1. Guided Pathways Through Community College Baccalaureates
Dr. Holly Moore – Principal, Education and Workforce Solutions
NCWE Conference March 2018
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2. Goal – To share the specifics of a successful process for Guided Pathway cornerstones for Community College Baccalaureate Programs.
Guided pathways, community college BAs and apprenticeship are the focus of a great deal of national attention. This presentation will take guided pathways beyond traditional associates degrees demonstrate how these techniques can be applied to the community college baccalaureate. The presentation will also highlight the use of professional certificates and apprenticeship along the pathway.

3. Overview Introductions Community College Baccalaureates
Guided Pathways Overview
Traditional Transfer Programs
Professional-Technical Programs
Professional Certificates
Challenges
Questions and discussion
Hold intros until after review outline

4. Lay of the land: Washington State 34 Community and Technical Colleges
29 Community Colleges
5 Technical Colleges
18 in Puget Sound (circle)
22 with Apprenticeship programs
27 with BAS Programs
Just for general information

5. Who is South Seattle College?
One of the three colleges in the Seattle Colleges District
Seattle Colleges serves the city of Seattle and offers programs to nearly 50,000 students
The Georgetown campus is a satellite campus of South Seattle College
Largest apprenticeship training center in the Northwest (63 trades, nearly apprentices)
Located in the industrial area of the city
Three (soon to be four) Bachelor of Applied Science degrees
Hospitality Management
Professional Technical Education & Instructional Design
Sustainable Building Science Technology
(Workforce & Trades Leadership)
Where I came from

6. Rapid Growth – 1/3 of States Offer CCBAs

7. National View of Community College Baccalaureates
Over 20 state - nearly 100 CC are offering about 900 baccalaureate programs across the country
Fall 2019 Sinclair - unmanned aerial systems
Niche degrees
local workforce need
skills /desire to advance into a supervisory level.
Expanding CC mission to serve the needs of their local communities.
A review CC bachelor’s programs constitute less than 10% of their overall program offerings.
CCBA 2017
Just up the road, Youngstown State University offers a somewhat similar four-year degree, in mechanical engineering technology — but tuition there is double Sinclair’s.
Community colleges have been created to meet the needs of their local population, and local employers and to prepare their citizens for work by expanding access to higher education (Cohen, 2003; Floyd et al., 2005).
One-third of students attending CCs are enrolled in occupational programs and they graduate with Associate of Applied Science degrees. These students graduating from occupational programs encounter obstacles and difficulties when transferring to four-year universities (American Association of Community Colleges, 2004; Silverberg, Warner, Fong,&Goodwin, 2004). In response, AB degrees havebeen developed by community colleges to provide a seamless pathway to baccalaureate degree attainmentfor students graduating with occupational degrees (Bragg, Townsend,&Ruud, 2009; Floyd&Walker,2009).

8. Why the BAS
Builds on foundation of technical degree, work experience or apprenticeships
Focuses on “application” not just theory
Is an adult learning model
Prior Learning Assessment allows credits to be earned from non-traditional methods
60 – 60 – 60 instead of or straight 180

9. What are Guided Pathways ?
“Highly structured, coherent educational experience that is built around and through an area of study”
AACC 2014
“An integrated, institution-wide approach to student success based on intentionally designed, clear, coherent and structured educational experiences, informed by available evidence, that guide each student effectively and efficiently from her/his point of entry through to attainment of high-quality postsecondary credentials and careers with value in the labor market.”
CCRD and AACC Pathways Project 2017

10. Guided Pathways Institutions
Three design principles:
Attention to the entire student experience
A framework for helping students choose, enter, and complete a program aligned with their goals for employment and further education
Starts with student end goals in mind and “backward maps” to ensure preparation for success at next level

11. Guided Pathways dimensions and practices
Clarify paths to student end goals
Program maps (to completion, further education, and employment)
Establish transfer pathways
Help students choose and enter a pathway
Accelerated bridge programs
“On-ramps” (integrate and contextualize instruction)
Help students stay on path
Academic and non-academic supports
Ensure that students are learning
Integrate learning outcomes, internships, and applied learning experiences

