NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

Bowie Campus
P-16 Initiatives
College Bound Kids, 8th Grade Career Days, Life After High School

WHAT IS THE P-16 INITIATIVES SYSTEM?

P-16 describes an integrated system of education stretching from
preschool (the P) through a four-year college degree (grade 16).
It is designed to improve student achievement by getting children
off to a good start, raising academic standards, conducting
appropriate assessments, improving teacher quality and generally
smoothing student transitions from one level of learning to the
next.

Resource: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=4693&menu_id=814

NCTC BOWIE CAMPUS PROGRAMS

COLLEGE BOUND KIDS (CBK)
5TH Grade Students with focus on introduction to
higher education and its academic and technical
programs
8TH GRADE CAREER DAYS
8TH Grade Students with focus on introduction and
personal exploration of multiple career fields

Life After High School

10TH Grade Students with focus on transitioning from
high school to higher education

COLLEGE BOUND KIDS (CBK)

Counselor Orientation at ISD STEP I
Counselor presents information in the ISD classrooms

Jennifer Burrows
North Central Texas College
Bowie Campus Counselor

College Terminology
Differences in Associates, Bachelors and graduate
degrees
Cost of college
Difference in community colleges an universities
Cost of living
Expected income with and without a college degree
Importance and benefits of higher education
College majors and jobs available
Years of education needed to obtain specific degrees
Dual credit opportunities

COLLEGE BOUND KIDS (CBK)

NCTC Campus Visit STEP II
5TH grade students rotate
through several mini sessions
throughout the day at the
NCTC-Bowie Campus
SESSIONS:
Petroleum Technology
Licensed Vocational Nursing
NCTC Student Panel Q & A
Career Cruising
Biology
Certificates & Snacks

5th grade students learn more about

NCTCs Oil & Gas Technology Program

*Each student receives a folder to take with them including information on

mini sessions, NCTC Programs, and goal setting.

8TH GRADE CAREER DAYS

NCTC CAMPUS VISIT
8TH grade students rotate
through several mini sessions
throughout the day at the
NCTC-Bowie Campus
SESSIONS:
Petroleum Technology
Licensed Vocational Nursing
Guest Career Speaker
Surgical Technology
Career Cruising
Guest Career Speaker
Career Fair

8th grade students learn more about

being a police officer at the Career Fair

*Each student receives a colored bracelet debossed with North Central Texas
College and information about the days sessions.

Life After High School (10th Grade)

NCTC CAMPUS VISIT
SEMINAR TOPICS
NCTC enrollment requirements
University enrollment requirements
How/when/where to apply for Financial
Aid
How/when/where to apply to NCTC
Cost of attending NCTC

Tuition
Books
Dorms
Meal plans

Cost of NCTC vs. Universities and

Technical Institutions

CAMPUS TOUR

Admissions
Counseling
Testing Center
Business Office
Library
Study Areas
Student Success
Office
Lecture Classrooms
Lab Classrooms
Lounge Areas

P-16 INITIATIVES SYSTEM PHILOSOPHY

The P-16 philosophy supports students during
their early education and K-12 public school
experience and builds a bridge from high school
completion to postsecondary success.

Resource: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index3.aspx?id=4693&menu_id3=814

P-16 INITIATIVES
TRANSFORMING THE FUTURES OF
STUDENTS ACROSS THE STATE OF TEXAS!

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

North Central Texas College Planning Committee

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS - CBK

Malea Clarke - Instructor

Oil & Gas Technology

Steve Burnett- Instructor

Oil & Gas Technology

Cathy Carney - Instructor

Licensed Vocational Nursing

Andrew Klement - Instructor

Microbiology

North Central Texas College Faculty and Staff

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

North Central Texas College Program Funding

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
8th Grade Career Fair Participants
8th Grade
Career Speaker

Radio Broadcasting

Funeral Home

Joe Dunn
Cowboy/Artifact Collector
Librarian and Attorney
Community Professionals

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

8th Grade Career Days

Group Leaders

College Bound Kids Student Q & A Panel

College Bound Kids Student Q & A Panel

CBK Group Leader

North Central Texas College Student Volunteers