Dual Enrollment “Overcoming the Challenges” Presented by: Carla Yorke Dual Enrollment Manager Office of Educational Partnerships & Programs

Agenda Program Description What is Dual Enrollment? Assembly Bill 288 Models of Dual Enrollment at Cerritos College Advantages Challenges Tips/Resolutions Resources Questions

What is “Dual Enrollment” For the first time in California’s Education Code, the term “dual enrollment” is identified to define “special part time” or “special full‐time” students – that is, high school or other eligible special admit students enrolling in community college credit courses. Dual Enrollment provides historically underrepresented high school students with opportunities to earn college credits at California Community Colleges (CCC) while they complete the requirements for their high school diplomas.

Assembly Bill 288: College & Career Access Pathway Partnership Agreement (CCAP) Increases enrollment cap from 11 units to 15 units each semester. Permits courses to be taught at high school campus to only high schools students. Became legislation in late 2016 to expand opportunities for Dual Enrollment for high school students. Intended to reach broader range of students, not just highly gifted or advanced scholastic or vocational work. Emphasis on college and career readiness, CTE and transfer pathways. Intended to reduce the number of students needing remedial math and English instruction at the community college level. Signing celebration for AB 288 with Representative Holden

Model of Dual Enrollment at Cerritos College CTE Pathway Education Pathway Pharmacy Pathway Engineering Pathway (Project Lead the Way) Academic Classes Math English Single Classes Counseling Class Computer Information Class President Scholars Academy

President Scholars Academy President Scholars Academy (Partner K-12 Districts): An Academy designed for students who are interested in STEM related fields Small, supportive setting with only 32 high school students Students attend high school in the morning & Cerritos College in the afternoon Weekly Scholar Time Friday Internship Students graduate with a high school diploma from their high school Students earn a minimum of 24.5 Cerritos College units, including 12 units of science that are transferable to any CSU or UC

President Scholars Academy

Advantages of Dual Enrollment Introduction to and preparation for college Smoother transition from high school to college Ability for students to explore interests, careers, & majors Opportunity for students to address skill gaps Interest to pursue a postsecondary credential or degree Accelerated pathway through college that can save time and money Meets one of the criteria for the College/Career Indicator of the CA School Dashboard

Common Challenges of Dual Enrollment Collaboration between the K-12 districts and College district Misalignments of schedules Student recruitment Proper equipment & supplies for the college classes held at the high schools Faculty selection

Collaboration Challenges Coordinating with multiple K-12 districts Creation of CCAP Agreements Learning how to build relationship with each K-12 district and each high school in the district Cerritos College partners with four K-12 districts, and 12 high schools.

Schedule Challenges Fall and Spring semester start and end dates Misalignment of schedules Fall and Spring semester start and end dates Spring Break, Holidays High school’s schedule of activities Length of class time/periods Utilize the Academic Calendar to point out important dates (Semester start & end dates, spring break and holidays) - These may differ from school to school

Recruitment Challenges Class information getting to students and parents Not enough students enrolled into the class Students not understanding what the class is Completion of college application and paperwork

Proper equipment/supplies Other Challenges Proper equipment/supplies College and high school use different textbooks For CTE classes, high schools may not having the necessary or updated equipment to offer the college course on the high school site Faculty College faculty are not familiar with the high school sites. High school teachers do not always meet the min. qualification to teach a college course. For classes held on a high school campus, college faculty typically do not teach a 5 day a week class.

Tips/Suggestions Collaboration: Work on building the relationships between the College and K-12 partners. Schedule regular meetings with K-12 partners. Recruitment: Host presentations for students and parents regarding Dual Enrollment. Providing training for high school counselors. Utilize the College’s outreach department or hire graduate students that have outreach experience. Look at using CTE Transitions funding.

Tips/Suggestions Schedule: Exchange calendars with partnering school. Identify lunch hours, bell schedule, high school activities, etc. Collaborative meetings with faculty/Instructor, High School counselor and Dual Enrollment Program Manager to identify class time that works best for both the College and High School Faculty: Create a resource packet for college faculty teaching on high school campuses. Meet with the college faculty before the class begins and after the class ends. Identify high school faculty that meet min. qualifications.

Dual Enrollment Toolkit: A Resource for Community Colleges and School District Partners CareerLaddersProject.org Announcement and Advisory Committee Legal Opinion 16-02 AB 288 Apportionment Frequently Asked Questions CCAP vs Non-CCAP Agreement Framework CCAP CCAP vs Non-CCAP Agreements Legal Table Instructional Minutes RESOURCES

Questions & Comments Carla Yorke – Dual Enrollment Manager Office of Educational Partnerships & Programs Cerritos College cyorke@cerritos.edu 562-860-2451, ext. 2484 Business cards at the front of the room.