1. Dual Enrollment “Overcoming the Challenges”
Presented by: Carla Yorke
Dual Enrollment Manager
Office of Educational Partnerships & Programs

2. Agenda Program Description What is Dual Enrollment? Assembly Bill 288
Models of Dual Enrollment at Cerritos College
Advantages
Challenges
Tips/Resolutions
Resources
Questions

3. What is “Dual Enrollment”
For the first time in California’s Education Code, the term “dual enrollment” is identified to define “special part time” or “special full‐time” students – that is, high school or other eligible special admit students enrolling in community college credit courses.
Dual Enrollment provides historically underrepresented high school students with opportunities to earn college credits at California Community Colleges (CCC) while they complete the requirements for their high school diplomas.

4. Assembly Bill 288: College & Career Access Pathway Partnership Agreement (CCAP)
Increases enrollment cap from 11 units to 15 units each semester.
Permits courses to be taught at high school campus to only high schools students.
Became legislation in late 2016 to expand opportunities for Dual Enrollment for high school students.
Intended to reach broader range of students, not just highly gifted or advanced scholastic or vocational work.
Emphasis on college and career readiness, CTE and transfer pathways.
Intended to reduce the number of students needing remedial math and English instruction at the community college level.
Signing celebration for AB 288 with Representative Holden

5. Model of Dual Enrollment at Cerritos College
CTE Pathway
Education Pathway
Pharmacy Pathway
Engineering Pathway (Project Lead the Way)
Academic Classes
Math
English
Single Classes
Counseling Class
Computer Information Class
President Scholars Academy

6. President Scholars Academy
President Scholars Academy (Partner K-12 Districts): An Academy designed for students who are interested in STEM related fields
Small, supportive setting with only 32 high school students
Students attend high school in the morning & Cerritos College in the afternoon
Weekly Scholar Time
Friday Internship
Students graduate with a high school diploma from their high school
Students earn a minimum of 24.5 Cerritos College units, including 12 units of science that are transferable to any CSU or UC

7. President Scholars Academy

8. Advantages of Dual Enrollment
Introduction to and preparation for college
Smoother transition from high school to college
Ability for students to explore interests, careers, & majors
Opportunity for students to address skill gaps
Interest to pursue a postsecondary credential or degree
Accelerated pathway through college that can save time and money
Meets one of the criteria for the College/Career Indicator of the CA School Dashboard

9. Common Challenges of Dual Enrollment
Collaboration between the K-12 districts and College district
Misalignments of schedules
Student recruitment
Proper equipment & supplies for the college classes held at the high schools
Faculty selection

10. Collaboration Challenges
Coordinating with multiple K-12 districts
Creation of CCAP Agreements
Learning how to build relationship with each K-12 district and each high school in the district
Cerritos College partners with four K-12 districts, and 12 high schools.

11. Schedule Challenges Fall and Spring semester start and end dates
Misalignment of schedules
Fall and Spring semester start and end dates
Spring Break, Holidays
High school’s schedule of activities
Length of class time/periods
Utilize the Academic Calendar to point out important dates (Semester start & end dates, spring break and holidays)
- These may differ from school to school

12. Recruitment Challenges
Class information getting to students and parents
Not enough students enrolled into the class
Students not understanding what the class is
Completion of college application and paperwork

13. Proper equipment/supplies
Other Challenges
Proper equipment/supplies
College and high school use different textbooks
For CTE classes, high schools may not having the necessary or updated equipment to offer the college course on the high school site
Faculty
College faculty are not familiar with the high school sites.
High school teachers do not always meet the min. qualification to teach a college course.
For classes held on a high school campus, college faculty typically do not teach a 5 day a week class.

14. Tips/Suggestions Collaboration:
Work on building the relationships between the College and K-12 partners.
Schedule regular meetings with K-12 partners.
Recruitment:
Host presentations for students and parents regarding Dual Enrollment.
Providing training for high school counselors.
Utilize the College’s outreach department or hire graduate students that have outreach experience. Look at using CTE Transitions funding.

15. Tips/Suggestions Schedule:
Exchange calendars with partnering school. Identify lunch hours, bell schedule, high school activities, etc.
Collaborative meetings with faculty/Instructor, High School counselor and Dual Enrollment Program Manager to identify class time that works best for both the College and High School
Faculty:
Create a resource packet for college faculty teaching on high school campuses.
Meet with the college faculty before the class begins and after the class ends.
Identify high school faculty that meet min. qualifications.

16. Dual Enrollment Toolkit: A Resource for Community Colleges and School District Partners
CareerLaddersProject.org
Announcement and Advisory Committee
Legal Opinion 16-02
AB 288 Apportionment
Frequently Asked Questions
CCAP vs Non-CCAP
Agreement Framework CCAP
CCAP vs Non-CCAP Agreements
Legal Table
Instructional Minutes
RESOURCES

17. Questions & Comments
Carla Yorke – Dual Enrollment Manager Office of Educational Partnerships & Programs Cerritos College , ext Business cards at the front of the room.