Early/Middle Colleges and Programs in Michigan 2014 MPAAA Fall Conference Beverly Brown Patty Cantú Debra Hartman Doris Mann Chery Wagonlander What We Will Cover • What is Early/Middle College? A National Perspective • History of Early/Middle Colleges in Michigan (2006-2014) • How does it work and why would students/parents choose this educational option? College Credit Opportunities Chart • How to report Early/Middle College students in MSDS? • How are EMC’s audited? 2 The National Perspective Dr. Chery Wagonlander i3 - SECEP 3 2013-14 Data Activities 1) College coursework data (2012-13 students) • 12 schools [11 Pilots, 1 NTs] • 2,037 college course-taking students [77% of ALL students] • 9-13 grade levels [10%, 71%, 94%, 98%, 99%] 2) School profile survey data (2013-14 school year) • 17 schools [11 Pilots, 6 NTs] 3) Graduating student survey data (2014 graduates) • 12 schools [11 Pilots, 1 NT] • 435 students [67% response rate] 4 College in High School MEMCA College Coursework Data, 2012-2013 Students (12 schools) 2012-2013 Grade Number of College CourseTaking Students Cumulative College Coursework Average GPA Average Credits Earned Percent of Courses Passed (C grade or higher*) 9th graders 39 3.49 1.9 95% 10th graders 486 3.23 7.3 92% 11th graders 761 3.10 20.7 92% 12th graders 512 3.03 40.0 92% 13th graders 239 2.68 46.2 84% 2,037 3.07 25.0 90% Total *Percentage of Courses Passed (C grade or higher): Includes A. B. C. P (Passing), D and F grades in the calculation 5 College Readiness Percent of Students Who Agree or Strongly Agree I feel like I have a clear understanding of what college is like. 97% It's easy for me to imagine myself as a college student. 97% I feel confident in my ability to handle college courses on my own. 97% 0% 20% 40% 60% MEMCA Graduating Student Survey, 2012-2013 Students 6 80% 100% 120% Early College HS Initiative Core Principles • Serve students underrepresented in higher education • Created by a local education agency, an institution of higher education (IHE), and the community • Develop an integrated academic program so that all students earn 1–2 years of college credit • Engage all students in a comprehensive support system • Partners work with intermediaries to advance the early college movement 7 Design Principles, Beliefs, and Best Practices • Power of the Site • Teaching and Learning • Student Assessment • Student Support • Democratic School Governance • Professional Development 8 MCNC Four Pillars of Student Success: I3 Project Early College Design Principles –College-Focused Systemic Program –Comprehensive Student Support –Dynamic School/College Partnership –Culture of Continuous Improvement 9 I 3 STEM Grant • SECEP (STEM Early College Expansion Partnerships) • Goal: Scale STEM Early College High Schools to increase success among underrepresented students – STEM focused curricula – Professional coaching – K-12 college partnerships 10 The EMC Evolution in Michigan PattyE/MC CantúHistory Michigan Director of the Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTE) at MDE 11 History of E/MCs in Michigan • Before 2006 • Until 2014 • Spring 2014 12 E/MC Numbers in Michigan • 10 E/MC SEEs • 5 E/MC SWS • 3 PSAs • 1 School(s) of Choice • 35 E/MC School Programs • 17 E/MC ISD-Based Programs 13 New Early/Middle College High School or Program for 2014 14 Types of E/MCs in Michigan Dr. Beverly Brown Program Consultant for Early/Middle Colleges Four Types of E/MCs in Michigan • A stand-alone public high school (can be a SEE) • A school within a school (SWS) • Public School Academy • E/MC 5-year Program (no new entity code necessary) 16 Shared Educational Entity (SEE) • A SEE is an Early/Middle College that enrolls students from multiple districts Northern • It allows districts to report students in an entity (the E/MC) not within the district's hierarchy Eastern E/MC Western Southern Alternative • This model requires a new entity code 17 School Within a School (SWS) • A School Within a School operates within an existing high school. Some students attend the regular high school for 4 years; other students participate in a 5-year approved program • A new entity code is needed 18 PSA Sunrise Early/ Middle College Early/Middle College Programs • Programs operate within an existing high school or coordinated through an ISD • Some students attend the regular high school for 4 years; other students participate in a 5-year approved program • No new entity code needed 20 Enhanced Dual Enrollment System • Early Assessment with Guidance • Sequenced, selected dual enrollment