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Early College of Macomb:
A Partnership between the Macomb County School Districts, Macomb Community College and the
Macomb Intermediate School District!
2009-2010 Final Report
What is the ECM?
• The Early College of Macomb– Public, tuition-free– Three-year accelerated program– Grades 11 through 13– Integrated with high school courses– College campus experience– Daily academic advising– Career-focused
Who was eligible?
• Students entering the 11th grade in the fall of 2010 who had– registered in Macomb County high
schools– been approved by their home high
schools– completed the ECM admission process– taken the placement assessment– submitted an ECM application packet
Application PacketWas Due: February 26, 2010• Principal/Counselor Recommendation • Application, Part A• Application, Part B• Current transcript• Copy of standardized test results• Educational Development Plan
Admission Testing
• Wednesday– March 17, 2010– 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday– March 20, 2010– 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
– Location: Macomb ISD
44001 GarfieldClinton Township MI
48038Michigan/Superior Room,
north end
Sample Schedule
• Health Career Pathway Grade 11
Semester 1 Semester 2 Location
English 11 English 11 High School
Algebra II Algebra II High School
Seminar Seminar College
Lunch Lunch College
College Readiness Chemistry College
Economics Sociology College
Nutrition Biology Micro-biology College
Every student will have a personalized schedule!
High School Requirements(Health Career Pathway)
Ninth Grade: English 9 Algebra I Biology Spanish I Us. History & GeographyPhysical Education/ Health
Tenth Grade: English 10 Geometry ChemistrySpanish II Civics/Economics
Begin ECM Schedule
Eleventh Grade: English 11 Algebra II World History & Geography (Third Science at
MCC)
Twelfth Grade: (ECM Seminar) H.S. Elective(English and Math at MCC)
Thirteenth Grade: (ECM Seminar)
Macomb Community College (Health Career Pathway)• Eleventh Grade: (Fall) Seminar Nutrition Biology 1400 (3)
College Readiness Class (1- 3)(Winter) Seminar Anatomy 2710 (6)
Micro-biology 2730 (4) Choir/Music 1300 (1)
• Twelfth Grade:(Fall) Seminar Fundamentals 1510 (1) English 1210
(3)Philosophy 2100 (3) Psychology 1010 (4)Health Assessment 1520 (1) Med. Surg. A 1710 (1.5)
(Winter) Seminar Fundamentals II 1610 (1) Pediatrics 2710 (1.5) Mental Health 1810 (1.5)Maternity 2610 (1.5) Med. Surg. B 1720 (1.5)Health Assessment 1620 (1) Clinicals 1630 and 1730 (4.5)
• Thirteenth Grade:(Fall) Seminar Maternity B and Clinical 2630 (4)
Mental Health B and Clinical 1830 (4) Ped. 2730 (4)Med. Surg. 2510 ( 1.5)
(Winter) Seminar Nursing 2810 (1.5) Med. Surg. 3 2820 (1.5) Clinical Nursing 2830 (3) Med. Surg. 2520 (1.5) Clinical 2530 (2.5) PE 1070 (2)
Timeline• December Brochures sent to all Macomb
County tenth graders• February Parent/Student Information
Nights• March Admission Testing• April Notification of
Acceptance or Lottery• May Orientation• July College readiness
summer program• August First day at Macomb
Community College• September First day at home high school
April• Acceptance letter
– Student and parent sign invitation letter, reserving a seat
• Lottery– 50 initial slots for 20 districts, determined
by high school population– Random number lottery at home school– Acceptance letter and response to
reserve seat– Waitlist
Candidates
• 130 students applied
• 106 students tested
• 71 were successful at passing the COMPASS exam
• 65 students committed.
• The lottery reduced the number to 59.
• 5 changed their minds in the first month, with 54 currently enrolled.
Summer/Fall 2010
• May 3 and 4, 2010– Open House/Orientation
• May 17 and 18, 2010– Scheduling of HS and MCC classes
• July 21 and 22, 2010– Orientation/College Readiness Training– Mandatory attendance
• August 25, 2010– Begin Macomb CC classes
• September 7, 2010– Begin high school classes
Fall/Winter 2010
• 54 high school students
• Representing 20 school districts
• 24 at Center Campus, 30 at South
• Taking over 200 classes, at 3 or 4 hours a class
• 54 students will earn 750+ hours of college credit this semester!
Student Comments about ECM• “The ECM is my future. Without it I wouldn’t have
been able to get the education I desired and I wouldn’t live the life I want to live” (David, New Haven)
• “I feel that it is one of the best choices I have made, because ever since I took my first college course over the summer, it has helped me improve my work and study habits, which has also helped me improve for high school”. (Dillon, Chippewa Valley)
• “I hope to be able to get my veterinary technician’s certificate so I will be able to have a steady career sooner in my life”. (Jessica, East Detroit)
For more information:Susan Meyer
–586 228 3437
Or access www.ECMacomb.org
www.macomb.edu