| Initiative Title | Enhance 350-hour non-credit CASAC Program in order to allow students to obtain college credit toward a future degree program. |
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| Submitted in Previous Year(s) | No |
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| Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale | In order for the possibility to exist for college credit to be offered to those non-credit CASAC students who complete the entire 350 hour program, enhancements need to be made to the existing program. Text book(s) were not previously required for participation but going forward should be added to the program, requiring students to purchase upon enrollment. Up to date textbooks and educational teaching materials will need to be purchased for instructors. |
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| Consequences of this initiative not being funded | Instructors will need have up to date text books and education presentation materials to educate students with the most up to date information in order to pass the state level CASAC examination. |
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| Department Goals | Expand the education pipeline and seamless transition activities from non-credit to College academic programs or external partner to College |
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| Programs | Driving/CASAC |
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| Locations | Main Campus |
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| Estimated Completion Date | 08/31/2018 |
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| Will this initiative span multiple budget years? | Yes |
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| Importance | Medium |
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| Funding Source | Request for Prioritization |
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| Created | 11/14/2016 10:46 am |
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| Updated | 11/30/2016 11:49 am |
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Institutional Goals
| Goal |
How will the initiative support this institutional goal? |
- ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2016-2020
- Programming
- Objective #1: Offer valuable academic programming by maintaining relevance and timeliness of programming throughout the college.
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As an outcome of the project Michele Iannuzzi-Sucich worked on during AY2016-17 to determine the feasibility of offering credit for completion of the 350-hour non-credit program, if credit is to be granted, the existing non-credit program will be enhanced and become more valuable to students by offering a relevant program of high standards. |
- ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2016-2020
- Programming
- Objective #2: Collaborate across all areas of the College to ensure relevant support for academic programming and a comprehensive, diverse student experience.
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Collaboration between non-credit and credit department(s) will support and enhance the program in order to offer additional educational benefit(s) to students. |
- ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2016-2020
- Programming
- Objective #3: Establish strategic partnerships that assist in developing new programs as well as in improving existing credit programs.
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Partnership created between credit and non-credit departments will support and enhance existing program. |
- ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2016-2020
- Programming
- Objective #4: Design learning opportunities that acknowledge and support the diverse and transitional nature of students’ educational paths.
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By offering credit to this learning-focused program, students will be afforded the opportunity to further purse their education goals beyond a non-credit learning experience while pursuing a credit degree program. |
Action Steps
| Action Step |
Responsible Party |
Order |
| Once it is determined if credit may be offered to students completing the 350-hour CASAC program, instructors will need to evaluate text books and educational learning materials in order to purchase the most comprehensive updated materials. |
Rob Larkin and CASAC Instructors |
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| Meet with credit department to review program enhancements in order for possible credit to be granted. |
David Kohn and Rob Larkin |
2 |
Expected Outcomes
| Outcome |
Order |
| Students who complete the entire 350-hour CASAC program will be granted college credit towards a credit program degree. |
1 |
Assessment Methods
| Method |
Description |
Other Method |
Responsible Party |
| Certification or Licensure Exam |
These standardized tests are developed by outside, professional organization to assess general knowledge in a discipline. |
|
Rob Larkin |
Resources
| INITIAL YEAR COST: |
$2,500.00 |
| RECURRING COST: |
$2,500.00 |
Equipment
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Facility
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Supply
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| Textbooks and training materials |
$500.00
/ 500.00 (1st year)
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- Workforce Student Support
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| TOTAL: |
$500.00 / $500.00 |
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Staffing
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Training
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Marketing
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| Advertising and program promotional costs. |
$2000.00
/ 2000.00 (1st year)
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- Workforce Student Support
- Marketing
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| TOTAL: |
$2,000.00 / $2,000.00 |
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Other
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| Develop model for non-credit to credit articulation |
$0.00
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- Academic Affairs and Student Services, Provost, VP Office
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| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Prioritization
This is initiative is ready for prioritization.
Assessment
| Date | Department Name | Status | Cost to Date | Funding Source | |
| No results found. |