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One System…One Mission
The Florida College
System
General Information and Update
Cassandra Brown
Coordinator of Postsecondary Readiness
Division of Florida Colleges
January 15, 2013
Getting Started
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Florida College System Admissions
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Overview of Florida College System
Admissions Process
Transcripts and Test Scores
Types of Degrees Offered
Postsecondary Education in the NEFEC Region
Resources for College Planning
Core to College
The Florida College System
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Serves almost one million students
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Almost 70% of Florida high school graduates
attend a Florida College
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Over 40% transfer to a SUS after A.A
Miami Dade College is the largest and most
diverse college in the nation!
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28 colleges, 62 campuses
174,000 students
Valencia Community College won best college
in the nation!
–Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence
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14 additional Florida colleges recognized
Are Florida Colleges Selective?
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Florida colleges are open-access which
means entry into the college is not selective
and provides an equal opportunity for
everyone to enter regardless of high school
grades, current academic skills, or age.
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This does not mean that coursework in colleges is
easier.
This does not mean that everyone will start at the
same level – some may need additional classes to
build up their skills.
Application Process
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Florida Gateway College
Complete an Application
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Online or Print
Submit Florida Residency Form
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Documentation that your parents are Florida residents
for tuition purposes
Pay application fee
Have transcripts sent
Submit placement test scores
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ACT, SAT, CPT, FCAT, PERT
Transcripts
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Transcripts are the official record of grades
and graduation date.
Students will need ask the high school to
send transcripts to every school of interest.
You can apply and send transcripts early.
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Remind students to re-send transcripts with final
grades after graduation.
Placement Tests
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ACT and SAT scores are used to place you into
the appropriate level of courses.
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The highest test scores from each test are used.
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Example: Intermediate Algebra vs. College Algebra or
Calculus.
ACT and SAT test scores are not used for admissions
into a Florida College.
PERT and CPT scores taken for dual-enrollment can
be used for placement.
Scores valid for 2 years
If the student does not have a test score, they
will be administered the PERT at a Florida
college.
College Credit Earned in
High School
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Florida colleges may provide college credit
for completion and satisfactory scores for
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Advanced Placement (AP)
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of
Education (AICE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Dual-enrollment
Students will need to make sure to provide
scores or that they appear on your transcript.
Types of DegreesOffered
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Valencia College A.S. vs. A.A.
Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree
“Provides specific knowledge to perform and
excel in a particular profession.”
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May transfer to related bachelor degree programs
at a Florida college or state university.
Associate in Arts (A.A.)
The Transferrable Degree
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Requires 60 college credits for completion of
degree.
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Includes 36 hours of general education courses
and 24 electives.
After earning an A.A. degree, students are
guaranteed acceptance to one of Florida's
12 state universities or a Florida college.
Bachelor’s Degree
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Bachelor – an undergraduate academic degree in
a specific course of study
Available at 21 colleges
Bachelor’s degrees are offered in areas of highneed and critical shortages:
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Education
– Business
Nursing
– Healthcare
Technology
– Management
And others as identified by the local community
At Florida colleges, these degrees are designed
for individuals already in a career or planning to
enter a profession right after graduating.
Types of Programs
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Each college has a variety of programs and
departments of specialty including
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Science and Mathematics
Healthcare
Technology
Humanities
History and Social Science
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Florida colleges also have Honors Programs.
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Visit each college website or tour for additional
information.
Why some may choose a Florida College
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Convenience
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Low student/faculty ratio
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Smaller class sizes
Personal attention
Cheaper tuition
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Close to home
Same curriculum as state university system
Variety of sports, clubs and activities
About 40% less than a state university
2+2
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Guaranteed transfer to state university system
institution with A.A
2+2 – Statewide Articulation Agreement
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Designed to allow students to successfully
pursue a bachelor’s degree by first attending
a college and then transferring to a 4-year
institution.
The state of Florida guarantees that students
who complete an AA degree at a community
college have the opportunity to enroll in and
earn a bachelor’s degree at one of Florida’s
state universities or Florida Colleges.
