Jay County High School
Early College and Career Program
2013-2014
2015-2016
Program Handbook
Point of contact for this handbook is Jeremy Gulley – 260-726-9341 or jgulley@jayschools.k12.in.us
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1: Targeted Student Population
1.1 Targeted student population(s)
1.2 Recruitment Process
1.3 Application Process
1.4 Selection Process
1.5 Communication Plan
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Section 2: Curriculum & Plan of Study
2.1 Current Dual Credit Offerings
2.2 Early College
2.3 Early College and Career & Technical Education (CTE) Pathways
2.4 Statement of the Commission on Higher Education on Core Transfer
2.5 Statement of Ivy on the Transfer General Education Core
2.6 Transferability of dual credit courses
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Section 3: Leadership & Staffing
3.1 Credentialed faculty list
3.2 Roles & responsibilities of teachers, counselors & administrators
3.3 Professional development
3.4 Sample 4-year plan
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Section 4: Collaboration & Partnerships
4.1 Higher Ed. credentialing, training, reporting, & documentation timelines
4.2 Community & business partnerships
4.3 Early College Definition and Stages of Endorsement
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Section 5: Rigorous Instruction
5.1 Curriculum & Instruction audits
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Section 6: College & Career Going Culture
6.1 Sense of Place
6.2 College visits
6.3 Work based Learning (WBL)
6.4 Pathway Portfolios
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Section 7: Supports for Student Success
7.1 Continuum of supports for student in grade 9-12
7.2 Opportunities and assistance to parents in support of their students
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Section 8: Data Collection, Analysis & Use
8.1 Metrics & collection plan for program monitoring student performance
8.2 Metrics & collection plan for program evaluation and effectiveness
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Appendix A - Parent Letter
Appendix B – Application
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What is Early College High School?
The Early College High School model gives students a head start on the rest of their lives. It is our goal at Jay
County High School to provide students an opportunity to earn both a high school diploma and up to one year of a
college degree or a technical credential at no cost to students. While open to all academically qualified students,
our model specifically helps low-income young people, first-generation college students, English language learners,
and students of color, all of whom are statistically underrepresented in higher education.
Early College removes many of the barriers that prevent students from advancing to college. Students receive
enhanced supports to help them excel both academically and personally. Since students earn college credit while
in high school, the time it takes to complete a college degree after high school is condensed. Students and families
also benefit from reduced or free tuition costs. At a time when the average college debt for Hoosier college
graduates is $28,466, we think this program is good for Jay County families. Ultimately, Early College High School
turns obstacles into opportunities for student success.
The Jay School Corporation began pursuing Early College endorsement of the Center for Excellence in Leadership
of Learning in April of 2014. Since then, our partnership with Ivy Tech, Indiana University, Ball State University and
Vincennes University has grown. We are now able to offer a sequence of dual credit courses that give our students
an opportunity to earn a General Education Core Transfer Certificate from Ivy Tech Community College. Earning
this certificate means a JCHS student has achieved 30 college credit hours that are transferable to any associates
degree or bachelors degree program at any state university in Indiana. This certificate equates to about $4,000 in
college tuition savings to Jay County parents and students.
Pathways To & Through College
Jay County High School will create support systems for students to help them aspire to higher learning and achieve
academic success. Every Early College adheres to eight Core Principles that serve as a framework for the planning
and implementation of this school model. The principles ensure that each school maintains the highest academic
standards while providing enhanced support to promote student achievement.
1.
Eight Early College Core Principles
Targeted Student Population
2.
Curriculum & Plan of Study
3.
College-Going Culture
4.
Rigorous Instruction
5.
Supports for Student Success
6.
Collaboration & Partnerships
7.
Leadership & Staffing
8.
Data Collection, Analysis, and Use
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Section 1: Targeted Student Population
1.1 Targeted Student Population(s)
Any student can apply to the Jay County High School Early College & Career Program. However, due to the
limited number of sections we can offer of dual credit courses, our capacity is projected to be about 50
students per year over four years to a maximum continuous enrollment of 150 students in any given school
year (grades10-12). While open to all students, our model specifically serves low-income young people, firstgeneration college students, English language learners, and students of color, all of whom are statistically
underrepresented in higher education.
1.2 Recruitment Process
Our guidance counselors will also specifically recruit students from low-income families and first-generation
college students, because these groups are statistically underrepresented in higher education. In addition,
academically qualified students in Career and Technical Education programs pursuing a technical credential
will be given priority.
1.3 Application Process
JCHS Early College is a 3 year program (Grade 10-12). All freshmen take IVYT 101 College and Career Success
for college credit. This is a required course for all Ivy degree and credentialing programs. It is during this
course that our freshmen have the opportunity to explore careers and research career pathways. With this
experience, all freshmen make pathway selections during the scheduling process beginning in January of the
freshman year. The Indiana College and Career Pathways provide an aligned sequence of secondary and
postsecondary courses leading to an industry-recognized credential, technical certification, or an associate or
baccalaureate degree at an accredited postsecondary institution for careers that are high wage and/or high
demand in Indiana. JCHS Students have access to 7 of 11 Indiana Career Clusters and can become a
“Concentrator” (6 or more credit hrs in a pathway) in 22 of 31 Indiana pathways. In addition, JCHS students
can become a “Completer” (Dual Credit or Certification) in 16 of 22 pathways.
Application to the JCHS Early College Program occurs in this timeframe. Applications will be provided to
students and made available on the school website each year in December. Student scheduling will be
conducted in the spring and application due dates will be announced in early January (See appendix A for
application).
1.4 Selection Process
Students will be selected from among the most academically qualified applicants based on objective test
scores, academic performance and college aptitude test scores such as PSAT, ACT, SAT and Accuplacer
assessments. New cohorts will be formed through the selection process during January for the freshman class.
Once selected, students and parents are notified, pathway plans are selected by the student and dual credit
courses are scheduled in accordance with the students 4 year pathway plan (Grad 10-12 + first year of post
secondary education). Once students are accepted into the program they do not have to re-apply each year.
At Ivy Tech, students need a student ID number (C#) to test. Students may test on campus or at their
school if someone has been trained as an Ivy Tech proctor. Counselors send a spreadsheet to their
dual credit coordinator with information needed to create a C# for each student. These are permanent
students ID numbers. (See handout – C# request) Students may test 3 times in a calendar year; one attempt
per test on a given day. Please note: IDOE diagnostic ACCUPLACER scores cannot be used for placement
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1.5 Communication Plan
Applications, timelines, supporting materials, announcements and other information will be maintained on a
“Jay County Early College & Career Program” Google Site hosted on the Jay County High School website. A
separate Google Site will be maintained for E.C. faculty it will contain reminders and announcements about
professional development, training requirements, deadlines and higher education partner information related
to dual credit courses. The Guidance Department will use grant funding to create and maintain a JCHS Early
College Calendar to track and communicate the various training, credentialing and grading deadlines
associated with our college partners. Parent meetings describing our Early College & Career Program as well as
parent meetings for students in the cohort will be held.
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Section 2: Curriculum & Plan of Study
Jay County High School College & Career Preprogramming offers up to one years of dual credit coursework
toward specific postsecondary degrees (e.g., Liberal Arts, General Studies, and Advanced Manufacturing). This
offers our students a clear pathway to completing the general education core of courses required in most
Indiana colleges and universities. In addition, our Career & Technical Education Courses (CTE) are sequenced
so that they provide students an early college credit in the career pathway of their choice. When our CTE
students take college math, English, and College Success courses in our Early College program along with their
CTE dual credit class, they will have earned 10 of the 31 credit hours typically required for most Ivy Tech
technical credentials.
