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Four Year Planning
and College Credit
Opportunities
McMinnville High School
Types of College Credit
Dual Enrollment
● High school students enroll in college classes
● Located at high school, college or off-site
● Taught by college instructor
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Can be taught by specially credentialed
high school instructor
Types of College Credit
Dual Credit
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High school students earn both high school and
college credit for the same course
● Determined comparable to a college course
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Some agreement needed between high school and
college
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Taught by specially credentialed high school
instructor
Types of College Credit
Tech Prep
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Federally funded to improve alignment between
high schools and 2 year colleges and programs
● CTE sequence between high school and college
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Carl Perkins fund mandate
● Instructor approval based on industry experience
Types of College Credit
Credit by Examination
● Advanced Placement (AP)
● International Baccalaureate (IB)
● College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Participation around the U.S.
• 7,400 high schools currently offer at least one Tech Prep program –
but dual enrollment not always part of Tech Prep
• Middle/Early college high schools are currently receiving significant
funding to expand (160 supported by Gates Foundation)
• 115,000 “special admit” students, about 6% of all high school
students, enrolled in community colleges in CA; almost one-quarter
enrolled in CTE courses (2005-06)
• Nearly 30,000 students participate each year in New York City’s
College Now Program
• 14,000 students participated in Washington’s Running Start Program
(2002-2003)
• Over 20,000 in Illinois (2001-2002) (only 4,000 in ‘97-98)
• New Mexico the first state to require an AP, honors, dual enrollment,
or distance education class to graduate
Why Dual Credit?
Keep Kids Engaged
● The lost senior year
● Lack of preparation for post high school education
● Dual credit not new
● Visitations to successful high schools
● Input from community
Business & Education Partnerships
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Greater McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce
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Business Education Partnership Committee--designated
Chamber committee, monthly meetings with school
personnel
Coordinates and sponsors Yamhill County Career & College
Expo for juniors
Chamber members and other local business leaders serve as
pathway advisory committee members and ASPIRE mentors
Promotes high school pathway programs and activities
through events and publications
Internships, work experience, service learning
Student Engagement
Why Dual Credit?
Specific Board Goals
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Development and implementation of courses
offering college credit
● Development of Advanced Placement courses
● Increase students going to college
● Increase students staying in college
Why Dual Credit?
Connection to Career Pathways
● Rigorous curriculum
● Seamless connections to post high school
opportunities
● Connections to career education plans
● Sustainability in community
● Capacity in buildings
Oregon’s Career-Related
Diploma Requirements
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Prepare each student for successful transitions
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Education Plan and Profile reviewed annually
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Career-Related Learning Experiences (CRLE)
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Connect classroom learning with workplace or community, relevant
to education plan
Extended Application
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Personal, career, and post-high goals
Extend knowledge to new and complex situations
Career-Related Learning Standards (CRLS)
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Personal management, problem solving, communication, teamwork,
employment foundations and career development
McMinnville Career Requirements
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Freshman
Interest assessment, career research, pathway
exploration and reflection
 Enter long-term career/occupational goals in
Personal Education Plan (PEP) including 4-year
curriculum plan
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Sophomore
Finalize résumé
 Enter long-term career/occupational goals in
Personal Education Plan (PEP)
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McMinnville Career Requirements,
continued
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Junior
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Interest assessment, career research, job shadow/extended
application and reflection
Evaluated for rigor, relevance, and reflection based on job
shadow/extended application
Enter long-term career/occupational goals in Personal
Education Plan (PEP)
Senior
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Senior interview with counselor
Enter long-term career/occupational goals in PEP
Ensure CRLS have been met
Report post-high plan
Oregon Career Information System
(CIS)
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Career information resources supporting career
self-management and education
Comprehensive system of career information
for awareness, exploration, planning, and
transitions
Promotes sound career decision-making
practices in education, employment and
community resources
http://oregoncis.uoregon.edu
CIS Opening Screen
CIS-Connection
Business Profile by Occupation
Health Services Programs at Chemeketa Community College
Health Services Management
Nursing
Term
Course
Title
Credits
Term
Course
PRE
AH112A
Health Care Sys. and Professions
2
NUR060
Nursing Success Strategies
3
CA121A
Keyboarding
1
PRE
HM120
Medical Terminology 1
3
Intro to Microcomputer Apps.
