A Fast Track to Your Career A Hawai‘i State Department of Education and University of Hawai‘i Community Colleges Career and Technical Education Dual Credit Project COUNSELOR HANDBOOK Website: http://uhcc.hawaii.edu/jumpstart/ Email: [email protected] Rev. 10/01/14 Contents HANDBOOK INFORMATION .......................................................................................................................................... 1 PARENTS AND STUDENTS ............................................................................................................................................. 2 JUMP START BACKGROUND AND HISTORY ............................................................................................................ 3 WHAT IS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE)? .................................................................................... 4 JUMP START PROGRAM INFORMATION ................................................................................................................... 5 What is Jump Start? ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5 What is the purpose of the Jump Start program? ............................................................................................................ 5 What are the advantages of participating in the Jump Start program? ................................................................... 5 Who may participate in the Jump Start program? ........................................................................................................... 5 What are the requirements to enroll in the Jump Start program? ............................................................................ 5 Are there additional requirements once enrolled into the Jump Start Program? ............................................... 7 What are the costs for participating in this program? ................................................................................................... 7 Which community college programs are open to participating high school seniors? ....................................... 8 How is Jump Start different from other early college programs? ............................................................................. 8 What courses can I take? ........................................................................................................................................................... 8 How do I apply? ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Is transportation available? ...................................................................................................................................................... 9 JUMP START PARTICIPATING HIGH SCHOOLS AND CONTACT INFORMATION ....................................... 10 Island of O‘ahu ............................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Island of Kaua‘i ............................................................................................................................................................................ 10 JUMP START PARTICIPATING COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND CONTACT INFORMATION ...................... 11 Island of O‘ahu ............................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Island of Kaua‘i ............................................................................................................................................................................ 11 RECOMMENDED PROGRAMS, REQUIREMENTS AND ADDITIONAL COSTS ................................................ 11 Honolulu Community College – Recommended Programs, Requirements and Additional Costs .............. 12 Kapi‘olani Community College - Recommended Programs, Requirements and Additional Costs ............. 15 Leeward Community College - Recommended Programs, Requirements and Additional Costs ................ 18 Kaua‘i CC - Recommended Programs, Requirements and Additional Costs ........................................................ 21 MANDATORY PREPARING FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM ...................................................................... 24 IS JUMP START RIGHT FOR YOU? ............................................................................................................................. 25 Jump Start Testimonials .......................................................................................................................................................... 25 Things to Consider Before Applying to Jump Start ....................................................................................................... 26 What to Expect as a College Student ................................................................................................................................... 26 WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS? ................................................................................................................................... 27 Page | ii APPLICATION AND ENROLLMENT ........................................................................................................................... 28 STUDENT RECRUITMENT INFORMATION ............................................................................................................. 29 Jump Start Materials .................................................................................................................................................................. 29 APPLICATION PROCESS AND STUDENT FORMS.................................................................................................. 30 Jump Start Commitment Form .............................................................................................................................................. 30 COMPASS testing ........................................................................................................................................................................ 30 Applying to Jump Start ............................................................................................................................................................. 30 ADMISSIONS PACKET AND SUMMER PROGRAM INFORMATION .................................................................. 31 PRE-SPRING ORIENTATION ....................................................................................................................................... 31 FINAL LIST OF JUMP START STUDENTS ................................................................................................................ 32 INVOICES AND BILLING ............................................................................................................................................... 33 TEXTBOOK VOUCHERS ................................................................................................................................................ 33 FORMS, TEMPLATES, AND DOCUMENTS ............................................................................................................... 34 Appendix A - Annual Jump Start Timeline ........................................................................................................................ 35 Appendix B - Recommended Counselors’ Timeline ...................................................................................................... 36 Appendix C – Recommended Student Timeline ............................................................................................................. 38 Appendix D - Jump Start Flyer ............................................................................................................................................... 40 Appendix E - Jump Start Commitment Form ................................................................................................................... 41 Appendix F - Jump Start Application .................................................................................................................................. 42 Appendix G - Jump Start Teacher Recommendation Form ........................................................................................ 45 Appendix H - Congratulatory Letter Template ............................................................................................................... 46 Appendix I - Jump Start Agreement Template ................................................................................................................ 47 Appendix J - Jump Start Student Success Report Form ............................................................................................... 48 Appendix K - Jump Start Preparing for College Success Program Syllabus Template .................................... 49 Appendix L - Jump Start Preparing for College Success Program Attendance/Sign-In Template .............. 51 Appendix M - Jump Start Preparing for College Success Program Evaluation Template ............................... 52 Appendix N - Multi-Year Memorandum of Agreement ................................................................................................ 53 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS...............................................................................................................................................