Providing Students an Early Exposure to College through Dual

and Concurrent Enrollment

Fabiola Juarez-Coca Joni L. Swanson Boise State University Mount Vernon School District

Benefits of Concurrent Enrollment• Rigorous Capstone Course Experience• Contributes to a Culture of Post-Secondary Education

– Multiple Pathways to PSE– Transcripted Credits

• Benefits to HS Staff & School District Administration– Professional Development with College Staff– Curriculum and Assessment Alignment between HS and Higher Ed

• Value of NACEP Accreditation & Standards– Credit Recognition– Program Quality

Educational Anticipations &

Role Rehearsal

• 12% (p < .01) greater likelihood of earning a BA, if student expected less upon entry to Dual Enrollment*

• Qualitative Changes in Educational Role and Identity**• Anticipatory Socialization Benefits***

* J. Swanson, 2008 ** M. Karp, 2006 *** R. Merton, 1957

Mount Vernon High School

2006 - present

High School/Post Secondary Collaborations and Pathways

High School and Beyond Family Events - SVC/UW Gear UpStudent Transitions, Outreach and Advising- SVC Maestros Para el Pueblo/Recruiting Washington Teachers - SVC/WWU Health Sciences/Nursing – SVC/WWU

Advanced Coursework Options Mount Vernon HS

Advanced Placement – 12 courses/23 sections

Concurrent Enrollment at MVHS w/Skagit Valley College (SVC)– Gen Ed Transfer Courses

– Research Paper/English 101; – AVID 12/College Success Skills 100

Dual Enrollment at NCTA and MVHS - CTE Articulation and Dual CreditRunning Start at SVC

- Gen Ed Transfer Courses

Student Reflections on English 101/Research Paper

AVID & Concurrent Enrollment: Getting a Head Start in College

• AVID Growth In Idaho• Types of Classes • University Faculty and AVID

Instructor collaboration

AVID Growing In Idaho1. Student issues and support

Eligibility: Students need a 3.0 GPA Academic advising:

2. Teacher issues and support Eligibility: Must meet qualifications set by academic departments Professional development is provided by CEP, at no charge

3. Positive relationships with partner schools

4. Positive relationships with college faculty & student affairs departments

A Successful Partnership

What programming might work for you?

Q and AFabiola Juarez-Coca -- fjuarez@boisestate.edu

Dr. Joni Swanson – jswanson@mvsd320.org