3
RD115
Acad. Thinking and Reading
3
MTH060
Intro Algebra (or higher)
4
BI231
Anatomy and Physiology
4
RD060
College Textbook Reading
3
MTH095
Interm. Algebra (or higher)
4
WR115
Intro to Composition (or higher)
3
CH104
Chemistry for Allied Health
5
BI071
Body Structure and Function 1
3
BI232
Human Anat. and Physiology
4
HM101
Medical Law and Ethics
3
NUR106
Fundamentals of Nursing
9
HM110
Health Info Systems Procedures 1
4
PSY201
General Psychology
3
HM120
Medical Terminology 1
3
Human Anat. and Physiology
4
WR121
English Composition
3
NUR108
Care of Acutely Ill Patients and
Developing Families 1
9
BI072
Body Structure and Function 2
3
PSY237
Life Span Development
3
HM112
Health Info Systems Procedures 2
4
Microbiology
4
HM114
CPT-IV Coding/Reimbursement
3
Care of Acutely Ill Patients and
Developing Families 2
11
HM116
Intro to Allied Health Data
3
English Composition
3
HM121
Medical Terminology 2
3
BA206
Business Management Principles
3
HM115
ICD-9-CM Coding/Reimbursement
3
HM122
Medical Terminology 3
3
Elementary Algebra (or higher)
4
Technical Writing
3
CS101
1
2
3
MTH070
WR227
1
2
3
BI233
BI234
NUR109
WR121
Title
Credits
McMinnville’s First Steps
Current Resources
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Similar options as other high schools
● Began aligning curriculum
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Began approving teachers
Growth in College Credit
McMinnville High School
College Credit Analysis -- 2002-2009
Year
Classes taken Credits Earned
Dollars Saved
2002-03
26
78
$2,956
2003-04
93
283
$12,662
2004-05
605
2252
$111,087
2005-06
679
2504
$128,257
2006-07
981
3268
$166,832
2007-08
905
3048
$154,159
2008-09
1026
3353
$178,906
2009-10
1242
4302
$265,260
Advanced Placement 2000-2009
Total Grades Reported
Class
00-01
01-02
02-03
03-04
04-05
05-06
06-07
07-08
08-09
09-10
5
6
10
11
21
15
16
12
10
15
22
4
23
34
26
44
32
40
25
42
30
49
3
25
45
37
62
41
32
51
37
50
38
2
16
26
27
40
51
46
44
37
40
40
1
4
8
16
12
50
19
19
31
29
26
Total Assessed
74
123
117
179
189
153
151
157
164
175
Overall Average
3.14
3.09
2.90
3.12
2.53
2.73
2.78
2.70
2.35
3.01
73
72
63
71
47
58
59
57
57
63
Grade
% Grades 3 or higher
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17 current offerings
Growth in College Credit
McMinnville High School strives to develop a
partnership with a community college to
establish college credit opportunities to
students.
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Existing Partnerships:
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Chemeketa Community College
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Linn-Benton Community College
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Mt. Hood Community College
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Portland Community College
Your First Steps
Develop Partnerships
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What can you do?
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Visit nearby community colleges
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Research local high school offerings
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Don’t get frustrated
Your First Steps
Research Qualifications
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What does your partner require to offer credit?
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Are there any challenge tests?
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What about past experience?
Your First Steps
Analyze your current staff and course offerings
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Evaluate transcripts
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Evaluate résumés
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Compare syllabi
Your First Steps
Communicate with staff
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Talk about value for students
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Discuss course comparisons
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Complete paperwork
Your First Steps
Communicate with students and parents
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Research
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Marketing
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Simplify the process
ASPIRE-- Access to Student assistance Programs In
Reach of Everyone
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Provide advising, resources, encouragement to
students accessing education and training
beyond high school
Build sustainable community of volunteer
advisors
Educate students and families about the
scholarship application process and other
options for financing postsecondary education
www.AspireOregon.org
Next Steps
Look into the future
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Hiring practices
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Course offerings
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Adding partners
Challenges
Partnerships
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With teachers
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With colleges
Resources
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Time
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Schedules
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Financial
Thank you for joining us
Questions?
● Jan Davis – School-To-Work Coordinator
● Cindy Robertson-Dual Credit Math teacher
● Kerrie Savage – Dual Credit English teacher
●Tony
Vicknair – Director of Secondary Programs