The Past, Present and Future of Noncredit …

1 OCTOBER. 2017. The Past, Present and Future of Noncredit education in california california Community College Noncredit Offerings Prepared by: San Diego Continuing education Office of Institutional Effectiveness 4343 Ocean View Boulevard San Diego, CA 92113. a SDCE OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS SAN DIEGO CONTINUING education . b SDCE OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS SAN DIEGO CONTINUING education . The Past, Present and Future of Noncredit education in california The Past, Present and Future of Noncredit education in california is a publication of San Diego Continuing education (SDCE), the Noncredit division of the San Diego Community College District. The california Community College Noncredit Offerings Survey was conducted in partnership with the california Community College Chancellor's Office (CCCCO) Educational Services. SAN DIEGO CONTINUING education .

2 Carlos O. Turner Cortez, President Michelle Fischthal, Dean, Office of Institutional Effectiveness Jessica Luedtke, Research and Planning Analyst October 2017. Availability of Alternate Formats An electronic version of this document is available at Disclosures Survey data do not include institutional size or demographics and are not disaggregated by site or region;. therefore, interpretation of survey data is limited to a statewide summary of the findings. SDCE Office of Institutional Effectiveness supports use of survey data for benchmarking effective educational practices and for targeting and monitoring progress in quality improvement. This report is in the public domain. Authorization to reproduce it in whole or in part is granted. San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees Chancellor, SDCCD. Administrative Offices Mary Graham Constance M.

3 Carroll, 3375 Camino del Rio South Rich Grosch San Diego, CA 92108-3883 Bernie Rhinerson Maria Nieto Senour, President, Continuing education Peter Zschiesche Carlos O. Turner Cortez, The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) includes San Diego City College, San Diego Mesa College, San Diego Miramar College, and San Diego Continuing education . The SDCCD is governed by its Board of Trustees. No oral or written representation is binding on the San Diego Community College District without the express approval of the Board of Trustees. SDCE Public Information Office (10/2017). california COMMUNITY COLLEGE Noncredit OFFERINGS REPORT 1. Table of Contents Page I. 5. II. INTRODUCTION TO THE 6. III. AN ABBREVIATED HISTORY OF Noncredit education IN 8. The Gold Rush and Birth of a State: The Origins of Adult and Vocational 9. The Progressive Era: The Legal Foundations of Adult and Vocational 10.

4 America's Transition to a World Power: The Professionalization of Adult and Vocational 12. A National Agenda: Federal Intervention in Adult and Vocational 14. california 's First Golden Age of Adult and Vocational 15. The Evolution of the Adult education 19. The Great Divide: The Role of K-12 and Community College in Adult and Vocational 21. The Crash of 1978: Prop 13 Decimates Adult 23. Re-envisioning Adult and Vocational education : The Anatomy of a Budding Academic Discipline and Legitimate Career for Professional 24. Ushering in a New Culture of Centralization, Standardization, and 25. The Institutionalization of Adult education in california in the 31. The Politics of No Child Left Behind as the Point of No Return: Centralization, Standardization, and Accountability Reign in the New 40. The New Politics of Noncredit education : Career Development and College 42.

5 The Rise of the Platinum Age of Adult 49. The Impact of the 2016 Past, Present and Future of Noncredit education in california 57. california Community College Chancellor's Office Recognition of Professional Development For 58. 59. 2 SDCE OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS SAN DIEGO CONTINUING education . Page IV. california COMMUNITY COLLEGE Noncredit OFFERINGS 60. Survey 60. Survey Data Assumptions and Analysis and Highlight of the 63. Current Offerings and Current Operational Planned Offerings and Survey Respondent V. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE Future OF Noncredit ADULT. education RESEARCH AND 91. Recommendations for Future Research on Noncredit Adult education in Community 91. Recommendations for the Future of Noncredit Adult education in Community 93. VI. 94. VII. 98. Appendix A 98. Appendix B Survey 100. Appendix C Item Response 110. Appendix D Verbatim Open-Ended 138.

