Arizona College Access Network and Arizona GEAR UP

Rhae-Lynne Clawson, GEAR UP Ann Connelly, GEAR UP Linda Jensen, AzCAN

Strategies For Career And Academic Counseling

College Access Standards Modeled after ASCA national standards Provide framework for college access programming Allow organizations to assess their outcomes

CAP Training 1 Module = 4 Sessions Each module: Approximately 8 weeks, with 4 -6 hours of work per 2 week session Sessions include readings, an activity and online discussion 20 Professional development hours per module

CAP Training for AZ GEAR UP SCHOOLS Special On-Line Course for GEAR UP Schools Only! One module offered twice yearly (September and January) Earn 20 Professional development hours per module 3 online college access modules – a different module offered each year

1 Module Offered Twice Each Year Module One: Building a College Completion Culture for All Students (September or January 2014-15) Module Two: College, Career and Academic Planning (September or January 2015-16) Module Three: Financial Aid and College Applications (September or January 2016-17)

Module One: Building a College Completion Culture For All Students Session One: Role of the Counselor in Promoting Career and Academic Planning Session Two: Developing a Mission of College Access and Completion Session Three: Understanding and Working with Diverse Populations for College Access and Completion Session Four: Communicating a Mission for College Completion

Example: Module 1 Goals (abridged) CAP Training Example: Module 1 Goals (abridged) Communicate the role of the school counselor Advocate for student success Promote a “college completion” mission Identify how diversity impacts college access and completion Develop strategies for communicating and working with diverse student/parent populations

Example: Module 1 Outcomes CAP Training Example: Module 1 Outcomes Action Plan with short- and long-term goals School Data Summary Participation in online discussion

CAP Training Sneak Peek: Readings

CAP Training Sneak Peek: Activities

CAP Training Sneak Peek: Discussion

Module Two: College, Career and Academic Planning Session One: Engaging Students in Early Career Awareness and Planning Session Two: Engaging in Data-Based Academic Planning Session Three: Helping Students Understand the Importance of Course Selections and Grades Session Four: College/Post-Secondary Choice

Module Three: Financial Aid and College Applications Session One: Guiding Families and Students Through the Complexities of Financial Aid Session Two: Assisting with the Financial Aid Process Session Three: Preparing for College Admission Tests Session Four: College Admissions: Application Process

Questions?

Contact Rhae-Lynne Clawson, GEAR UP rhae-lynne.clawson@nau.edu Ann Connelly, GEAR UP ann.connelly@nau.edu