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ERIC Number: ED477240
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2002
Pages: 44
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Postsecondary Enrollment Opportunities for High School Juniors and Seniors: A Foundation for Creating a Seamless High School to College Transition.
Duffy, Daniel
Postsecondary Options (POS) or Dual Enrollment (DE) legislation has been enacted in 38 states to permit high school students to enroll simultaneously in high school and college courses. This study contributed to the policy discussion by exploring the parameters of policies on dual/concurrent enrollment in New Jersey and Ocean County College (a New Jersey community college) that relate to the admission of high school juniors and seniors to higher education. Data were gathered through a survey completed by 26 students and interviews with 4 administrators at the college. Quantitative data are organized into these areas: (1) student and academic support; (2) staff responsiveness; (3) quality teaching; (4) understanding of educational requirements; and (5) acceptance of high school students at the college. Qualitative data were collected about marketing of the programs, the decision to enroll, plans for use of credits, benefits of enrollment, perception of Ocean County College, and recommendations for improvement of the plan. Findings show many advantages to the dual enrollment plan, but also suggest that the future success of dual and concurrent enrollment at Ocean County College depends on the transition from the loosely coupled linkage at present to a more tightly coupled relationship between Ocean County high schools and Ocean County College. Three appendixes contain two data tables and the study survey. (Contains 2 tables and 24 references.) (SLD)
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Jersey
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