Exploring the Impact of Adult Dual Credit Programs on Educational Pathways

SCWI Adult Dual Credit Pilot Programs OCEA Spring 2018 1 SCWI / IJECT

Agenda Agenda Why Dual Credits? The School College Work Initiative What are the target groups? Delivery models Results Adult Dual Credits After Adult Dual Credits Resources 2 SCWI / IJECT

2016 2016- -17 ADC Pilot Program 17 ADC Pilot Program Before I took the dual credit course I never thought about college. After this dual credit college is more of a possible future. I enjoyed that I learned more about college that I didn t know. I thought college would be strict but it was more about success matters, that they want everyone to be successful. The student academic services is a good spot to help you understand the materials. If I ever go to college, I will have the help I need to get through it. The dual credit helped me to be on time and get good grades. I am lucky that I had this opportunity. Doug, age 24 3 SCWI / IJECT

2016 2016- -17 ADC Pilot Program 17 ADC Pilot Program Having a high school credit and a college credit gets your foot in the door with college. It gives me the college credit for next year. Being a single mom of three, my time is valuable so having the college credit frees it up a bit more for my family time. I was thinking of going to college 5 years from graduation, but not I want to continue my education and challenge myself. I don t want to stop learning. I will be applying to college in the next week. Christina, age 30 4 SCWI / IJECT

2016 2016- -17 ADC Pilot Program 17 ADC Pilot Program I was in correspondence, so this was my first class where there was a teacher speaking to me in about 4 years so it was a huge change for me. It really helped me to find that I was able to integrate myself back into daily school life. People my age have a hard time with their confidence levels and they don t think they can complete college. This would be a great introductory step to get students on a successful path. Michelle, age 20 5 SCWI / IJECT

2016 2016- -17 ADC Pilot Program 17 ADC Pilot Program The dual credit shows that I can put it on my resume to show that I have a college credit. It makes your resume look better for employment. I didn t think I would have it in me to do a college course. It wasn t easy but it wasn t hard either. The credit has made me feel confident and more important, that I actually achieved the dual credit at this age. Yvonne, age 49 6 SCWI / IJECT

Why were Dual Credits introduced? Why were Dual Credits introduced? Value of college and apprenticeship pathways Re-engagement strategy to support OSSD completion 7 SCWI / IJECT

Dual Credit Programs Dual Credit Programs Dual credit programs are programs approved by the Ministry of Education that allow students, while they are still in secondary school, to take college or apprenticeship courses that count towards both their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and a postsecondary certificate, diploma, or degree, or a Certificate of Apprenticeship. (p.5) 8 SCWI / IJECT

Structure of SCWI/IJECT Structure of SCWI/IJECT Ministry of Education and Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development SCWI Co-Management Team (CMT) Comprised of: Directors of Education College Presidents EDU Representatives MAESD Representatives Council of Ontario Directors of Education (CODE) Administers SCWI, convenes meetings of CMT, provides reports to EDU/MAESD as per contract with CODE Project Officer Program Coordinators Liaison Team Members 16 Regional Planning Teams (RPT)) Chair Board College Representatives Representatives 9 SCWI / IJECT

SCWI Goals SCWI Goals Seamless Transition to Post- secondary Increase Completion of OSSDs 10 SCWI / IJECT

Provincial Dual Credit Participation Provincial Dual Credit Participation 2005-06 362 2016-17 (preliminary) 20,695 11 SCWI / IJECT

Dual Credit Target Dual Credit Target Groups Groups Primary Target Group: disengaged and underachieving with the potential to succeed in college Students in OYAP programs Students in SHSM programs Adults working towards a diploma and planning to pursue postsecondary education 12 SCWI / IJECT

APPENDIX Selection Criteria for APPENDIX Selection Criteria for Admission to Dual Credit Programs Admission to Dual Credit Programs Entry to dual credit programs is guided by the Student Success Team. Students may indicate their interest in the program on their course selection sheets, or they may be recommended for the program by school staff. Student Success teams then evaluate the suitability of those students based on the criteria below and any other criteria specific to the college program. (Dual Credit Programs, Policy and Program Requirements, 2013, p.24) 13 SCWI / IJECT

APPENDIX Selection Criteria for APPENDIX Selection Criteria for Admission to Dual Credit Programs Admission to Dual Credit Programs students who face significant challenges in completing the requirements for graduation. This group includes disengaged and underachieving students who have the potential to succeed but are at risk of not graduating, and students who left school before graduating. These students are the primary focus of dual credit programs; (Dual Credit Programs, Policy and Program Requirements, 2013, p.24) 14 SCWI / IJECT

