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DUAL CREDIT ACCELERATE COLLEGE College Transitions and Dual Credit Partners Developmental Education Community Unit School District 300 (D300) Dr. Mia Hardy, Ph.D. Associate Dean for College Readiness and School Partnerships Central
College Transitions and Developmental Education
Associate Dean for College Readiness and School Partnerships mhardy@elgin.edu Rodrigo López, MPA Director, High School Partnerships and Transitions rolopez@elgin.edu
Dual Credit Partners
Community Unit School District 300 (D300) Central Community Unit School District 301 (D301) Community Unit School District 303 (D303) School District U-46 (U46)
Dual Credit
Accelerate College (full-time) - Through partnership agreements with D300, D303, and U46, students enroll in a full-time schedule at Elgin Community College and complete an average of 30 credit hours. These are general education courses and align with an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science transfer degree.
Middle College (part-time) -Through partnership agreements with D300, D301, D303, and U46, students enroll in 1-2 general education college courses at Elgin Community College per semester. Students can earn a total of 12 transferable credits. Students can complete courses in psychology, sociology, humanities, calculus, English, and foreign language.
Career & T echnical (part-time) -Through partnership agreements with D300, D301, D303, and U46, Students are enrolled in a specific CTE program (i.e. Automotive, Basic Nursing Assistant, Criminal Justice, etc.) and complete 2-3 courses per term. Students earn an average of 15 credits and may earn a certification (if applicable). Articulated Credit
Educational agreements – high school teachers and college faculty determine alignment of course content, learning
who earn an A or B in the designated high school courses earn proficiency credit upon graduation enrollment at ECC.
Community College-Accelerate Program (HB5561)
“Authorizes a community college district board of trustees to enter into an Accelerate College educational partnership agreement with any school district wholly contained within the community college district's jurisdiction. Provides that an agreement must offer a group of high school students the right to take community college courses without paying tuition for those
Community Partners
In collaboration with Community Unit School District 300 (D300), Elgin Community College developed a full-time dual credit program that allows for students to complete general education courses that align to a transfer degree
Extension of current Middle College (part-time) program
HB5561 was a result of the collaborative work between D300 & ECC. Local IL legislators crafted the bill in a fashion that resembled the program, but also modeled the vision for new dual credit initiatives
Students and Parents Elgin Community College
President’s Office
Division of College Transitions and Developmental Education
Division of Student Services and Development
Faculty and Academic Deans
Business and Finance Secondary Partners
Superintendent’s Office
High School administration
Guidance Counselors
Alliance for College Readiness
Increase dual credit participation in District 509 Increase dual credit offerings available to students Increase maximum number of credits that students can complete Develop a bridge program for students to successfully transition to college Provide students opportunity to complete all high school graduation requirements Enhance secondary and postsecondary partnerships Provide the 1st year of general education to students at no cost to students Supplement College Readiness resources to students in dual credit (Student Services) Increase faculty engagement and support
Full-time Dual Credit program
Students (12th grade) are enrolled in 4-5 general education courses per semester Cohort Model Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, or Career-Tech Pathway (Health Sciences) High School Graduation Requirements are fulfilled Students can earn a total of 30 transferable credits All students complete COL 101: Student Success Must maintain a minimum of 12 credit hours Monday – Thursday (8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) Student Support Services
Program Qualifications & Requirements
Junior year of high school at the time of application
October – March Attend information session at high schools
Cumulative high school of 3.0 GPA (unweighted) College Readiness benchmarks
ECC placement tests ACT or SAT
Good attendance record (>90%) Meet with High School Guidance Counselor High Schools determine final roster
Things to Consider
Extra-curricular high school activities
IHSA Regulations
Academic Calendars Permanent college transcript
Pre-selected courses Major & Transfer institution
Commitment and Accountability Transportation and Lunch Textbooks and School Supplies
Institutional Buy-in Public Relations Relationships with Districts Curriculum Small Staff Monitoring Student Progress Faculty Engagement Parental Involvement Non-automated Systems
Academic
Year 2016-17
Participating districts
60+ Applications
Lessons Learned
Increased need for Academic Advising More flexibility AP and prerequisites
Internal partners
Student Support Services Spartan Alert (Retention/Intervention System)
Accelerate College - Pilot
Year
Student Success District Partnerships Institutional Research Campus Resources Communications & Marketing Academic
Year 2017-18
Expansion of 1-year program D300, D303, and U46 Estimated enrollment: 100 students Pilot of 2-year program D300 Estimated enrollment: 15 students NEW! CTE Pathway D300 and D303 Fire Science and Safety FSS Certificates and General Education