Dual Enrollment in Dual Enrollment in Career and Technical Career and Technical Education ProgramsEducation Programs

Providing all Students Access to Providing all Students Access to Dual Enrollment OpportunitiesDual Enrollment Opportunities

Ross Berger, Harrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg, PA

Dr. Jeannette Carter, Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, PA

Beverly Hunsberger, Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, PA

Jason Brewer, Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, PA

Dual EnrollmentDual Enrollment

High School students are permitted to enroll in High School students are permitted to enroll in college courses for dual credit.college courses for dual credit. College courses may be offered in the high school, College courses may be offered in the high school,

taught by qualified teachers.taught by qualified teachers. High school students may attend courses on college High school students may attend courses on college

campusescampuses

Dual enrollment courses enhance student high Dual enrollment courses enhance student high school educational choices.school educational choices.Dual enrollment courses enhance high school Dual enrollment courses enhance high school curricular offerings.curricular offerings.Dual Enrollment Courses = Dual Credit = Dual Enrollment Courses = Dual Credit = Increased OpportunityIncreased Opportunity

ResearchResearch

Dual Enrollment High School Graduates:Dual Enrollment High School Graduates: More likely to earn a high school diplomaMore likely to earn a high school diploma More likely to enroll in post secondary More likely to enroll in post secondary

educationeducation More likely to enroll in college full timeMore likely to enroll in college full time More likely to earn a higher grade point More likely to earn a higher grade point

averageaverage More likely to earn more college credits and More likely to earn more college credits and

complete a degreecomplete a degree

Question: Question: Can Dual Enrollment benefit Career Can Dual Enrollment benefit Career and Technical Education Students and Technical Education Students

and Programs?and Programs?

Dual Enrollment in PADual Enrollment in PA

2004 State School Code amended with 2004 State School Code amended with language on Dual Enrollmentlanguage on Dual Enrollment

Dual Enrollment options include:Dual Enrollment options include: Concurrent EnrollmentConcurrent Enrollment Early College High SchoolEarly College High School Middle College High SchoolMiddle College High School Gateway to College ProgramsGateway to College Programs

Academic Core CoursesAcademic Core Courses

State Funded Dual Enrollment GrantsState Funded Dual Enrollment Grants

HACC: College in the Technical HACC: College in the Technical SchoolSchool

Dual Enrollment programDual Enrollment program Course qualified instructorsCourse qualified instructors Courses that align with existing curriculumCourses that align with existing curriculum College faculty mentor CTE instructorCollege faculty mentor CTE instructor Students meet course pre-requisite Students meet course pre-requisite

requirementsrequirements Student learning is assessed in the same Student learning is assessed in the same

manner as on-campus coursesmanner as on-campus courses

HACC: College in the Technical HACC: College in the Technical SchoolSchool

GoalsGoals Provide Dual Enrollment opportunity to CTE Provide Dual Enrollment opportunity to CTE

StudentsStudents Increase collaboration between CTE and College Increase collaboration between CTE and College

FacultyFaculty Increase rigor of CTE programIncrease rigor of CTE program Promote post secondary option to CTE StudentsPromote post secondary option to CTE Students Update articulation between programsUpdate articulation between programs

HACC: College in the Technical HACC: College in the Technical SchoolSchool

Franklin County Career and Technology Franklin County Career and Technology CenterCenterHACC courses aligned with existing 3-HACC courses aligned with existing 3-level curriculalevel curricula Electrical Occupations Program – 12 creditsElectrical Occupations Program – 12 credits Electronics Technology Program– 7 creditsElectronics Technology Program– 7 credits HVAC Program – 12 creditsHVAC Program – 12 credits Mechanical Drafting Program – 6 creditsMechanical Drafting Program – 6 credits Medical Assisting Program – 7 creditsMedical Assisting Program – 7 credits

HACC: College in the Technical HACC: College in the Technical SchoolSchool

ResultsResults:: Since fall 2004 – 280 student enrollmentsSince fall 2004 – 280 student enrollments 607 credit hours607 credit hours Program has expanded to five additional Career and Program has expanded to five additional Career and

Technology Centers in the regionTechnology Centers in the region 61% Fall 2007 / 48% Spring 2008 of Dual Enrollment 61% Fall 2007 / 48% Spring 2008 of Dual Enrollment

courses are CTE coursescourses are CTE courses 70% of Dual Enrollment students enrolled in Gen Ed 70% of Dual Enrollment students enrolled in Gen Ed

Dual Enrollment coursesDual Enrollment courses Grade distributions indicate stronger performance by Grade distributions indicate stronger performance by

Dual Enrollment students over on-campus studentsDual Enrollment students over on-campus students Increasing numbers of CTE students with Dual Increasing numbers of CTE students with Dual

Enrollment credits are enrolling in HACCEnrollment credits are enrolling in HACC

Pennsylvania College of Pennsylvania College of TechnologyTechnology

Penn College Penn College NOWNOW

Program DescriptionProgram Description Student Selection CriteriaStudent Selection Criteria Courses OfferedCourses Offered

Program HighlightsProgram Highlights Ensuring AlignmentEnsuring Alignment Ensuring RigorEnsuring Rigor Critical Program PhilosophyCritical Program Philosophy BenefitsBenefits