Dual Credit Approaches Dual Credit Approaches Team-taught Team-taught Level 1 Apprenticeship College Course Dual Credits College-delivered College Course College-delivered Level 1 Apprenticeship 15 SCWI / IJECT

Success of Students in Dual Credits Success of Students in Dual Credits Contributing Factors: Caring adult Team approach and local decision making Data-based decision making for continuous program improvement Program flexibility Careful, criteria-based student selection Team approach to student support 16 SCWI / IJECT

Provincial Measures of Success: Provincial Measures of Success: 2016 2016- -17 17 Success 91% Approved vs Actual Student Enrollment 94% Retention 88% 2016-17 Data as reported by RPT Unofficial Provincial Data 17 SCWI / IJECT

Mark Distribution in Dual Credit Courses Mark Distribution in Dual Credit Courses 18 SCWI / IJECT

PSE Direct Registration Rates PSE Direct Registration Rates Direct Registration Rate for 2009-10 Cohort Non-Dual Credit Dual Credit College 31% 20% University 7% 35% Note: Of the full 2009-10 Grade 9 Cohort, 33022 (20%) students registered directly to college. OnSIS, OCAS, OUAC data. 19 SCWI / IJECT

How many students did not directly How many students did not directly register in PSE? register in PSE? Dual Credit Non-Dual Credit 2009-10 Cohort Did not register in college or university in the subsequent year after their 5th year in secondary school 62% 45% OnSIS, OCAS, OUAC data. Board-specific data is available from your board s MISA lead. 20 SCWI / IJECT

The Highly Skilled Workforce (HSW) The Highly Skilled Workforce (HSW) Expert Panel (EDU/AESD) Expert Panel (EDU/AESD) The theme of Promotion of Multiple Career Pathways recognizes that all students need a greater awareness and real understanding of all career possibilities, traditional and non-traditional, available to them, including the steps needed to achieve their goals. Building the Workforce of Tomorrow: A Shared Responsibility, June 2016 21 SCWI / IJECT

Enhanced SCWI Enhanced SCWI Adult Dual Credits After Adult Dual Credits (an enhanced pathways planning activity for all adult dual credit students) 22 SCWI / IJECT

Adult Dual Credits Adult Dual Credits enhanced dual credit opportunities for adults was announced as part of the government s Lifelong Learning and Skills Plan (http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/budget/ontariobudgets/2017/ ch3.html#ch35) Adult dual credit programs will be part of the School- College- Work Initiative (SCWI) Multi-year pilot program Governed by existing dual credit policy and procedures. 23 SCWI / IJECT

Adult Dual Credits: Common Elements Adult Dual Credits: Common Elements As is the case for dual credits for adolescents for 2017-18, the following will apply: Students must be working towards an OSSD. Students who already hold an OSSD are not eligible. 24 SCWI / IJECT

Adult Dual Credits: Common Elements Adult Dual Credits: Common Elements As is the case for dual credits for adolescents for 2017-18, the following will apply: Adult students in School Within a College (SWAC) Programs must attempt both one or more Ontario curriculum credits and one or more dual credit(s) in each semester. SWAC programs must be located on a college campus. 25 SCWI / IJECT

Adult Dual Credits: Unique Features Adult Dual Credits: Unique Features The following are the preferred criteria that are specifically related to the Adult Dual Credit (ADC) Pilot Programs: The target audience for this pilot is the adult who needs the additional support which is part of the dual credit program in order to achieve their goal of earning their OSSD and making a successful transition to post-secondary education (college or apprenticeship). 26 SCWI / IJECT

Adult Dual Credits: Unique Features Adult Dual Credits: Unique Features The following are the preferred criteria that are specifically related to the Adult Dual Credit (ADC) Pilot Programs: Students must be within reach of graduation have the potential to succeed in college or apprenticeship be 21 years of age and older 27 SCWI / IJECT

Adult Dual Credits: Unique Features Adult Dual Credits: Unique Features The following are the preferred criteria that are specifically related to the Adult Dual Credit (ADC) Pilot Programs: Regional Planning Teams (RPTs) must work with board Adult and Continuing Education staff to develop proposals that will meet the needs of their students. 28 SCWI / IJECT

