative OCEA Fall Symposium 2017

Looking Ahead Are the dual credit programs and courses best meeting the needs of your students? DRAFT

Purpose Deepen your understanding of Dual Credits and policies/procedures Make connections between the SCWI and other Student Success Initiatives Make connections between co-op and the Dual Credit program Q’s and A’s

SCWI Goals Seamless Transition to Post-secondary Increase Completion of OSSDs

High standards and expectations: Provincial Graduation Rate

Ensuring Equitable Access to Postsecondary Education Ontario’s Vision is that “Ontarians of all ages will receive the supports they need to pursue postsecondary education (apprenticeship, college and university), have a fair chance to fulfill their dreams, achieve their potential and thrive in the global knowledge economy.”

Dual Credit Programs Dual credit programs are programs approved by the Ministry of Education that allow students, while they are still in secondary school, to take college or apprenticeship courses that count towards both their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and a postsecondary certificate, diploma, or degree, or a Certificate of Apprenticeship. (p.5)

Provincial Dual Credit Participation 2005-06 362 2016-17 (preliminary) 20,695

Dual Credit Approved Participants. 2017-18 DRAFT

SCWI Adult Dual Credit Pilot Programs approved enrolment in 800 dual credits for approximately 750 adult students approved programs offered by 48 school boards in conjunction with their 20 college partners DRAFT

SCWI Adult Dual Credit Pilot Programs adult students from across the province will have the opportunity to earn secondary school credits when they successfully complete college courses wide range of disciplines including: Welding, Art and Design, Entrepreneurship, and Health and Wellness   DRAFT

SCWI Activities and Forums In 2016-17: 117 Activities and Forums 38,800 participants DRAFT

Enhanced SCWI Activities and Forums, 2017-18 Increased activities that promote mentoring for Grade 7 and 8 students by a college student or apprentice Enhanced teacher forums to include information on how to better support students with PSE pathway planning

Enhanced SCWI Enhanced parent forums that are delivered at local postsecondary education (PSE) institutions and provide information to support awareness about PSE opportunities, pathways, and resources to provide smooth transitions

Enhanced SCWI Activities and Forums MAESD is providing additional funding to enhance existing School within a College (SWAC) Dual Credit programs and Adult Dual Credit programs, focus on promoting the value of postsecondary education providing information to students and parents regarding PSE pathways, possibilities and supports, including information on the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) transformation.

Main Components of the After SWAC/After Adult Pilot Programs College advisors Three one-hour small group conversations led by a college advisor Up to four hours per student of individual discussion and follow up with advisor PD for college advisors Report back on participants and results

2016-17 Target Group Participants In 2016-17, students took 19,543 dual credits 79% primary target group 18% SHSM students 9% OYAP students Preliminary RPT Data

Provincial Measures of Success: 2016-17 Approved vs Actual Student Enrollment 94% Retention 88% Success 91% 2016-17 Data as reported by RPT Unofficial Provincial Data DRAFT

Assessment and Evaluation in Dual Credit Courses The student’s achievement is evaluated by the college according to its own standards. (p.11)

Assessment and Evaluation in Dual Credit Courses 4.2.1 General policies and procedures The college instructor or professor is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of student achievement. (Assessment and evaluation are not governed by the Ministry of Education policy requirements set out in Growing Success: Assessment, Evaluation, and Reporting in Ontario Schools (2010).) (p.19)

Mark Distribution in Dual Credit Courses DRAFT

Dual Credits and Co-op “The scheduling conflicts that may arise if a student is taking a college-delivered dual credit course may be alleviated if the student is also taking one or more credits through cooperative education.”(p. 9) DRAFT

Dual Credits and Co-op “The student may take the college course when it is available and, with the approval of the cooperative education teacher and the workplace supervisor, arrange to complete the in-school class and work placement hours required for the cooperative education credits at alternative times.” (p. 9) DRAFT

Dual Credits and Co-op “A college-delivered dual credit course cannot be the related course in a cooperative education program.” (p. 9) DRAFT

Possible Student Timetable – College Course Period Semester 1 Semester 2 1 Manufacturing (TMJ4C) Dual Credit – CONFEDERATION C: T-joints (Welding) WC143 (TLM4T) 2 English (ENG4C) Co-op (2 credits tied to TMJ4C) 3 Foundations for College Mathematics (MAP4C) 4 Spare

Possible Student Schedule – College Course Day of the Week Student Schedule Monday Co-op placement 8:30 – 3:00 (1 hour for lunch) (once a month at school for integration sessions) Tuesday At college 8:30 – 10:30 Wednesday At college 8:30 – 10:30 (1 hour class, plus 1 hour study session) Thursday At co-op placement 8:30 – 3:00 Friday

Creating Pathways to Success Vision All students leave secondary school with a clear plan for their initial postsecondary destination (apprenticeship training, college, community living, university, the workplace) and confidence in their ability to implement and revise their plans throughout their lives. students are the architects of their lives

Pathways to Apprenticeship Updated version distributed this fall “Matching students with the appropriate opportunity, one student at a time.” Adds clarity to a number of policy documents

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How many students participated in dual credits? Of the 159,425 students from the 2009-10 cohort: 10,326 (6%) students participated in one or more dual credit courses within 5 years of starting grade 9*. 149,099 (94%) students did not participate in one or more dual credit courses within 5 years of starting grade 9*. * Includes Dual Credit courses taken from 2009-2010 to 2013-2014 only. Identification is based on course enrolment and not necessarily course completion.

PSE Transitions 2014-15 dual credit students: Number who applied to attend college the year following their dual credits: 4,586 Number who registered in college the year following their dual credits: 3,023 DRAFT

PSE Direct Registration Rates Direct Registration Rate for 2009-10 Cohort Dual Credit Non-Dual Credit College 31% 20% University 7% 35% Note: Of the full 2009-10 Grade 9 Cohort, 33022 (20%) students registered directly to college. OnSIS, OCAS, OUAC data. SCWI / IJECT

How many students did not directly register in PSE? 2009-10 Cohort Dual Credit Non-Dual Credit Did not register in college or university in the subsequent year after their 5th year in secondary school 62% 45% OnSIS, OCAS, OUAC data. Board-specific data is available from your board’s MISA lead. SCWI / IJECT

How many dual credit students did not register in PSE? This group includes students pursuing apprenticeship training students who returned to secondary school, entered the workforce registered in other PSE institutions

How many dual credit students did not register in PSE? According to Colleges Ontario, most secondary school students do not register directly to college from secondary school http://www.collegesontario.org/research/2016_Environ mental_Scan/CO_EnvScan_2016_PROFILES_WEB.pdf

Looking Ahead 2018-2021 Request for Proposals – early November Due before break Read Memo and Requirements carefully http://www.scwi.ca/requirements.php DRAFT

Looking Ahead Are the dual credit programs and courses best meeting the needs of your students? DRAFT

SCWI Websites www.gotocollege.ca www.scwi.ca

EDU Website http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/teachers/studentsuccess/dual.html DRAFT

Questions? DRAFT

Contact Us Phil Hedges PhilHedges@kwic.com Sonja Vandermeer svandermeer@opsoa.org