Overview of the Two Systems

Adult Educationin K-12

Types of Programs

• Adult Secondary Education • High School Diploma• GED Prep English/Spanish• Credit Recovery

• Adult Basic Education • Language Arts and Math

• English as a Second Language• Disabled Adults

• ABLE Industries• Creative Center

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Types of Programs (cont.)

• Career Technical Education• Medical/Nursing

• Medical Office Assistant• Phlebotomy• Certified Nursing Assistant• Licensed Vocational Nurse

• Welding• Computer/ Business Education• Culinary Arts

Student Characteristics

• 18-60+ years of age• 70% lack High School Diploma/GED• Unemployed or Dislocated Worker• Single Parents• Multiple Barriers• Limited English Students

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Number of StudentsUnduplicated 2013-14

• Cutler-Orosi Adult School 164

• Hanford Adult School 559

• Porterville Adult School 2100

• Tulare Adult School 3015

• Visalia Adult School 3719

• Total 9,557

Funding Structure

• Prior to 2013 • ADA Based • 525 hours=1 ADA • ADA Cap• Fees for CTE • Grants

• Carl Perkins• WIA-Adult Education

& Family Literacy• CalWORKS

• Post 2013 • Maintenance of

Effort for 2013-14 and 2014-15

• Expires June 30, 2015• Fees for CTE• Grants

• Carl Perkins• WIA- Adult Education

& Family Literacy • CalWORKS

Student Enrollment Process

• Process varies by school and program

• Adult Secondary, Adult Basic Education, ESL –Open Enrollment

• Orientation/Placement Testing/Counselor

• CTE-Managed Enrollment

Required Assessments

• Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS)

• California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)

Support Services

• School Counselor• Special Education Services• Workforce Investment Department• Department of Rehabilitation• Proteus• CalWORKS• Tribal Agencies• Child Care Services-Visalia

Employment Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree• California Multiple

Subjects or Single Subject Teaching Teaching Credential Or

• California Designated Subjects Adult Education

• Three years work experience in the designated field.

• California Designated Subjects Career Technical Education Teaching Credential

Adult Secondary, Basic Education, ESL

Career Technical Education

Questions?

Education in the Community College

College of the SequoiasStudents

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COS ApportionmentApportionment FTES

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COS Student Demographics

Fall Enrollment by Ethnicity

51% 53% 56% 57% 58%

34% 33% 30% 29% 27%

3% 4% 4% 5% 5%

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Fall 2009 Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013

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Non-res. Alien

Alas/Nat.Amer

Unknown

Black/Af.Amer

Asian

Two or more

White

Hispanic

More Demographics

Fall Enrollment by Age

31% 31%32% 30% 29%

30% 32% 34% 37% 38%

13% 12% 12% 12% 13%

22% 21% 18% 18% 18%

5% 4% 3% 3% 3%

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Unknown

50+

25-29

30-49

19 or less

20-24

COS Programs

COS Costs

• Tuition for credit courses: $46 per unit• Tuition for noncredit courses: • Tuition and Fees per semester: $1362 • Books estimated per semester: $800

Free

COS Financial Aid Year Total Number

of StudentsApplied for financial aid

Received Board of GovernorsFee Waiver

Received Financial Aid

2012/13 14,265 10,610 9458 9209

Types of Financial Aid:

Board of Governor’s Fee WaiversFederal Pell GrantsCal Grants (A and B) Student loans

COS Student Support Services

First-Year

Experience

Veteran Services

COS Enrollment Process

Registration Checklist

COS Web Application (credit or noncredit)Orientation Placement Test Meet with a counselorRegister for classes Complete Financial Aid Paperwork

COS Placements Math

88% of First-time Students Test below Transfer Level in Math

COS Placements English

64% of First-time Students test below transfer level in English

COS Placements ESL

COS Funding StructureIncome Categories & Annual Expenditures

Local Taxes23%

State Apportionment

51%

Eductation Protection

Account16%

Lott ery Funds2%

Enrollment Funds

5%Student Fees

1%Other

2%Local Taxes

State Apportionment

Eductation ProtectionAccount

Lottery Funds

Enrollment Funds

Student Fees

Other

COS Employment Requirements for Teachers • Title 5 and Academic Senate • Disciplines requiring a master’s degree (e.g. academic

areas: English, math, business, ESL, counseling) • Disciplines requiring a specific bachelor’s or associate

degree (e.g. biotechnology) • Disciplines where a master’s degree is not generally

expected or available – BA and 2 years experience (Career Technical Education (CTE) – (e.g. agriculture production, architecture, automotive, computer information services, culinary arts, legal assisting, manufacturing technology, pharmacy technology, welding)