1. ECE Advisory Committee 11.17.17 Janette Clay & Nicole Hopkins
ECE i-BEST
ECE Advisory Committee
Janette Clay & Nicole Hopkins

2. what IS I-BEST? Integrated Basic Education & Skills Training
“Bridge” from Transitional Studies  college level classes
Students earn college level credits & grades
Team taught integrated curriculum
At least 50% overlap of instruction required
Wrap around support services
At Clark College: Dedicated I-BEST support class – all cohorts
Technology, academic & soft skills, college resources & services
I-BEST expansion as per Clark College Academic Plan

3. What is ECE I-bEST?
Students earn WA state initial certificate – 1 quarter
Cohort of students
Capacity: 20-25
Spring 2015: 16
Spring 2016: 10
Summer 2017: 9
Summer 2018: ??
Team instruction & integration of coursework
Advising / ed planning for future ECE certificates & degrees
16 credits (Evening Class)
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
5:00 to
6:20 pm
M030
I-BEST Support
CAP 091
4 credits
AA4 108
(finish 6:50)
6:30
8:50 pm
8100
ECED & 105
Intro Early Childhood Ed.
5 credits
(hybrid)
8101
ECED & 107
Health, Safety, Nutrition
(start 7 pm)
Combo of ECED & 105/107

4. Recruiting students
Many ECE I-BEST students are from Transitional Studies at Clark College
ESL
CAP/ HS 21+ / GED
Some students are new to Clark College
Directly from in home care or childcare facilities
On-going throughout the year

5. Supporting Students Recruitment of students Registration
“Get ready” workshops
WA department of early learning overview
Fill out portable background check (PBC) application
TB skin test requirements
Funding assistance
Next steps / what to expect
Student success support

6. What can we do together? Recruitment of students Build partnerships
Transitional Studies & ECE
Area ECE organizations & centers
Other partnerships?

7. Transitional Studies Coach
Janette Clay Transitional Studies Learning communities Manager TBG 201
Nicole Hopkins
Transitional Studies Coach
TBG 201