roadway to success: the intersection of guided pathways and z-degrees

Roadway to Success: The Intersection of Guided

Pathways and Z-DegreesChristine Conner, Guided Pathways Coordinator & Program Faculty Chair – Fashion

Regina Gong, Manager of Technical Services and Systems and OER Project ManagerKari Richards, Program Faculty Chair – Foreign Language

Dr. Mark Kelland – Psychology Professor

Open Education Conference 2016November 3, 2016

OER Adoptions at LCC

Fall 2015 Spring 2016 Summer 2016 Fall 20160

20

40

60

80

100

120

59

3

1411

17

3

101

Courses & Sections Using OER

No. of Courses Using OER No. of Sections Using OER

Fall 2015 Spring 2016 Summer 2016 Fall 20160

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

5

11

3

45

No. of Faculty Using OER

Students Impacted by OER

Textbook Costs Savings

How LCC began our Guided Pathways

journey…

Why Guided Pathways?

Source: http://completecollege.org/docs/GPS_Summary_FINAL.pdf

Guided Pathways Essential Practices

The four dimensions of the Pathways Model are the following:1. Clarify paths to student end goals2. Help students choose and enter a pathway3. Help students stay on path 4. Ensure that students are learning

Source: http://completionbydesign.org/sites/default/files/site-uploads/pathway.png

How?

Proposed Z-Degree Credentials•A.A. in Transfer Studies•A.S. in Transfer Studies•A.A. in Psychology•Certificate of Achievement in Transfer Studies

Fall 2018 semester

Guided Pathways & Z-Degree Intersection

Starting with the “END” in mindSTART HERESTEP 2STEP 3STEP 4

CONNECTION From interest to

application

ENTRY From entry to

passing program gatekeeper

courses

PROGRESS From program

entry to completion of

program requirements

COMPLETION Completion of credential of

value for further education and labor market advancement

• Market program paths

• Build bridges from high school and adult ed. into program streams (e.g., strategic dual enrollment, IBEST)

• Integrate basic skills instruction with program gatekeeper courses

• Career Communities, employability and credential data implemented

• Clearly map out program paths

• Rethink advising around maps

• Use “eAdvising” to monitor student progress, provide feedback and support as needed

• Align program outcomes with requirements for success in further education and the labor market

Guided Pathways & Z-Degree Intersection

Starting with the “END” in mindSTART HERESTEP 2STEP 3STEP 4

COMPLETION Student exits

with credential and NO text book

costs

CONNECTION From interest to

application to LCC

ENTRY “STAR-ientation”Exposure to the

delivery methods of credentials

PROGRESS From entry to completion of

courses on Z-Degree MAP

TARCERTIFICATES & DEGREES

LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS MINIMUM TOTAL: 30 CREDITSComplete the indicated number of courses from the approved list of LCC courses that satisfy the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) for each category below. (See Note 1).

A: English Composition: One course Select from 2 coursesB: English Composition (second course) or Communication: One course Select from 9 coursesC: Humanities and Fine Arts: A total of 2 courses, each from a different discipline Select from 54 coursesD: Mathematics: One course from Quantitative Reasoning, College Algebra, or Statistics Select from 11 coursesE: Natural Sciences: A total of 2 courses, each from a different discipline; one must be a lab course Select from 30 coursesF: Social Science: A total of 2 courses, each from a different discipline Select from 31 courses

NOTE: 1. To receive this certificate of achievement, students must complete all required courses with a minimum grade of 2.0.

LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE CURRICULUM GUIDE

Transfer Studies Certificate of Achievement Curriculum Code: 1482 (Effective Fall 2016 – Summer 2021)

CURRENT

Average Credit Hours

4

4

4

12

Pathway: MTA Certificate of Achievement

Natural Sciences: A total of 2 courses, each from a different discipline; one must be a lab course - #1

BIOL 127 - Cell Biology Biology OpenStax Col lege

Humanities and Fine Arts: A total of 2 courses, each from a different discipline - #1

HIST 211 - US History to 1877 American Yawp http://www.a mericanyawp.com/

Credits

Semester I Course Title

English Composition: One course No OER…yet Candidates for Spring 2018

Average Credit Hours

4

4

4

12

Semester II Course Title

Social Science: A total of 2 courses, each from a different discipline - #1

PSYC 200 Introduction to PsychologyPsychology OpenStax Col lege

Mathematics: One course from Quantitative Reasoning, College Algebra, or Statistics

No OER…yet Candidates for Spring 2018

Credits

Natural Sciences: A total of 2 courses, each from a different discipline; one must be a lab course - #2

No OER…yet Candidates for Spring 2018

Average Credit Hours

4

4

4

1236Total Credits

English Composition (second course) or Communication: One course

No OER…yet Candidates for Spring 2018

Credits

Social Science: A total of 2 courses, each from a different discipline - #2

SOCL 120 Introduction to SociologyIntroduction to Sociology 2nd Edition OpenStax Col lege

Semester III Course Title

Humanities and Fine Arts: A total of 2 courses, each from a different discipline - #2

GRMN 112 - Elementary German I 50% OER Deutsch im Bl ick

FUTURE

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