2. 1
Dual Credit Offerings & Enrollments
General Education Core Indiana Transfer
Speaking & Listening
COMM 101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
COMM 102 Intro to Interpersonal Communication
Written Communication
BSU ENG 103 – Rhetoric & Writing
Ivy Tech ENGL 111 English Composition
Quantitative Reasoning
Ivy Tech Math 136 College Algebra
Ivy Math 137 Trig w/ Anayltic Geometry
Ivy Tech MATH 211 Calculus
Scientific Ways of Knowing
Ivy Tech Bio 101 - Biology
I.U. CHEM C105/125 – Chemistry I
I.U. CHEM C106/C126 Principles of Chemistry II
I.U. PHYS P221 Physics 1
Social Behavioral Ways of Knowing
Ivy Tech HIST 101 Survey of American History I
Ivy Tech HIST 102 Survey of American History II
Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing
IU Span 200 - IDOE Spanish IV
IU Span 250 - IDOE Spanish V
Ivy Tech French 101
Ivy Tech French 102
Ivy Tech HUMA 100 Theatre Appreciation
Ivy Tech HUMA 118 Music Appreciation
All Clusters & Pathways
IVYYT 101 Preparing for College and Careers
Ivy Tech APHY 101 – Anatomy & Physiology
BSU ENG 104 Research Composition
Career and Technical Education
Health Science
Nursing
Ivy Tech HLHS 100 – Med Terminology
Ivy Tech HLHS 107 – CNA
Biotechnology
Ivy Tech BIOT 107 Bio Medical Interventions
Manufacturing & Logistics
Electronics
VU ELECT 100 – Electronic Computer Tech I
VU ELECT 110 - Electronic Computer Tech II
VU ELECT 130 – Electronic Computer Tech III
Advanced Manufacturing
Ivy Tech MPRO 100 Plant Floor
Ivy Tech MPRO 106 Safety
Enrollments
14-15
New 14-15
New 14-15
New 14-15
New 14-15
New 14-15
New 14-15
New 14-15
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New 14-15
New 14-15
Career and Technical Education
Agriculture
Enrollments
14-15
Life science
Advance Life Science: Foods NFS16400 PU - IDOE 5072
Purdue - ANSC 10200 Intro to Animal Science IDOE 5070
Ivy Tech AGRI 115 Natural Resources Mgmt - IDOE 5180
Adv. Plant and Soil BTNY 11000 PU -IDOE 5074
Sustainable Energy SUST 100 IDOE 5002
Horticulture & Landscape
Ivy Tech AGRI 116 Survey of Horticulture -IDOE 5132
Ivy Tech LAND 102 Landscape Mgmt - IDOE 5136
Agribusiness Mgmt
Ivy Tech AGRI 102 Ag Business& Farm Mgmt - IDOE 5002
Arts, AV Tech, Com
Visual Arts (Graphic Printing)
VU DESN 125- Graphic Design II
VU DESN 120 - Computer Illustration
Web & Digital Communications
V.U. MCOM 102 – Intro to Audio & Video Production
V.U. MDIA 140 – Video Production
V.U. MDIA 120 – Audio Production
Education & Training
Education & Early Childhood
Ivy Tech EDUC 101 – Education Profession
Hospitality & Human Services
Culinary Arts
VU REST 100- Introduction to Hospitality Management
VU REST 120 - Food Service Sanitation
Transportation
Automotive Technology
Ivy Tech AUTC 101 Auto Services Tech I
Ivy Tech AUTC 113 -Auto Services Tech II
Public Safety
Fire and Rescue
Ivy Tech Fire & Rescue I
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New 14-15
Ivy Tech MPRO 102 Print Reading
Ivy Tech MPRO 122 Mechatronics
Ivy Tech MPRO 107 CNC operations
Ivy Tech MPRO 201 Lean Manufacturing
Ivy Tech MPRO 203 Production Technology
Ivy Tech ADMF 116 Automation & Robotics
Ivy Tech ADMF 112 Mechatronics Mechanics
Machine Technology
VU PMTD 117 - Precision Machine I
VU PMTD 110 - Precision Machine II
2. 2
New 14-15
New 14-15
New 14-15
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New 14-15
Early College & Career Pathways at JCHS
Our philosophy is that although a traditional college education is not for every student, every student
must have some education or training beyond high school. With that in mind, our Early College Program
is open to both college bound students and those who want to move as quickly as possible into
workforce. Our General Core Certificate is intended for students who plan to go to college even if
they are not sure what major they want to study. The General Core Certificate is made up to 30 college
credits from the disciplines of math, social studies, science and fine arts. These are courses that are
already required for high school graduation. However, in the JCHS College & Career Program students
earn both high school AND college credit. What’s more, these courses transfer to all state colleges in
Indiana.
Jay County High School Early College & Career Pathways
Transfer General Education Core (TGEC)
College Course Code and Description
Written Communication
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ENGL 111 English Composition
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ENG 103 Rhetoric and Writing (Ball State)
Speaking
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COMM 101 Fundamental of Public Speaking
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COMM 102 Intro to Interpersonal Comm.
IDOE Course Code and
Description
TGEC General
Pathway
Total Credits
Required
English 12 (1008)
3 Credits
3 Credits
3
Adv. Speech (1078)
Adv. Speech (1078)
3 Credits
3 Credits
3-6
Quantitative Reasoning
Adv. Math (2544)
3 Credits
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MATH 136 College Algebra
Pre-Calc (2564)
3 Credits
3-6
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MATH 137 Trig with Analytic Geometry
Calculus I (2562 or 2527)
3 Credits
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MATH 211 Calculus
Scientific Ways of Knowing
Biology II (3026)
3 Credits
3-10
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BIOLOGY 101
Chemistry II (3090)
5 Credits
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CHEMISTRY I 105 / 125 (I.U.)
Physics I (3080)
3 Credits
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PHYS P221 Physics 1 (I.U.)
Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing
US. Hist. Adv. (1542)
6 Credits
3-6
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HIST 101 Survey of American History I
US. Hist. Adv. (1542)
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HIST 102 Survey of American History II
Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing
Spanish IV (2124)
3 Credits
3-9
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SPAN 200 (I.U.)
Spanish V
3 Credits
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SPAN 250 (I.U.)
OR
French IV (2026)
3 Credits
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FRENCH 101
3 Credits
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FRENCH 102
OR
Adv, Fine Arts (4260)
3 Credits
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HUMA 118 Music Appreciation
Adv, Fine Arts (4260)
3 Credits
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HUMA 100 Theatre Appreciation
Total Transfer General Education CORE Certificate: 30 Minimum credits of which 15 must be Ivy Tech credits
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Additional Dual Credit Courses
Ivy Tech APHY 101 – Anatomy & Physiology
Ivy Tech 101 – College & Career Success
ENG 104 - Composing Research
FITN 100 - Lifetime Fitness and Wellness
2.3
Anatomy & Phys (5276)
Preparing for College and
Careers (5395)
Adv, College English
PE/Health
3 Credits
1 Credits
3 Credits
2 Credits
Early College and Career & Technical Education (CTE) Pathways
Students interested in moving quickly to the workforce can also take early college courses to achieve this
goal. Most good paying jobs require some college or formal training beyond high school. Jay County High
School has organized its Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses in a logical way so that students
can earn dual credit in their CTE pathway that directly aligns with the Ivy Tech Community College
Technical Certificate associated with each Career & Technical Education pathway.
