“‘College readiness’ [is] the demonstrated proficiency of a high school graduate to participate and succeed in an academic program leading to completion of a 2-year or 4-year college degree program”
Source:
Conforti, P. A. (2013, May). What is college and career readiness? A summary of state definitions. New York, NY: Pearson Education, Inc. Retrieved from http://researchnetwork.pearson.com/wp-content/uploads/TMRS-RIN_Bulletin_22CRCDefinitions_051313.pdf
- Student achievement status on state tests
- Student growth on state tests
- Attendance rate
- On-track to graduate
- Four-year graduation rate
- Performance in advanced course work, including AP or IB exams and dual enrollment course grades
- Participation in college entry exams such as SAT or ACT
- College remedial course enrollment
- Percentage of students earning an advanced diploma
Dual Enrollment and Articulation
Nevada’s state policy allows students to earn dual credit for academic or CTE postsecondary courses taken virtually or at a postsecondary institution. Public postsecondary institutions in the state are required to accept dual-enrollment credits (ECS, 2015).
Early College High School
Nevada is not participating in the Early College High School Initiative (ECHSI). More information about schools participating in ECHSI is available at the ECHSI website (Jobs for the Future, n.d.).
Citations:
Education Commission of the States. (2015). Dual enrollment – all state profiles. Retrieved from http://ecs.force.com/mbdata/mbprofallRT?Rep=DE14A
Jobs for the Future. (n.d.). Schools. Retrieved from http://www.jff.org/initiatives/early-college-designs/schools
Nevada has adopted the National Career Clusters Framework and organizing the Career Clusters into six broad areas:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Business and Marketing Education
- Education, Hospitality and Human Services
- Health Science & Public Safety
- Information & Media Technologies
- Skilled & Technical Sciences
The Career Clusters are organized into the following programs of study:
- Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
- Architecture &
Construction
- Arts, A/V Technology & Communications
- Business, Management & Administration
- Education & Training
- Finance Career
- Health Science
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Human Services
- Information Technology
- Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
- Manufacturing
- Marketing
- Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
- Transportation, Distribution & Logistics (NASDCTEc, n.d.).
Citations:
National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium. (n.d.). Nevada [Interactive map of state CTE profiles]. Retrieved from http://careertech.org/Nevada
Nevada has adopted the National Career Clusters Framework and organizing the Career Clusters into six broad areas:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Business and Marketing Education
- Education, Hospitality and Human Services
- Health Science & Public Safety
- Information & Media Technologies
- Skilled & Technical Sciences
The Career Clusters are organized into the following programs of study:
- Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
- Architecture &Construction
- Arts, A/V Technology & Communications
- Business, Management & Administration
- Education & Training
- Finance Career
- Health Science
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Human Services
- Information Technology
- Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
- Manufacturing
- Marketing
- Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
- Transportation, Distribution & Logistics (NASDCTEc, n.d.).
Citations:
National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium. (n.d.). Nevada [Interactive map of state CTE profiles]. Retrieved from http://careertech.org/Nevada
Nevada does not have a statewide system for career exploration or career plans at the K–12 level.
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High School and College Alignment |
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Subject |
High School Graduation Requirements |
College Admission Requirements |
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English Credits: |
4.0 |
4.0 |
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Mathematics Credits: |
3.0 |
3.0 (algebra, geometry, and trigonometry or other advanced mathematics) |
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Social Studies Credits: |
2.0 (American government and American history) |
3.0 (selected from among world history and geography, U.S. history, economics, government, and law) |
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Science Credits: |
2.0 |
3.0 (including two courses with laboratory experience) |
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Foreign Language Credits: |
None specified (N/S) |
N/S |
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Arts Credits: |
1.0 |
N/S |
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Additional Credits: |
3.0 (physical education [2.0], health [0.5], and computers [0.5]) |
N/S |
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Total Credits: |
22.5 |
13.0 |
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Tests: |
Nevada High School Proficiency Examination in reading, mathematics, writing, and science |
Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or ACT® |
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Notes: |
Local school boards may add to these requirements. |
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