Create an MOU Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) are absolutely necessary, especially for early college and career pathway programs. Although trust should be a major part of working with partners, it’s important to get agreements in…
Collect and Use Data to Inform Continuous Improvement Students engage in both college and high school coursework and activities through early college programs. To better understand students’ early college experiences and ensure that they are…
Guide Student Career Pathways Career pathways are a hallmark of the early college experience, which should prepare students to enter either postsecondary or the workforce after completing a credential. This resource shows how to set…
Engage in Professional Development Professional development for teachers, leaders, and support staff is essential for student and program development. Of course, there are numerous approaches to professional development, such as coaching, workshops, peer-to-peer, etc. These…
Develop Course Content These resources will give early college and career pathway programs an opportunity to review course content and syllabi that were offered at various early college and career pathway programs. Feel free to…
Set Goals & Vision Creating a scope and sense of what you and your partners want out of your early college development is an important first step in any early college design project. This resource…
Draft Annual Plans It should come as no surprise that planning is one of the essential components to designing, implementing, and continuously improving early college and career pathway programs. Plans provide an opportunity and framework…
Hire Staff Creating early college requires some special key players. Why re-create the proverbial wheel? These resources provide examples of job descriptions for early college and career pathway schools. Please feel free to customize them…
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