NC Community College History

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NC Community College History

• 58 Community Colleges in the System
• System began in early 1960s
• Basic Skills/Adult Education is housed in CC
  system
• Funding is 25 state funding and 75 state
• 55 of all students are in Adult Basic Education
• 18 of all students are in Adult Secondary
• 27 are in English as a Second Language
• The Community College System is the leading
  provider of workforce and occupational skills
  training in NC

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Dont Forget the Basics Breaking Down the
Barriers

• A community moves from hand-crafted furniture to
  the Internet

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• How Davidson County Community College (DCCC)
  found the elephant among the mice

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• The College looked in a mirror and saw a scared,
  under-prepared adult who wanted a better life for
  herself and her family

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• We were excited to imagine the future of a
  college willing to meet students where they are
  and take them where they need to be.

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DCCC Advisement

• DCCC has a 4-pronged advisement system
• Basic Skills
• Preparatory Classes
• Recommend for review
• Enter curriculum classes

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4-Tier Advisement System
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Basic Skills Referral

• Students score below baseline
• ASSET
• lt 30 in any area
• Accuplacer
• lt 40 on writing
• lt 38 0n reading
• lt 29 on math

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Preparatory Referral

• ASSET
• 30-40 in reading and writing and 30-37 in math
• Accuplacer
• 41-85 in writing, 39-79 in reading and 30-76 in
  math

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Curriculum

• ASSET
• 41 or higher in reading and writing and 38 in
  math
• ACCUPLACER
• 86 or higher in writing, 80 or higher in reading
  and 77 or higher in math

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How to set up a 4-tier advisement program

• Bring appropriate persons together to discuss
  (top administrators,curriculum instructors,
  student services staff, preparatory instructors,
  basic skills staff, etc.)
• Achieve a commitment from everyone to being
  student-centered, not FTE (funding) driven
• Chose the option which will work best for your
  school
• Order/set up instructional materials
• Develop communication channels for the program
• Develop a tool for evaluation and revision of the
  program

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Next Steps Breaking Through Program Pathways
with Contextualized Curriculum

• Contextalized Curricula for 2007 program year
• Health Care
• Pharmacy Technology Diploma
• Certified Nurse Assistant

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Contextualized Curriculum (cont.)

• Transportation
• Automotive Technology
• Truck Driver Training
• Early Childhood
• Certificate in Day Care Provider
• Certificate in Teacher Assistant
• Certificate in Day Care Administration

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Contextualized Curriculum 2008 (cont.)

• Manufacturing
• Welding Certificate
• Heating/Air Conditioning Certificate
• Industrial Systems Technology (welding and
  machining certificate)
• Health Care
• Phlebotomy certificate
• Biotechnology Certificate

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Process for Breaking Through

• Identify pathways for students
• Identify low-skilled students in Basic Skills for
  pathways
• Identify interest in orientation through career
  assessment/exploration
• Connect students with credit advisors
• Validate students interest and aptitude through
  use of contextualized curriculum in appropriate
  subject areas

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Breaking Through (continued)

• Set up advisors to work with students as they
  transition from Basic Skills to credit programs
• Provide support services to students through
  connections with financial aid, agency support,
  etc.

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Contextualized Curriculum 2008 Program Year

• Computer Information Technology
• Computer Technology-General Certificate
• Computer PC Technician
• Business
• Business Administration Certificate
• Human Resources Management Certificate

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Program Contact Information

• Pat Phillips
• Associate Dean, Basic Skills
• Davidson County Community College
• 336.224.4570
• patp_at_davidsonccc.edu