Dual Accreditation Pilot Project

Topics

• Project Background• Pilot Project• What we’ve done• What we’re learning• Where we’re going• Recommended Resources• Questions

Project Background

• Community Learning Campus in Olds (joint venture between Olds College and Chinook’s Edge School Division); conversations started in 2003

• “Proof of concept” dual accreditation courses in welding, meat processing, and equine-2006 to 2009.

• Spring 2009, Chinook’s Edge School Division received funding

Project Background

• Goal- develop a model for dual accreditation based on learner pathways for Alberta high schools and post-secondary institutions

• Include recommendations for funding, program

structure and delivery, instructional models, infrastructure considerations, and governance.

Pilot Project

• High school credit in various Career and Technology Studies (CTS) courses in addition to earning Olds College course credits.

• Delivered on-site at Olds College in a blended model, using video-conferencing suites in the Community Engagement Sites

• Pilot funding provides for project coordination and a “hold harmless” model as we move through implementation (schools receive CEU funding, college receives tuition from pilot project)

What we’ve done

• Reviewed research on dual credit programs in the U.S. and Canada.

• Established a governance team, developed processes and guidelines (including an interim funding model for the project), started data collection http://livebinders.com/

• Articulated CTS courses to college courses in fashion, trades, equine, meat processing.

Program Stats-to February 2010Semester OC Program/Course College

Credits/studentHigh School credits /student

Delivery Method # Students # Schools

Winter 09 So You Love Horses (Equine)

3 2 (AGR 2070 and 3070)

VC-Using 4 sites (Bowden, Bell, Delburne, Sundre). Held after school. Two lab days on site at OC.

27 8 (OH, Bowden, Delburne, Didsbury, Sundre, Carstairs, OKCS, Innisfail,

Fall 09-open to OH, OKCS, Bowden

Trades-TEC 1000/CRP 1160

3 each, total 6 5 (TEC=MEC 1015 FAB 1100CRP=CON 1070, 2045, 2050)

On site (12:45-1:55) 14 1 (OH)

Fall 09- open to OH, OKCS, Bowden

Trades-WLD 1167/MCH 1142

3 each, total 6 5 (WLD=FAB 1040, 1048. MCH=FAB 1010, 1130, 2130)

On site (2:05-3:15) 10 3 (OH, OKCS, Bowden)

Winter 10-open to all schools

Pre-Employment Welding (February to June)

1st period trade

13 (WLD 3400 series)

On site (1:00 to 5:00 daily)

13 5 (OH, Olds Career High, Sundre, OKCS, Cremona)

Winter 10-open to all schools

So You Love Horses (Feb to June)

3 3 (AGR 2070, 3070, 2020)

VC (TWR 3:45-4:45) 4 lab days on site

16 6 (OH, Spruce View, River Glen, Red Deer Career High, Cremona, Innisfail)

Winter 10-open to one school

Meat Processing 3 per course 18 (AGR, FOD, and CTR Projects)

On site 1 1 (special arrangement- refining and exploring the viability of offering this as dual credit)

What we’re learning

• Commitment from the top of both organizations is fundamental to dual accreditation

• Flexibility on the part of both organizations is necessary

• Dual accreditation=dual enrolment. Both institutions’ regulations govern the student.

What we’re learning

• Learning more about each other’s systems helps bridge some gaps between K-12 and post-secondary

• Coordination is necessary for developing and communicating processes.

• Most barriers can be mitigated through a flexible approach

• Need lots of lead time for student recruitment

What we’re learning

• Funding implications for long term sustainability-looking for possible solutions

• Blended learning engaging; need to prep well ahead

• Variety of dual credit models emerging

• Working together is providing “value added” outcomes

Where we’re going

• Dual program completion-high school and one year certificate

• Landscape Construction

• Recommendations for sustainable funding model

• PD opportunities for CTS teachers

Recommended Resources

• South Island Partnershiphttp://camosun.ca/learn/lync/sip.html

• Ontario’s Student Success Strategy-dual credit

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/teachers/studentsuccess/dual.html

• Ontario’s Research Report for Dual Credit

http://www.gotocollege.ca/pdfs/SCWI_Phase9_Review-Generic.pdf

Questions?

Barb Mulholland, Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator

Chinook’s Edge School Division 403-507-7731

bmulholland@chinooksedge.ab.ca

Lissa Steele, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Chinook’s Edge School Division 403-227-7070

lsteele@chinooksedge.ab.ca

Pat Bidart, Associate Vice President Academic

Olds College 403-556-8365

pbidart@oldscollege.ca