High School Program, Postsecondary Perspective
College - High School Program
Postsecondary Perspective
Francine Federman, PhD
Assistant Dean, College - High School Programs
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Overview
What is University in the High School (UHS)?
History of UHS
Factors for Draw to FSC
Courses Offered
Course Approval Process
Growth in Yonkers Public Schools
Articulation
Community Outreach
Saunders Trades and Technical High School
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What is University in the High
School?
Qualified high school juniors and seniors earn college credit for approved courses offered in their own school
(dual enrollment/concurrent enrollment)
Courses taught by college-approved high school teachers
Students who register with FSC and successfully complete the course will be eligible to earn undergraduate college credits
Credits will be recorded on an official FSC transcript
used to pursue a degree at FSC
transcript can be sent to any other college
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History of UHS Program
Started Spring 1998 with North Babylon HS
For Academic Year 2014 / 2015
90 high schools
5267 students
514 sections
84 different courses
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Factors for Draw to FSC
Transferability to FSC
Transferability to SUNY
Cost of program
1 credit course is $50
2 credit course is $100
3 credit course is $140
4 credit course is $180
If qualify for “free or reduced lunch program” then fee is half of basic cost
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Courses Offered
Automotive Engineering Technology
Anthropology / Sociology
Business
Computer Systems
Construction
Criminal Justice
Economics
Freshman Experience
Health Studies
History / Political Science
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Sport Management
Visual Communication: Art & Graphic Design
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Course Approval Process
Submit course syllabus
Approval
Non approval with option to revise syllabus
Denial
Submit teacher credentials
Send “Principal Letter”
Scheduling of course for UHS credit
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Growth in Yonkers Public Schools
Saunders Trades & Technical High School
CRJ, MTH, POL, VIS
Yonkers Montessori Academy
BUS, ECO, HIS, MTH
Summer Collegiate Academy 2014
FSC adjuncts
CRJ, EGL
Summer Program 2015
UHS adjuncts
BIO, CRJ, ECO, MTH, SOC
Riverside High School
CRJ
Roosevelt High School - Early College Studies
VIS
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Articulation
For CTE certification – dual enrollment
For course articulation
Postsecondary Articulation document signed by high school district administration
Postsecondary Articulation document signed by FSC administration
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Community Outreach
Smart Scholars Grant
Long Island PTECH College Partner
Advisory Board Membership
Farmingdale High School Career Day
Hewlett-Woodmere HS – Interview Day
Island Trees – STARS Interview Conference
FIRST – Robotics
Virtual Enterprises – Long Island Region Business Plan
Competition & Trade Fair
STEM Diversity Summit
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Contacts
For further information, contact:
Dr. Francine Federman
Assistant Dean, College-High School Programs francine.federman@farmingdale.edu
Tel: 631-420-2461/2199
Laura McMullin
Academic Coordinator, College-High School Programs laura.mcmullin@farmingdale.edu
Tel: (631) 794-6383
Karen Dhennin
Administrative Assistant karen.dhennin@farmingdale.edu
Tel: (631) 420-2199
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Saunders Trades and
Technical High School
High School Perspective
Steven Mazzola, Principal
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Saunders Trades and
Technical High School
Located in Yonkers, New York
Dedicated magnet school
70% free and reduced lunch
Saunders has 11 magnets
Technical, Occupational and Vocational
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Advanced Placement
Over the last decade, a broader, more diverse group of students has benefited from expanded access to Advanced Placement. In addition, more students than ever before are succeeding on AP Exams.
Comparing the class of 2013 to the class of 2003 revealed the following:
The class of 2013 achieved 1,000,135 more AP scores of 3, 4, or 5 (the scores typically accepted by colleges for credit and placement) and had an increase of
824,368 AP scores of 1 or 2. In other words, there was a greater increase from 2003 to 2013 in the scores of 3 or higher than in the scores of 1 or 2.
33.2 percent of public high school graduates in the class of 2013 took an AP Exam, compared to 18.9 percent of graduates in the class of 2003.
20.1 percent of public high school graduates in the class of 2013 earned a 3 or higher on an AP Exam, compared to 12.2 percent of graduates in the class of 2003.
Low-income graduates accounted for 27.5 percent of those who took at least one AP
Exam in the class of 2013, compared to 11.4 percent in the class of 2003. A total of
275,864 low-income graduates in the class of 2013 took at least one AP Exam during high school, which is more than four times the number of low-income graduates who took an AP Exam in the class of 2003.
Since 2003, there has been a 7.9 point increase in the percentage of U.S. public high school graduates scoring a 3 or higher on an AP Exam, with 17 states exceeding the national average for this percentage change. Once again, Maryland led all other states in the percentage of its public high school graduates scoring a 3 or higher on an AP Exam.
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Is Advanced Placement for
Everyone?
While there has been a rise in the overall scores of 3> the mean score on most exams remains 2.5 – 3.5 – (+/1)
(AP Student Score Distribution May 2015)
Biggest Complaint? Colleges and Universities are either not accepting the class or accepting the class and offering elective credit
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Saunders Dual Enrollment
We currently have 78 articulated courses
Courses range from 2 credits to 6
Courses range in price;
23 of the courses range from $70 - $150 or advanced standing
55 of the courses are FREE!
Many of the courses are articulated with the magnet programs
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Partners
St. Johns University
Lincoln Tech
Mercy College
College of Westchester
Monroe College
SUNY Farmingdale
SUNY Alfred
SUNY Delhi
SUNY WCC
Dominican College
College of Mount St.
Vincent (Pending)
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Other Options?
SUNY Albany – University in the High School
Syracuse University – SUPA
UCONN – Early College Experience
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How can you create a dual enrollment program?
Contacts are much easier now than they were 10 years ago
Colleges see the need to offer motivated students college level courses
It is a WIN – WIN for all
Your teachers are certified through the college
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The down side?
Remind the students that they must do their own research on transferable credits
You will be surprised what and where credits are accepted or not!
There are regulations concerning the “poaching” of students from local colleges
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Questions?
Steven Mazzola
Saunders Trades and Technical High School
183 Palmer Road
Yonkers, New York 10701
Tel: 914-376-8150 smazzola@yonkerspublicschools.org
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