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Maximizing Benefits of Dual Enrollment Programs for High School Students

Explore the benefits and challenges of dual enrollment programs for high school students. Learn about acceleration programs, differences between dual credit and concurrent enrollment, growth trends in dual enrollment, research studies, and implications for educational outcomes.

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Maximizing Benefits of Dual Enrollment Programs for High School Students

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  1. Unpacking Dual Enrollment Programs: Benefits and Challenges for High School Students Dr. Joni L. Swanson Assistant Superintendent Geneseo CUSD#228 IASC Conference, Springfield, IL April 29, 2011

  2. Acceleration Programs & College Readiness • Advanced Placement (AP) • International Baccalaureate (IB) • College Level Examination Program (CLEP) • Articulated Classes • Early Entrance Programs • Early College High School (ECHS) • Dual Enrollment (DE)

  3. Dual Enrollment classes… • High school and/or college credits • On or off campus • College hired instructor • College transcripts and transferable credit • Accelerate students’ post-secondary entry

  4. Differences….. • Dual Credit • Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (CEP) • CTE vs Academic Transfer

  5. Growth of Dual Enrollment • High school students are the fastest growing population of students at community colleges • Large Growth in Programs from 1992 – 2003 • 4 & 2 year public, private colleges/universities

  6. Prior Studies Current Research National data set Applied inferential statistics and control variables Use of variables from transcript studies • Convenience samples: local or state-wide data • Inconsistent statistical controls • Case studies, limited generalizability

  7. Research Questions & Theory • Four Research Questions • Persistence • Time to Degree • Highest Degree Attainment • Effects of Control Variables on Outcomes • Original Causal Model based on theory • Anticipatory Socialization (Merton, 1957) • Social and Academic Integration (Tinto, 1975,1993, 1997)

  8. NELS: 88/2000 Data • NELS Original Sample • Independent Variable- TCREDD • Control Variables • Dependent Variables • Restricted Data • NELS-R • PETS (Post-secondary Education Transcript Study) • PETS Supplement • June 2004 Supplement

  9. Causal Model

  10. Research Results

  11. Persistence • Enter college after high school • Earn 20+ credits • Academic Momentum

  12. Elapsed Time to a BA • 4.56 years to degree • Earn 20+ credits • Enroll through 2nd year

  13. Degree Attainment • Bachelor’s Degree • Immediate Entry • Persistence • Academic Momentum

  14. Degree Attainment Graduate Study or Degree • Graduate Hours • Persistence

  15. Educational Aspirations • Anticipation of achievement

  16. Implications of the Research • Social and Academic Integration • Anticipation of college experience and habits • “Nest Egg Effect”

  17. The Role of the Counselor • Assistance from College Partner • Faculty Requirements • Calendars • Attendance Expectations

  18. The Role of the Counselor • Explain Costs • College Readiness

  19. NACEP - Standards for CEP Courses & Programs • Curriculum • Faculty • Student • Assessment • Evaluation • www.nacep.org • Adam Lowe, Executive Secretary • alowe@nacep.org • Secondary School Partners Committee • jswanson19@yahoo.com • Accredited Programs – 71 in nation; 1 in Illinois Principal Leadership – March 2010 “The Missing Link to College Readiness”

  20. The Straight Talk about DE • Education of Stakeholders • Web Pages • Orientation • “Fear Factor” • Vertical Articulation • College Syllabus • Common Core Standards

  21. Dr. Joni Swanson Geneseo CUSD #228, Geneseo, IL 61254 • jswanson@dist228.org • http://www.gcsdblogs.org/swanson/ Contact info:

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