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COLLEGE TRANSITION INITIATIVE. West Virginia Career & Technical Conference July 25, 2014. Original Vision. 2006 - WV Legislature provided an opportunity for the “middle” group of students to access college courses during high school Focus was on First Generation College going students
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COLLEGE TRANSITION INITIATIVE West Virginia Career & Technical Conference July 25, 2014
Original Vision • 2006 - WV Legislature provided an opportunity for the “middle” group of students to access college courses during high school • Focus was on First Generation College going students • Eligible students with minimum 2.2 GPA • Students that were in skill pathway or career technical student • Initially, each Community and Technical College received approximately $33,000 per year to fund two (2) cohorts of 20 students per Community College
New Vision • Partner with Career and Technical Centers • Expose and prepare Junior and Senior students for career pathways tied to regional economic needs and to Community and Technical College Programs of Study • Offer a 1 hour College Transition course instead of a 3 hour course • Uniform syllabi, textbooks, and learning objectives, but with Flexible delivery methods
Partnering • Transition Coordinator will work directly with CTE Director or Administrators • Tuition and books are free to student/paid for by Legislative funds (Students do not keep books) • Career Centers determine students/classes that will participate • Students are registered and admitted as a Community and Technical College Student • 15 hours of instruction are required for the 1 hour course
Becoming a Successful College Student means • Learning to manage time • Effectively applying personal learning styles • Utilizing proven test taking strategies • Building a professional resume and cover letter • Practicing successful interviewing techniques • Early / Accurate FAFSA and college application completion
WV College Transition Coordinators • BlueRidge CTC: Brenda Neal 304-260-4380 • BridgeValley CTC: Linda Sutton 304-767-4288 Connie Fox 304-734-6635 • Eastern CTC: Pam Shrader 304-434-8000 ext.243 • Mountwest CTC: Megan Russell 304-710-3359 • New River CTC: Amy DeSonia 304-929-5493 • Pierpont CTC: Linda Cronin 304-367-4094 • Southern CTC: Steven Lacek 304-294-2008 • WV Northern: Fred Oelschlager 304-280-3604 • WVU Parkersburg: Amy Dennis 304-372-6992
WV Schools • Ben Franklin C&TC • Braxton Co HS • Brooke HS • Cabell Midland • Calhoun Co HS • Cameron HS • Capital HS • Clay County HS • Hampshire HS • Hedgesville HS • Hope Christian • Huntington HS • James Rumsey Technical Institute • JD Rockefeller Center • John Marshall HS • Kenneth Honey Rubenstein Center • Liberty HS • Lincoln County HS • Martinsburg HS • Mid-Ohio Valley Technical Center • Middle College – Wheeling • Middle College - Weirton • Mt. View/MCTC • McDowell Co C&TC • Mount Olive Correctional Center • Nicholas Co C&TC
WV Schools • Petersburg HS • Point Pleasant HS • Preston HS • Putnam County C&TC • Ritchie County HS • Riverside HS • Riverview HS • Roane County HS • Sissonville HS • South Charleston HS • Spring Valley HS • St. Albans HS • Tucker County HS • Valley HS • Wahama HS • Westside HS • Wheeling Park HS • Williamstown HS • Wood County Technical Center • Wyoming East HS
Here’s a sneak peak For 2014/2015: • Ben Franklin Career & Technical Center • Carver Career & Technical Center • Fayette Institute of Technology • Kenneth Honey Rubenstein Center • JD Rockefeller Center • James Rumsey Technical Center • Mid Ohio Valley Technical Center • Wood County Technical Center • Continue to offer the course in high schools
How is it Working Now? “I never thought about going to college until the College Transition program. My teacher showed me even I could do it. She also showed me what I needed to do to get admitted, get financial aid and continued to help me during my college years. I just graduated with my 2 year degree.