The economy has changed1 . . . Deep ties to the large and prosperous manufacturing and agriculture
sectors meant Hoosiers could access jobs which provided comfortable wages and family stability without
advanced skills and training. But, things have changed. Agriculture and manufacturing are still vital parts
of the Indiana economy, but these sectors, as well as life sciences, information technology and other
sources of new growth, now require more highly skilled and knowledgeable workers.
The jobs have changed . . . It will be increasingly difficult for workers without the appropriate skills and
training to find good-paying jobs to support their families and communities. This means students and
workers need different and higher-level skills, but not necessarily a four-year degree. Over the next
decade, estimates suggest that more than 60 percent of jobs in Indiana will require some form of
postsecondary education beyond high school. However, today, only 34 percent of Indiana’s
workers have the
equivalent of a two year post-secondary degree or more.
With this end in mind, JCHS Early College Program is also an “early career” program. We have
purposefully included students with aspirations in our Career and Technical pathways to have
college opportunities.
early
JCHS Pathways to Credential
Our aim in counseling students for college and career readiness is to show a clear path to the college and
career training opportunities beyond high school that align with the students interests and career goals.
Our Early College/Career Program allows students to move down their pathway faster if they choose and
earn credit for college courses in their chosen pathway prior to graduation. This will save students money
and time. Below is a list of JCHS Pathways and the corresponding Ivy Tech credential (31hrs) or Associates
Degree (60hrs). Hyperlinks are available on the credential/degree that will take the student directly to the
Ivy Tech website for more information.
The following chart lists all JCHS “Early Career” Pathways alongside the college credential or associates
program. The cells in the “College Credentials and Degrees” column are hyperlinked, so when you click on
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the hyperlink it takes you to the website of the college/university credential or associates degree and
shows you how the classes you take at JCHS fit into the courses at Ivy Tech or Vincennes University.
JCHS Early Career Pathway
Associates of Arts in
Liberal Arts
Nursing
Biotechnology
Electronics
Advanced Manufacturing
Robotics
Machine Technology
Agriculture
Visual Arts
Graphic Design
Radio & Television
Education
Culinary Arts
Automotive Technology
College
Credentials and
Degrees (click
for more info)
Associates of
Arts
Clinical Support
Ivy Tech
Biotechnology
Ivy Tech
Electronics
Fundamentals
Vincennes
Manufacturing
Production and
Operations
Ivy Tech
Certificate or
Degree
Number of
credit hrs for
credential
Associates Degree
60
Number of
Credits hrs that
can be earned
while at JCHS
52
Certificate
(Credential)
Associate of Science
30
18
60
30
Certificate
(Credential)
26
15
Certificate
(Credential)
31
31
Advanced
Automation &
Robotics
Precision
Machining
Technology
Vincennes
University
Certificate
(Credential)
21
6
Associates of
Science
60
31
Agriculture
Ivy Tech
Graphic Design
Vincennes
University
Associate of Science
60
31
Associate of Science
60
31
Multimedia
Communications
Vincennes
University
Education
Ivy Tech
Culinary Arts
Vincennes
University
Certificate in
Associates of
Science
60
31
Associate of Science
60
54
Associates
of Culinary Arts
60
31
Certificate
(Credential)
18
8
Certificate
(Credential)
21
To Be
Announced
Automotive
Technology
Fire and Rescue
Ivy Tech
Homeland
Security/Public
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Safety
The Indiana College and Career Pathways provide an aligned sequence of secondary and postsecondary
courses leading to an industry-recognized credential, technical certification, or an associate or
baccalaureate degree at an accredited postsecondary institution for careers that are high wage and/or
high demand in Indiana. JCHS Students have access to 9 of 12 Indiana Career Clusters and can become a “
Concentrator” (6 or more credit hrs in a pathway) in 22 of 31 Indiana pathways. In addition, JCHS students
can become a “Completer” (Dual Credit or Certification) in 14 of 22 pathways. In addition, students who
who enroll in our Advanced Manufacturing Program can earn a full Ivy Tech technical credential (30
college credits) in this high-demand, high-wage career path.
Advance Manufacturing
Agriculture-Agribusiness
Agriculture-Animal Science
Agriculture-Food Science
Agriculture-Horticulture &
Landscaping Management
Agriculture-Horticulture &
Landscaping Management
Agriculture-Horticulture &
Landscaping Management
Agriculture-Natural Resources
Agriculture-Plants and Soils
Automotive Service Technology
Biomedical
Business Administration
Business AdministrationEntrepreneurship
Business AdministrationEntrepreneurship
Visual Communication
Visual Communiation
Jay County High School Career Pathways 2014-2015
(Green cells are college classes taught at JCHS)
Prep College/
Intro Adv
Advanced
Advance
Careers
Manufacturing
Manufacturing I
Manufacturing II
MPRO 100,
MPRO 107, 122,
ADMF 112, 116
106, 102
201
Prep College/
Intro to
Agriculture
Agribusiness
Careers
Agriculture
Power, Structure
Management
AGRI 102
Prep College/
Intro to
Animal Science
Advance Life
Careers
Agriculture
Science: Animals
Prep College/
Intro to
Food Science
Advance Life
Careers
Agriculture
Science: Foods
Prep College/
Intro
Horticulture
Landscape
Careers
Agriculture
Science
Management I
AGRI 116
LAND 102
Prep College/
Intro
Plant & Soil
Horticulture
Careers
Agriculture
Science
Science
AGRI 116
Prep College/
Intro
Landscape
Landscape
Careers
Agriculture
Management I
Management II
LAND 102
Prep College/
Intro to
Natural
Sustainable
Careers
Agriculture
Resources
Energy Alt
AGRI 115
SUST 100
Prep College/
Intro to
Plants & Soil
Advance Life
Careers
Agriculture
Science
Science: Plant &
Soil
Prep College/
Automotive
Automotive
Careers
Services Tech I
Services Tech II
AUTC 101
AUTC 113
Principles of
Human Body
Medical
Biomedical
Biomedical
Systems
Interventions
Innovations
BIOT 107
Prep College/
Principle of
Accounting I
Financial
Careers
Business
Services
Management
Prep College/
Principle of
Principles of
Entrepreneurshi
Careers
Business
Marketing
p & New
Management
Ventures
Prep College/
Principle of
Accounting I
Advanced
Careers
Business
Business
Management
Management
Prep College/
Graphic Design
Graphic Design &
Graphic Imaging
Careers
& Layout I
Layout II
II
DESN 155
DESN 120
Prep College/
Careers
Computer
Illustration &
Graphic Design &
Layout I
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Graphic Design &
Layout II
Graphics
DESN 155
DESN 120
Child
Development
Human
Developme
nt
Culinary Arts and
Hosp
ELEC 100 & 110
Adv.
Culinary
Arts
REST 100
Educational
Professions
II
Adv.
