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GED + AUTOMOTIVE DEGREE:driving on new ground

ROY JENNINGS | JENNIFER FOSTER

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hello!Meet GED + Automotive Degree

Jennifer Foster

Roy Jennings

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WHY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS?ASK YOURSELF: WHAT IS THE INSTITUTION’S GOAL?

Choose programs that can provide students with careers Choose programs with embedded scaffolding & supports Consider the current concentration of student interest Consider stackable credentials already in place within

programming (i.e. certificates, diplomas, degrees)

…and a very important note: Think about what the two areas (Curriculum, Basic Skills)

can do for each other both programmatically and ideologically

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GED + AUTOMOTIVE DEGREEASK YOURSELF: WHAT CAN THIS PROGRAM BRING TO THE INSTITUTION?

MONETARILY GED/AHS/Curriculum student FTE while dually enrolled GED/AHS graduate allotment Curriculum FTE after continuing as FT/PT college students

STUDENT SUSTAINABILITY This program models students following the continuum from Basic

Skills through Curriculum GED + College Degree maintains a reputation for giving all

students a new opportunity- students recruit students

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GED + AUTOMOTIVE DEGREECHOOSE YOUR TEAM Know personalities Have common goals Spend time together prior to

and outside of developing the program

Build what you consider to be a strong model

ASK YOURSELF: WHICH COLLEAGUES WOULD BE A GOOD MATCH?

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GED + AUTOMOTIVE DEGREESIGNS OF A STRONG MODEL Students who see the end have motivation to finish Programs that are based on strong labor market

demand increase the likelihood of student employment

Community building is the foundation of your students’ success in college

Students who appreciate their opportunity will want to give back (i.e. tutoring, mentoring)

UNDERSTAND: GOOD MODELS TEND TO PRODUCE GOOD RESULTS

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GED + AUTOMOTIVE DEGREESIGNS OF A STRONG MODEL: Authenticity

UNDERSTAND: GOOD MODELS TEND TO PRODUCE GOOD RESULTS

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GED + AUTOMOTIVE DEGREESIGNS OF A STRONG MODEL: Community

UNDERSTAND: GOOD MODELS TEND TO PRODUCE GOOD RESULTS

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GED + AUTOMOTIVE DEGREESIGNS OF A STRONG MODEL: External Opportunities

UNDERSTAND: GOOD MODELS TEND TO PRODUCE GOOD RESULTS

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GED + AUTOMOTIVE DEGREESIGNS OF A STRONG MODEL: Promoting Awareness

UNDERSTAND: GOOD MODELS TEND TO PRODUCE GOOD RESULTS

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GED + AUTOMOTIVE DEGREESIGNS OF A STRONG MODEL: Recognition

UNDERSTAND: GOOD MODELS TEND TO PRODUCE GOOD RESULTS

Jonathan Mittler (1ST AUTOMOTIVE CREW)Inaugural recipientCCC&TI College & Career ReadinessStudent of the Month: March 2013

Pictured from left to right:Mr. Jonathan Mittler, Inaugural CCR Student of the Month; Ms. Beverly Jaynes, CCR Dept. Chair

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GED + AUTOMOTIVE DEGREESIGNS OF A STRONG MODEL: Recognition

UNDERSTAND: GOOD MODELS TEND TO PRODUCE GOOD RESULTS

ADEN TATE TOWNSEND Inaugural recipientCCC&TI College & Career Readiness Distinguished Alumni Award: 2013

Pictured from left to right:Dept. Chair Dr. Mark Barber, Instructor Mr. Hefni Badr, Instructor/Alumni Mr. Tate Townsend, Director Mr. Roy Jennings

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GED + AUTOMOTIVE DEGREEASK YOURSELF: WHERE DO I BEGIN??

ADVICE FROM THE PARTNERS: Get to know each other! Maintain respect for each other’s professions Discuss your individual goals for the program, then create

common goals Understand this will take a significant amount of your time Spread the word about your own program at all levels of the

institution

and, most importantly…Remember what you ask of your students:Keep moving forward with the end product in mind!