2020 concurrent enrollment.pptm
- 1. Counseling Department 2020-2021 Colorado Springs Region Citadel: Jacqueline Blueitt/Sandy Williams Erin Lair/Diana Hicks Chapel Hills: Calla Wooldridge/Laci Satterfield Falcon-Legacy/Fountain: Lisa Harding/Erin Maxison South: LSC TBD/Ann Persinger
- 2. GOAL High School Mission and Vision Mission – To develop productive members of society Vision – Help all students achieve their full potential in a caring, supportive, and personalized environment.
- 3. THRIVE Path All students at GOAL High School will be asked to take the THRIVE Plan Academic Survey and complete YouScience. The survey will help the counseling team help you think about your plans after high school: college, workforce, or military. YouScience is a series of assessments that help you understand your abilities and talents. YS helps give you an idea of what career(s) you might be successful in, or help guide you towards a career path you may have never thought about.
- 4. THRIVE There are 5 programs offered in the COS Region, that gives our students opportunities in college or trade school: 1. Pikes Peak Community College (PPCC) offers Concurrent Enrollment courses 2. The International Salon and Spa Academy offers Cosmetology courses 3. Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) programs at The Independence Center and at the Nursing & Therapy Services of Colorado (NTSOC) 4. MC3 Pre-Apprenticeship Program that is available to students who are 17 years old and older 5. D49 Construction and Culinary Arts
- 5. Questions to ask yourself 1. What career(s) are you interested in? 2. What do you know about Concurrent Enrollment or Trade School? 3. Why are you interested in Concurrent Enrollment or Trade School? 4. Are you ready to make the time and academic commitment?
- 6. Concurrent Enrollment The vision of GOAL Academy’s Concurrent Enrollment program, is to promote and ensure affordable and equitable access to successful college learning. We are here to help you create a personalized plan to fit your individual career or college goals with ongoing support from your licensed school counselor.
- 7. Concurrent Enrollment = FREE COLLEGE! Pikes Peak Community College GOAL Academy’s Concurrent Enrollment program, allows high school students the opportunity to take free college courses towards professional and industrial certifications, associate degrees, or transfer credits to four-year colleges and universities. Concurrent Enrollment can offset hundreds, and in many cases, thousands of dollars in tuition costs for core academic courses like English, math, history, or science, and also career and technical courses such as automotive/diesel, computer-aided design and drafting (CAD), construction, criminal justice, culinary arts, cyber security, graphic and interior design, welding, and other career pathways. PPCC has three campuses that students can take courses at: • Centennial Campus (main campus) • Rampart Range Campus • Downtown Studio Campus
- 8. Eligibility Students in grades 9-12 are able to take concurrent enrollment courses, based on the following requirements. • Acceptance into the Concurrent Enrollment Program must be approved by a school counselor or administrator. • College courses should apply to a student’s Success Plan/ICAP and help to fulfill their graduation requirements • College credit hours that do not meet the district’s high school graduation requirements or that exceed the number of necessary credits per semester will be considered on a case by case basis and need to be approved by the school counselor after review of student’s Success Plan/ICAP.
- 9. Concurrent Enrollment Checklist Apply to Pikes Peak Community College online You will need parent or guardian information when filling out the application Apply for Colorado Opportunity Fund (COF) COF is a stipend for undergraduate students paying in-state tuition and the stipend pays a portion of total in-state tuition. Schedule a time to take the NextGen Accuplacer Exam at the college testing center or with Ms. Blueitt once test is available, then email or text your results to one of the counselors. Once you meet with a counselor, you will be eligible to register for your courses with the assistance of your licensed school counselor. Attend an orientation offered by the college
- 10. Tuition GOAL Academy covers the cost of tuition, books and fees for classes evaluated and approved by the licensed school counselor. All courses must be approved by the counseling team to verify that the courses meet the requirements of the Concurrent Enrollment program as outlined by the Colorado Department of Education. GOAL High School will pay up to $2000 a semester, per student. This includes book and fees for courses. For students taking concurrent enrollment courses at PPCC, families can save up to $8,000-$10,000 in tuition costs for every year of college offset through Concurrent Enrollment.
