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- 1. Early College Academy:A Competitive Dual Enrollment Pathway Mary Michaels, Dr. Diane Lane, Diena Gischel Cecil College AFACCT ‘17 Conference, Harford Community College Session 7.11 January 6, 2016, 1:40 p.m.- 2:40 p.m. mmichaels@cecil.edu
- 2. Presentation Abstract Mary Michaels CecilCollege, Early College Academy Director ‘Early College Academy, a competitive dual enrollment pathway’ Session 7.11: January 6, 2016 Oxford Area School District and Cecil College, in partnership, established an Early College Academy that enables students the opportunity to receive a high school diploma and an associate degree concurrently. Students, through a cohort approach, are scheduled for courses that fulfill the requirements of both the high school and the college. Attendees received an overview of the Early College Academy program including how students are provided with career awareness, college level study, and community support while they pursue the initial steps of their postsecondary education before high school completion. In addition, presenters detailed a cost effective plan for students, progressively rigorous curriculum, and implemented student supports that allow students to be competitive after high school.
- 3. Early College Academy “Atransformational strategy that provides a combination of high school and college classes that result in many transferable credits, leading to an associate degree.” Source: (Middle College National Consortium, 2015)
- 4. Program Overview • Truedual enrollment in high school and college • Dual Graduation: high school/college • Cohort learning model • College credits transferrable to 4-year universities • Parental access to college records • Courses offered on-site and online at Oxford and Cecil • School district and college scholarships provided
- 5. Program Concept High School Coursework Academic SkillsBuildingCollege Coursework Student Success College prep focus, while fulfilling graduation requirements Continuous support throughout program Career focus, while fulfilling degree requirements
- 6. ECA Goals • Offera progressively rigorous academic experience • Increase college completion rates among a predominantly first-generation college community • Develop awareness of collegiate culture • Reduce and amortize the cost of a college degree
- 7. Institutional Goals • Addresscollege completion goals • Decrease time to degree • Integrate career and college readiness • Create an alternative pathway to college for select students • Generate a cohort structure that promotes predictive enrollment
- 8. Admissions Criteria During thespring of 8th grade, students should provide the following application materials for admission: • Middle School transcript with a minimum GPA of 3.0 • Early College Academy admissions application • College skills assessment test results (sophomore/junior years) • Early College Academy Questionnaire • Parent/Guardian Consent Form
- 9. Academic Features • Traditionalcourse enrollments with limited electives • Satisfies MHEC, Cecil, Pennsylvania Department of Education, and Oxford academic requirements • College faculty on-site at Oxford • Students must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA in college coursework • Required academic milestones: o College-level writing at conclusion of sophomore year of high school o College-level math at conclusion of junior year of high school
- 10. ECA Curriculum Grade Level OAHS Coursework Cecil College Coursework Academic Seminars 9English Mathematics Social Studies Science Health Fitness (2 courses) Career Development Freshman Seminar Academic Technology Study Habits & Strategies Test Taking Techniques 10 English Mathematics Social Studies Science Computer Science Sociology Public Speaking Humanities Writing Competencies Critical Thinking Skills 11 Mathematics English (2 courses) Concentration Electives (2) History (2 courses) Physical Science Math Competencies Problem Solving Techniques 12 Statistics and/or Pre-Calc Social Science Elective Philosophy Concentration Electives (2) Lab Science Structured Study Hall & Tutoring
- 11. ECA Staffing • Full-timefaculty preferred (75%-80% of courses) • Adjunct: College & Public Schools • Seminar Facilitators Faculty • Director of Program • Designated Advisor • Seminar Facilitator Student Services • Selected adjunct faculty • Designated guidance counselor • Active school participation in scheduling (Principal) Public Schools
- 12. Support Services • ECAorientation required prior to every semester for parents and students • First-Year Experience course required • Students assigned same college advisor and high school guidance counselor for four years • Academic Success seminars required for three years • Access to: tutoring, library resources, writing center, math lab, and computer labs • Academy Director serves as single point of contact for school and parents
- 13. National Program Outcomes •Early College students are more likely to complete a bachelor’s degree • Attendance rates are higher among Early College students • Graduation rates are higher among Early College students • Early College students significantly decrease the cost of a bachelor’s degree $3,600: Early College (freshman/sophomore years) ┼ XX Cost: Four-year University (junior/senior years) NOTE: ECA students receive the dual enrollment scholarship throughout the program
- 14. Cecil Student Outcomes Cohort1 • 20 started…75% retained • Five semester GPA = 3.31 • Completed 29 credits Cohort 2 • 22 started…91% retained • Three semester GPA = 3.45 • Completed 14 credits Cohort 3 • 33 started…100% retained • One Semester GPA = 3.65 • Completed 4 credits
- 15. Four-Year Alignment Targeted Agreements •Johns Hopkins • Pittsburgh • Temple • Towson • University of Delaware • University of PA • UMUC Preliminary Agreements • Cabrini • Delaware Valley • Messiah • Millersville • Penn State (20 branches) • West Chester • Wilmington
- 16. Looking Forward Next StepsFuture Outlook • Launch a CCPS Early College Academy • Finalize MOU’s and transfer agreements with designated four- year colleges • Pursue more agreements as students confirm transfer plans • ECA will generate 53 FTE’s next year (3.4% of total enrollment) • Two full Academies will generate at least 115 FTE’s annually (7% of enrollment) • Explore an Academy option for homeschool students
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