Post+Secondary+Transition

=__Post-Secondary Transition __=

C ollege exploration:
//You will be using the following websites to help you explore your options for secondary education at local community colleges.// //Riverland Community College// //Rochester Community & Technical College (RCTC)// //North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC)// //South Central College//

// **__Level C__** :// //Directions- follow the steps below.//
 * 1) //Open a Word document and save it to your student file, or a removable source, as **'s College Exploration**//. (insert your name where the line is)
 * 2) Add your name, student ID, and date to the document.
 * 3) Add a **BOLD** title to the document, which should be a specific program you choose to explore within the college sites below.
 * 4) See the __//example//__below.
 * You can copy and paste the following information into your document and then replace the answers or responses with your own. Make sure you click the //**save**// button before you close the document.

** Massage Therapy **(title example) __Job description__: A massage therapist can improve a client's health with techniques that are proven to help with blood circulation, enhance relaxation, reduce pain, and increase mobility and flexibility.
 * //**Riverland Community College**//:
 * Location: __Albert Lea, MN__
 * Award: __Diploma__
 * Expected program length (course plan): __1 year__
 * Credits needed: __33__
 * This program integrates: __theory, anatomy, physiology, pathology, kinesiology, and teaches professional communication skills.__
 * To complete this program, I can expect to pay a total of __$6227.00__.
 * tuition- __$5,577.00__ (33 credits x $169.00 per credit)
 * books- __$350.00__
 * other costs- __$300.00__
 * TOTAL- __$ 6227.00__


 * **//Rochester Community and Technical College//**:
 * Location: __Rochester, MN__ NO MASSAGE THERAPY PROGRAM


 * //**North Iowa Area Community College**//:


 * Location: __Mason City, IA__ NO MASSAGE THERAPY PROGRAM


 * **//South Central College//**:


 * Location: __N. Mankato, MN and Faribault, MN__ NO MASSAGE THERAPY PROGRAM

__ My choice __ : Of the college choices I have explored, the program I would choose is at __Riverland Community College__ because it is the only local community college that offers a massage therapy program. The tuition is affordable and I can apply for financial aid. I like that it is a 1-year program because I can get a college education and be able to start working in a year so that I can pay my bills and have a professional job.

**College Exploration RUBRIC** - college location - award - course plan (program length) - number of credits needed - program description/integration - tuition cost - other costs
 * Requirements: || 2 || 1 || 0 ||
 * program || Student has chosen and recorded a specific program to look for within the provided college links. || Student has chosen but //**has not**// recorded a specific program to look for within the provided college links. || Student //**has not**// chosen a program to look for within the provided college links. ||
 * local colleges || Student looked at all 4 of the community college links (RCC, RCTC, NIACC, & SCC). || Student only looked at 2 or 3 of the community college links. || Student looked at 1 or none of the community college links. ||
 * program information || Student has recorded information from each site that includes:

//**Note**- if a site doesn't offer the specific program, the student must state that. If none of the sites offer the program, the student should choose a different program.// || Student has recorded information from 2 or 3 sites that includes: - college location - award - course plan (program length) - number of credits needed - program description/integration - tuition cost - other costs //or// Student has recorded information from each site, but is missing 1 or 2 of the items above. || Student has recorded information from only 1 site. //or// Student has recorded information from each site, but is missing 3 or more of the items. || Student has explained his/her choice in 3 //**incomplete**// sentences. || Student has **//not//** explained his/her choice. ||
 * choice || Student has identified his/her choice between the local colleges and an explanation for making that choice. || Student has identified his/her choice between the local colleges but did not provide an explanation for making that choice. || Student did not identify his/her choice or provide and explanation. ||
 * choice explained || Student has explained his/her choice in 3 or more complete sentences. || Student has explained his/her choice in //**less** **than**// 3 complete sentences.
 * //or//**

//Directions- follow the steps below.//

 * 1) In addition to the 4 local community colleges provided in level C, find four more community colleges in Minnesota that offer the program you chose.
 * 2) For each of the four additional community colleges you explore, provide the same information identified in the example and the rubric above.
 * This information should be added to the original Word document you created.

//**__Level A__:**// //Directions- Choose one of the following to do in addition to your college exploration in levels C and B://

 * 1) Create a visual presentation about the program you chose.
 * 2) Prepare a list of at least 10 interview questions and conduct an interview with someone who works in that career field.