- 11. Textbooks, Materials, Supplies GOAL Academy has a limited amount of textbooks available to borrow. Other textbooks, materials and supplies can be purchased through the college bookstore. The licensed school counselor will order books through the bookstore, based on the syllabus each student receives at the beginning of each semester. GOAL Academy WILL NOT pay for summer courses. Students can take summer courses paid for by their families, but GOAL will not reimburse or pay for classes.
- 12. International Salon and Spa Academy (ISSA) • ISSA is a trade program offered through GOAL Academy. Students will be required to fill out an application and submit all necessary paperwork to their assigned site. Students may be required to purchase their own supplies and/or the lab fee of $200 for the course. • The ISSA program is a 2 year program. The goal of ISSA, is to have students complete the full program and take the necessary exam to become licensed within the state of Colorado.
- 13. The Independence Center C.N.A. Program Students must be at least 16 years old Have a 10th GE reading level based on the STAR 360 Assessment Fill out the Sponsored Student Application that lets IC know that the student is being “sponsored” by GOAL Academy High School. Day class: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Evening class: 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
- 14. C.N.A. Program The NTSOC program is the newest addition to trade program in the COS Region Students have to be at least 16 years of age Have a 10th GE reading level on the STAR 360 assessment Fill out the NTSOC application on their website Students can select day or evening classes: Day classes are Monday-Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Evening classes are Monday-Thursday, from 4:30 to 10 p.m. All students are required to attend an orientation which is held each Wednesday from 3-4 p.m. Students under the age of 18 are required to have a parent’s signature to enroll in the course. Other requirements for the course: Flu shot if class falls during flu season (Oct- March).
- 15. Re-payment/Billing Policies Parents and students will sign a Tuition Repayment Agreement during the first concurrent enrollment advising meeting with their counselor. Parents reimburse tuition costs for ANY course with a final grade of F or withdrawal (W) after the official drop date. Future course enrollments may be limited or terminated if tuition reimbursement payments have not been received by the high school from previous semesters. If a student fails or withdraws from a course, GOAL will bill the student and parent/legal guardian. If a student is eligible to return to the program, the students and parent/legal guardian must have the bill paid in full or be making regular payments. The student and parent/legal guardian must pay their balance in full before a student will receive their diploma and final transcripts from GOAL
- 16. MC3 Pre-Apprenticeship The MC3 program is an opportunity for any GOAL student who is 17 years or older, and interested in exploring and preparing for careers with the buildings and trades unions. The course is a 1-year long course where students can receive 1.0 elective credits and .5 math credit. All instruction for the course will be live streamed into GOAL sites, with the hands- on experiences taking place in various training centers across the state. Courses will be held on Tuesday and Thursday at GOAL from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.. and on Fridays at a training center.
- 17. D49 Construction Two-year program designed to teach students about basic construction skills. The program introduces students to tool safety, building materials, blueprints, siding, roofing, and construction code using hands-on experience. Students can earn industry certifications that will enable them to enter a Skilled Trades profession upon graduation and learn valuable life-long skills Courses will be scheduled for Monday and Wednesday, with a possible Friday as an additional day. Students can earn Math and Elective credits through program participation
- 18. D49 Construction
- 20. D49 Culinary Arts The program is a three-year Culinary Arts and Hospitality Program Students will learn about food preparation and hospitality planning, along with concepts in restaurant and hotel management, culinary and business mathematics, basic business law, and the necessary computer skills needed to perform in today’s industries. **Students eligible for either program will need to provide their own transportation to the Falcon Legacy campus at Patriot High School in Falcon, CO. **Students interested should contact the Licensed School Counselor or Counseling Assistant at their site.
- 23. Contact a counselor or counseling assistant at your site!!