1. Arizona College Access Network and Arizona GEAR UP

2. Rhae-Lynne Clawson, GEAR UP Ann Connelly, GEAR UP Linda Jensen, AzCAN

3. Strategies For Career And Academic Counseling

6. College Access Standards
Modeled after ASCA national standards
Provide framework for college access programming
Allow organizations to assess their outcomes

7. CAP Training 1 Module = 4 Sessions
Each module: Approximately 8 weeks, with 4 -6 hours of work per 2 week session
Sessions include readings, an activity and online discussion
20 Professional development hours per module

8. CAP Training for AZ GEAR UP SCHOOLS
Special On-Line Course for GEAR UP Schools Only!
One module offered twice yearly (September and January)
Earn 20 Professional development hours per module
3 online college access modules – a different module offered each year

9. 1 Module Offered Twice Each Year
Module One: Building a College Completion Culture for All Students (September or January )
Module Two: College, Career and Academic Planning
(September or January )
Module Three: Financial Aid and College Applications
(September or January )

10. Module One: Building a College Completion Culture For All Students
Session One: Role of the Counselor in Promoting Career and Academic Planning
Session Two: Developing a Mission of College Access and Completion
Session Three: Understanding and Working with Diverse Populations for College Access and Completion
Session Four: Communicating a Mission for College Completion

11. Example: Module 1 Goals (abridged)
CAP Training
Example: Module 1 Goals (abridged)
Communicate the role of the school counselor
Advocate for student success
Promote a “college completion” mission
Identify how diversity impacts college access and completion
Develop strategies for communicating and working with diverse student/parent populations

12. Example: Module 1 Outcomes
CAP Training
Example: Module 1 Outcomes
Action Plan with short- and long-term goals
School Data Summary
Participation in online discussion

13. CAP Training
Sneak Peek: Readings

14. CAP Training
Sneak Peek: Activities

15. CAP Training
Sneak Peek: Discussion

16. Module Two: College, Career and Academic Planning
Session One: Engaging Students in Early Career Awareness and Planning
Session Two: Engaging in Data-Based Academic Planning
Session Three: Helping Students Understand the Importance of Course Selections and Grades
Session Four: College/Post-Secondary Choice

17. Module Three: Financial Aid and College Applications
Session One: Guiding Families and Students Through the Complexities of Financial Aid
Session Two: Assisting with the Financial Aid Process
Session Three: Preparing for College Admission Tests
Session Four: College Admissions: Application Process

18. Questions?

19. Contact Rhae-Lynne Clawson, GEAR UP rhae-lynne.clawson@nau.edu
Ann Connelly, GEAR UP