college eligible vs. college ready creating pathways for all d.c. students
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College Eligible vs. College Ready
Creating Pathways for all D.C. Students
Community College of the
District of Columbia
College Eligible vs. College Ready
The College
• Accessible
• Affordable
• Student Focus
• Innovative
• Sense of Community
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Our Students Academic Programs
WDLL
Enrollment Headcount
2,529 *4,400
Student FTE 2,042 N/A
Full-time% 45% N/A
Female % 63% 57.3%
Average Age 29.3 36.3
Top 3 Majors Nursing, Liberal Studies, Education
Allied Health, HVAC/Construction, IT
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* Source: Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning
Programs and Majors
Administrative Office ManagementArchitectural Engineering TechnologyAviation Maintenance TechnologyAutomotive TechnologyBusiness TechnologyComputer Accounting TechnologyComputer Science TechnologyConstruction ManagementCorrections AdministrationEducationFashion Merchandising Fire Science TechnologyGraphic Communications TechnologyGraphic DesignHospitality Management & TourismLaw EnforcementLegal AssistantLiberal StudiesMortuary ScienceMusicNursingRespiratory Therapy
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College Entrance Exam Prep
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Core Elements of the Program Include:
1. Accuplacer pre-testing for All 10th, 11th and 12th graders
2. All students who achieve acceptable cut scores will be eligible for Dual Enrollment opportunities
3. All students who do not achieve Accuplacer cut scores for Reading, Writing and Math will be offered an Accuplacer Prep intervention at their school and online at home using PLATO Online or another prep program approved by CCDC
4. The Accuplacer Prep intervention will last 8-12 weeks and be individualized to student needs
5. Students will be Accuplacer post tested after the intervention is complete
6. Students who are still not achieving the cut scores will be given another follow-up intervention until they are college ready
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To support the College Entrance Exam Prep Program CCDC Will:
1. Provide up to 11 schools to have a staff member serve as an adjunct
2. Provide at no cost to the school or student Accuplacer pre and post testing paid for through grants the Community College has received
3. The Accuplacer intervention will be provided at no cost to the school or student paid through grants awarded to the Community College
4. Students who achieve the cut scores will be able to attend most of the area community colleges without being enrolled in non-credit developmental education coursesCollege Eligible vs. College Ready
Dual Enrollment Program
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What is Dual Enrollment?
• Definition
• Different types of Dual Enrollment – at the college campus– at the high school– at a satellite location– hybrid approach
• Career and Technical Education and Dual Enrollment
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Why should students participate in dual enrollment?
• Importance of Dual Enrollment
• Benefits of the program- College access, retention, and completion
- Get a taste of college - College-going behaviors- Enter college with earned credits- Cost savings- Add value to senior year, reduce senioritis- Connecting secondary & post secondary
institutions
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• Efforts This Year– Columbia Heights Educational Campus and
YouthBuild Public Charter School
• Moving Forward– Enroll eligible high schools students in Dual
Enrollment at CCDC– Provide assistance and tracking for high
schools regarding Dual Enrollment participants
– Create career paths and service plans for Dual Enrollment students
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College for a Day
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College for a Day Program
Dynamic and exciting program that serves as an introduction to higher education. It is customized specifically to fit the interest of participating students.
Students spend a day visiting CCDC with the intent to get students excited about higher education.
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The program can include many or all ofthe features below. Highlights Include:
• Class Visits Students have an opportunity to sit in on an actual course of their choosing to see college-level discussions.
• Academic and Career ExplorationsAcademic presentations provided by various professional academic departments.
• Informational Programs
Informational sessions in critical areas such as admissions and financial aid are presented to students.
• Campus Tours
Student ambassadors accompany students, familiarizing them with the campus.
• Extracurricular Activities
Students will have an opportunity to participate in campus events.
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Current Partnerships
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Current Partnerships
• Anacostia High School• Ballou High School• Columbia Heights Education Campus• Luke C. Moore High School• McKinley Technology High School• Roosevelt High School• H.D. Woodson High School• Friendship Collegiate Academy Public Charter
School• Hospitality Public Charter School• Maya Angelou Public Charter School• Next Step Public Charter School• YouthBuild Public Charter School
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Kim R. Ford College Readiness & Outreach [email protected]
Contact Information
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Bob HassingerCareer & Technical Education [email protected]