# Presentation: 692348

## Archived InformationDeveloping Career Pathway Partnerships Between High Schools and Colleges

- Presented to:	2nd National High School Leadership Summit
- 		Preparing America’s Future
- 		Washington, D.C.
- 		December 1, 2004
- Presented by:	Thomas N. Applegate
- 		Executive Dean
- 		Austin Community College
- 		5930 Middle Fiskville Road
- 		Austin, TX  78752
- 		(512) 223-7213
- 		applegat@austincc.edu

## Old Style Thinking

- Preparation for College
- or
- Work
- or
- General Curriculum

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## New Style Thinking	

- Preparation
- for
- College
- and
- Work

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## High School

- Preparation

- Post Secondary Education

- Work

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## Work

- Body of Knowledge

- Post Secondary Education

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## Body of Knowledge

Rigor
Relevance

- Rigor
- Relevance

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## A Problem!

High School exit requirements are NOT the same as college entrance requirements

- High School exit requirements are _NOT_ the same as college entrance requirements

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## ACT Assessment College Readiness Benchmarks
Through collaborative research with postsecondary institutions nationwide, ACT has established  the following college readiness benchmarks:
College English Composition: 18 on ACT English Test
College Algebra:  22 on ACT Mathematics Test
College Biology:  24 on ACT Science Test
A benchmark score is the minimum score needed on an ACT subject-area test to indicate a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher or about a 75% chance of obtaining a C or higher in the corresponding credit-bearing college course.

- Through collaborative research with postsecondary institutions nationwide, ACT has established  the following college readiness benchmarks:
- College English Composition: 18 on ACT English Test
- College Algebra:  22 on ACT Mathematics Test
- College Biology:  24 on ACT Science Test
- A benchmark score is the minimum score needed on an ACT subject-area test to indicate a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher or about a 75% chance of obtaining a C or higher in the corresponding credit-bearing college course.

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## ENGLISH: Readiness for College English Composition

**61% of Texas students are ready for success in their freshman credit-bearing College English Composition course.**

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## ENGLISH: Readiness for College English Composition

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## MATHEMATICS: Readiness for College Algebra

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## MATHEMATICS: Readiness for College Algebra

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## SCIENCE: Readiness for College Biology

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## SCIENCE: Readiness for College Biology

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## Career Pathway Partnerships:
An Austin Example

Austin Independent School District (AISD) and Austin Community College (ACC)

College and Career Preparatory Programs
AISD – 78,000 Students
		52% Hispanic
		31% Anglo
		14% African American
		  3% Asian
ACC – 32,000 Students on 6 Campuses
ACC will manage and oversee a redesign of College and Career Preparatory Programs (CCPP)

- An Austin Example
- Austin Independent School District (AISD) and Austin Community College (ACC)
- College and Career Preparatory Programs
- AISD – 78,000 Students
- 		52% Hispanic
- 		31% Anglo
- 		14% African American
- 		  3% Asian
- ACC – 32,000 Students on 6 Campuses
- ACC will manage and oversee a redesign of College and Career Preparatory Programs (CCPP)

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## Goal:

All students will demonstrate and understand the skills, knowledge, work habits, attitude, leadership, and teamwork required by employers for success in the global 21st century workplace.  Students will:
Explore and experience a wide range of career options in relation to their interests and aptitudes.
Graduate with a jumpstart on college and career, including consideration of:
Postsecondary credit
Industry certification
Scholarship opportunities
Demonstrate and understand the skills and knowledge to successfully enroll in postsecondary education.
Demonstrate and understand the skills and knowledge required to transition into the workforce and to be successful in a variety of jobs and careers.

- All students will demonstrate and understand the skills, knowledge, work habits, attitude, leadership, and teamwork required by employers for success in the global 21st century workplace.  Students will:
- Explore and experience a wide range of career options in relation to their interests and aptitudes.
- Graduate with a jumpstart on college and career, including consideration of:
- Postsecondary credit
- Industry certification
- Scholarship opportunities
- Demonstrate and understand the skills and knowledge to successfully enroll in postsecondary education.
- Demonstrate and understand the skills and knowledge required to transition into the workforce and to be successful in a variety of jobs and careers.

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## ACC’s Goals

Prepare students for transfer to a 4 year college
Prepare students to enter and succeed in the world of work

- Prepare students for transfer to a 4 year college
- Prepare students to enter and succeed in the world of work

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## ACC’s Roles

CCPP program management
Curriculum requirements
Instruction
School based college and career activities
Field based college and career activities
Staff including living and supervision
Course selection counseling
Financial and material resources
Teacher and student certifications
Advisory committee
In-service

- CCPP program management
- Curriculum requirements
- Instruction
- School based college and career activities
- Field based college and career activities
- Staff including living and supervision
- Course selection counseling
- Financial and material resources
- Teacher and student certifications
- Advisory committee
- In-service

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