Guided Pathways
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Principles of Guided Pathways
The Guided Pathways model provides clear program maps, integrated support, and proactive advising so students can make informed decisions and complete their goals.
- Clear, coherent course-taking patterns that support better enrollment decisions and future success.
- Integrated services that make it easier to get help at every step of the college journey.
Four Pillars of Guided Pathways
- Create clear curricular pathways to employment and further education.
- Help students choose and enter a pathway.
- Help students stay on their path.
- Ensure learning is happening with intentional outcomes.
Key Elements of Guided Pathways
- Structured onboarding with improved placement and co-requisite instruction.
- Redesigned basic skills/developmental education to accelerate progress to college level.
- Mapped programs aligned to transfer and careers, with guided exploration for undecided students.
- Proactive academic and career advising with clear points of contact from start to completion/transfer.
- Responsive student tracking systems tied to timely interventions and resources.
- Instructional support and co-curricular activities aligned with learning and career interests.
Resources
- San José City College – Guided Pathways (Final)
- Outline of SJCC Guided Pathways Work Plan
- Cross Functional GP Logic Model (Draft)
- Intersegmental GP Logic Model (Draft)
- Basic Skills GP Logic Model (Draft)
- GP PowerPoint Presentation
- Through the Gate Transfer Study Update
- SJCC Guided Pathways Orientation
- GP PDD 8/31/18
- GP Values and Design Principles
Work Groups
Join a work group. There are three groups aligned to core elements of Guided Pathways.
College constituents—staff, faculty, counselors, administrators, and students—examine research and local data on student success to identify strategies and discuss the Guided Pathways framework and evidence.
Systematic coordination with K–12, four-year institutions, and industry partners to inform program requirements.
Evidence-based practices to increase access and success in transfer-level math and English.
More information and expectations for participants: GP Workgroup Formation and FAQs (PDF)