Early College of Macomb: A Partnership between the Macomb County School Districts, Macomb Community College and the Macomb Intermediate School District!

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Early College of MacombA Partnership between
the Macomb County School Districts, Macomb
Community College and the Macomb Intermediate
School District!

• 2009-2010 Final Report

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What is the ECM?

• The Early College of Macomb
• Public, tuition-free
• Three-year accelerated program
• Grades 11 through 13
• Integrated with high school courses
• College campus experience
• Daily academic advising
• Career-focused

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Who was eligible?

• Students entering the 11th grade in the fall of
  2010 who had
• registered in Macomb County high schools
• been approved by their home high schools
• completed the ECM admission process
• taken the placement assessment
• submitted an ECM application packet

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Application PacketWas Due February 26, 2010

• Principal/Counselor Recommendation
• Application, Part A
• Application, Part B
• Current transcript
• Copy of standardized test results
• Educational Development Plan

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Admission Testing

• Wednesday
• March 17, 2010
• 430 700 p.m.
• Saturday
• March 20, 2010
• 900 1130 a.m.
• Location Macomb ISD
• 44001 Garfield
• Clinton Township MI 48038
• Michigan/Superior Room, north end

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Sample Schedule

• Health Career Pathway Grade 11
• Semester 1 Semester 2 Location
• English 11 English 11 High School
• Algebra II Algebra II High School
• Seminar Seminar College
• Lunch Lunch College
• College Readiness Chemistry College
• Economics Sociology College
• Nutrition Biology Micro-biology College
• Every student will have a personalized schedule!

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High School Requirements(Health Career Pathway)

• Ninth Grade English 9 Algebra I Biology
• Spanish I Us. History Geography
• Physical Education/ Health
• Tenth Grade English 10 Geometry Chemistry
• Spanish II Civics/Economics
• Begin ECM Schedule
• Eleventh Grade English 11 Algebra II
• World History Geography (Third Science at
  MCC)
• Twelfth Grade (ECM Seminar) H.S. Elective
• (English and Math at MCC)
• Thirteenth Grade (ECM Seminar)

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Macomb Community College (Health Career Pathway)

• Eleventh Grade
• (Fall) Seminar Nutrition Biology 1400
  (3) College Readiness Class (1- 3)
• (Winter) Seminar Anatomy 2710 (6)
• Micro-biology 2730 (4) Choir/Music 1300 (1)
• Twelfth Grade
• (Fall) Seminar Fundamentals 1510 (1) English
  1210 (3)
• Philosophy 2100 (3) Psychology 1010 (4)
• Health Assessment 1520 (1) Med. Surg. A
  1710 (1.5)
• (Winter) Seminar Fundamentals II 1610 (1)
• Pediatrics 2710 (1.5) Mental Health 1810 (1.5)
• Maternity 2610 (1.5) Med. Surg. B 1720 (1.5)
• Health Assessment 1620 (1) Clinicals 1630 and
  1730 (4.5)
• Thirteenth Grade
• (Fall) Seminar Maternity B and Clinical 2630 (4)
• Mental Health B and Clinical 1830 (4) Ped. 2730
  (4)
• Med. Surg. 2510 ( 1.5)
• (Winter) Seminar Nursing 2810 (1.5) Med. Surg. 3
  2820 (1.5)

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Timeline

• December Brochures sent to all Macomb County
  tenth graders
• February Parent/Student Information Nights
• March Admission Testing
• April Notification of Acceptance or
  Lottery
• May Orientation
• July College readiness summer program
• August First day at Macomb Community
  College
• September First day at home high school

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April

• Acceptance letter
• Student and parent sign invitation letter,
  reserving a seat
• Lottery
• 50 initial slots for 20 districts, determined by
  high school population
• Random number lottery at home school
• Acceptance letter and response to reserve seat
• Waitlist

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Candidates

• 130 students applied
• 106 students tested
• 71 were successful at passing the COMPASS exam
• 65 students committed.
• The lottery reduced the number to 59.
• 5 changed their minds in the first month, with 54
  currently enrolled.

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Summer/Fall 2010

• May 3 and 4, 2010
• Open House/Orientation
• May 17 and 18, 2010
• Scheduling of HS and MCC classes
• July 21 and 22, 2010
• Orientation/College Readiness Training
• Mandatory attendance
• August 25, 2010
• Begin Macomb CC classes
• September 7, 2010
• Begin high school classes

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Fall/Winter 2010

• 54 high school students
• Representing 20 school districts
• 24 at Center Campus, 30 at South
• Taking over 200 classes, at 3 or 4 hours a class
• 54 students will earn 750 hours of college
  credit this semester!

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Student Comments about ECM

• The ECM is my future. Without it I wouldnt have
  been able to get the education I desired and I
  wouldnt live the life I want to live (David,
  New Haven)
• I feel that it is one of the best choices I have
  made, because ever since I took my first college
  course over the summer, it has helped me improve
  my work and study habits, which has also helped
  me improve for high school. (Dillon, Chippewa
  Valley)
• I hope to be able to get my veterinary
  technicians certificate so I will be able to
  have a steady career sooner in my life.
  (Jessica, East Detroit)

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For more information

• Susan Meyer
• 586 228 3437
• smeyer_at_misd.net
• Or access www.ECMacomb.org
• www.macomb.edu