Creating Strong Partnerships

Dual Credit SummitTuesday, October 7, 2008 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Leslie DeVore, Richland Community CollegeCathy Sebok, Richland Community College

Jody Hunt, Heartland Region EFE 390

Who We Are

Decatur, ILMacon County2007 Labor Force of 54,9942007Unemployment 5.8%Aug. 2008 Unemployment 9.3%

Who WE Are

12,000 credit and non-credit students enrolled annually

42% male; 58% female Average age of all students: 29

16 High Schools (12 in the EFE) 1 Area Career Center (18 High Schools) 1 EFE 1 Private University

Transfer Model

Dual Credit began in the Fall 2000 with two high schools

Only IAI courses English 101, English 102, Psychology 110 &

Sociology 110

Transfer Model Formal Agreements Classes offered at the high

school w/12 or more students Additional classes are offered

at the College Richland provides the

instructor to area schools Instructor has a masters in

discipline they are teaching

Transfer Model

High school students must Take the placement test

(March) Meet all prerequisites Register (April) Pay tuition and buy

required textbooks

CTE Model

Rescinded articulation agreements Formal agreements

Financial arrangements Qualified high school instructor During regular high school day Textbooks Competency-based Placement testing waived (15 hours) Traditional registration process after the 11th

day of high school enrollment

CTE Model

Decatur Area Technical Academy 10 Programs

6 on Tech Academy campus 4 on RCC campus Dedicated vs non-dedicated classes

Recruitment process Additional programs

6 area high schools

Number of Dual Credit Courses Offered2005/2006 2006/2007 2007/2008

41 73 82

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Credits Generated

Cross Over in ModelsThe Best of Both Worlds

Qualified high school teachers Little to no cost to student

Accommodating both students and schools Non-duplicative services and classes

PartnershipsChanging Mind Sets & Breaking Down Barriers

PartnershipsChanging Mind Sets & Breaking Down Barriers

Build New & Restore Old RelationshipsStart Over with Each New Partner

Understanding Each Side of the IssueCan’t & Won’t vs. Can & Will

PartnershipsChanging Mind Sets & Breaking Down Barriers

Communication Speaking the Same

Language Talk it Out in Writing

Create Linkages Individual Program

Meetings Joint Advisory

Boards Other Project

Collaboration

PartnershipsChanging Mind Sets & Breaking Down Barriers

Solid partnerships with mutual respect & understanding

must be formed beforeprogrammatic obstacles

can be overcome.

Obstacles

ObstaclesIF IT’S NOT ONE THING IT’S ANOTHER!

Contracts Calendars FERPA Flexibility Learning

Accommodations Registration Prerequisites Placement Testing Attitudes Withdraw

Attendance Matching Curriculum Parental Contact IHSA Weekly Eligibility Transportation Bell Schedules Student Schedules Supply Costs Maturity College Readiness Career Exploration

Future Plans

Expansion of dual credit additional schools additional classes

Bridging process Pathways of Study Dual credit booklet

Contact InformationPostsecondary

Leslie DeVore, Asst. to the V.P.Workforce Program DevelopmentRichland Community CollegeOne College ParkDecatur, IL 62521217.875.7211. ext. 223ldevore@richland.edu

Cathy Sebok, DirectorRecruitment & Outreach ServicesRichland Community CollegeOne College ParkDecatur, IL 62521217.875.7211. ext. 558csebok@richland.edu

Secondary

Jody HuntSpecial Projects CoordinatorHeartland Region EFE 390300 E. EldoradoDecatur, IL 62521217.424.3438jhunt@dps61.org