Accelerating Opportunities
I-CAPS
Curriculum Integration
In this presentation:
• Accelerating Opportunity I-CAPS
• Overview of Black Hawk College’s program
• Curriculum integration
• Successes and challenges
• Lessons learned
What is Accelerating Opportunities
I-CAPS?
• Increase the number of low-skilled adults earning
a postsecondary credential
• Integrated Career and Academic Preparation
System
• Modeled after Washington state’s Integrating
Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST)
Program Model
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12 credit hour certificate (minimum)
Team teaching
Support class
Comprehensive student support services
Stakeholder engagement
Computer Numeric Control (CNC)
Intro to CNC Manufacturing Certificate
Course
Title
Credit Hours
ENGT 101
Blueprint Reading for Machinists
2
ENGT 104
Fundamentals of Machining (1st 8 weeks)
2
ENGT 180
Basic Manufacturing Processes (2nd 8 weeks)
3
ENGT 186
Introductory CNC (2nd 8 weeks)
3
ENGT 187
Basic CNC Operation
1
MATH 123
Technical Algebra/Trigonometry
4
TOTAL HOURS
15
Computer Numeric Control (CNC)
CNC Manufacturing Certificate
Course
Title
ENGT 231
Lathe Operations (1st 8 weeks)
3
ENGT 236
Intermediate CNC (1st 8 weeks)
3
ENGT 232
Milling Operations (2nd 8 weeks)
3
ENGT 286
Advanced CNC with CAM (2nd 8 weeks)
3
ENGT 190
Engineering Tech Practicum
2
TOTAL HOURS
14
PROGRAM
TOTAL
Credit Hours
29
FUNDING
Expenditure
Salaries and Benefits for
instruction
Stipend/contract for
program/course development
Equipment and office supplies
Travel and meeting expense
Professional development
Financial assistance for qualified
students
Adult Education
Perkins
STUDENTS AND INSTRUCTORS
Meet the students & instructors…
AO ICAPS
Cohort 1 FY2014
AO ICAPS
Cohort 2 FY2015
Curriculum Integration
• Content area instructor paired with Basic
Skills instructor.
• Content courses are team taught at least 50%
of the contact hours.
• Separate support class taught by the Basic
Skills instructor.
Successes
Stronger internal connections
Employer support
Revitalization of the CNC program
Student Achievement Award: tuition waiver
for 3 cr. hrs.
• Graduates
• Employment
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Challenges
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Rules, policies & funding (College & ICCB)
Changes in Administration, Faculty and Deans
Finding faculty, both CTE and ABE
Increased employer participation
Curriculum changes
Lessons Learned
• Carefully select and pair faculty
• Provide professional development and
training
• Be mindful of the student population
• Go to employers, ask for their input
Q&A
WE KEEP LEARNING!!
Contact Information
Catherine Dorathy
CTE Grants and Projects Manager
[email protected]
309-796-5486