6 california COMMUNITY COLLEGE Noncredit OFFERINGS REPORT 3. 4 SDCE OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS SAN DIEGO CONTINUING education . Acknowledgements california Community College Chancellors Office, Office of Academic Affairs Vice Chancellor Pam Walker, california State Department of education , Adult education Office Department of education , Office of Vocational and Adult education Linda L. West, Author of Meeting the Challenge A History of Adult education in california : From the Beginnings to the Twenty-First Century The Instructional Administrators at all 116 CCCCO Institutions who provided the survey data presented in this report San Diego Continuing education Institutional Effectiveness Staff california COMMUNITY COLLEGE Noncredit OFFERINGS REPORT 5. Introduction to the Study The california Community College system is the >> The provision of adult Noncredit education largest in the nation with million students curricula in areas defined as being in the state's attending 114 colleges ( CCCCO Home Page, interest is an essential and important function 2017), 67 percent of the students are of diverse of the community colleges.

7 Ethnic backgrounds ( california Community >> The provision of community services courses Colleges Key Facts, 2016), and in 2014, and programs is an authorized function of the percent were enrolled in Noncredit courses (Harris, community colleges so long as their provision is 2016). Noncredit or adult education programs compatible with an institution's ability to meet include various segments of higher education and its obligations in its primary missions. have used terms such as extension, extended-day, part-time, adult, evening classes, and continuing Noncredit programs primary purpose it to provide education to describe these programs ( Noncredit those 18 years or older with pre-collegiate-level at a glance, 2006). Adult Noncredit education knowledge and skills they need to participate as part of the community colleges is included in society and the workforce ( Restructuring as a secondary mission to its primary mission california 's Adult education System, 2012) and of academic and vocational instruction, and serve the needs of the most underserved and according to education Code Section non-traditional students by providing flexibility ( california State Legislature education Code, in course schedules and locations.)

8 Noncredit ), includes: enrollment eliminates financial barriers for students due to the zero costs and fees to attend >> The provision of remedial instruction for those along with the struggles these students may have in need of it and, in conjunction with the school in navigating the complicated financial aid process districts, instruction in English as a second ( The Reemergence of Noncredit in the california language, adult Noncredit instruction, and Community Colleges, 2016), thus Noncredit support services which help students succeed programs provide for the most underserved at the postsecondary level are reaffirmed and members of our communities. In addition, supported as essential and important functions programming and services are closely aligned with of the community colleges. both Student Equity (SE) and Student Success and 6 SDCE OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS SAN DIEGO CONTINUING education .

9 Support Program (SSSP) plan objectives in support SDCE is creating the context and baseline data of students enrolled in elementary and secondary for subsequent surveys and reports, along with basic skills, English as a second language, courses recommendations for the Future of Noncredit for persons with substantial disabilities, citizenship adult education research and practice to inform for immigrants, parenting, and short-term state enhancements in support of Noncredit vocational classes. program growth. By exploring the history along with the current state of Noncredit programs, With the equalization of Career Development and services and students, we look towards supporting College Preparation (CDCP) Noncredit program the mission of the community college, the most funding with credit FTES funding along with underserved population, and advocating for its statewide decline in FTES, many colleges have Future in california .

10 Begun intensive Noncredit program development and expansion. By the spring of 2016, dozens of institutions had contacted San Diego Continuing education (SDCE), the Noncredit division of the San Diego Community College District, for guidance on how to build out their Noncredit offerings. It has become clear that with new initiatives and funding for Noncredit , growth for california community colleges may increasingly center upon the expansion of adult education , and resources for colleges' programming and operational infrastructure questions were not yet available. Therefore, it was concluded that in order to support our colleagues around the state, exploratory research was critical in providing insight into adult education in california . The following key action items constitute the framework and intent of the report: >> Address the need to document the past structure and growth of adult education in california through an in depth historical study.