Arizona College Access Network and Arizona GEAR UP
Jan 02, 2016
Arizona College Access Network and Arizona GEAR UP
Rhae-Lynne Clawson, GEAR UP
Ann Connelly, GEAR UP
Linda Jensen, AzCAN
Strategies For Career And Academic Counseling
College Access Standards
• Modeled after ASCA national standards
• Provide framework for college access programming
• Allow organizations to assess their outcomes
CAP Training
• 1 Module = 4 Sessions
• Each module: Approximately 8 weeks, with 4 -6 hours of work per 2 week session
• Sessions include readings, an activity and online discussion
• 20 Professional development hours per module
CAP Training for AZ GEAR UP SCHOOLS
• Special On-Line Course for GEAR UP Schools Only!
• One module offered twice yearly (September and January)
• Earn 20 Professional development hours per module
• 3 online college access modules – a different module offered each year
1 Module Offered Twice Each Year
• Module One: Building a College Completion Culture for All Students (September or January 2014-15)
• Module Two: College, Career and Academic Planning
(September or January 2015-16)
• Module Three: Financial Aid and College Applications
(September or January 2016-17)
Module One: Building a College Completion Culture For All Students
• Session One: Role of the Counselor in Promoting Career and Academic Planning
• Session Two: Developing a Mission of College Access and Completion
• Session Three: Understanding and Working with Diverse Populations for College Access and Completion
• Session Four: Communicating a Mission for College Completion
CAP Training
Example: Module 1 Goals (abridged)• Communicate the role of the school counselor
• Advocate for student success
• Promote a “college completion” mission
• Identify how diversity impacts college access and completion
• Develop strategies for communicating and working with diverse student/parent populations
CAP TrainingExample: Module 1 Outcomes
• Action Plan with short- and long-term goals
• School Data Summary
• Participation in online discussion
CAP TrainingSneak Peek: Readings
CAP TrainingSneak Peek: Activities
CAP TrainingSneak Peek: Discussion
Module Two: College, Career and Academic Planning
• Session One: Engaging Students in Early Career Awareness and Planning
• Session Two: Engaging in Data-Based Academic Planning
• Session Three: Helping Students Understand the Importance of Course Selections and Grades
• Session Four: College/Post-Secondary Choice
Module Three: Financial Aid and College Applications
• Session One: Guiding Families and Students Through the Complexities of Financial Aid
• Session Two: Assisting with the Financial Aid Process
• Session Three: Preparing for College Admission Tests
• Session Four: College Admissions: Application Process
Questions?