1. Four Year Planning and College Credit Opportunities McMinnville High School

2. Types of College Credit Dual Enrollment ● High school students enroll in college classes. ● Located at high school, college or off-site. ● Taught be college instructor. ● Can be taught by specially credentialed high school instructor.

3. Types of College Credit Dual Credit ● High school students earn both high school and college credit for the same course. ● Determined comparable to a college course. ● Some agreement needed between high school and college. ● Taught by specially credentialed high school instructor.

4. Types of College Credit Tech Prep ● Federally funded to improve alignment between high schools and 2 year colleges and programs. ● CTE sequence between high school and college. ● Carl Perkins fund mandate. ● Instructor approval based on industry experience.

5. Types of College Credit Credit by Examination ● Advanced Placement (AP) ● International Baccalaureate (IB) ● College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

6. Participation around the U.S. 7,400 high schools currently offer at least one Tech Prep program – but dual enrollment not always part of Tech Prep. Middle/Early college high schools are currently receiving significant funding to expand (160 supported by Gates Foundation). 115,000 “special admit” students, about 6% of all high school students, enrolled in community colleges in CA; almost one-quarter enrolled in CTE courses (2005-06). Nearly 30,000 students participate each year in New York City’s College Now Program. 14,000 students participated in Washington’s Running Start Program (2002-2003). Over 20,000 in Illinois (2001-2002) (only 4,000 in ‘97-98). New Mexico the first state to require an AP, honors, dual enrollment, or distance education class to graduate.

7. Why Dual Credit? Keep Kids Engaged ● The lost senior year ● Lack of preparation for post high school education ● Dual Credit not new ● Visitations to successful high schools ● Input from community

8. ● Purpose Business Education Committee ● Value ● Successes ● Challenges

9. Student Engagement

10. Specific Board Goals Why Dual Credit? ● Development and implementation of courses offering college credit. ● Development of Advanced Placement courses. ● Increase students going to college ● Increase students staying in college

11. Why Dual Credit? ● Rigorous curriculum ● Seamless connections to post high school opportunities ● Connections to career education plans ● Sustainability in community ● Capacity in buildings Connection to Career Pathways

12. ● History Personal Education Plan ● Student use ● Graduation requirements ● Implementation ● CIS

13. Health Services Programs at Chemeketa Community College Health Services Management Nursing TermCourseTitleCreditsTermCourseTitleCredits PREAH112A Health Care Sys. and Professions 2PRENUR060 Nursing Success Strategies 3 CA121AKeyboarding1HM120 Medical Terminology 1 3 CS101 Intro to Microcomputer Apps. 3RD115 Acad. Thinking and Reading 3 MTH060 Intro Algebra (or higher) 4BI231 Anatomy and Physiology 4 RD060 College Textbook Reading 3MTH095 Interm. Algebra (or higher) 4 WR115 Intro to Composition (or higher) 3CH104 Chemistry for Allied Health 5 1BI071 Body Structure and Function 1 31BI232 Human Anat. and Physiology 4 HM101 Medical Law and Ethics 3NUR106 Fundamentals of Nursing 9 HM110 Health Info Systems Procedures 1 4PSY201 General Psychology 3 HM120 Medical Terminology 1 32BI233 Human Anat. and Physiology 4 WR121 English Composition 3NUR108 Care of Acutely Ill Patients and Developing Families 1 9 2BI072 Body Structure and Function 2 3PSY237 Life Span Development 3 HM112 Health Info Systems Procedures 2 43BI234Microbiology4 HM114 CPT-IV Coding/Reimbursement 3NUR109 Care of Acutely Ill Patients and Developing Families 2 11 HM116 Intro to Allied Health Data 3WR121 English Composition 3 HM121 Medical Terminology 2 3 3BA206 Business Management Principles 3 HM115 ICD-9-CM Coding/Reimbursement 3 HM122 Medical Terminology 3 3 MTH070 Elementary Algebra (or higher) 4 WR227 Technical Writing 3

14. Current Resources McMinnville’s First Steps ● Similar options as other high schools ● Began aligning curriculum ● Began approving teachers

15. Growth in College Credit McMinnville High School College Credit Analysis -- 2002-2009 Year Classes taken Credits Earned Dollars Saved 2002-032678$2,956 2003-0493283$12,662 2004-056052252$111,087 2005-066792504$128,257 2006-079813268$166,832 2007-089053048$154,159 2008-0910263353$178,906 2009-1012424302$265,260

16. Advanced Placement 2000-2009 Total Grades Reported Class00-0101-0202-0303-0404-0505-0606-0707-0808-0909-10 Grade 56101121151612101522 423342644324025423049 325453762413251375038 2162627405146443740 14816125019 312926 Total Assessed74123117179189153151157164175 Overall Average3.143.092.903.122.532.732.782.702.353.01 % Grades 3 or higher7372637147585957 63 ● 17 current offerings

17. Growth in College Credit McMinnville High School strives to develop a partnership with a community college to establish college credit opportunities to students. ● Existing Partnerships: ● Chemeketa Community College ● Linn-Benton Community College ● Mt. Hood Community College ● Portland Community College

18. Your First Steps Develop Partnerships ● What can you do? ● Visit nearby community colleges ● Research local high school offerings ● Don’t get frustrated.

19. Your First Steps Research Qualifications ● What does your partner require to offer credit? ● Is there any challenge tests? ● What about past experience?

20. Your First Steps Analyze your current staff and course offerings ● Evaluate transcripts ● Evaluate resumes ● Compare syllabi

21. Your First Steps Communicate with staff ● Talk about value for students ● Discuss course comparisons ● Fill out paperwork

22. Your First Steps Communicate with students and parents ● Research ● Marketing ● Simplify the process

23. ASPIRE A great connection for students ● College readiness ● Applications and FAFSA ● Scholarship

24. Next Steps Look into the future ● Hiring practices ● Course offerings ● Adding partners

25. Challenges Partnerships ● With teachers ● With colleges Resources ● Time ● Schedules ● Financial

26. Questions? Thank you for joining us ● Jan Davis – Career Education Coordinator ● Cindy Robertson-Dual Credit Math teacher ● Kerrie Savage – Dual Credit English teacher ● Tony Vicknair – Director of Secondary Programs