1. Innovations Conference 2009 Tuesday, March 17, 2009
How to Survive When You have 18 Dual Enrollment Students in a College Course
Innovations Conference 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009

2. PRESENTERS Delta College Virginia Przygocki
Dean of Career Education & Learning Partnerships
Peter Carlson
Math and Computer Science
Linda Plackowski
Professor of Philosophy

3. Inception The Planning Team Delta College
MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland
Midland Public Schools

4. Career Pathways US Department of Education Career Clusters
Health Science
Michigan Career Pathways
Health Sciences
What else did we want to add to this slide???

5. High School Junior Year Health Care Techniques (HCT I)
Students interested in Health Careers
Career Exploration
Partner with MidMichigan Medical Center
Hospital Volunteer or Job Shadowing
Curriculum
Anatomy and Physiology
Medical Ethics
First Aid
Medical Terminology
Patient Care
Nutrition
Vital Signs

6. High School Senior Year Health Care Techniques II (HCT II)
Students successful in HCT I
Career Exploration and Cooperative ED Job opportunities
MidMichigan Medical Center
Private Practices
Curriculum
Certified Nurse Assistant (state approved)
CPR
Medical Terminology

7. Planning the Health Care Dual Enrollment pilot
Discussion Topics
Current Issues
Industry needs
Student interests

8. Great Lakes Bay Region Bay, Midland and Saginaw County
Fastest growing population in the region are people 50+
#1 in Bay County
Bay Regional Medical Center (1,756)
#2 in Midland County
Dow Chemical (5,800)
Mid Michigan Medical Center (3,200)
#1 and #3 in Saginaw County
Covenant Healthcare (4,129)
Delphi Steering (3,873)
St. Mary’s of Michigan (2,200)

9. Hospital Employment in the Great Lakes Bay Region
Number of current job openings as of March 2009:
MidMichigan Medical Center, Midland - 77
St. Mary’s of Michigan, Saginaw - 66
Bay Regional Medical Center, Bay City - 22
Covenant Health Care, Saginaw - 60
Healthsource of Saginaw – 10
I think we were going to list the local hospitals and statistical employment need. I just entered the amount of openings at each institution eff 1/22. Do we want something more?????

10. Review of Articulation and Dual Enrollment
High School course
HS Teacher verifies grade
College credit (may not transfer)
No tuition costs
No fees
Many courses qualify
DIRECT CREDIT
Basically the same as above except cost for student
Delta does not currently do this
DUAL ENROLLMENT
College course /w college students
College instructor issues grade
Transferable College credit
HS pays tuition
Student pays admission fee & purchases text
3 credit minimum

11. The Committee Outcome: 12 college credits offered at the Delta College Midland Site
Fall Three-course Dual Enrollment “bundle”
HSC 105 Medical Terminology (2 credits)
MTH 117 Math for Allied Health (2 credits)
PHL 215 Health Care Ethics (3 credits)
Winter 2009 – One course
CNA 100 Certified Nurse Asst Training (5 credits)

12. Dual Enrollment Process
Student selects course
Student completes application/Assistant Principal approves/processes
Student takes COMPASS Test
Student completes registration process

13. Program Communication
Delta Representatives Speak to HCT I
Letter sent to parents
MPS School Board
Newspaper

14. Selection Process for the Pilot (by the HS staff)
Point system
Grade in HCT I (B+)
A & P Grade (B-)
GPA
Attendance
Compass Test Scores

15. HCT 2 – “Pilot” Dual Enrollment Application
Date________________
Name________________________________________High School_______________________
Counselor____________________________GPA_____HCT 1 Grade_____HAP Grade_____
Street Address__________________________________City_________________ZIP________
Phone_________________________________Age______________Birth Date______________
Do you have transportation?_____Yes_____No
Name of Parent or Guardian_______________________________________________________
Why do you want to take this class?
What other courses do you expect to take your senior year?
Are you planning to co-op?_____Yes_____No Where?_____________________________
Which medical field do you plan to enter?____________________________________________
What are your college plans? Which school?___________________Type of Degree__________
What personal characteristics do you possess that will reinforce your success in a medical career?
Please name two people (not relatives) who would be willing to recommend your participation in the Pilot HCT 2 Dual Enrollment classes.
Name Occupation Phone
1.____________________________ _______________________________ ____________
2.____________________________ _______________________________ ____________
Please feel free to attach a Letter of Recommendation. (Optional)
Signature of Applicant ____________________________________
Signature of Parent ____________________________________

16. Challenges and Opportunities
Midland Public or Midland County ESA
Target appropriate students
Communication with students
College calendar vs. high school
Full disclosure of all aspects of the program
Opportunities for work based learning experiences
Sustainability of total program

17. Student Success/Feedback
High School survey of students 1 to 10 scale
MPS survey of students - semester 1
Coursework is challenging = 7.5
Coursework helped gain clarity on career choice = 8.8
Work experience helped gain clarity on career choice = 9.0
Other feedback
Clarity on full commitment to the program
Appreciate work based learning opportunity
Certification – work during college
Innovative program that allows for focus on career while in high school

18. Student Success/Feedback
Delta College assessment:
Some Student Perceptions
Meet Prerequisites or have needed skills for class
Math 80% said met prerequisites
Ethics 100% said had needed skills
Level of difficulty of course appropriate?
Math 100%
Ethics 86%

19. Student Success/Feedback
Course Met Expectations
Math - some thought too easy
most thought it was a good course
Ethics – 10 said yes, 2 said no,
8 didn’t know what to expect
Would you benefit more from the class if older or more experienced?
Not asked in math class
Ethics class 8 said yes, 14 said no
*The 4 “traditional” students said they thought the younger students would benefit from having the course even at their young age

20. Observations Instructors
Observations from Math Instructor
Students were:
Prepared for the mathematics
Overall hard workers
Treated as college students (good/bad)
Somewhat immature
Students reported
Liking the course
Finding the course valuable

21. Observations from Instructors
Observations from the Ethics Instructor:
Traditional Student wanted to change sections, did not and found it worthwhile
CoOp positions helped immensely
Observations from the Medical Term Instructor:
Not ready or understanding online course
Blend course and online test security a concern
Observations from the Nursing Instructor:
Students thinking they had “reached competency” in a number of skills
(Some students not sure of value of course)

22. Changes for next year Two Sections
10 to 11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Maximum 12 to 13 HS students per section
Follow Delta’s schedule

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