12. Pillars of Guided Pathways
Entering the Path
Stay on the Path
Ensure Learning
Clarify Path

13. Clarifying the Path Provide Detailed Information on Career/Employment
Map Core Courses, General Education Courses to Sequence and timing
Align Associate Degree and Work Experience/Journeywork/Military Service

14. Starts with Exploration
Program Design
Outreach and orientation
Assessment
Connect Financial services
Try – A - Trade
College credits
Stackable Credentials
Supportive services

17. Entering the Path
STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS WITH ASSOCIATE DEGREES, APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, MILITARY TRAINING, CORPORATE TRAINING
ROBUST STUDENT INTAKE AND ADVISING
CLEAR AND CREATIVE TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION
CONTEXTUALIZED AND INTEGRATED ACADEMIC SUPPORT

18. Professional Technical Associate Degrees: A Step on the Pathway
Traditional Career and Technical Degrees
Apprenticeship Degree Pathways
Military Degree Options
Professional/Employer Degree Pathways

19. AAS-T Option
5 credits in Written Communication (i.e. ENGL 105 and 106, or ENGL 101)
5 credits in Oral Communication (i.e. BUS 235, or CMST 220)
5 credits in Quantitative Reasoning (i.e. MATH 110, or MATH 107)
5 credits in Social Science

20. ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - TRANSFER IN MOET
AAS-T, Multi-Occupation in Engineering and Technology
Program Planning Sheet
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - TRANSFER IN MOET
NAME SID#
CORE REQUIREMENTS
Completion of at least 6,000 certified hours of on-the-job training (OJT) as reviewed by MOS
Completion of at least 450 certified hours of military or industry course work
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
25 credits
COURSE CREDIT
CREDIT EARNED GRADE QTR
ENGL& 101 Applied Composition 5
CMST& 220 Public Speaking
PSYC& 100 Introduction to Psychology or
SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology
MATH& 107 Applied Mathematics
Transfer-level Natural World course
Degree requirements: 90 credits
MOET Nov 2017

21. Advising and Academic Support
Baccalaureate Application
Mentor/advise
Continued support and contact
Help students identify relevant experience(s)
Personal and professional goals
Any certifications (professional)
Unique attributes
Personal or imposed challenges or hardships overcome
Regular, Scheduled and Planned Meetings
Challenges
Academic Support - Contextualized

22. The BAS … and beyond!
A student who has completed a registered apprenticeship program or military can complete their bachelor’s degree in 8 quarters or less
Upward articulations with Western Governors University and City University for those who want to pursue a master’s degree

23. Stay on the Path Ongoing, proactive and intentional advising
Collaborative identification of risk factors
Systems to secure and provide needed support
Technological tools for students to track progress and training to use
Redirecting students early to a more viable path
Advisor dash board
Hershey
Degree Audit
Non-traditional transcript evaluation

24. Professional Certificates: Beyond the Associates Degree
Introduction to the Bachelor's Degree
9 to 12 credits
Apply to the degree
Work-based/Employer Designed
Corporate Dining
Building Tune-up Specialist
Corporate Training

25. Ensure learning Enrich student learning with intentional outcomes
Project-based, collaborative assignments
Program-specific learning outcomes
Applied learning experiences that develop critical thinking
Structured group learning activities
Faculty-led improved teaching practices
Faculty-led improvement of teaching practices
Systems/procedures for the college and students to track success

26. A PATHWAY Approach Recognized by Labor and Industries
Apprenticeship to AA
Pre-Apprenticeship
BAS Opportunities
Recognized by Labor and Industries
Credit Generating
Sector Specific
*Manufacturing
*YouthBuild Building
*Veteran Electrical
*Veteran Maritime
Employ PLA
Register
Oversight Committee (JATC)
OJT and RSI Standards
Learning Outcomes
Assessment Procedures
Industry Qualified Instructors
MOT Degrees
MOT Degrees
Registered Apprenticeship College Consortium (RACC)
Professional Technical Education & Instructional Design
Sustainable Building Science Technology
Workforce &Trades Leadership

27. Challenges College Preparedness Liberal Arts Narrow Focus
Lack of Flexibility
Loss of Interdisciplinary Thinking and Problem Solving

28. Discussion Questions
How does your Degree correlate with Guided Pathway
Can professional Certificates help get students on the Pathway