Post-Secondary Success: In Schools, Communities, and Families

Gain tools and frameworks for advancing students on a path to post-secondary success.

Overview

Today’s students have an unprecedented array of options available to them after completing high school, but the path to post-secondary success is filled with uncertainty and challenges—both for young people and the adults who support them.

 

 

Post-Secondary Success: In Schools, Communities, and Families will provide a foundation for understanding the arc of post-secondary readiness, including relevant developmental psychology across the K-16 continuum. This program is designed for educators and community-based professionals who want to become more effective at preparing young people for success in college and the workplace. Participants will learn from experts on post-secondary readiness, exploring what postsecondary readiness really looks like, how factors like race, income, and immigration status influence post-secondary opportunity, and how schools and communities can help students develop the skills and support network they need to achieve their long-term goals.

 

Program Details

This four-day program will help you bridge the gap between research on postsecondary success and your own practice.

You will explore the latest research and learn practical strategies for improving post-secondary transitions, including how to leverage families, financial aid resources, and on-campus student support systems. You will have a chance to collaborate with colleagues who are working on similar issues and ample time to reflect on your own practice.

You’ll return home ready to help students make well-informed decisions about their post-secondary plans and to supply them with the support they need to achieve more positive outcomes.

Learning Goals

• Examine the research behind adolescent development and how it applies to preparing students for post-secondary success
• Consider the effects of race, family income, disability, and immigration status on post-secondary opportunity and success
• Identify opportunities and barriers for your students, and learn effective approaches for ensuring the success of all students
• Develop post-secondary readiness systems to reach all students

Who Should Attend

• K-12 educators who play a role in post-secondary preparation, including directors of post-secondary readiness programs, school and college counselors, directors of school counseling, school administrators, and superintendents
• Higher education professionals engaged in programs that support students’ transitions to and through college
• Community-based and non-profit professionals helping students plan for the future

Fees & Policies

Full tuition is due by the indicated payment deadline, which you may find above or on the program’s community page. While a purchase order confirms enrollment, full payment is still required by the payment deadline. Please note that failure to pay by the payment deadline will result in your withdrawal from the program. Click here for more information on payment, refund, and withdrawal policies.

Tuition includes all instructional materials required for participation in the program. The Harvard Graduate School of Education reserves the right to change faculty or cancel programs at its discretion. The school is not responsible for any planning expenses incurred.