1. San Antonio Welcome Back Center Presentation by: Melissa Sadler-Nitu Delicia Herrera The Alamo Community College District, and its affiliated colleges, does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability with respect to access, employment programs, or services. Inquiries or complaints concerning these matters should be brought to the attention of the Alamo Colleges Director of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources Department, 201 W. Sheridan, Bldg. AA, San Antonio, Texas 78204 or at 210-485-0216.

2. What is CCCIE? A national network of community colleges and other organizations committed to supporting immigrant education through their innovative programs and services. CCCIE’s Mission Statement: o To raise awareness of the important role community colleges play in delivering educational opportunities to immigrants o To promote and expand the range and quality of programs for immigrant students among community colleges around the country Current Initiatives: o Action-based research and exchange of promising practices(www.cccie.org)www.cccie.org o Thought leadership through conference planning and presentations o Technical assistance to community colleges and other stakeholders o Strategic partnerships to expand policy reach and influence the field

3. San Antonio Welcome Back Center

4. National Statistics Migration Policy Institute (2008). Fact Sheet on the Foreign Born: Language & Education

5. Population 2007 27% of foreign-born U.S. residents possessed at least a 4 year degree 11% of immigrants possessed advanced degrees – a greater proportion than the 10 percent rate among native-born residents. U.S. Census. (2009). Educational Attainment in the United States. Washington. 3.

6. Immigrant numbers and growth rates are significant. The foreign-born population in the United States tripled in the past four decades and currently totals about 37 million, or nearly 12 percent of the total population. By 2010, the foreign-born population was expected to increase to 43 million, or 13.5 percent of the total population. In 2000, two-thirds of all the foreign-born lived in the traditional "big six" immigrant states (California, New York, Texas, Florida, Illinois, and New Jersey), down from three- quarters in the decades before 1995. US Census Bureau

7. National Statistics Welcome Back Initiative 2012

8. San Antonio Top 15 Countries of Origin (as of the 2nd Quarter of 2012)

9. Professions

10. How we work with Nurses! San Antonio Welcome Back Center

11. Transcripts Evaluated by a Credential Evaluation Service (CES)  Translated Transcripts to English Have you had your credential evaluated?  Credential Evaluation Service (CES) Full Education course-by-course report

12. Transcripts Evaluated by a Credential Evaluation Service (CES)  Translated Transcripts to English Education Does Not Meet Requirements  Deficiencies Identified English proficiency examination Have you had your credential evaluated?  Credential Evaluation Service (CES) Full Education course-by-course report

13. Education Meets Requirements  Sign-up for NCLEX Exam Transcripts Evaluated by a Credential Evaluation Service (CES)  Translated Transcripts to English NCLEX EXAM English proficiency examination License to Practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) Have you had your credential evaluated?  Credential Evaluation Service (CES) Full Education course-by-course report

14. Transcripts Evaluated by a Credential Evaluation Service (CES)  Translated Transcripts to English Education Does Not Meet Requirements  Deficiencies Identified Take Additional Coursework  Submit Fulfilled Requirements to the Board of Nursing English proficiency examination Have you had your credential evaluated?  Credential Evaluation Service (CES) Full Education course-by-course report Education NOW Meets Requirements to Take NCLEX Sign-up for NCLEX Exam NCLEX EXAM

15. Education Meets Requirements  Sign-up for NCLEX Exam Transcripts Evaluated by a Credential Evaluation Service (CES)  Translated Transcripts to English Education Does Not Meet Requirements  Deficiencies Identified Take Additional Coursework  Submit Fulfilled Requirements to the Board of Nursing Education NOW Meets Requirements to Take NCLEX  Sign-up for NCLEX Exam NCLEX EXAM License to Practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) Have you had your credential evaluated?  Credential Evaluation Service (CES) Full Education course-by-course report English proficiency examination English proficiency examination

16. Step one: Credential Evaluation Service (CES) 1) Intentional Education Research Foundation (IERF) 2) Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) 3) Educational Records Evaluation Service, Inc. (ERES)

17. 1) International Education Research Foundation(IERF) Can be done on your own 2) Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) Must be done in the WBC office

18. Step two: English Proficiency Examination 1) the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) internet based test (iBT) with a minimum passing score of 83. 2) the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a passing standard of an overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in all of the four modules.

19. TOEFL and IELTS

20. TOEFL Test Section-Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing skills IBT- computer based Cost-The cost of the test can range from US$160 to US $250 and varies between countries. $180.00 in San Antonio, TX Speaking test is done by computer

21. Pro’s and Con’s Pro’s of the TOEFL- cheaper, accepted by many institutions and a lot of study material Con’s of the TOEFL- it’s computer base only and speaking is done on computer Pro’s of the IELTS- paper base and speaking is done in person Con’s of the IELTS- Listening portion is done with unfamiliar words with an accent (British or Australian) and not as widely accepted by institutions.

22. Alamo I-BEST & Welcome Back Center Integrated Basic Education Skills Training (I-BEST) Welcome Back Center Model

23. Website College Marketing Strategies Outreach Efforts Phone Calls In-person Visits Candidates Contact Welcome Back Center Three Hour Information Sessions Leads to personal coaching Information Sessions

24. What participants will take away….

25. What questions & concerns do YOU have about helping immigrants into college? There is no federal or state law that prohibits the admission of undocumented immigrants to U.S. colleges. (true or false?)

26. Types of Immigrants Attending College 1. Immigrants bearing a Social Security Card 2. Immigrants with a Permanent Resident Card (a.k.a. Green Card or A-Card) 3. Immigrant with a Visa (particularly a study visa) 4. Undocumented Immigrant- Living in the United States without any form of immigration documentation

27. Immigrants With Social Security Numbers Not considered International Students, and easily fall between the cracks Should take a TOFEL to determine the level of English comprehension Important to help ensure success Internet Based Test, Paper-based Test (no speaking), Reading 60-100 min, Listening 60-90 min, Speaking 20 min, Writing 50 min Universities accept scores ranging from 61-100http://www.toeflgoanywhere.org/