Providing Students an Early Exposure to College through Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Fabiola Juarez-Coca Joni L. Swanson Boise State University Mount Vernon School District

Benefits of Concurrent Enrollment Rigorous Capstone Course Experience Contributes to a Culture of Post-Secondary Education – Multiple Pathways to PSE – Transcripted Credits Benefits to HS Staff & School District Administration – Professional Development with College Staff – Curriculum and Assessment Alignment between HS and Higher Ed Value of NACEP Accreditation & Standards – Credit Recognition – Program Quality

Educational Anticipations & Role Rehearsal 12% (p <.01) greater likelihood of earning a BA, if student expected less upon entry to Dual Enrollment* Qualitative Changes in Educational Role and Identity** Anticipatory Socialization Benefits*** * J. Swanson, 2008 ** M. Karp, 2006 *** R. Merton, 1957

Mount Vernon High School present

High School/Post Secondary Collaborations and Pathways High School and Beyond Family Events - SVC/UW Gear Up Student Transitions, Outreach and Advising- SVC Maestros Para el Pueblo/Recruiting Washington Teachers - SVC/WWU Health Sciences/Nursing – SVC/WWU

Advanced Coursework Options Mount Vernon HS Advanced Placement – 12 courses/23 sections Concurrent Enrollment at MVHS w/Skagit Valley College (SVC) – Gen Ed Transfer Courses – Research Paper/English 101; – AVID 12/College Success Skills 100 Dual Enrollment at NCTA and MVHS  - CTE Articulation and Dual Credit Running Start at SVC - Gen Ed Transfer Courses

Student Reflections on English 101/Research Paper

AVID & Concurrent Enrollment: Getting a Head Start in College AVID Growth In Idaho Types of Classes University Faculty and AVID Instructor collaboration

AVID Growing In Idaho 1.Student issues and support  Eligibility: Students need a 3.0 GPA  Academic advising: 2.Teacher issues and support  Eligibility: Must meet qualifications set by academic departments  Professional development is provided by CEP, at no charge 3.Positive relationships with partner schools 4.Positive relationships with college faculty & student affairs departments

A Successful Partnership

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