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CREATING A HEAD START IN COLLEGE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS4th Annual CTE Conference @ Hofstra University!
"Transforming Schools: Creating Pathways to Careers"
Hofstra University
PRESENTERS
Steven MazzolaPrincipal
Saunders Trades and Technical High School
Donald DeMatteoAssistant Principal
Yonkers Montessori Academy
Former Assistant Director of Social Studies
“DO NOW” ASSIGNMENT
What can you do with $140?
COLLEGE COSTS
Tuition and fees for a local college for Fall 2014 and Spring 2015-Total Credits 24
Tuition ……………….. 3,085.00College Fee …...…... 12.50Technology Fee …... 189.00Student Activity Fee. 100.00Athletic Fee…………. 200.00Health Services Fee...135.00Recreation Fee ……..10.00
TOTAL…………………. 6816.50
THE COST OF STATE COLLEGE – FRESHMAN YEAR
1st Year of College 12 credits a semester 4 classes 24 total credits attempted $6816.50
COST OF COLLEGE – 4 YEARS
Year TuitionFreshman $6816.50Sophomore $6816.50Junior $6816.50Senior $6816.50
Total $27,266
COLLEGE COST – PRIVATE COMPETITIVE SCHOOL
New Student Annual Cost of Attendance* - Commuter, 2014–2015
Tuition $34,300
Program fee $1,668
Health services fee $140
Information services fee $350
Student activity fee $480
Matriculation fee $310
Orientation fee $285
Total Direct Billable Costs $37,533
COST OF PRIVATE COLLEGE – 4 YEARS
Year TuitionFreshman $37,533Sophomore $37,533Junior $37,533Senior $37,533
Total $150,132
COLLEGE LINK CLASSES
Taught in place of traditional High School Classes Honors Chemistry = CL Chemistry
US History and Government = History of America 1776 to Present
Taught by in house teachers “vetted” and approved by college offering credit
Rigor infused throughout the curriculum and evidenced by the work done all year – not just a test at the end
Teacher driven class
Students pay College Tuition fee
Fee ranges from $50 to $200 depending on university and student economic status
Helps to certify CTE courses through New York State
COLLEGE LINK ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS
How do you build “Articulation Agreements” with colleges?
What is the process?
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A gift for you!!Let me help you start a quick articulation agreement.
COLLEGE LINK ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS
SUNY DELHI
EXTENDING COLLEGE CLASSES BEYOND THE SCHOOL YEAR
Participating Colleges: College of Westchester, Manhattan College, Mercy College, Monroe College, Farmingdale State University (SUNY), and Westchester Community College, Pace University
Classes taught by professors from the participating colleges
Upon successful completion of the course, students can earn three or four college credits.
A transcript is prepared and kept on file by the college. Students may submit this transcript to any college they choose to attend.
Students pay $150 for the course selected. Three credit courses, requiring 45 hours of study, meet
four days a week, Monday through Thursday. Classes are held from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30
EXTENDING COLLEGE CLASSES BEYOND THE SCHOOL YEAR
ELIGIBILITYThe Summer Collegiate Academy is open to current ninth, tenth and eleventh graders* from all Yonkers high schools who meet the following eligibility requirements:
A minimum GPA of 75; a copy of the student’s high school transcript or, if a 9th grader, a copy of the student’s last report card must be submitted;
A letter of recommendation from the student’s principal;
A completed registration form;
A brief essay on why the student is interested in this program/ course.
Student qualifications will be reviewed by the admissions committee and a letter of acceptance will be sent. Registration/Orientation event for Students and their parents/guardians
At this meeting college representatives will be present to answer questions, register students collect fees.
COURSE SELECTIONStudents may only take one course. In the event that the course selected does not have at least 10 students enrolled, it will be cancelled. As a precaution, all students must indicate an alternate selection if for any reason their first choice is not available. The courses offered by each college include:
EXTENDING COLLEGE CLASSES BEYOND THE SCHOOL YEAR
Planning and PreparationPlanning begins in December/JanuaryCollege Partner Meeting (December)Student Input (January)Class Proposals from colleges with proposed budgetary needs (Early March)Selection of courses (Mid/Late March)Contracts and Budgets (April)Selection of Site (End of March)Preparation of Budget, Program Brochure, and Registration (End of March)Guidance Counselor Rollout (Early April)Registration Begins – completed by end of April
EXTENDING COLLEGE CLASSES BEYOND THE SCHOOL YEAR
Planning and Preparation, cont.Registration Begins – completed by end of AprilEvening Registration Event Planned (decided by end of April)
Time and Date
College needs for event (computers, rooms, etc)
Site Planning Administration Identified
Needs Rooms
Technology
Supplies
Registration forms collected and reviewed. Acceptance decisions are made and class lists completed (End of May)
EXTENDING COLLEGE CLASSES BEYOND THE SCHOOL YEAR
Planning and Preparation, cont.
Acceptance decisions are made and class lists completed (End of May)
2 Faculty meetings are held to: Acclimate faculty to the school facility
Ascertain faculty needs (technology, equipment, etc)
Administration details Attendance
Grading
Syllabus
Books
SUMMER COLLEGIATE ACADEMY – LIVE FROM YONKERS, NY
SCA 2013 @ Saunders HS
SCA 2012 @ ECHS
CREATING A HEAD START IN COLLEGE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
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