Mission Career Tech Early College

NORA LONGORIA, CTE ADMINISTRATOR

 Overview
Model Location Target Population
• School within a School • Mission High School • Students interested in
• Veterans Memorial High Wage / High
High School Demand Jobs
2018-2019 Enrollment • South Texas College • First Generation
9th Grade 100 • Military Tech College Students
Campus • Lower SES / At-Risk
10th Grade 86
• Pecan Campus Students
11th Grade 106
12th Grade 68
 Mission Statement
The purpose of Mission CTE Early College is to Educate, Encourage, and Empower
individuals as they prepare to meet the demands of the growing Global Economy.
2017-2018 RGV LEAD Student Ambassadors
 Career
Pathways
• Welding Technology
• Precision
Manufacturing
Technology
• Business Management
• Diesel Technology
• Teaching
• Criminal Justice
 Why Career Tech Early College?
•Build Strong College-Going Culture within the School, Family, and
Community
•Provide Continuous Monitoring and Intervention in Challenging Blended
Courses of Study.
•Tuition-Free Summer and Evening Courses at South Texas College
•Free TSI Testing and Preparation Resources
•Access to ALL STC Student Services at any STC Campus
•Earn 3-6 College Hours during Spring of 9th Grade
•Graduate with a Certificate, an Associate’s Degree, or up to 60 College
Hours
•All Necessary materials and equipment provided with Student Safety in
mind
 High School Diploma
&
College Hours
Level I Certificate
Associate’s Degree

*Career Training & Advising

*College Preparation & Readiness
*College Applications, Financial
Aid, Scholarship
*Resume Writing, Job
Applications, Interview/Soft Skills
College Going Culture & College Visits
 Benchmark 1: Target Population
Outcomes-Based Measures
Must meet at-risk students for incoming 9th graders and at least three
additional target population data indicators.
Benchmark 1: Target Population
• Presentations to 8th grade Students
• Endorsement Nights / Parent Meetings
• Career Fairs at MHS & VMHS
• 8th grade/Prospective Students to
STC Campus Tour
• CTE Department 8th grade Visits
• Specialized Small Group Campus Visits
 Benchmark 2: Benchmark 3: P-16
Partnership Agreement Leadership Initiatives
Benchmark 4: Curriculum and Support
Outcomes-Based Measures
Must meet five attainment data indicators
 College Hours Earned
Level I Certificates Earned
Semester Credit Hourse Earned Courses Offered Certificates Completed
Spring 2018 494 17 Spring 2018
Fall 2017 331 11 3-Diesel Technology
8-Precision Manufacturing
Summer II 2017 118 4 20-Structural Welding
Summer I 2017 30 1
Spring 2017 522 14 Spring 2017
Fall 2016 200 6 8-Precision Manufacturing
Summer II 2016 70 2
Spring 2016 304 9
Total College Hours Earned
Fall 2015 222 6
Summer II 2015 78 2
2,633
Summer I 2015 51 2
Spring 2015 213 6
Cohort I
27 completed Level I Certificate
12 recruited year 2
39 Total Certificates Completed by 2018
Benchmark 5: Academic Rigor and Readiness
CTE Early College Students Getting Involved
 What’s
Coming
Up???

❖ Summer Bridge

❖ Career & Tech

Speaker Series

❖ Internship
Opportunities

❖ CTE Early College

Expo Night