Cheryl Markwell, Dean of Instruction, Paul Fisher, RCC Faculty

Designed as preparatory Pathway into RCC’s Dental and Health Informatics programs

Focuses on pre-requisite communication, mathematics and computer skills described by local employers

All classes either online or already offered as 2+2 class

Specialized healthcare career exploration course

Includes Medical Terminology and Introduction to Healthcare Industry (HIPAA, universal precautions, etc.) classes

Piloted this spring with 4 high schools

◦ South Medford: 29 students in 2 classes (Medical Terminology and Intro to Healthcare Careers,) with lab tutors as part of their Healthcare small school

◦ Grants Pass: 10 students online in Medical Terminology class and 30 students taking the Career Exploration class for 2+2 credit at GPHS

◦ Crater and Eagle Point: 15 students in online Human Relations at Work, specially designed with a healthcare focus

Morris Family Foundation funds local HS students to attend RCC, paying cost of instruction, fees and books

◦ Butte Falls, Eagle Point, Rogue River and Crater High schools’

students eligible, ◦ Selected by their schools with assistance from RCC staff

Students attend RCC’s Table Rock Campus, centrally located amidst the Morris Family Foundation schools

◦ Construction, Manufacturing, Electronics, and Automotive/Diesel ◦ Part of their regular school day; most are bussed by their

districts

2008-09: 157 high school students attended TRC in this program

HS students enroll with college students

Course material for the AAS degree is fully online

Open lab format

Students progress at their own pace

3 Eagle Point High Schools students completed their AAS degree in Electronics the same year they graduated from high school

Their EPHS senior project was a solar energy system to power equipment in the electronics lab

All 17 local high schools offer 2+2

CTE and Lower division collegiate courses

4139 local HS students earned 2+2 credits in 2008-09

Working in new ways with HS faculty

Combine our offerings into one menu:◦ Advanced Placement◦ SOU’s Advanced Southern Credit and Early Entry

programs ◦ RCC’s programs, including 2+2 and online education

New shared High School Scholars program

New opportunities for shared professional development for faculty from SOU, RCC and all our feeder high schools