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COLLEGE IN THE HIGH SCHOOL Victoria Zeppelin Director of CollegeNow Tompkins Cortland Community College
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WHAT IS CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT?
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BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS Rigorous learning Diversity of courses available Liberal Arts and CTE Transferable college knowledge and skills Familiarity with college jargon, process, resources Critical thinking, study, & time management skills Confidence booster College credits CE credits are transferable to ~92% of colleges
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ENHANCED COLLEGE EXPERIENCE Internship or Research (60%) Study Abroad (15%) Double Major (20%) Minor (34%) At least a B average (over 90%) Reduced the amount of my student loans or tuition (34%) 80% completed their degrees on time (really!)
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INCREASED EDUCATIONAL ASPIRATIONS Almost all planned to complete a bachelor’s degree (~90%) Half expected to continue onto a graduate degree (48-54%) For 20%, neither parent had a college degree 18% indicated that an Associate’s degree was the highest level of education achieved by either parent 26% of students received free/reduced lunch
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WHAT’S IN IT FOR SCHOOLS & TEACHERS? Low-cost, scalable model that works in any school environment Secondary-Postsecondary Collaboration Professional development Classroom observations Curricular alignment Connects discipline area instructors across schools Understanding of college expectations Demonstrates to community that the school is preparing students for college and careers
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THE COMPLETION AGENDA Recognized as a “high impact” practice to increase college readiness and degree completion Concurrent Enrollment students are more likely to: Graduate from high school, enroll and stay in college, earn higher GPAs and more credits than non-CE peers in their first year in college
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HOW DO I BEGIN? Identify a college Almost all NYS community colleges Some NYS 4-year publics and privates Note service areas! (for community colleges) Instructor and Course Approval Student Placement and Tuition CE Requirements and Support (NACEP accreditation) Orientation and PD Library, Assessment and other Resources Site Visits Program Evaluations
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FUTURE OF CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT Distance Learning of CE Courses 2350 students took college courses via BOCES Distance Learning services Early Degree Combining with other dual enrollment options Smart Scholars and P-Tech Utilize CE, but with focus on pathways (focused course taking rather than “a la carte”). Often includes prep courses and taking courses on college campus
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