courses • Support for college success • Early Warning System that alerts the high schools, as well as the student • Shared data collection and use • Strong K-12/College Partnerships • 4-year only schools 21 MEMCA Provides Technical Assistance in These Areas • Organizational Structure • Safety/Security • Philosophical Base • Marketing/PR/ Communication • Higher Education Partnerships • Data • Legal Issues • Educational Plans • Funding • Standardized Testing • Personnel • Stakeholders • Facilities, Furnishings and Supplies • Technology 22 Debra Hartman Genesee Intermediate School District Auditor MSDS Reporting School Facility Number – School Demographics Component – May have a unique school number – Some programs may use the building number of where the education is received – no unique code – Must be designated as a school or unique education provider in the Educational Entity Master (EEM) 24 MSDS Reporting Program Eligibility Participation Code –Program Participation Component –3500 = Early/Middle College Participant –Must be reported in each MSDS collection, otherwise cohort year will be incorrect 25 MSDS Reporting District Exit Status Code –Enrollment Component –40 = Graduated from a Middle College with both a high school diploma and an Associates Degree or other advanced certificate –41 = Graduated from a Middle College with only a high school diploma 26 MSDS Reporting Use accurate Exit Codes. This will affect your Graduation/Drop out rates. 27 Pupil Accounting A pupil enrolled and attending an Early/Middle College high school may be considered to be a full-time equated pupil if one of the following are met: 1. Combined number of classes at the HS and postsecondary institution equals number of classes per day at the HS needed to reach the minimum hours for a full time pupil. Actual hours of instruction do not need to be counted. Example: 2 HS classes and 8 college credits = 1.0 FTE (12 college credits = full time student) 28 Pupil Accounting 2. Combined number of classes that the pupil is enrolled in and attending at the HS and at the postsecondary institution equals the number of scheduled classes per day at the HS necessary to meet the minimum instructional time requirements of a reduced schedule. Actual hours of instruction do not need to be counted. Example: If full time is 6 class periods, 5 class periods = full time on a reduced schedule 29 Pupil Accounting 3. The sum of the actual instructional hours a pupil is enrolled in and attending at the HS and at the postsecondary institution + the actual travel time meet the minimum number of hours required to meet a reduced schedule. 4. The pupil meets the postsecondary institution’s definition of a full-time college student. 30 31 Pupil Accounting Fifth Year Senior – E/MC students are not limited to the number of college courses during the fifth year – Must not be eligible to graduate – Must take one course for HS graduation 32 Doris Mann Student Data Systems Manager 33 Educational Entity Master (EEM) • MDE notifies CEPI of EMC status • CEPI administrator sets Early/Middle College value to “True” • Member districts added (if applicable) • www.michigan.gov/eem 34 35 36 Student Data Reporting • Report students in the approved entity providing E/MC educational services  High School Entity  Program  School Within a School  Shared Educational Entity (SEE) How to Report an E/MC Participant • Program Participation Code = 3500 What if I Receive an Error? • Not Early/Middle College in EEM? STUDENT LEVEL ERROR How Do I Fix the Error? • Verify student • Verify school/facility number • Verify entity in EEM • Contact CEPI customer support ([email protected]) So What’s the Big Deal? • Incorrect Reporting Can Adversely Affect a Student’s Cohort Year • E/MC participants have their cohort year increased by one • Participation Code “3500” is the key How to Exit an EMC Student • Drop-outs:   Continues in district Leaves district • Graduates:   40 = BOTH a high school diploma and an Associates Degree or other advanced certificate 41 = ONLY a high school diploma HELP!!! 43 http://mi.gov/cepi/0,1607,7-113-986_50502---,00.html Recommended Articles • AIR: www.air.org “Early College Means Early Success for Students” • JFF: www.jff.org “Early College Expansion” by Dr. Michael Webb 45 Contact Information • Beverly Brown at [email protected] • Patty Cantú at [email protected] • Debra Hartman at [email protected] • Doris Mann at [email protected] • Chery Wagonlander at [email protected] • CEPI Customer Support at [email protected] 46 What questions do you have? 47