Adult Dual Credits: Unique Features Adult Dual Credits: Unique Features The following are the preferred criteria that are specifically related to the Adult Dual Credit (ADC) Pilot Programs: Programs are to be on campus and delivered face-to-face. 29 SCWI / IJECT

Adult Dual Credits Adult Dual Credits Dual credit policy requires the provision of dual credit teachers to provide additional supports for students in dual credit programs. Funding for adult dual credit teachers will be provided for this pilot. 30 SCWI / IJECT

Adult Dual Credits Adult Dual Credits Funding for the delivery of adult dual credits will be the same as for current dual credits. Funding for the delivery of adult dual credits will be enveloped. 31 SCWI / IJECT

Adult Dual Credit Adult Dual Credit Approvals 2017 Approvals 2017- -18 18 As of Cycle 3 (November 2017) 41 approved ADC programs (22 colleges; 55 boards) 11 School Within a College 12 Night 2 Summer 857 approved participants 1,011 approved credits 32 SCWI / IJECT

Delivery Approaches Delivery Approaches 2017 2017- -18 Approved Adult Dual Credits 18 Approved Adult Dual Credits RPT Data, December 2017 33

2017 2017- -18 Approved ADC Credits 18 Approved ADC Credits by Delivery Approach by Delivery Approach Delivery Approach Approved ADC credits 873 142 4 2 Congregated Integrated Team-taught Level 1 Apprenticeship 34

SEM 1 ADC Student Demographics SEM 1 ADC Student Demographics Semester 1 2017-18 93 participants 99% in the ADC Target Audience 93% Early School Leavers 28% Male 35

DC Program Results, 2016 DC Program Results, 2016- -17/2017 17/2017- -18 18 Success 91% 86% Approved vs Actual Student Participation: 94% 93% Retention 88% 85% As reported by RPTs. 36 SCWI / IJECT

Whos Minding the Neighborhood? Who s Minding the Neighborhood? For every seven more adults in a neighborhood, there is one fewer young person who leaves school without graduating. adding more adults in a community can help more young people graduate from high school, even after accounting for other important factors, such as income, education level, or race or ethnicity. http://www.americaspromise.org/resource/adult-capacity-study 37 SCWI / IJECT

After Adult Dual Credits (After ADC) After Adult Dual Credits (After ADC) Includes four components: 3 small group conversations per class with a college advisor and dual credit teacher, if appropriate 4 hours of one-on-one follow-up conversations with the college advisor PD and reporting for the college advisor and dual credit teacher Funded OCAS/OUAC applications for Adult Dual Credit students 38 SCWI / IJECT

After ADC After ADC SEMESTER 1, 2017-18 88 students participated in After ADC in Semester 1 161 total participants in small group discussions 161 one-on-one conversations 39

After ADC After ADC 44 Applied to College/ Received an Offer/ 62% Applied for OSAP / 88 students participated in After ADC in Semester 1 Students in Semester 1 ADCs 49% Of students who applied (so far) Of students who applied for college (so far) 40

More Details and Request for More Details and Request for Proposals Proposals 41 SCWI / IJECT

Resources Resources Policy and Program Resources Dual Credits Programs: Policy and Program Requirements Dual Credit Course Codes Pathways to Apprenticeship 42 SCWI / IJECT

Resources Resources Webinars Ontario Student Transcript Manual, 2014 https://www.osca.ca/counsellors-a- teachers/ministry-policy-a-documents/ost- manual-webinars-june-2014.html Entering Data in your SMS http://www.scwi.ca/policies.php Dual Credits http://www.scwi.ca/tools.php 43 SCWI / IJECT

Resources Resources SCWI Resources Dual Credit programs information for students, parents and educators www.gotocollege.ca Dual Credit program administration www.scwi.ca Request for Proposals http://www.scwi.ca/requirements.php 44 SCWI / IJECT

Resources: The Ontario Student Resources: The Ontario Student Transcript Manual, 2013 Transcript Manual, 2013 outlines the regulations and procedures that apply to the recording of information in various situations college record must be stored in OSR 45 SCWI / IJECT

2016 2016- -17 ADC Pilot Program 17 ADC Pilot Program This course gave me more confidence and I feel like I am one step ahead, like another accomplishment in my life. Out minds and hearts are still young and this experience makes life meaningful. There is life again! Lerma, age 40+ 46 SCWI / IJECT

Contact Us Contact Us Phil Hedges (Phil.Hedges@kwic.com) Sonja Vandermeer (Svandermeer@opsoa.org) 47 SCWI / IJECT