Electronics
Tech II
ELEC 130
Human
Development &
Wellness
Human &
Social
Services I
Adv. Radio & TV I
Radio & TV
II
MDIA 120
Comprehensive or Innovations Health
Care
Prep College/
Careers
Nutrition &
Wellness
Interpersonal
Relations
Comprehensive or Innovations Health
Care
Prep College/
Careers
Health Science
Education II
HLHS 107
Culinary Arts
Prep College/
Careers
Health Science
Education I
HLHS 100
HLHS 101
Nutrition &
Wellness
Advance Nut &
Well
Education & Early Childhood
Prep College/
Careers
Child
Development
Advance Child
Dev
Electronics & Computer Technology
Prep College/
Careers
Intro to
Electronics
Electronics &
Comp Tech I
Fire and Rescue
Prep College/
Careers
Prep College/
Careers
Interpersonal
Relations
Interpersonal
Relations
Fire & Rescue I
Precision Machine Technology
Prep College/
Careers
Radio Television
Prep College/
Careers
Precision
Machine I
PMTD 110
Intro to
Radio/TV
Precision
Machine II
PMTD 117
Radio TV I
Visual Arts
Prep College/
Careers
Introduction
for Fashion &
Textiles
Fashion &
Textiles Careers I
Human and Social Services
Child
Development
REST 120
Educational
Professions I
EDUC 101
Adv. Electronics I
& Electronics II
MCOM 102
Fashion &
Textiles Careers
II
Health Science
Education I
HLHS 100
HLHS 101
Adv Radio & TV
II
MDIA 140
2.4 Statement of the Commission on Higher Education and Core Transfer
After May 15, 2013, a student who satisfactorily completes the requirements of the Statewide Transfer
General Education Core in an Indiana state educational institution and then subsequently transfers to another
Indiana state educational institution will not be required to complete the Statewide Transfer General
Education Core requirements at the institution to which the student transfers. The established framework for
the Statewide Transfer General Education Core includes two categories: “Foundational Intellectual Skills” and
“Ways of Knowing.” Each category includes three competency areas.
Once a student has satisfactorily completed the requirements of the Statewide Transfer
General Education Core at an Indiana state educational institution, the institution will validate and then
document that completion on the student’s official transcript. If that student subsequently transfers to
another state educational institution, the receiving institution will accept that documentation as satisfying
their own Statewide Transfer General Education Core requirements. Furthermore, the receiving institution will
apply toward satisfying the transfer student’s degree requirements at least 30 credit hours of transfer credit.
Successful completion of the Statewide Transfer General Education Core requirements is not a guarantee of
admission to a particular state educational institution. The Statewide Transfer General Education Core does
not add to, subtract from, or change any requirements for a major. Students need to work closely with an
advisor to determine what relationship, if any, exists between requirements for general education and
requirements for a specific major. This is a most important issue and should be carefully noted.
2.5 Statement of Ivy Tech on the Transfer General Education Core offered by Ivy Tech and Jay County College &
Career Program.
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The Transfer General Education Core (TGEC) classes are designed for students who plan to transfer their Ivy
Tech credits to a four year college or university. Ivy Tech Community College's Transfer General Education
Core (TGEC) is incorporated into all transfer curriculums unless program accreditation requirements dictate a
different selection of courses. Through its TGEC requirements, Ivy Tech ensures breadth and creates a greater
coherence in each student's overall education experience. The TGEC is designed to prepare students for
successful transfer to the baccalaureate-degree granting institution of their choice. The TGEC was developed
around Association of American Colleges & Universities' LEAP (Liberal Education and America's Promise)
Essential Learning Outcomes and supports all eight General Education Outcomes developed and approved by
the Ivy Tech faculty. Students who complete the TGEC requirements will have met the requirements for the
Transfer General Education Certificate and will have this noted on their transcript. With few exceptions,
courses selected are from Indiana's Core Transfer Library.
2.6 To enable you to transfer college credits, Indiana has developed the Core Transfer Library (CTL) – a list of
courses that will transfer among all Indiana public college and university campuses, assuming adequate
grades.
All Core Transfer Library courses will meet the general education or free elective requirements of
undergraduate degree programs, and a significant majority of CTL courses will also count as one-on-one
equivalents to courses taught at your new campus.Indiana Core Trasfer Library (CTL) - The requirements for
most associate's and bachelor’s degree programs include general or free electives which can be satisfied by
taking courses you choose. Credit hours generated by courses listed in the CTL will satisfy these requirements,
up to the credit hour limit set for the particular degree program. For example, a student enrolled in a
bachelor’s degree program requiring nine semester hours of electives may select any three, three-credit
courses listed in the CTL, from any public campus, to meet this requirement.
Most CTL courses will also count for specific course requirements in degree programs. For example, assume a
student is enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program requiring an American History I course. That student can
take any course listed in the CTL under American History I, from any public campus, and have that course
apply toward meeting the student’s degree requirements, in the same way as the equivalent American History
I course on that student’s home campus. Likewise, students planning to transfer can be assured that the
American History I course they’ve taken at their current campus will apply in the same way as the American
History I course at their new campus.
The transferability guarantee of the CTL applies to all courses offered after the effective date of the most
current version of the CTL, July 1, 2007. In many cases, this guarantee also applies to courses offered prior to
that date. Students who have taken courses prior to the effective date should consult an academic advisor.
The Transfer Indiana web site http://www.transferin.net/index.aspx will provide additional information about
transferability of this coursework.
Qualified high school students are eligible to take courses that will count toward meeting both high school
diploma and college degree requirements. High school students, who wish to satisfy the Core 40 with
Academic Honors Diploma requirement calling for dual high school/college courses resulting in six transferable
college credits, are encouraged to choose dual credit courses from either the Core Transfer Library (CTL) or
from the courses identified by the Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI). Courses from both the CTL and ICI
maximize transferability of credit for courses and also meet the dual credit requirements necessary for Core
40 with Academic Honors or Technical Honors. If students choose a dual credit course NOT on the CTL
or courses identified by ICI, they should directly contact the college they plan to attend to see how that course
can be used at that institution. The CTL transferability guarantee also applies to dual credit courses, thus
offering students maximum transfer options. Indiana’s public colleges and universities developed the CTL in
response to legislation passed in 2005. It will be updated on a continual basis.
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Transfer policies differ among institutions and even among programs at the same institution. We have
attempted to give you a general overview of policies, but it is best to contact the admissions office at the
school to which you are planning to transfer. They will be best able to evaluate your specific situation.
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Section 3: Staffing & Leadership
3.1 Credential Faculty List
One of the biggest challenges to any Early College program is recruiting, retaining and training high
school faculty with the necessary credentials to teach a college level course. In recent years, the value
of a master’s degree has been reduced in teacher compensation models around the state, yet this is often
a university requirement to teach dual credit courses.
We hope to continue to grow our dual credit courses so that students can earn an associated degree from
Ivy Tech prior to graduating high school .This will largely depend on our ability to recruit, retain and train
teachers with the necessary qualifications. Our ability to offer dual credit college courses is defined
by the number of teachers who meet credentialing requirements and the number of students needed to
justify offering the class.
Dual Credit Courses and Faculty
College Course Code and Description
Written Communication
 ENGL 111 English Composition
OR
 ENG 103 Rhetoric and Writing (Ball State)
Speaking
 COMM 101 Fundamental of Public Speaking
 COMM 102 Intro to Interpersonal Comm.
Quantitative Reasoning
 MATH 136 College Algebra
 MATH 137 Trig with Analytic Geometry
 MATH 211 Calculus
Scientific Ways of Knowing
 BIOLOGY 101
 CHEMISTRY 105 / 125 (I.U.) Principles of Chemistry I
 CHEM C106/C126 Principles of Chemistry II (I.U.)
