Archived InformationArchived InformationDeveloping Career Pathway Developing Career Pathway Partnerships Between High Partnerships Between High

Schools and CollegesSchools and CollegesPresented to:Presented to: 22ndnd National High School Leadership Summit National High School Leadership Summit

Preparing America’s FuturePreparing America’s FutureWashington, D.C.Washington, D.C.December 1, 2004December 1, 2004

Presented by:Presented by: Thomas N. ApplegateThomas N. ApplegateExecutive DeanExecutive DeanAustin Community CollegeAustin Community College5930 Middle Fiskville Road5930 Middle Fiskville RoadAustin, TX 78752Austin, TX 78752(512) 223-7213(512) 223-7213applegat@austincc.eduapplegat@austincc.edu

Old Style ThinkingOld Style Thinking

Preparation for CollegePreparation for Collegeoror

WorkWorkoror

General CurriculumGeneral Curriculum

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New Style ThinkingNew Style ThinkingPreparationPreparation

forforCollegeCollege

andandWorkWork

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High SchoolPreparation

Post Secondary Education

Work

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High School Preparation

Body of Knowledge

Post Secondary Education

Work

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Body of KnowledgeBody of KnowledgeRigorRigorRelevanceRelevance

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A Problem!A Problem!High School exit requirements High School exit requirements are are NOTNOT the same as college the same as college

entrance requirementsentrance requirements

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ACT Assessment ACT Assessment College Readiness BenchmarksCollege Readiness Benchmarks

Through collaborative research with postsecondary Through collaborative research with postsecondary institutions nationwide, ACT has established the following institutions nationwide, ACT has established the following college readiness benchmarks:college readiness benchmarks:

College English Composition: 18 on ACT English TestCollege English Composition: 18 on ACT English Test College Algebra: 22 on ACT Mathematics TestCollege Algebra: 22 on ACT Mathematics Test College Biology: 24 on ACT Science TestCollege Biology: 24 on ACT Science Test

A benchmark score is the minimum score needed on an A benchmark score is the minimum score needed on an ACT subject-area test to indicate a 50% chance of ACT subject-area test to indicate a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher or about a 75% chance of obtaining obtaining a B or higher or about a 75% chance of obtaining a C or higher in the corresponding credit-bearing college a C or higher in the corresponding credit-bearing college course.course.

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ENGLISH: Readiness for College English CompositionENGLISH: 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 CompositionENGLISH: Readiness for College English Composition

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MATHEMATICS: Readiness for College AlgebraMATHEMATICS: Readiness for College Algebra

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MATHEMATICS: Readiness for College AlgebraMATHEMATICS: Readiness for College Algebra

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SCIENCE: Readiness for College BiologySCIENCE: Readiness for College Biology

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SCIENCE: Readiness for College BiologySCIENCE: Readiness for College Biology

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Career Pathway Partnerships:Career Pathway Partnerships:An Austin ExampleAn Austin Example

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

College and Career Preparatory ProgramsCollege and Career Preparatory Programs AISD – 78,000 StudentsAISD – 78,000 Students

52% Hispanic52% Hispanic31% Anglo31% Anglo14% African American14% African American 3% Asian3% Asian

ACC – 32,000 Students on 6 CampusesACC – 32,000 Students on 6 Campuses ACC will manage and oversee a redesign of College and Career Preparatory ACC will manage and oversee a redesign of College and Career Preparatory

Programs (CCPP)Programs (CCPP)

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Goal:Goal:All students will demonstrate and understand the skills, knowledge, All students will demonstrate and understand the skills, knowledge, work habits, attitude, leadership, and teamwork required by work habits, attitude, leadership, and teamwork required by employers for success in the global 21employers for success in the global 21stst century workplace. century workplace. Students will:Students will:

a)a) Explore and experience a wide range of career options in Explore and experience a wide range of career options in relation to their interests and aptitudes.relation to their interests and aptitudes.

b)b) Graduate with a jumpstart on college and career, Graduate with a jumpstart on college and career, including consideration of:including consideration of:

Postsecondary creditPostsecondary credit Industry certificationIndustry certification Scholarship opportunitiesScholarship opportunities

c)c) Demonstrate and understand the skills and knowledge to Demonstrate and understand the skills and knowledge to successfully enroll in postsecondary education.successfully enroll in postsecondary education.

d)d) Demonstrate and understand the skills and knowledge Demonstrate and understand the skills and knowledge required to transition into the workforce and to be required to transition into the workforce and to be successful in a variety of jobs and careers.successful in a variety of jobs and careers.

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ACC’s GoalsACC’s GoalsPrepare students for transfer to a 4 Prepare students for transfer to a 4

year collegeyear collegePrepare students to enter and Prepare students to enter and

succeed in the world of worksucceed in the world of work

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ACC’s RolesACC’s RolesCCPP program managementCCPP program managementCurriculum requirementsCurriculum requirements InstructionInstructionSchool based college and career activitiesSchool based college and career activitiesField based college and career activitiesField based college and career activitiesStaff including living and supervisionStaff including living and supervisionCourse selection counselingCourse selection counselingFinancial and material resourcesFinancial and material resourcesTeacher and student certificationsTeacher and student certificationsAdvisory committeeAdvisory committee In-serviceIn-service

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