The Impact of Pathways From Secondary to Postsecondary and Beyond

1. The Impact of Pathways From Secondary to Postsecondary and Beyond ACOVA Leadership Session Tucson, July 2015

2. Educating our Community. Ensuring our Future. Maria Harper-Marinick, Ph.D. Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Maricopa County Community College District 2411 West 14th Street, Tempe AZ 85281 email | maria.harper@domail.maricopa.edu website | www.maricopa.edu

3. ONE Maricopa-10 Colleges + Mcor: One World-Class System MISSION Open access, meeting the lifelong learning needs of our diverse students and communities In FY 2013–14, we served = resulting in 29,332 degrees and certificates awarded through our 994degree and certificate programs 213,000 credit students 27,000 non-credit / special interest students

4. Our Student Body is Rich with Diversity and Reflects our Mission to Educate Life-Long Learners MCCCD Student Age Ethnicity Fall 2014 • 45th Day MCCCD Student Age Distribution Fall 2014 • 45th Day MCCCD First Generation College Students Fall 2014 • 45th Day Total Enrollment = 128,212

5. #1in Arizona workforce training for Computer systems networking RN nurses and nurse assistants Emergency medical technicians Nuclear medical technologists Fire science Criminal justice / police Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, 2013

6. Building Arizona’s Workforce In 2014, MCCCD conferred these occupational awards (AAS and CCL): 3,444 Health professions 2,115 Security and protective services 1,985 Business, management and marketing 1,410 Computer and information sciences 553 Aircraft and automotive maintenance 393 Construction Source: MCCCD Institutional Research Database

7. Helping Students Advance Toward Educational Goals…whatever they may be We are a primary pipeline partnering with local state universitiesand 30+ other transfer partners 2013–14, undergraduates enrolled at Arizona’s three public universities with 12 or more credits from MCCD were as follows: The Reverse Transfer Project will help Maricopa Community Colleges respond to the national call to action to increase the number of community college students completing a degree or other credential by 50% — to 5 million students — by the year 2020. 23,129 Students 5,332 Students 2,851 Students Source: https://asa.maricopa.edu/sites/default/files/32467/Undergraduate%20Majors.htm

8. Dual Enrollment Honors 1,304 Honors Scholarship Students in 2013–14 Through Dual Enrollment, students earn college credit while in high school. 16,837 136 1 in 5 72% students took at least one MCCCD dual enrollment course at their high school in Fall 2014 high school partners new Barrett students in the Fall 2014 have 12 or more credits from MCCD of new Barrett transfer students come from MCCCD

9. Why Pathways?

10. By the end of the decade, 8 out of 10 new jobs will require post-secondary education U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics December 2009

11. By 2018, the American economy will create 46.8 million openings--13.8 million brand-new jobs and 33 million “replacement jobs.” Nearly two-thirds of these 46.8 million jobs…will require workers with at least some college education… Carnevale et al.

12. Employment • Four out of five jobs lost during the recession were those requiring high school education or less. Those low-skill jobs are gone for good, replaced by jobs that require specialized training and skills. • Despite a lingering high unemployment rate, employers say that they lack qualified job applicants. By 2020, two thirds of all jobs will require postsecondary education. http://strongernation.luminafoundation.org/report/

13. The societal impact of higher attainment rates … overall better social, economic and personal outcomes for citizens. Societies with higher educational attainment can expect: greater civic and social engagement, higher rates of voter participation and volunteerism, healthier lifestyles, and less dependence on public assistance. http://strongernation.luminafoundation.org/report/

14. Degree Attainment • According to the most recent available data (2013), 40% of working-age Americans (25-64) in the U.S. have at least a two-year degree. • It was 36.9% in Arizona in 2013; it was 34.4% in 2008 http://strongernation.luminafoundation.org/report/

