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Career Pathways Academy: Bridging the Gap between High School and College

Learn about the innovative Career Pathways Academy program in Saint Paul, offering high school students the opportunity to explore high-demand careers and earn concurrent enrollment credits. Discover the keys to its success and the benefits it brings to students and the community.

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Career Pathways Academy: Bridging the Gap between High School and College

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  1. Saint Paul Career Pathways Academy…HighSchool on a College Campus CTE Best Practices Conference November 10, 2010 Clint Bueling: Director of College Transitions and Student Success Saint Paul College Kathy Kittel: Program Manager, Career and Technical Education Saint Paul Public School District

  2. Saint Paul Public Schools Demographics • Total Enrollment 38,045 • Secondary (7-12 and Area Learning Centers) 16,766 • African American 30.1% • Asian American 29.7% • White American 24.7% • Latino/Hispanic American 13.8% • American Indian 1.8% • Eligible for free & reduced price lunch 73.1% • Home Language Other than English 44.6% (More than 103 languages & dialects) • Students Receiving Special Education Services 17.2%

  3. Saint Paul College Demographics Unduplicated headcount Fall 2010 (part-time and full-time) – Over 6,000 Total students served (2009-2010 academic year) – Over 8,000 African American 33% Asian American 10% White 45% Latino/Hispanic 3% American Indian 1% Male 47% Female 53%

  4. A New Direction for Career and Technical Education in MinnesotaGuiding Principles: • Consortium partnership required by State • Each student needs at least some education or advanced training past high school whether 2-year college, 4-year university, industry certification, or advanced training through work. • Increase non-traditional participation • High schools and colleges must continue to implement that which has worked well and improve on areas of need.

  5. Modeled after the Anoka STEP Program in response to the need to: • Increase number of students graduating with a Post Secondary plan • Increase the number of students enrolling in post-secondary education • Provide cost effective opportunities for advanced CTE instruction for students district wide • Provide smoother transition to Post Secondary through developing Programs of Study

  6. The Saint Paul Career Pathways Academy Program Started Fall 2008, offering courses in: • Computer Repair, Networking and Web Design • Construction Methods and Trades • Project Lead the Way Principles of Engineering and Civil Engineering • Medical Careers – Certified Nursing Assistant • 2010 Added • Intro to Business and Business Communication

  7. The Career Pathways Academy • 160 students per year in11th and 12th grade students from 7 high schools as well as alternative schools • Provides students with Concurrent Enrollment Credits • Prepares students for high skill, high wage, high demand careers • Gives opportunities for students to experience all aspects of industry through career exploration, mentorships and internships

  8. Encourages students who are apprehensive about attending college, a supportive college experience in courses taught, or team taught by a high school teacher. • No cost to student • Transportation provided by Saint Paul College • Courses run daily from noon to 1:30 • CPA recruitment done through advisories, assemblies, open house, career/college fairs etc.

  9. Statistics • 2009 93.9% retention rate for all courses • 2009 18 out of 20 students in the engineering course continued in the engineering field of study at a Post Secondary school after graduation • 2009 100% Certified Nursing Assistant Students received Certificates • 2010 96% CPA Students planned to continue Post Secondary training • 2010 32% CPA Students plan to continue attending Saint Paul College after graduation

  10. Keys to Success • Commitment by Superintendent and College President • Perkins start up funding of teacher salaries and supplies • High school instructors working with college mentor instructor to develop curriculum and sometimes team teach • Students held to high standards • High school counselors informed and act as the school liaison • High schools open to recruitment, application and registration processes • Flexibility to overcome obstacles of the two educational systems

  11. Perspectives of the College • Benefits to the College • Able to serve community of St. Paul • St. Paul high school students are likely future SPC students • Partnerships are a priority

  12. For more information… • Post-Secondary: Clint Bueling, Director of College Transitions and Student Success (651) 403-4417 clint.bueling@saintpaul.edu http://saintpaul.edu • Secondary: Kathy Kittel, Program Manager Career and Technical Education (651) 744-1312 Kathy.kittel@spps.org Career and Technical Education: http://cte.spps.org

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