 PHYS P221 – Physics I (I.U.)
Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing
 HIST 101 Survey of American History I
 HIST 102 Survey of American History II
Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing
 SPAN 200 (I.U.)
 SPAN 250 (I.U.)
OR
 FRENCH 101
 FRENCH 102
OR
 HUMA 118 Music Appreciation
 HUMA 100 Theatre Appreciation
Ivy Tech APHY 101 – Anatomy & Physiology
ENG 104 - Composing Research
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Credentialed Teachers
Sue Brunson
Chrissy Krieg
Carol Knarr
Carol Knarr
Zach Keller
C.J. Yoder
Chuck Bihn
Joni Aulbach
Connie Aker or Lea Selvey
Scott Miller
Scott Miller
Scott Miller
Amber Detro or Paul Szymczak
Amber Detro or Paul Szymczak
Dave Golden
Sue Brunson
Pete Vogler
Carol Knarr
Lea Selvey
Chrissy Krieg
FITN 100 - Lifetime Fitness and Wellness
Career and Technical Education
Agriculture
Life science
Purdue - ANSC 10200 Intro to Animal Science IDOE 5070
Ivy Tech AGRI 115 Natural Resources Mgmt - IDOE 5180
Adv. Plant and Soil BTNY 11000 PU -IDOE 5074
Sustainable Energy SUST 100 IDOE 5002
Horticulture & Landscape
Ivy Tech AGRI 116 Survey of Horticulture -IDOE 5132
Ivy Tech LAND 102 Landscape Mgmt - IDOE 5136
Agribusiness Mgmt
Ivy Tech AGRI 102 Ag Business& Farm Mgmt - IDOE 5002
Arts, AV Tech, Com
Visual Arts (Graphic Printing)
VU Graphic Design II– DESN 125
VU Computer Illustration -DESN 120
Web & Digital Communications
V.U. MCOM 102 -Radio TV I
V.U. MDIA 140 - Radio TV II
V.U. MDIA 120 - Radio TV III
Education & Training
Ivy Tech EDUC 101 – Education Profession
VU REST 100- Introduction to Hospitality Management
VU REST 120 - Food Service Sanitation
Transportation
Automotive Technology
Ivy Tech AUTC 101 Auto Services Tech I
Ivy Tech AUTC 113 -Auto Services Tech II
Public Safety
Fire and Rescue
Ivy Tech Fire & Rescue I
Manufacturing & Logistics
Electronics
VU ELECT 100 – Electronic Computer Tech I
VU ELECT 110 - Electronic Computer Tech II
VU ELECT 130 – Electronic Computer Tech III
Advanced Manufacturing
Ivy Tech MPRO 100 Plant Floor
Christie Sommers
Credentialed Teachers
Melissa Wolters
Brittany Bridges
Melissa Wolters
Seth Swallow
Brittany Bridges
Melissa Wolters
Brittany Bridges
Amanda Bruce
Amanda Bruce
Lori Reece
Lori Reece
Lori Reece
Lisa Lyons
Nicole Myers
Nicole Myers
Gary McMillan (South Adams)
Gary McMillan (South Adams)
To Be Announced
Doug Tipton
Doug Tipton
Doug Tipton
Seth Swallow
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Ivy Tech MPRO 106 Safety
Ivy Tech MPRO 102 Print Reading
Ivy Tech MPRO 122 Mechatronics
Ivy Tech MPRO 107 CNC operations
Ivy Tech MPRO 201 Lean Manufacturing
Ivy Tech MPRO 203 Production Technology
Ivy Tech ADMF 116 Automation & Robotics
Ivy Tech ADMF 112 Mechatronics Mechanics
Machine Technology
VU PMTD 117 - Precision Machine I
VU PMTD 110 - Precision Machine II
Health Science
Nursing
Ivy Tech HLHS 100 – Introduction to Health Careers
Ivy Tech HLHS 101 - Med Terminology
Ivy Tech HLHS 107 – CNA
Biotechnology
Ivy Tech BIOT 107 Bio Medical Interventions
Career Exploration
Ivy Tech IVY 101 – College & Career Success
3.2
Seth Swallow
Seth Swallow
Seth Swallow
Seth Swallow
Seth Swallow
Seth Swallow
Doug Tipton
Doug Tipton
Jerod Dailey (South Adams)
Jerod Dailey (South Adams)
Jean Ann Poole
Jean Ann Poole
Jean Ann Poole
Lisa Wood
Jeff Erb
Rhonda Clott
Courtney Clay
Roles & Responsibilities
Teachers – Proactive communication with JCHS Dual Credit Coordinator, University Partner Dual Credit Liaison, and
university faculty aligned with your course. Facilitate communication with students about course requirements.
Complete all reports, grade actions, and professional development proactively and promptly. Adhere to dual credit
calendar items provided by our university partners.
Counselors
Student Academic Development
 Assessment Administration (Accuplacer, ECA, PSAT, SAT and ACT)
 Use of Assessment Data to monitor student EC performance.
 Withdrawal Management (timing, fees, etc.)
 Collaborate with teachers administrators in developing student academic supports.
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Student College and Career Development
Career Planning that includes four year plan and course selection aligned with JCHS pathways.
Post-Secondary Planning (college visits/fairs)
Financial Aid Awareness and Assistance
Parent/Community Relations
Communication
Use of Outside Resources
Engage Families in Instructional Program (solicit buy-in, develop awareness of college and career
concepts/processes)
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Record Keeping (graduation audits, transcript updates, etc.)
Scheduling (master and student schedules in accordance with JCHS Pathway Plans)
Data Collection, Analysis and Use for Program Evaluation
Advocacy (recruiting, fundraising, etc.)
Cultural Competency
WBE Coordinator – Develop and oversee Pathway Portfolios and Pathway aligned Work-Based Experience (WBE
Program)
Building-level Administration
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Ensure qualified early college faculty are recruited, trained and retained.
Ensure School Improvement Plan incorporated EC program goals, initiatives and plans.
Provide for professional development for EC teachers.
Monitor academic rigor.
Lead teachers and counselors in developing student academic supports.
Central Office Administration
 Pursue grant in support of EC programming.
 Monitor reporting requirements between school and university partners and with IDOE and DWD.
 Oversee and lead continuous improvement process for EC programming.
 Monitor student performance and program outcomes.
 Promote expansion of EC programming.
3.3
Professional Development
Teachers will participate in partnering university provided professional development. In addition the
school’s Public Law 221 School Improvement Plan will denote a separate section devoted to professional
development plans for teachers in the Early College & Career Program. Professional Development funds
and grants will be allocated to recruit, retain and train highly qualified and effective early college faculty.
JCHS faculty in the Early College & Career Program will function as a professional learning community
(PLC), meeting regularly to address student needs, refine the curriculum, share and critique student work,
review performance data and collaborate with university partners. Professional Development
programming will be oriented toward:
a) Protocols for sharing examples of rigorous student work
b) Literacy strategies in Early College (EC) content areas
c) Project-Based Learning (PBL)
d) Soft Skill / 21st Century Skills
3.4
Just as in typical college classrooms, student’s surveys will be taken at the end of the course to provide
student perspective and feedback to the teacher. We want EC faculty to have an opportunity to access
student perspectives and gain invaluable feedback. We will utilize the Tripod Education Survey. Tripod
Education Partners is the leading source of student feedback for K-12 educators. Their survey was
the only student survey studied and validated by the Measures of Effective Teaching project sponsored by
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the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. To read more about Tripod, visit www.tripoded.com/about-us
3.5 Anticipated Year-to-Year roll out:
Remainder of 2014-2015 School Year
 December- Meet with 8th parents and students to introduce them to the early college/early career
model.
