to provide a clear ESL pathway to college admission for an increasing non-native English speaking population



Initiative Titleto provide a clear ESL pathway to college admission for an increasing non-native English speaking population
Submitted in Previous Year(s)No
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale

Such a pathway, an  is necessary to adapt to changing community needs, an increasing Spanish language community and to comply with NYSED mandated funding reform

Consequences of this initiative not being funded

Continuing the unclear distinction and differing needs of the segment of the ESL population wishing to earn a college degree

Department GoalsCollaborate with the CAPE ESL coordinator in creating a curriculum that would provide non-native speakers with a clear and pragmatic pathway into the College degree programs.
ProgramsAA Liberal Arts & Sciences/Humanities & SS, ESL Credit
LocationsMain Campus, Newburgh Campus, Other Instructional Site
Estimated Completion Date05/01/2015
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?Yes
ImportanceMedium
Funding SourceGrant Possibility
Created06/11/2014 2:29 pm
Updated06/11/2014 2:29 pm

Institutional Goals

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Action Steps

Action Step Responsible Party Order
To initiate a planning process with a team from Continuing Education ESL and the English Department Assistant Vice President, Newburgh Campus 1
Identify any duplications, reduncies in or weak areas English Department and CAPE ESL course offerings ESL Pathways team 2
Create a single curriculum and associated learning outcomes and mapping to link non-credit and credit ESL CAPE ESL Coordinator and English Dept. ESL liasion 3

Expected Outcomes

Outcome Order
create a clear path to matriculation for ESL students who desire a degree 1

Assessment Methods

Method Description Other Method Responsible Party
Entrance/Exit Interviews Interviews are conducted with students when they enter college and when they leave—either through graduation or early departure. These interviews can be designed to measure SLO, but can also be used to learn about students’ perceptions, gather feedback, on various college services, activities, etc. ESL Coordinator and English Dept. liasion
Rubrics/ Scoring Guides Rubrics/scoring guides outline identified criteria for successfully completing an activity, assignment, etc. and establish levels for meeting the criteria. They can be used to score everything from essays, engagement, to performances. English Department and CAPE ESL faculty
Institutional Data Review both program and student data that is collected at the institutional level. Data can include program enrollment, retention, transfer, student GPA, etc. Institutional Research

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