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San Antonio Welcome Back
CenterPresentation by:
Melissa Sadler-NituDelicia Herrera
The Alamo Community College District, and its affiliated colleges, does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability with respect to access, employment programs, or services. Inquiries or complaints concerning these matters should be brought to the attention of the Alamo Colleges Director of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources Department, 201 W. Sheridan, Bldg. AA, San Antonio, Texas 78204 or at 210-485-0216.
What is CCCIE?A national network of community colleges and other organizations committed to supporting immigrant education through their innovative programs and services.
CCCIE’s Mission Statement:o To raise awareness of the important role community colleges play in delivering educational opportunities to immigrantso To promote and expand the range and quality of programs for immigrant students among community colleges around the country
Current Initiatives: o Action-based research and exchange of promising practices(www.cccie.org)o Thought leadership through conference planning and presentationso Technical assistance to community colleges and other stakeholderso Strategic partnerships to expand policy reach and influence the field
San Antonio Welcome Back Center
National Statistics
50.06%
17.69%32.43%
Education Level Obtained by Foreign-Born Adults (ages 16-65)
Migration Policy Institute (2008). Fact Sheet on the Foreign Born: Language & Education
Population
2007• 27% of foreign-born U.S.
residents possessed at least a 4 year degree
• 11% of immigrants possessed
advanced degrees – a greater proportion than the 10 percent rate among native-born residents.
U.S. Census. (2009). Educational Attainment in the United States. Washington. 3.
Immigrant numbers and growth rates are significant. Theforeign-born population in the United States tripled in the past four decades and currently totals about 37 million, or nearly 12 percent of the total population.
By 2010, the foreign-born population was expected to increase to 43 million, or 13.5 percent of the total population.
In 2000, two-thirds of all the foreign-born lived in the traditional "big six" immigrant states (California, New York, Texas, Florida, Illinois, and New Jersey), down from three-quarters in the decades before 1995.
US Census Bureau
National Statistics
Welcome Back Initiative 2012
Vietnam
Unites Sates
Spain
Japan
Hungary
Guatemala
Cuba
Costa Rica
Armenia
Peru
El Salvador
Colombia
Iraq
Mexico
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San Antonio Top 15 Countries of Origin(as of the 2nd Quarter of 2012)
MD: 35.1%
Nurse: 42.1%
DDS: 9.4%
Other: 13.4%
Welcome Back Initiative
MD: 23%
Nurse: 53%
DDS: 6%
Other: 18%
Welcome Back Center San Antonio
Professions
How we work with Nurses!
San Antonio Welcome Back
Center
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Have you had your credential evaluated?
Credential Evaluation Service (CES) Full Education course-by-course report
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Education Does Not Meet Requirements
Deficiencies Identified
English proficiency examination
Have you had your credential evaluated?
Credential Evaluation Service (CES) Full Education course-by-course report
Education Meets Requirements
Sign-up for NCLEX Exam
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NCLEX EXAM
English proficiency examination
License to Practice as a Registered
Nurse (RN)
Have you had your credential evaluated?
Credential Evaluation Service (CES) Full Education course-by-course report
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Education Does Not Meet Requirements
Deficiencies Identified
Take Additional Coursework
Submit Fulfilled Requirements to the Board of Nursing
English proficiency examination
Have you had your credential evaluated?
Credential Evaluation Service (CES) Full Education course-by-course report
Education NOW Meets
Requirements to Take NCLEXSign-up for
NCLEX Exam
NCLEX EXAM
Education Meets Requirements
Sign-up for NCLEX Exam
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Education Does Not Meet Requirements
Deficiencies Identified
Take Additional Coursework
Submit Fulfilled Requirements to the Board of Nursing
Education NOW Meets Requirements to Take NCLEX
Sign-up for NCLEX Exam
NCLEX EXAM
License to Practice as a Registered
Nurse (RN)
Have you had your credential evaluated?
Credential Evaluation Service (CES) Full Education course-by-course report
English proficiency
examination
English proficiency examination
Step one: Credential Evaluation Service (CES)
1) Intentional Education Research Foundation (IERF)
2) Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS)
3) Educational Records Evaluation Service, Inc. (ERES)
1) International Education Research Foundation(IERF)
• Can be done on your own
2) Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS)• Must be done in the WBC office
Step two: English Proficiency Examination
1) the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) internet based test (iBT) with a minimum passing score of 83.
2) the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a passing standard of an overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in all of the four modules.
TOEFL and IELTS
TOEFL • Test Section-Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing skills
• IBT- computer based
• Cost-The cost of the test can range from US$160 to US $250 and varies between countries. $180.00 in San Antonio, TX
• Speaking test is done by computer
Pro’s and Con’s Pro’s of the TOEFL- cheaper, accepted by many institutions and a lot of study material
Con’s of the TOEFL- it’s computer base only and speaking is done on computer
Pro’s of the IELTS- paper base and speaking is done in person
Con’s of the IELTS- Listening portion is done with unfamiliar words with an accent (British or Australian) and not as widely accepted by institutions.
Alamo I-BEST &
Welcome Back Center
Integrated Basic Education Skills Training (I-BEST)
Welcome Back Center Model
• Website• College Marketing Strategies
Outreach Efforts
• Phone Calls• In-person Visits
Candidates Contact Welcome Back Center
• Three Hour Information Sessions• Leads to personal coaching
Information Sessions
Information SessionsWhat participants will take away….
What questions & concerns do YOU have about helping immigrants into college?
There is no federal or state law that prohibits the admission of undocumented immigrants to U.S. colleges. (true or false?)
Types of Immigrants Attending College
1. Immigrants bearing a Social Security Card
2. Immigrants with a Permanent Resident Card
(a.k.a. Green Card or A-Card)
3. Immigrant with a Visa (particularly a study
visa)
4. Undocumented Immigrant- Living in the
United States without any form of
immigration documentation
Immigrants With Social Security Numbers
• Not considered International Students, and easily fall between the cracks
• Should take a TOFEL to determine the level of English comprehension
• Important to help ensure success
• Internet Based Test, Paper-based Test (no speaking),
• Reading 60-100 min, Listening 60-90 min, Speaking 20 min, Writing 50 min
• Universities accept scores ranging from 61-100
http://www.toeflgoanywhere.org/