Guided Pathways
holistic road maps for the ideal student experience
Lee College definition of Guided Pathways
placement for students who have been deemed “underprepared” directly into college-level courses and providing necessary additional supports to help them effectively engage with college-level coursework
corequisite
high school series of courses that are grouped together by interest or skillset
endorsements
a mathematics course or sequence of courses that students take to meet completion requirements
math pathways
these are the big groupings of programs that lead to similar career fields, often called meta-majors
Lee College Pathways
course that must be completed before taking another course
prerequisite
time of endorsement selection
in eighth grade
the first credit-bearing college-level course in a field
gateway course
these are the specific degrees and transfer plans within a pathway
Pathway Concentrations
the practice of mixing college-level and underprepared students in the same college-level course
co-mingling
the catch-all endorsement
multidisciplinary studies
timeline for completing a gateway math course
within the first year
clarify the path, enter the path, stay on the path, ensure learning
the four pillars of Guided Pathways
the practice of refreshing prerequisite skills right before they are needed
just-in-time remediation
courses taken that do not count toward a credential
excess credit
the most underutilized, but highly applicable math pathway
Math 1332
who is responsible for guided pathways
everyone at the college
statewide, corequisites are closing these important gaps in college achievement
equity gaps
multidisciplinary studies, public service, business and industry, arts and humanities, STEM
the 5 high school endorsments
taking multiple gateway math courses
horizontal math