Developmental Education in Arkansas: Practices, Costs, and a Model Approach

This paper examines the origins of developmental education and explores the way developmental education is administered at selected colleges in Arkansas. Finally, the paper focuses on a model Career Pathways Initiative program at University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton. Career Pathways in...

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Published in:Community college journal of research and practice 2012-10, Vol.36 (10), p.743-751
Main Authors: Carroll, Rhonda, Kersh, Lily, Sullivan, Ellen, Fincher, Mark
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arkansas
Business
Career advancement
Career Pathways
Community college education
Community Colleges
Economic Development
Educational Change
Employment
Industry
Labor Force
Labor Force Development
Low Income
One Parent Family
Partnerships in Education
Program Descriptions
Technology Education
Unemployment
Unskilled Workers
Workforce
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Summary:This paper examines the origins of developmental education and explores the way developmental education is administered at selected colleges in Arkansas. Finally, the paper focuses on a model Career Pathways Initiative program at University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton. Career Pathways invigorates partnerships between colleges and workforce and economic development to meet the needs of employers as more and more industries struggle to find qualified workers. A large number of the community college's targeted population have the ability but lack the skills to meet employers' needs for the 21st century. Career Pathways programs pull together the resources needed to serve individuals, business, and industry. Career Pathways is a means of delivering extensive developmental programming in an efficient manner. Career Pathways promotes the development of an enhanced workforce by tapping into a population that has previously been overlooked: low income, low skilled, unemployed, underemployed, single parent, or incumbent workers needing to hone skills to keep up with the technological and educational changes in the workplace.
ISSN:1066-8926
1521-0413
DOI:10.1080/10668920903178961