15. AZ-2013, 25-64 YR(3.3mil) Level of Education http://strongernation.luminafoundation.org/report/

16. AZ Degree Attainment, 2013 http://strongernation.luminafoundation.org/report/

17. “Necessary but not sufficient” High School is not enough for the jobs, careers and the economy we want for Arizona • “By 2018, it is estimated 2/3 of all available jobs will require postsecondary education or training. Increasingly, high school graduation is necessary but not sufficient to becoming a productive and engaged citizen.” Redefining High Schools: Focusing only on traditional strategies and interventions is not enough, and some need to reassessed • Repeating a full class if a student fails a course vs targeting; • Seat time vs competency for remediation; • Relevance and interest—CTE, Dual/concurrent enrollment, Early College and Career high Schools Multi-pronged focus and Goals: Singular focus on AZ Ready Grad Rate goal leaves opportunities on the table to impact other AZ Ready goals and economic viability for AZ • Connection to higher edgoals enhances efficacy and efficiency

18. Career?

20. Not Tracking

21. Gabrielle John

22. Every Child Has Potential

23. Not Same For All Equality Equity

26. Pathway Models Compared Integrated career/college exploration; Required plans Optional career / college planning Default full-program maps Paths unclear, too many choices Assessment used to diagnose areas where support needed Assessment used to sort students Pre-requisite remediation focused on Algebra & English composition Integrated, contextualized academic support for critical program courses Proactive progress tracking, feedback, support Students’ progress not monitored, limited feedback Bridges from hs, non-credit and other feeders to college programs of study Poor alignment with high schools, non-credit, other feeders

27. The Pathways to Prosperity Network develops career pathways that span grades 9-14, enabling students to transition smoothly through high school, into higher education, and onto family-supporting careers—particularly in high-demand sectors like information technology, health care, and advanced manufacturing.

28. GRADES 9-14(+) INTEGRATED PATHWAYS System Outcomes: Financially sustainable, permeable, aligned and integrated 9-14(+) career pathway systems Increased number of skilled young professionals with credentials of value to the labor market State and regional economies develop talent pipelines in key industry sectors Rigorous Academics Secondary Pathways Postsecondary Pathways Stackable Credentials  AA/AAS  BA/BS  Acceleration & College/Career Readiness through Dual Enrollment, Integrated Instruction, and WBL Advanced Skilled Jobs Intern-ships, WBL Low SkilledJobs Semi-Skilled Jobs Middle Skilled Jobs Career and Technical Ed.

29. All programs employ four key implementation strategies: • Schools create early and sustained career information and advising systems. • Employers provide a continuum of workplace learning opportunities. • Intermediaries recruit business, nonprofit, and public employers as partners. • Proponents advocate for supportive state policies.

30. The Arizona Move On When Ready Model in Practice: Competency-Based Pathways Leading to College and Career Readiness Lower Division Program of Study (Demonstrating Foundational College Readiness) Early Graduation Option Enhanced High School Option (Upper Division Programs of Study) Foundational College Readiness Program of Study Students demonstrate mastery through end-of-course internationally benchmarked examinations. Math, English, Science, History and the Arts Students who pass exams at minimum college readiness level qualify for a performance-based diploma. No time period tied to qualification of diploma – can occur at any point within the high school experience. Students receive targeted, personalized learning supports to assist them in demonstrating foundational college readiness. Advanced Diploma Programs (College Prep) Current Certified Providers: Cambridge , Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate Selective 4-year Colleges • Public Open Admission Colleges • (Community Colleges) • (Accredited Post-Secondary Career and Technical Programs or college transfer program) Public Open Admission Colleges (Community Colleges) Foundational College Readiness Performance Standard (Qualify for Grand Canyon HS Diploma) Appropriate Exams and Credentials Local, Regional High School Career and Technical Education Programs Workplace New Specialized Education Options (Example: Specialized STEM Diploma Program)

34. AZ CTE Programs of Study Programs of Study is a comprehensive approach to fully aligning all course instruction, academic and CTE, secondary and postsecondary, to ensure student success as they progress through the program without duplication of instruction or need for remediation. http://www.azed.gov/career-technical-education/files/2014/05/program-of-study-development-and-implementation-guide-revised-april-2014.pdf

36. In Conclusion • Educational and Career Counseling • Career Literacy • Programs related to Interests • Exploration and development of goals • Balancing Flexibility and Prescription • Defining Clear Instructional Programs • Intentionality

37. No one can whistle a symphony.  It takes a whole orchestra to play it. H.E. Luccock

38. Thank You