Arizona College Access Network and Arizona GEAR UP

Rhae-Lynne Clawson, GEAR UP

Ann Connelly, GEAR UP

Linda Jensen, AzCAN

Strategies For Career And Academic Counseling

College Access Standards

• Modeled after ASCA national standards

• Provide framework for college access programming

• Allow organizations to assess their outcomes

CAP Training

• 1 Module = 4 Sessions

• Each module: Approximately 8 weeks, with 4 -6 hours of work per 2 week session

• Sessions include readings, an activity and online discussion

• 20 Professional development hours per module

CAP Training for AZ GEAR UP SCHOOLS

• Special On-Line Course for GEAR UP Schools Only!

• One module offered twice yearly (September and January)

• Earn 20 Professional development hours per module

• 3 online college access modules – a different module offered each year

1 Module Offered Twice Each Year

• Module One: Building a College Completion Culture for All Students (September or January 2014-15)

• Module Two: College, Career and Academic Planning

(September or January 2015-16)

• Module Three: Financial Aid and College Applications

(September or January 2016-17)

Module One: Building a College Completion Culture For All Students

• Session One: Role of the Counselor in Promoting Career and Academic Planning

• Session Two: Developing a Mission of College Access and Completion

• Session Three: Understanding and Working with Diverse Populations for College Access and Completion

• Session Four: Communicating a Mission for College Completion

CAP Training

Example: Module 1 Goals (abridged)• Communicate the role of the school counselor

• Advocate for student success

• Promote a “college completion” mission

• Identify how diversity impacts college access and completion

• Develop strategies for communicating and working with diverse student/parent populations

CAP TrainingExample: Module 1 Outcomes

• Action Plan with short- and long-term goals

• School Data Summary

• Participation in online discussion

CAP TrainingSneak Peek: Readings

CAP TrainingSneak Peek: Activities

CAP TrainingSneak Peek: Discussion

Module Two: College, Career and Academic Planning

• Session One: Engaging Students in Early Career Awareness and Planning

• Session Two: Engaging in Data-Based Academic Planning

• Session Three: Helping Students Understand the Importance of Course Selections and Grades

• Session Four: College/Post-Secondary Choice

Module Three: Financial Aid and College Applications

• Session One: Guiding Families and Students Through the Complexities of Financial Aid

• Session Two: Assisting with the Financial Aid Process

• Session Three: Preparing for College Admission Tests

• Session Four: College Admissions: Application Process

Questions?

Contact

• Rhae-Lynne Clawson, GEAR UP rhae-lynne.clawson@nau.edu

• Ann Connelly, GEAR UP ann.connelly@nau.edu