Van Buren Early College Health Alliance

Early college high schools blend high school and college in a rigorous yet supportive program, compressing the time it takes to complete a high school diploma and the first two years of college

What is an Early College

VBECHA

A comprehensive and rigorous program providing students with an opportunity to complete their Michigan Merit Curriculum requirements while simultaneously earning college credit.

What is VBECHA

Build community partnerships that promote opportunities for interested students to prepare for high-wage, high demand careers in the health care industry by utilizing rigorous, challenging, and accelerated educational/ clinical experiences.

VBECHA Mission

We are not competitors of the local school districts.

We provide a comprehensive support structure.

We are a blend of High School, Career Technical Education, and College coursework.

How is VBECHA Unique

Who Are We…

Scott Starkweather Robert Smith Tracy JohnsonVBTC Director VBECHA Administrator VBECHA Coordinator

Paul Mayuiers

Allied Health Instructor

VBECHA Mentors Gloria Jurado-Long Carol Biegun

VBECHA Collaboration Model

Van Buren Intermediate School District

Lake Michigan CollegeKalamazoo Valley CC

11 Local School Districts

Bronson Lakeview HospitalSouth Haven Health System

The VBISD along with KVCC and LMC are both committed partners and believe in working together to create a seamless transition from high school to college.

VBECHA Partners

We have teamed up with Bronson Lakeview Hospital and South Haven Health System to provide real world work experience and job exploration for our students.

VBECHA Partners

Small Class Size

Cohort-Based Instruction

Personalization and Student Supports

Power of Site

Cost

Acceleration of Degree

Transition to College Environment

Applied learning & Work-Based Learning Opportunities

Challenging & Relevant Coursework

Benefits of the VBECHA Program

Mentors will be monitoring your student’s individual educational plan. While tracking progress and meeting with him/her on a regular basis.

They will be assisting and caring for the students every step of the way.

Academic Support

Academic support provided to students through the Early College shall be determined by academic performance.

Academic performance will be monitored by mentors on a regular basis to determine the most effective and efficient levels of support to be provided.

The Early College will offer four levels of support dependant on past performance and ability (A/B = level 1) (B-/C+ = level 2) (C+/C = Level 3) (Below C = Level 4)

◦ Level 1: bi-weekly assignment review, bi-weekly assessment◦ Level 2: weekly assignment review; weekly grade assessment◦ Level 3: daily assignment review & grade assessment/daytime tutoring◦ Level 4: Student Assistance Team Analysis; daily assignment review & grade

assessment; evening tutoring

Additional academic support services include: mentoring services, assistance with Educational Development Plans, tutoring action plan, virtual office hours, and more

Academic Support

Students will have an opportunity to participate in activities to assist them with their academics. Examples of these activities are yoga for stress management, study skills and test taking seminars.

Students will also tour college campuses and gain an understanding of their course offerings along with how to access services that are provided on campus.

Academic Support

Services VBTC Counseling

Suzanne DeGraves Greg Rozeveld Robbyn Candelaria

Provides real world opportunities for our students.

VBTC Placement Staff

Don Yerrick

What Does a VBECHA Schedule Look Like?

College Life Studies 115 - Career Success Strategies

Taken in summer prior to starting VBECHA in Fall of 11th Grade

3 Credit Hybrid Course; 4 full day sessions w/ remainder online

Curriculum Topics ◦ Attendance ◦ Responsibility ◦ Communication◦ Study Skills ◦ Goal Setting◦ Learning Styles ◦ Time Management ◦ Ethics◦ Career Exploration & Research◦ Job Skills (resume writing, interview skills)◦ Leadership◦ Stress Management

College Readiness Course

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Tuesday & Thursday

This course is designed to expose the learner to various specialty fields in the health care industry. It will help the student determine his or her interest in health care and provide him or her with the necessary groundwork to continue further course work in the specialty field of their choosing.

Allied Health

Each student will gain general health care knowledge, complete job shadowing experiences, and participate in community service projects and volunteer hours specific to the health care industry.

Allied Health

Dress Code Expectations

Program Expectation

Students enrolled in the Allied Health Technologies program must receive Hepatitis B immunization and yearly TB testing and flu shots to insure student and patient safety. To insure patient safety, students who decline immunizations or are unable to provide proof of the immunizations will be unable to participate in clinical or job shadowing experiences.

Immunization Policy

Credit Totals

11th Grade 12th Grade Credit Totals

Career Success Strategies (3)

Political Science (3)

Health & Health Occupations (2)

Pre-Calculus Algebra (4)

Standard First Aid and Personal Safety (2)

English Composition101 (3)

CPR/ AED (1) English Composition 102 (3)

Medical Terminology (1) Intro to Psychology (3)

Biological Science (4) Principals of Sociology (3)

Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry (4)

Credits= 17 Credits= 19 Total=36

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Students will be placed on an individual plan of study based on their goals.

Credit Transfer

KVCC @ $136 per credit hour

Cost Savings

11th 12th Cost

Career Success Strategies (3)

Political Science (3)

Health & Health Occupations (2)

Algebra (4)

Standard First Aide and Personal Safety (2)

English 110 (3)

CPR/AED (1) English 111 (3)

Medical Terminology (1)

Psychology (3)

Biological Science (4)

Sociology (3)

Chemistry (4)

Total = $2,312

$2,584 $4896

Tuition Cost = $4,896 Text Books = $1,225 Total = $6,121

Cost Savings

Healthcare career clubs are available in grades 6-8 and 9-12 in all of the Van Buren County schools.

Healthcare Career Clubs

Healthcare Career Clubs

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