Tools and Thoughts for Building Dual Enrollment Opportunities
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Tools and Thoughts for Building Dual Enrollment Opportunities
Tools and Thoughts for Building Dual Enrollment Opportunities NACCTEP Conference March 7, 2015 UNM- Gallup Campus UNMGallup Campus Demographics Surrounded by the Navajo Nation Inclusive of the Zuni Pueblo Chamber of Commerce Tourism Video Reality 101 • Although the Gallup area has a great deal to offer, the reality is that there are student populations that experience great hardships and challenges • No running water and electricity in some students’ homes • Impassable muddy rural roads • Lack of transportation • Many of these students believe that higher education is not a possibility for them, however, dual credit opportunities can help make the perceived unachievable goals truly achievable. Although the area is quite diverse in many ways, there is still evidence of academic success demonstrated by our students. Access to college courses is crucial. Basically, ACCESS + ACHIEVEMENT = DUAL CREDIT Student Demographics 80% Native American Dual Credit…How to Make it Happen 1.Outreach 2.Recruitment 3.Retention 4.Accommodations Outreach Middle College Students enroll in both the high school program to earn their diploma as well as with the University of New Mexico-Gallup. Students take college courses only – while earning both college and high school credits. Students are also required to take part in other components of the MCHS program, including small group seminar, tutoring, professional mentoring, job shadowing, service learning, and work-study. Outreach Center for Career and Technology Education (CCTE) • Serves 10 high schools • UNMG campus tours • Assemblies (Principal and faculty) • High school advisors Outreach Gallup High School Gallup, NM “Home of the Bengals” College Courses at Gallup High School Dual credit courses to be delivered on the GHS campus UNMG approached by GHS administration Pilot program begins fall 2015 One early childhood course scheduled for fall 2015 (ECME 115 – Guiding Young Children). Proposed expansion of offerings to include general education courses (history, English, etc.) Dedicated classrooms for ECME and general education Recruitment • Information table manned by college instructors at the high school • Meetings with perspective dual credit students to discuss course/program expectations • High school guidance counselors • Advertisement (posters, school newspaper, word-of-mouth) • ECME program advertised to partially satisfy Head Start employment requirements. (CDA) Retention Navigate the system Provide support (high school and college) Career options Networking Developing skills Building confidence Considerations and Accommodations Calendar discrepancies (college and high schools) Transportation “Conditioning” parents (FERPA) Grading (high school/college – progress reports) Access to materials Class functioning details • No breaks between classes • Attendance • COMPASS • State testing Group Activity In groups, consider the following: •Dual credit benefits to your student population •What are the perceived challenges •What are suggestions for resolutions Presenters Lewis Gambill, Ph.D. [email protected] Anneke Lundberg Ed.D. [email protected]