Example: Direct Connect – Valencia to UCF
College of Central Florida
Daytona State College
Florida Gateway College
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Florida State College of Jacksonville
North Florida Community College
Santa Fe College
St. Johns River State College
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Smart College Choices
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http://smart-college-choices.com/
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Program Title
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Number
Continued
Education
Number
Completed
Percent
Continued
Education
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Number
Employed
Percent
Employed
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Estimated
Average Annual
Full-Time Wage
Nursing (Associate Degree) RN
4,565
1,275
27%
3,910
85%
$51,284
Law Enforcement Officer
2,310
763
33%
1,944
84%
$43,432
Emergency Medical Technician (Basic)--ATD
1,656
960
57%
1,202
72%
$29,452
Educator Preparation Inst.
1,554
113
7%
1,237
79%
$40,748
Emt - Basic
1,458
824
56%
1,043
71%
$32,160
Correctional Officer
1,222
269
22%
1,088
89%
$37,896
Fire Fighter II
1,122
514
45%
862
76%
$37,392
Paramedic
1,031
544
52%
921
89%
$47,232
Business Specialist
729
520
71%
476
65%
$32,248
Practical Nursing
672
243
36%
571
84%
$34,748
Resources for College Planning
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KnowHow2Go.org
College.gov
College Board – Plan for College
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www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/index.html
ACT – College Planning
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www.actstudent.org/college/index.html
One System…One Mission
Background
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In September of 2011, the Common Core
State Standards and Assessments: K12/Postsecondary Alignment Grant was
announced.
Florida submitted a proposal in response to
the goals of the grant.
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors announced
Florida as one of ten states to receive a
grant.
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Core to College States - Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon and Washington
Goals of Grant
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Increase faculty knowledge and awareness of
the Common Core State Standards
Promote strong collaboration and alignment
between the higher education institutions and
the K-12 sector
Support the implementation and use of the
Common Core State Standards and
assessments to drive higher levels of college
readiness among students, and ultimately
greater college completion.
Future Projects
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CCSS Higher Education Institute
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Creating Core Teams
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An opportunity for college faculty to gain an indepth understanding of the CCSS.
Collaboration between teacher preparation
program faculty and liberal arts and sciences
faculty.
Interested faculty are forming teams of 4-5 for
long-term participation (Ongoing)
Core to College Summit
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Opportunity for colleges and districts to come
together and alignment and collaboration ideas.
Support for Goals and Projects
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Professional development for both faculty
and teachers
Webinars on CCSS, PARCC
Website to share resources
Core Faculty listserv
Core to College newsletter
Resources for Core Faculty to deliver
CCSS/PARCC sessions at their institution
One System…One Mission
Examples of Collaboration
Edison State - College Readiness Conference
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Invited various stakeholders
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College faculty members (dev. ed and liberal arts
and science faculty) school district personnel,
teachers and college administrators
The conference provided participants with
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Student data from recent high school graduates
who applied to the institution
An overview of the CCSS and PARCC
Opportunity to work with others in their content
area to answer questions related to the rigor of
the standards
Opportunity to discuss college-readiness
North Florida Community College Collaboration and Alignment
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Face-to-face round table teacher development
activities on campus
Establish a Desire2Learn (D2L) online classroom in
which team members can post information and
dialogue
Use current, reliable data to evaluate the remedial
and college readiness need at individual schools,
and to evaluate the effectiveness of alignment
activities
Faculty and district teachers will visit each other’s
classrooms to observe or even to engage with each
other’s students.
Florida Gateway College –
District Engagement
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President invited all district Superintendents
and Curriculum Specialists.
Open dialogue about resources and how
FGC could assist districts.
Key discussion topics included STEM, Career
and Technical Education, and Common Core.
One System…One Mission
Questions?
Contact Information
Cassandra Brown, Coordinator of
Postsecondary Readiness
Division of Florida Colleges
325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 1532
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
(850) 245-7823
[email protected]