Using Oregon’s educational resources systemically…

seamless transitions for

students…Brent Jacobsen, Ph.D. Laura S. Roach

April 2006CCWD-EII

Oregon’s education challengesOregon’s education challenges 1 in 5 Oregonians (515,077) lacks a high school diploma (30,000 others have diploma but little English)

Ranked 46th in college credential attainment

Ranked 46th in percent of income needed to attend community college (ranks 30th for state aid)

Ranks 39th in chance for college by age 19

Just 58% of 18-24 year olds whose parents did not attend college have a high school diploma (vs. 89% for others)

From 1987 to 1998, the proportion of 18- to 24-year-olds with a high school credential decreased from 86% to 76%.  

Reality …students are stretched…Reality …students are stretched… part time

enroll in two or more colleges

transferring to other institutions

returning to workforce before completion

Oregon’s ranking for affordable

education..39th

Reality…employer needs…Reality…employer needs…

Common, reliable, predictable skills

Credentials that reflect technical skill & academic proficiency

Just in-time training

Responsive colleges

Reality…completion Reality…completion influencers….influencers….

Curriculum that doesn’t connect?

Redundant instruction?

Remediation costs?

Additional course costs?

Lack of support services?

Initiative ConfluenceInitiative Confluence

Program Design

Taskforces

Program Approval

Statewide Programs

More, Better

Faster

Pathways

could there be….alignment and could there be….alignment and partnerships in the system that partnerships in the system that

isn’t a system?isn’t a system?

… … could there be more could there be more partnership between partnership between programs…by level, by programs…by level, by segment?segment?

THETHE PROUD FEW…keeping it all PROUD FEW…keeping it all together for students…together for students…

EMT Basic

Intermediate

Paramedic

Juvenile Justice

Nursing

Retail Management

Para Educator

What does a college partnership mean?

“… an associate of applied science and/or certificate of completion program which is developed, applied for and continuously monitored by a partnership of colleges to address a specific program need through a cohesive and transferable curriculum among participating colleges.”

OAR 589-006-0050

HistoryHistory…

Taskforce

Research

Procedures adjustments

Guidelines modifications

Statewide programs tune-up..2005Statewide programs tune-up..2005

Members…Members…

Brent Jacobsen Colleen Mileham Eileen Casey-White Joanne Truesdell Laura Roach Ron Dodge Sue Boyanovsky

Statewide program goals…Statewide program goals…

Connected instruction and pathways between colleges

Consistent credentialing and licensingAligned & quality instructionConsistent learner outcomesWorkforce alignment

Transferability of credits

Efficient and effective uses of resources/capacity

How does it work…?How does it work…?

Consortium Partnership

By-Laws guide the work Developed Approved Revised Continuously monitored

State staff/consultant

Essential components for Essential components for success…success…

Consortium By-Laws Leadership Cooperation and Collaboration Sponsoring College(s) By-Laws

Program Design/Aligned CurriculumTransferable creditsProgram approvalRecords maintenance

Program design…the big picture?Program design…the big picture?

Pathways Where will students want to go?

Semi-Skilled Jobs

Skilled Technicians

Managers/Technical Professionals

Entry-LevelTechnicians

UnskilledLaborer Jobs

Entry-Level Skilled /Quasi-Professional

Jobs

Sector-Specific orCareer Prep Bridge

Career-longLearning /

ProfessionalDevelopment

Advanced Certificate

Graduate /Professional Education

A.A.S

Key

AppliedBaccalaureate

= strong job connection to jobs

WorkplaceBasic Skills

(VESL / VABE)

Intensive WorkReadiness +

Follow-up

Intensive GED Prep

High SchoolCareer Education

Middle SchoolCareer

Exploration

Aligned curriculum…Aligned curriculum…

Program design Prerequisites Common Elements Common Outcomes General Education Related Instruction Technical Skills

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Written Business Communication (Writing for the Workplace)                

WR 101     100%   90%      

WR 227 70%              

BA 131 40%              

BA 205         100%   100% 90%

BA 214 100% 90% 100% 100%   70% 90%  

BA 251 50%              

Oral Communications in Business                

DRAFT COURSES

Written Business Communication (Writing for the Workplace)      

Identify end describe different writing approaches to project instructions, contracts, letters with different goals, memos of fact and/or recommendation, factual reports, end other workplace communications      

Read and analyze the benefits from and apply accepted techniques for writing outwardly directed persuasive letters for promotion of products, ideas, relationships, and services, as well as write such documents      

Approval processes….Approval processes….

OFFICE OF DEGREE

AUTHORIZATION

NOTICE OF INTENT FOR

ADVERSE IMPACT

APPROVAL OF ADVERSE IMPACT

PROCESS

CONSORTIUM FORMED

NOI FOR ALL COLLEGES

LMI to STATE

PROGRAM DESIGNED

ASSESSNEED

APPLICATIONDEVELOPED

LOCAL APPROVAL

APPLIC.to STATE

CCWD & EII

APPROVAL

STATE BOARD

APPROVAL

PROCESS COMPLETE

IMPLEMENTATION

COLLEGE(S)DEVELOPS

IDEA

BY LAWS DEVELOPED

FORMS…FORMS…

http://www.ode.state.or.us/opportunities/grants/perkins/postsecondary/appsandwkshts.aspx

Forms…Forms…

ConsortiumRequest to

Participate

CCWD-EII NOI & LMW

Request to

Offer & Assurances

Application (1)

Curriculum

OFFICE OF DEGREE

AUTHORIZATION

NOTICE OF INTENT FOR

ADVERSE IMPACT

APPROVAL OF ADVERSE IMPACT

PROCESS

CONSORTIUM FORMED

NOI FOR ALL COLLEGES

LMI FOR STATE

PROGRAM DESIGNED

ASSESSNEED

APPLICATIONDEVELOPED

LOCAL APPROVAL

APPLICATION TO STATE

CCWD & EII

APPROVAL

STATE BOARD

APPROVAL

PROCESS COMPLETE

IMPLEMENTATION

COLLEGE(S)DEVELOPS

IDEA

BY LAWS DEVELOPED

Opting-In

Opting-in forms..

Request to Participate- consortium Request to Offer & Assurances- state Labor Market Info- state

MFA Questions!MFA Questions!(most frequently (most frequently asked)!asked)!

What entities can be a member of the consortium?

Does every college have to participate in a statewideprogram?

If a college wishes to join the consortium, but isn’t quite ready to offer the degree or certificate, can they still participate in the consortium?

What is required to Opt-in to a statewide program?

What state forms are required of a consortium to offer a statewide program?

How many colleges are included in the statewide NOI of intent ?

What is title exclusivity ?

Who is responsible for forwarding official paperwork of consortium members to CCWD-EII?

What does Opting-out mean?

POINTS of CONTACTPOINTS of CONTACT

Brent.jacobsen@state.or.us

Laura.s.roach@state.or.us