Higher Education
Below is a series of self-assessment questions to consider as you expand student pathways to success. If you have additional recommendations or feedback, please email: pathwaystosuccess@ed.gov.
- Are statewide credit transfer agreements in place with your institutions of higher education to ensure the portability of dual enrollment credits?
- Have you coordinated with local high school(s) to create or expand dual/concurrent enrollment programs?
- Are admissions criteria and academic placement policies written in plain language and publicly available (including: materials required for admission, cut scores, multiple measures that might be used, etc.)?
- Does your institution invest in summer bridge programs or concurrent enrollment courses to reduce/eliminate remedial education coursework?
- Does your institution encourage students to participate in experiential learning programs, clinical experiences, internships, or other types of on-the-job training models?
- Does your institution support credit for prior learning? Are credit for prior learning policies written in plain language, and are outcome data publicly available?
- Does your institution have a formal process to collect employer input on curriculum and program development/improvement?
- Does your institution actively engage non-traditional student populations? Does your institution have a formal process to collect student and graduate input on curriculum and program development/improvement?
- Does your institution conduct institutional research to understand the types of support services and programs, like dual enrollment or others, that contribute positively to student enrollment and completion outcomes?
- Does your institution have a process for regularly engaging K12 schools and educators to scale career-connected learning opportunities for youth?
- Does your institution have a process for determining the requirements for high school teachers to teach dual or concurrent enrollment coursework?
