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

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

3. 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

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

5. High standards and expectations: Provincial Graduation Rate

6. 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.”

7. 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)

8. Provincial Dual Credit Participation
362
(preliminary)
20,695

9. Dual Credit Approved Participants. 2017-18
DRAFT

10. 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

11. 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

12. SCWI Activities and Forums
In :
117 Activities and Forums
38,800 participants
DRAFT

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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.

16. 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

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

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

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

20. 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)

21. Mark Distribution in Dual Credit Courses
DRAFT

22. 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

23. 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

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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. DRAFT

30. How many students participated in dual credits?
Of the 159,425 students from the 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 to only. Identification is based on course enrolment and not necessarily course completion.

31. 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

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

33. How many students did not directly register in PSE?
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

34. 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

35. 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
mental_Scan/CO_EnvScan_2016_PROFILES_WEB.pdf

36. Looking Ahead 2018-2021 Request for Proposals – early November
Due before break
Read Memo and Requirements carefully
DRAFT

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

38. SCWI Websites

39. EDU Website
DRAFT

40. Questions?
DRAFT

41. Contact Us Phil Hedges PhilHedges@kwic.com Sonja Vandermeer