Using Oregon’s educational resources systemically…
seamless transitions for
students…Brent Jacobsen, Ph.D. Laura S. Roach
April 2006CCWD-EII
Oregon’s education challengesOregon’s education challenges 1 in 5 Oregonians (515,077) lacks a high school diploma (30,000 others have diploma but little English)
Ranked 46th in college credential attainment
Ranked 46th in percent of income needed to attend community college (ranks 30th for state aid)
Ranks 39th in chance for college by age 19
Just 58% of 18-24 year olds whose parents did not attend college have a high school diploma (vs. 89% for others)
From 1987 to 1998, the proportion of 18- to 24-year-olds with a high school credential decreased from 86% to 76%.
Reality …students are stretched…Reality …students are stretched… part time
enroll in two or more colleges
transferring to other institutions
returning to workforce before completion
Oregon’s ranking for affordable
education..39th
Reality…employer needs…Reality…employer needs…
Common, reliable, predictable skills
Credentials that reflect technical skill & academic proficiency
Just in-time training
Responsive colleges
Reality…completion Reality…completion influencers….influencers….
Curriculum that doesn’t connect?
Redundant instruction?
Remediation costs?
Additional course costs?
Lack of support services?
Initiative ConfluenceInitiative Confluence
Program Design
Taskforces
Program Approval
Statewide Programs
More, Better
Faster
Pathways
could there be….alignment and could there be….alignment and partnerships in the system that partnerships in the system that
isn’t a system?isn’t a system?
… … could there be more could there be more partnership between partnership between programs…by level, by programs…by level, by segment?segment?
THETHE PROUD FEW…keeping it all PROUD FEW…keeping it all together for students…together for students…
EMT Basic
Intermediate
Paramedic
Juvenile Justice
Nursing
Retail Management
Para Educator
What does a college partnership mean?
“… an associate of applied science and/or certificate of completion program which is developed, applied for and continuously monitored by a partnership of colleges to address a specific program need through a cohesive and transferable curriculum among participating colleges.”
OAR 589-006-0050
Members…Members…
Brent Jacobsen Colleen Mileham Eileen Casey-White Joanne Truesdell Laura Roach Ron Dodge Sue Boyanovsky
Statewide program goals…Statewide program goals…
Connected instruction and pathways between colleges
Consistent credentialing and licensingAligned & quality instructionConsistent learner outcomesWorkforce alignment
Transferability of credits
Efficient and effective uses of resources/capacity
How does it work…?How does it work…?
Consortium Partnership
By-Laws guide the work Developed Approved Revised Continuously monitored
State staff/consultant
Essential components for Essential components for success…success…
Consortium By-Laws Leadership Cooperation and Collaboration Sponsoring College(s) By-Laws
Program Design/Aligned CurriculumTransferable creditsProgram approvalRecords maintenance
Program design…the big picture?Program design…the big picture?
Pathways Where will students want to go?
Semi-Skilled Jobs
Skilled Technicians
Managers/Technical Professionals
Entry-LevelTechnicians
UnskilledLaborer Jobs
Entry-Level Skilled /Quasi-Professional
Jobs
Sector-Specific orCareer Prep Bridge
Career-longLearning /
ProfessionalDevelopment
Advanced Certificate
Graduate /Professional Education
A.A.S
Key
AppliedBaccalaureate
= strong job connection to jobs
WorkplaceBasic Skills
(VESL / VABE)
Intensive WorkReadiness +
Follow-up
Intensive GED Prep
High SchoolCareer Education
Middle SchoolCareer
Exploration
Aligned curriculum…Aligned curriculum…
Program design Prerequisites Common Elements Common Outcomes General Education Related Instruction Technical Skills
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DRAFT
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Written Business Communication (Writing for the Workplace)
WR 101 100% 90%
WR 227 70%
BA 131 40%
BA 205 100% 100% 90%
BA 214 100% 90% 100% 100% 70% 90%
BA 251 50%
Oral Communications in Business
DRAFT COURSES
Written Business Communication (Writing for the Workplace)
Identify end describe different writing approaches to project instructions, contracts, letters with different goals, memos of fact and/or recommendation, factual reports, end other workplace communications
Read and analyze the benefits from and apply accepted techniques for writing outwardly directed persuasive letters for promotion of products, ideas, relationships, and services, as well as write such documents
OFFICE OF DEGREE
AUTHORIZATION
NOTICE OF INTENT FOR
ADVERSE IMPACT
APPROVAL OF ADVERSE IMPACT
PROCESS
CONSORTIUM FORMED
NOI FOR ALL COLLEGES
LMI to STATE
PROGRAM DESIGNED
ASSESSNEED
APPLICATIONDEVELOPED
LOCAL APPROVAL
APPLIC.to STATE
CCWD & EII
APPROVAL
STATE BOARD
APPROVAL
PROCESS COMPLETE
IMPLEMENTATION
COLLEGE(S)DEVELOPS
IDEA
BY LAWS DEVELOPED
FORMS…FORMS…
http://www.ode.state.or.us/opportunities/grants/perkins/postsecondary/appsandwkshts.aspx
Forms…Forms…
ConsortiumRequest to
Participate
CCWD-EII NOI & LMW
Request to
Offer & Assurances
Application (1)
Curriculum
OFFICE OF DEGREE
AUTHORIZATION
NOTICE OF INTENT FOR
ADVERSE IMPACT
APPROVAL OF ADVERSE IMPACT
PROCESS
CONSORTIUM FORMED
NOI FOR ALL COLLEGES
LMI FOR STATE
PROGRAM DESIGNED
ASSESSNEED
APPLICATIONDEVELOPED
LOCAL APPROVAL
APPLICATION TO STATE
CCWD & EII
APPROVAL
STATE BOARD
APPROVAL
PROCESS COMPLETE
IMPLEMENTATION
COLLEGE(S)DEVELOPS
IDEA
BY LAWS DEVELOPED
Opting-In
Opting-in forms..
Request to Participate- consortium Request to Offer & Assurances- state Labor Market Info- state
If a college wishes to join the consortium, but isn’t quite ready to offer the degree or certificate, can they still participate in the consortium?