 January- Meet with staff to explain in greater detail the make-up of the early college/early career
program. JCHS will send home information to parents informing them of the new early college
program starting at JCHS during the 2015-2016 school year. Conduct a parent meeting toward the
end of the month to parents who are interested in learning more. Send out applications form to be
returned at the beginning of February.
 February- JCHS will begin accepting applications for students to become part of our early college
program. Applications will be processed and students will be selected for entrance into the early
college program and parents and students will be notified .The guidance department will then meet
with those students to begin scheduling them in courses on the TGEC list beginning their sophomore
year.
 March- While creating the master schedule, students who are accepted to the early college program
will be given the first priority when filling TGEC courses. Other students will be permitted to enter
those courses if room is available.
 April & May- JCHS will begin creating a plan to implement additional support for those students
starting in the 2015-2016 school year. A meeting will be scheduled for both students and parents to
reinforce expectations of this new program.
2015-2016 School Year
 August- Selected JCHS 10th grade students will begin the inaugural class of the early college/early
career program by taking a series of carefully selected and planned out dual credit courses. Every 7-14
days, these students will have their progress evaluated by a teacher who will be providing additional
academic support as well as other essential college prep skills.
 September- College visit to Indiana University East.
 December- Counselors will meet with EC students to review grades, attendance, and schedule. This
would also be a time to evaluate their status in the program.
 ---Begin the process above for the new 10th grade class—
 May- Counselors will meet with EC students to review grades, attendance, and schedule. This would
also be a time to evaluate their status in the program.
3.5
Sample 4 Year Plan – (Coming soon)
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Section 4: Collaboration & Partnerships
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4.1
Higher Education Partner, Credentialing, Training, Reporting and documentation timelines
Ivy Tech Community College Dual Credit Calendar 2014-15
DATES
Activities and Notes
Labor Day,
Mandatory Staff Development
September 1, 2014
Mandatory staff development must be completed before Labor Day.
September 5, 2014
Please enroll students in world languages 101 and 201, government, econ, and other courses that are first
semester only. Students in first semester and two-semester courses have until November 1st to qualify and
enroll, so please make sure they have a C or better if you are sending in a late enrollment.
First Semester
Enrollment
November 1, 2014
ACCUPLACER/PSAT/SAT/ACT TEST DEADLINE for first semester and two-semester courses
TEST DEADLINE
Student who have not submitted scores on PSAT/ SAT/ACT/ACCUPLACER taken before the deadline cannot be
enrolled.
November 21, 2014
Withdraw any student who has below a 65% in a first semester course.
(before you leave for fall
break)
Students in two-semester courses have until spring break to withdraw.
End of first semester
Please submit grades on Campus Connect for students in world languages 101 and 201, government, econ, and
other courses that are first semester only.
January 23, 2015
Please enroll students in two-semester courses and second semester courses.
Second Semester
Enrollment
April 1, 2015
Annual report:
For courses under the new priority credentialing, HS faculty must be visited a minimum of two times. If it is a
two semester course, one visit should be completed each semester. Courses under regular credentialing may
be visited either semester students are enrolled. The annual report may be completed at that time. Partners
need to agree on the best dates.
The annual report may be completed any time during or after course visits. They must be signed by HS and
college faculty before April 1st.
April 1, 2015
TEST DEADLINE
ACCUPLACER/PSAT/SAT/ACT TEST DEADLINE for courses such as world languages 102 and 202, government,
econ, and other courses that are second semester only.
Please make sure students have a C or better if you are sending in a late enrollment.
Before you leave for
spring break
Withdraw any student who has below a 65% current courses before you leave for spring break.
May 1, 2015
Student course evaluation for spring:
Student course evaluations will be sent out week 12 of Ivy Tech spring semester.
End of second semester
Please submit grades on Campus Connect before you leave for summer!!!!!
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Vincennes University Dual Credit Calendar 2014-15
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4.2
Community & Business Partnerships
Advisory Committees - JCHS Early College & Career Program maintains Career and Technical Education
(CTE) Advisory Committee for each of our Pathways. These advisory partnerships are broad-based groups
with representatives from education, industry, and the community at large that actively assists in planning
and implementing career and technical education programs. Advisory committees collectively advise the
program's educators and administrators on a variety of aspects of the program and provide valuable
resources to the program. Advisory committees do not have administrative or policy-making authority,
but they serve as valuable partners in the education process. Members are knowledgeable and interested
volunteers who represent the community, its businesses, and families. By combining community expertise
with educational know-how, advisory committees can assure that the program leads to multiple options
for students after high school graduation.
John Jay Center for Learning (JJCL) – The Jay School Corporation maintains two appointments to the John
Jay Center for Learning board of directors. JJCL is our local community college and workforce
development hub. College and Career programming are integrated between higher education, our high
school and workforce development though this partnership. As students complete their academic and
career and technical education pathways, JCHS coordinates with the JJCL to plan programming and
arrange continuing education and training for students with its college partnerships including Ivy Tech,
Indiana Wesleyan, Vincennes and Purdue University. It is a goal that JJCL registers every graduating
student from JCHS who plans to reside within commuting distance of JJCL for college or workforce skills
program.
College Choice 529 Savings Accounts2 - The Jay County Chamber of Commerce is working with the Jay
School Corporation to explore Indiana’s College Choice 529: The best tax advantaged 529 plan in the
country, offering families a 20% tax credit on contributions up to $5,000. The Chamber’s BusinessEducation partnership will work with the school corporation to encourage families to begin saving for
their child’s future education by implementing 529 college savings account. Parents and caregivers open
a 529 and receive an initial $25 deposit to seed their savings. Students identify adult “champions,” and ask
them to invest in their college savings account. Businesses, faith groups, youth-serving organizations, and
individuals contribute to students’ college savings to help the balance grow and provide encouragement
for their future. Employers incentivize saving for college for employees through matches and automatic
deposit. Communities celebrate youth during culminating event on local college campus and match
monies raised by students’ for their accounts.
Jay County Chamber of Commerce (JCCC) – The JCCC maintains a business & education advisory that
works with our Early College and Career programming.
Work Ethic Certificate - JCCC offers our local Work Ethic Certificate to students in each CTE pathway which
is incorporated into every student’s Pathway Portfolio and is key certification for higher priority in local
businesses.
Internship - The Chamber’s Business-Education partnership works with Jay County High School to identify
internship opportunities for every Career and Technical Education student aligned with Indiana’s Career
Pathways offered at JCHS.
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The Wabash County Promise, http://www.wabashcountypromise.org/
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4.3
Early College Definition and Stages of Endorsement
Jay County High Schools is pursing endorsement as an
“Early College High School” by the Center for Excellence
in Leadership of Learning (CELL).
CELL and the Indiana Commission for Higher Education
defines an Early College Model as a blend of high school
and college in a rigorous yet supportive program, aimed
at reaching students who are not likely to purse a college
education by compressing the time it takes to complete a
high school diploma and the first two years of college.
