Nancy Garcia

Director of Comprehensive Advising & Mentoring Services

South Texas College

Gloria Gutierrez

High School Counselor

PSJA ISD

College Advising Training Program

Provides holistic support and a solid

foundation of the enrollment process

Includes assessment, placement,

federal/state aid regulations, student support

services that promote students’ success,

achievement and completion

Trains staff to navigate technology mediated

advising to help student’s monitor their own

progress towards completion

College Advising Training Program

Department Presentations

Shadowing an STC Advisor

Campus Tours using Jag Express:

Overview of Training Program

South Texas College Advising Mission

Advisors help students formulate and reach their own educational goals, while also making sure that they understand the objectives and requirements of their chosen major field of study.

Excerpted from www.nacada.ksu.edu

Advising ServicesBased on NACADA Core Values of Academic Advising

South Texas College uses the National Academic Advising Association’s (NACADA) standards, core values and training videos as a pillar for the training. For more information on NACADA, please visit http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/

Advising Error

Upset Student

Adult Student Returning to School

Lack of Academic Progress

First Generation College Student

Student Complaint about Professor

Student with Personal Issues

Faculty and Advisor Privacy Issues

Proactive Parenting

NACADA Training

FOR STUDENTS:

Provides real-time advice and counsel

Speeds time to graduation

Streamlines the graduation process

Allows direct access to multiple related

services and advice through hyperlinks to

catalog information, class schedules, and

FAQs

Degree Works

The Framework:Developed by South Texas College in collaboration with area ISDs.

Creates a seamless pathway to college credentials & careers for students in 8th

grade.

Students can begin to take dual enrollment courses in their area of career interest (endorsements).

Students have the opportunity to earn a credential (certificate or associate degree) while in high school and make progress toward earning a Bachelor degree.

HB5 Career Pathways

Pathways & Related Endorsements

Public ServiceBusiness &

Industry STEM Arts & Humanities

• Health Sciences & Occupations

• Education & Training

• Culinary Arts & Hospitality

• Public Safety, Law, Corrections, and Security

• Business Management, Accounting, Marketing, Finance

• Automotive Technology

• Construction

• Architecture

• Manufacturing

• Welding

• Computer Science, Technology

• Computer Science

• Engineering

• Science

• Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Science

• Political Science, World Languages, Cultural Studies, English Literature, History, and Fine Arts

And Multi-Interdisciplinary Options

Example: STEM Pathway

Endorsement: Computer Science, Technology

Certificate Options Associate DegreeApplied Bachelor’s

Degree

• Computer & Network Specialist• Information Security/Digital

Forensics Specialist• Computer & Information

Technology Specialist• Computer Applications Specialist• Multimedia Specialist

• Information Technology, AAS

• Computer Information Technologies, BAT

Department Presentations Student Financial Services

College Connections, Admissions, and Dual Enrollment

Centers for Learning Excellence

Student Assessment Center

Academic Excellence Programs (i.e. Valley Scholars & Phi Theta Kappa)

Virtual Campus

Veterans’ Services

Library Services

BAT Programs

Counseling and ADA Services

Conflict Resolution Center/Ombudsperson/Title IX Services

Roundtable discussion on Sure Score/Scheduler/Campus to Careers Use

Nursing & Allied Health Campus

Business & Technology Campus

Other campus as requested by participants

Campus Tours

5 Day Commitment

Open to District counselors and administrators,

STC staff working directly with students

Provided once a month

Included as part of the District and South

Texas College Memorandum of Understanding

Delivery of Program

Time intensive for STC Department and

participants

Buy-in from other STC Departments

College and District partnership necessary

Record keeping intensive

Challenges and Opportunities

STC College Advisor Training Complete

What is a Counselor to do now?

Implementing the Training

Campus Goals

Information Meetings

Apply Texas Drive

TSI Testing

Student Advisement

Student Enrollment

Middle School Recruitment

Thank you!

For More Information, Contact:Nancy Garcia at nancyhg@southtexascollege.edu(956) 872-1689 orGloria Gutierrez at gloria.gutierrez@psjaisd.us(956)354-2422 ext. 6311

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