Future ExpansionFuture Expansion

Perkins IVPerkins IV

Workforce Development – high-priority, Workforce Development – high-priority, high-wage or high-demand occupationshigh-wage or high-demand occupations

Challenging academic and technical Challenging academic and technical curriculacurricula

Seamless transition between secondary Seamless transition between secondary and post-secondaryand post-secondary

Life-long learning opportunities aligned Life-long learning opportunities aligned with workforce and industry needswith workforce and industry needs

Programs of StudyPrograms of Study

Programs of StudyPrograms of Study Encourage the integration of academic and Encourage the integration of academic and

technical curriculatechnical curricula Encourage rigor in CTE programs through Encourage rigor in CTE programs through

college prep academics and technical skillscollege prep academics and technical skills Statewide CTE programs support workforce Statewide CTE programs support workforce

development through career pathwaysdevelopment through career pathways Dual Enrollment and / or Articulation Dual Enrollment and / or Articulation

AgreementsAgreements

DE, CTE and POSDE, CTE and POS

Programs of Study = academic and Programs of Study = academic and technical frameworktechnical framework

Career and Technical Education programs Career and Technical Education programs = framework for integrated curriculum= framework for integrated curriculum

Dual Enrollment = opportunity to create Dual Enrollment = opportunity to create rigorous academic and technical scope rigorous academic and technical scope and sequences for studentsand sequences for students

DE, CTE and POSDE, CTE and POS

How to:How to: Incorporate academic standards into Incorporate academic standards into

secondary to post secondary S&Ssecondary to post secondary S&S Bring together academic and CTE faculty at Bring together academic and CTE faculty at

both levelsboth levels Clearly define college ready for CTE Clearly define college ready for CTE

programsprograms Use Professional Development opportunities Use Professional Development opportunities

to address POS standards – include industry to address POS standards – include industry representationrepresentation

Dual Enrollment BenefitsDual Enrollment Benefits

Integrate rigorous academic and technical Integrate rigorous academic and technical curriculacurricula

Enhance secondary and post secondary Enhance secondary and post secondary faculty relationshipsfaculty relationships

Enhance career pathwaysEnhance career pathways

Prepare students for post secondary Prepare students for post secondary successsuccess

Address workforce development initiativesAddress workforce development initiatives

NACEPNACEP(National Alliance of Dual Enrollment Programs)(National Alliance of Dual Enrollment Programs)

Networking, Lobbying, Professional Networking, Lobbying, Professional DevelopmentDevelopment

CEP Accreditation StandardsCEP Accreditation Standards CurriculumCurriculum FacultyFaculty StudentsStudents AssessmentsAssessments Program EvaluationProgram Evaluation

www.nacep.org

ResourcesResourcesThe Postsecondary Achievement of Participants in Dual The Postsecondary Achievement of Participants in Dual Enrollment: An Analysis of Student Outcomes in Two Enrollment: An Analysis of Student Outcomes in Two StatesStates. National Research Center for Career and . National Research Center for Career and Technical Education. University of Minnesota. 2007Technical Education. University of Minnesota. 2007

Crafting a New Vision for High School: How States Can Crafting a New Vision for High School: How States Can Join Academic and Technical Studies to Promote More Join Academic and Technical Studies to Promote More Powerful LearningPowerful Learning. Southern Regional Education Board. . Southern Regional Education Board. 20082008

Tools for High School / Postsecondary Partnerships: Tools for High School / Postsecondary Partnerships: Leveraging Postsecondary Partners to Build a College-Leveraging Postsecondary Partners to Build a College-Going CultureGoing Culture. Jobs for the Future. 2008. Jobs for the Future. 2008

Assessment of Dual Enrollment in GeorgiaAssessment of Dual Enrollment in Georgia. Richard L. . Richard L. Lynch. Occupational Research Group. University of Lynch. Occupational Research Group. University of Georgia. 2007Georgia. 2007

ResourcesResources

Dual Enrollment Policies and Practices: Dual Enrollment Policies and Practices: Earning College Credit in California High Earning College Credit in California High Schools. Joanne Wang Golann and Schools. Joanne Wang Golann and Katherine L. Hughes. Community College Katherine L. Hughes. Community College Research Center. 2008.Research Center. 2008.

PresentersPresenters

Ross A. Berger, Director of Secondary PartnershipsRoss A. Berger, Director of Secondary PartnershipsHarrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg, PA, .Harrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg, PA, . Phone Phone (717) 780-2388 Email: (717) 780-2388 Email: raberger@hacc.edu

Dr. Jeannette Carter, Director of Outreach for K-12Dr. Jeannette Carter, Director of Outreach for K-12Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, PA. Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, PA. Phone: (570) 320-8003 Email: Phone: (570) 320-8003 Email: jcarter2@pct.edu

Beverly Hunsberger, College Transition SpecialistBeverly Hunsberger, College Transition SpecialistPennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, PA Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, PA Phone (570) 320-8003 Email: Phone (570) 320-8003 Email: bhunsber@pct.edu

• Jason Brewer, K-12 Project ManagerJason Brewer, K-12 Project Manager Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, PA Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, PA

Phone (570) 320-8003 Email: Phone (570) 320-8003 Email: jbrewer@pct.edu