In order to officially be recognized by the Indiana
Commission for Higher Education as an Early College
Model (ECM) in Indiana, schools must successfully
complete the following stages culminating in an
endorsement by CELL:
Year 1: Exploring (JCHS 2013-2014)
Year 2: Emerging (JCHS 2014-2015)
Year 3: Pursuing Endorsement (JCHS 2015-2016)
Year 4: Endorsed (JCHS 2016-2017)
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Section 5: Rigorous Instruction
5.1
Curriculum and Instruction Audits
Rigorous instruction and curriculum audits will be maintained to ensure fidelity to the Early College
Model. Regular professional development, teacher collaboration, external higher education visitation, and
administrative walk throughs will monitor the following evidence of rigor in EC courses:
a) Evidence of the use of protocols for sharing examples of rigorous student work used routinely among
faculty.
b) Evidence of the use of Literacy strategies utilized in EC content areas.
c) Evidence of the use of Project-Based Learning (PBL).
PBL is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended
period of time investigating and responding to a complex challenge. Essential Elements of PBL
include:
o Significant/Relevant Content – Engage students in real-world knowledge that is
applicable and relevant to future goals.
o 21st Century Competencies – Build competencies valuable for today’s world such as
problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity
which are explicitly taught and assessed.
o In-Depth Inquiry – Engage student is extended, rigorous process of asking
questions, using resources, and developing answers.
o Driving Question – Project is focused on an open-ended question that students
understand which frames their exploration.
o Need to Know – Students see the need to gain knowledge, understand concepts,
and apply skills.
o Voice and Choice – Guided by the instructor, students are allowed to make
decisions regarding how they work, use of time, and products created.
o Critique and Revision – Processes for students to give and receive feedback on work
quality.
o Public Audience – Students present solutions to experts in the field.
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Section 6: College & Career Going Culture
Early College blends the high school and college curricula into one academic program using
multiple courses leading to specific degree pathways. The model creates a college-going
culture by integrating student’s high school and college experiences intellectually and socially.
6.1
Evidence of a College Going Culture is Evident in the Facility
“College Café” -JCHS is developing plans for the repurposing of room IMC-A to create a sense of place for
our EC programming. This area is envisioned as an “Internet Café” where students can work and
collaborate online. In addition, this area will maintain physical themes, posters, marketing and
announcement board for our Early College and Career Pathways. This space direct exit/entry door access
so that student can easily use this space for before and after school tutoring and work. A JCHS Early
College sign will be placed at this door with our college partner logos. In addition, this space adjacent to
the school’s media center. Visual displays will be maintained in this space including college banners,
letters of admissions, college placements, and stories from alumni.
Pathway Posters and Curriculum Vitae’s - Pathway posters will show all our CTE pathways and will be
posted in each CTE classroom and in the Guidance Department and JCHS Early College and Career (EC&C)
faculty will display Early College faculty curriculum vitae at the entrance to their classroom.
6.2
College Visits – EC&C Students will visit the campus of our higher education partners as well as one job
shadow or business tour during their years in EC&C programming with a goal of feeling a sense of
belonging with our college partners.
6.3
Work-Based Experiences (WBE) - The JCHS Early College & Career Program maintains a part-time WBE
coordinated to ensure every student in every pathway has a work-based experience at local business or
non-profit prior to graduation.
WBE will include any or all of the following:
Apprenticeship-provides an opportunity for a person to learn a job or skill by working for a fixed period of
time for someone who is very good at that job or skill
Cooperative Education-provides a structured integration of classroom learning and real-world
experiences.
Internship- provides real world experience to those looking to explore or gain the relevant knowledge and
skills required to enter into a particular career field.
School Based Enterprise- provides opportunities for students to gain job skills and participate in the
management process of a school based enterprise.
Service Learning Based-provides opportunities for students to gain management, organizational, and
communication skills while completing service. Six (6) Hours of Service Learning is a local graduation
requirement for every JCHS student.
6.4
Pathway Portfolios
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All students in the JCHS Early College and Career Program will maintain a digital “Pathway Portfolio”.
Digital portfolios provide a distillation of an individual's best work, typically generated over a year or a
longer period of time. Most digital portfolios contain a broad range of information to properly capture the
person's versatility. Information in digital portfolios may also be in a variety of media, such as text,
photographs, illustrations, diagrams, web material, audio files, spreadsheets and PowerPoint
presentations. The student’s digital portfolio is an actual record of the student’s achievements. It can be
used to apply for colleges and jobs as well as scholarships and career promotions.
Students will be given specific instruction on the creation of their digital Pathway Portfolio, its contents,
and how it will be used each year the student is in the JCHS Early College and Career Program while in our
9th grade IVYT 101 College Success class. Graduates of the JCHS Early College Program will present their
digital Pathway Portfolios at a “Senior Portfolio Night” for parents, teachers and the community.
Pathway Portfolio contents will include:
* Service Learning will only be six (6) hrs. The JCHS Senior Service Requirement satisfies this portion of the
portfolio.
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Section 7: Supports for Student Success
7.1
Early College provides students with a structured system of enhanced supports to accompany
the increased rigor of college classes.
Jay County High School Early College & Career Student Supports
9th Grade
10th Grade
Academic
Letters to 9th grade parents of eligible students
Accuplacer Testing (Practice in 8th Grade)
Pathway Plans (4 year plans)
Pathway Portfolios (created in Google Drive)
IVYT 101
Career Exploration Testing (Career Cruising &
Indiana Career Explorer)
College Prep/Study time
Weekly grade checks by supervising teacher
College visit(s)
Social/Emotional/Behavioral
Counselors check in Dec. & May
11th Grade
12th Grade
College Partner
7.2
Parent workshops will be held annually to assist parents in supporting their early college student. In
addition, our school website will host a Google Site for parents to access important information related to
the Jay County Early College & Career Programming.
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Section 8: Data Collection, Analysis & Use
8.1
Metrics and collection plan for monitoring EC student performance.
Metric
Course Completion
Academic Probation
Attendance
Grade Checks
8.2
System of
Record
InformationNOW
InformationNOW
InformationNOW
InformationNOW
When Collected
Who is Responsible
Every 9 Weeks
Every 9 Weeks
Weekly
Weekly
Counselor
Counselor
Supervising Teacher
Supervising Teacher
Metrics and collection plan for program evaluation and effectiveness.
Metric
System of Record
When collected
Who is responsible
# of dual credit courses
InformationNOW
End of the School Year
Guidance Department
Single Senior Dual
Credit county
InformationNOW
End of the School Year
Guidance Department
Total # of annual dual
credits earned
InformationNOW
End of the School Year
Guidance Department
# of Transfer
Certificates Awarded
InformationNOW
End of the School Year
Guidance Department
CTE Enrollment
# of CTE concentrators
InformationNOW
InformationNOW
End of the School Year
End of the School Year
Guidance Department
Guidance Department
# of completers
College acceptance
InformationNOW
Parent Phone
Call/Letter Home
Parent Phone
Call/Letter Home
End of the School Year
Beginning of Following Year
Guidance Department
Beginning of Following Year
Guidance Department
Parent Phone
Call/Letter Home
Parent Phone
Call/Letter Home
Beginning of Following Year
Guidance Department
Beginning of Following Year
Guidance Department
College Remediation
Rate
College Retention
Job Placement in CTE
Pathway
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8.3 Early College Goals:
The following are goals for each graduating class from JCHS beginning with the class of 2018:
12% TGEC
20% half of TGEC
50% Earn a Dual Credit
Definitions:
These goals represent the percentage of the graduating class that earns a Transfer General Education
Core certificate beginning with the class of 2018.
