2021-22 Unit Plan
Community Partners in Educ

Mission Statement

The Community Partners in Education Program is designed to meet the needs of students who are intellectually and physically challenged by promoting independence and self-reliance through instructional support for vocational and life skills learning.

Program Description

The Community Partners in Education Program (CPE) serves adults with disabilities through Instructional Service Agreements. Whereas the College finances a portion of the instructional costs. Students are served in various agency settings around the community. Classes consist of CPE308,310,311,312,313,314,315,316,318,320, and 322. Community partners in Education Classes are designed to enhance the pre-vocational, vocational, and independent living skills of students.

Student Learning/Administrative Unit Outcomes

Student learning outcomes were not administered during the Spring, Summer, or Fall 2020 semesters due to COVID closures. Classes opened online in the late Fall 2020 semester but head difficulty with technology, attendance, and availability of ISA instructors.

Standards/Goals for Student Achievement (Instruction Departments)

CPE Classes      Year: 2018 Resident FTES Non Resident FTES Total FTES
       
CPE 308 81 4 85
CPE 310 47 2 49
CPE 311 10 0 11
CPE 312 56 2 58
CPE 313 7 0 8
CPE 314 9 1 10
CPE 315 0 0 0
CPE 316 81 2 83
CPE 318 2 0 2
Total CPE 293 11 306
       
SPE Classes   Years 2015-2018                     
       
SPE 306  977 25 1002
SPE 308 447 12 460
SPE 310 280 11 291
SPE 311 148 6 155
SPE 312 393 12 405
SPE 313 39 1 40
SPE 314 39 1 40
SPE 315 114 7 120
SPE 316 473 15 488
SPE 318 269 6 275
SPE 320 108 2 110
SPE 322 34 0 34
Total SPE 3321 98 3420

The CPE courses are not certificated, have degrees, or are transferable. Students achieve their pre-vocational and vocational goals through authentic assessment measures such as observations, preformanced based measures, and task completion.  The last year 2018 of recorded data also reflects the change in program title from SPE to CPE.    In 2017, the CPE program generated over 1000 FTES. The Campfire drastically impacted the CPE program with  seven sites being lost in the fire. As the program started to recover from the fire, COVID 19 created a closure not only for classes but also the agency programs. Because of the pandemic, the agencies had to lay off several stff and personnel while converting to online communication. Currently, we have 15 classes online. Agency personnel have made comments that the programs may not return to their former status.     CPE/SPE classes have always had good retention levels. The good retention can be attributed to agency staff and Instructional Service Agreement Instructors encouraging students to attend. Curriculum is constantly being updated to engage students in meaningful content-based instruction. It has been more difficult to retain students with disabilities in online instruction. They prefer face-to-face instruction. When students and staff are able to engage in face-to-face instruction, the OLS certifcate program will start up again. CPE students, formwr OLS students, and community members are asking about the program and when it will start again.

Standards/Goals for Student Achievement (All Other Departments)


        

        
        
        
Strategic Direction

        
The CPE program implements several of the College's thematic priorities.


1. Implementing AB 705 - CPE 308 Functional Academics and CPE 320 Independent living skills offers basic adult education elements


2. Cloing equity gaps -  anyone with disabilities can take the CPE classes to better their skills


3. Meeting enrollment targets - CPE classes traditionally have had high enrollments prior to COVID 19


4. Fostering a Culture of Inclusiveness - The CPE classes are the only classes and training that some people can get due to their disabilities.


5. Strengthening Professional Development - ISA instructors do rceive some trainings from Butte College and the Faculty Coordinator receives some training through the agency trainings

        

        
        
        
Program Review

        
Program review was completed in Spring 2018. Recommendations and actions are as follows:


A. Because of the expectations and compliance regulations within the Department, it was


    recommended that a Director's Position should be created in the Special Programs


     Department with the current Coordinator ideally assuming the position.


Response:  The position has not been offered or created.


B. Advertise the program more to high schools, in the community, Butte College Spotlight,


     etc.


Response: Advertising has occurred and one high school is participating in a dual enrollment


                OLS class.


C. A full-time Admin Secretary III was also recommended for the Special Programs Department.


Response: A full-time Admin Secretary was hired and as of Jan.24,2020 was rediced to 80 percent. It has created a back log for the secretary and has impacted the Coordinator's position by adding to the work load with taking add cards, confering on registrations, taking messages and phone calls, locating info in the secretary's office for instructors, and providing info that the secretary would normally handle. 


 


 

        

        
        
        
Department Goals

        
1. Re-establish higher enrollments through agency connections

        



        
Future Development Strategies

        

                    
Strategy 1 - Re-establish higher enrollments

                    

                        
Due to the COVID pandemic, the CPE has drastically fallen in FTES. The goal of the department is to re-establish the programs as soon as the agencies are open again to the public.


With a budget reconfiguration, it is hopeful that the programs will engage in encouragement of participation to increase the support from the College. 

                        

                   
                            Initiatives
                            

                            
    
                                    
  • Modeling Sustainability
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  • Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Goal Achievement
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  • Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success
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  • Using Data-Informed Processes for Continuous Improvement
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  • Enhancing a Culture of Equity and Inclusiveness
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                        Supporting Rationale

                        
The CPE program once generated 1031 FTES. After the Camp fire then the COVID closure the program has dwindled substantially. Some of the students have left the area but once agencies are open, there may be more perspective students in the community than what is currently being served.


Some robust community advertizing and seeking out prospeive student populations will need to be done.

                        

                    
                    
                        Supporting Rationale Alignment


                        Supports the College's Strategic Direction and Priorities: Yes

                        Supports Program Review Recommendations: Yes

                        Supports Course level SLOs: Yes

                        Supports PLOs: Yes

                        Supports ILO - Think Critically: Yes

                        Supports ILO - Communicate Competently: Yes

                        Supports ILO - Engage Collaboratively: Yes

                        Supports ILO - Work Effectively: Yes

                        Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Credentials: No

                        Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Transfer: No

                        Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Time to Degree: No

                        Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Employment in field of Study: No

                        Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Reducing Equity Gaps: Yes




    
                        
                    


        
    
    
    
        
Requested Non-Financial Resources

        

            
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Current Financial Resources

        

            
N/A

        
    
    
    
    
    

    

    
    





 8/2/23