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3%
Credentialied
7% Partial
Credential
14% Completer
28% Concentrator
50% Participant
Definitions
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Credentialed – Earns an Ivy Tech Technical Credential (apx 31 credit hrs in CTE area).
Partial Credential – Earns Math, English, Careers Success, and one dual credit within pathway.
A CTE Completer who has completed the logical sequence of courses identified in the student’s
pathway plan and taken the state-specified pathway assessment in a state approved College and
Career Pathway.
A CTE Concentrator is an Indiana student who has earned at least six (6) credits in courses
designated as CTE pathway courses in a state approved College and Career Pathway.
A CTE Participant is a student who has earned one (1) or more credits in any career and
technical education (CTE) course.
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Appendix A - Parent/Student Letter and Application
Dear Parent/Student:
Jay County High School is taking applications from current freshmen students (class of 2018) for our Early College
and Career Program. The Early College High School program gives students a head start on the rest of their lives.
It is our goal at Jay County High School to provide all students an opportunity to earn both a high school diploma
and up to one year of a college degree or a technical credential at no cost to students. While open to all students,
our program specifically helps low-income young people, first-generation college students, English language
learners, and students of color, all of whom are statistically underrepresented in higher education.
JCHS Early College is a three-year program (Grade 10-12) that offers a sequence of courses where students earn
both high school and college credit at the same time. Due to the limited number of sections we can offer of dual
credit courses, our capacity is projected to be about 50 students per year over four years to a maximum
continuous enrollment of 150 students in any given school year (grades 10-12). Students will be selected from
among the most academically qualified applicants based on objective test scores, academic performance and
college aptitude test scores such as PSAT, ACT, SAT and Accuplacer assessments. New cohorts will be formed each
year through the selection process during January of the freshman year. Once selected, students and parents are
notified, pathway plans are selected by the student, and dual credit courses are scheduled in accordance with the
students 4 year pathway plan (Grad 10-12 + the first year of post secondary education). Once students are
accepted into the program they do not have to re-apply each year.
The Jay School Corporation began pursuing Early College endorsement of the Center for Excellence in Leadership
of Learning in April of 2014. Since then, our partnership with Ivy Tech, Indiana University, Ball State University and
Vincennes University has grown. We are now able to offer a sequence of dual credit courses that give our students
an opportunity to earn a Transfer General Education Core Certificate from Ivy Tech Community College. Earning
this certificate means a JCHS student has achieved 30 college credit hours (about the first year of a college
education) that are transferable to any associates degree or bachelors degree program at any state university in
Indiana. This certificate equates to about $4,000 in college tuition savings to Jay County parents and students.
In addition, students interested in moving quickly to the workforce can also take early college courses to achieve
this goal. Most good paying jobs require some college or formal training beyond high school. Jay County High
School has organized its Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses in a logical way so that students can earn
college credit in their CTE pathway that directly aligns with the Ivy Tech Community College Technical Certificate
associated with each student’s career goal.
The JCHS Early College & Career Program will remove many of the barriers that prevent students from advancing
to college. Students receive enhanced supports to help them excel both academically and personally. Since
students earn college credit while in high school, the time it takes to complete a college degree after high school is
condensed. Students and families also benefit from reduced or free tuition costs. At a time when the average
college debt for Hoosier college graduates is $28,466, we think this program is good for Jay County students and
their families.
Attached with this letter is an application to the JCHS Early College & Career Program. If you and your student wish
to apply for this program please return the application form by January 30th, 2015. For additional questions please
attend the informational session on January 26th, 2015 in the JCHS Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. Our Guidance
Counselors are also available to answer any question you may have.
Chad Dodd
Principal
Jay County High School
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Appendix B – Application
Jay County Early College & Career Application
Section I
Student Name: ______________________________
Date of Birth: __________________
Date:___________________
Gender: ____________
Grade:__________
Please check all that apply:
_____21st Century Scholar
_____Free/Reduced Lunch
_____Minority Student
_____First Generation College Student
(I am the first in my house to go to college)
PSAT Sores: Critical Reading: ______
Writing: ______
Math: ______
Accuplacer Scores:
Writing: ______
(Sentence Skills)
Math: ______
Reading: ______
Section II: Contact Information
Home Address: _________________________________________________________________
Parent/Legal Guardian Name: _____________________________________________________
Home Phone: _______________ Work Phone: _______________ Cell Phone: ______________
Parent Email: ____________________________ Student Email: __________________________
Section III: Student/Parent Agreement
I understand that that entrance into the Jay County Early College and Career Program means that I intend to
pursue and complete one of the following pathways, although students can change pathways, every student must
have a pathway plan:
____ General College Pathway Ivy Tech - 30 credits General Education Core (1 year of College). Transferable to
other state colleges).
____ Associates of Arts in Liberal Arts, Ivy Tech - 60 credits (2 years of college). Most, but not necessarily all,
credits transfer to other state colleges.
____ Career Pathway 18-31 credits required for Ivy Tech – Technical Credential
Click on the pathway for sample
four-year course plans
____Advanced Manufacturing
Click on the degree or credentials below for course plans for Ivy Tech
or Vincennes University
(31 of 31 credits for Ivy Tech Technical Credential)
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____Automotive Technology
(8 of 18 credits for Ivy Tech Technical Certificate)
(CONTINUED ON REVERSE SIDE..…..)
____ Health Care Specialties
(18 of 30 credits for Ivy Tech Technical Certificate)
____Fire and Rescue
To be announced
____ Electronics & Computer Tech
(15 of 26 credits for Vincennes U. Technical Certificate)
____ Robotics
(6 of 21 credits for an Ivy Tech Certificate)
____ College & Career Pathway (30 or more) credits of 60 required for Ivy Tech Associates Degree (General
Education core + JCHS CTE Pathway courses)
Select one for Pathway 4-year Plan:
____ Biotechnology
____ Agriculture
____Education & Early Childhood
____Culinary Arts
____Visual Arts (Graphic Printing)
____TV & Radio
____Machine Technology
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(30 of 60 credits for Ivy Tech Associates in Biotech)
(31 of 60 credits for Ivy Tech Associates in Ag)
(54 of 60 credits for Ivy Tech Associates in Ed)
(31 of 60 credits for Vincennes U. Associates)
(31 of 60 credits for Vincennes U. Associates)
(31 of 60 credits for Vincennes U. Associates)
(31of 60 credits for Vincennes U. Associates)
I understand I must maintain or meet:
90% or better attendance
Academic qualifications (ECA, PSAT/SAT, Accuplacer Scores)
Minimal discipline incidents
Proper class selection based on pathway sequence
Attendance at many mandatory meetings or remediation (as needed)
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I understand that I can change pathways and/or drop from the program at an appropriate time in the
semester as defined in the school’s curriculum guide.
Section IV: Student Intent and Parent /Legal Guardian Consent
I would like to enter the Jay County High School Early College & Career program for the 15-16 school year.
Student Signature: _____________________________________
Date:_____________
I grant consent for the above student to apply to the Jay County High School Early College & Career program.
Parent/Legal Guardian Signature: _________________________
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Date: _____________
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