EDTS 513 - Coaching Students Toward College (3)

Most students enter high school believing that they will attend college afterward, but not all students end up matriculating. Clearly, some students struggle with turning their collegiate desires into reality. To coach students toward college, educators need to consider students’ academic preparation, social-emotional skills, and the support of families and community members in helping each student enter (and finish) college.

In this course, you will learn how to better support students in their journey to college. Whether you’re a teacher, counselor, or administrator, you can employ numerous strategies to motivate students, parents, and the community to work together for students’ success. You’ll learn how to cultivate a college-going culture at your school, and you’ll also assemble resources that you can share with students on how to apply for admission and financial aid. Finally, you’ll learn how to support students’ transition from high school to college, including re-evaluating the purpose and value of a college degree.

Using the strategies from this course, you will be able to nurture students’ desire and ability to apply to colleges that will set them up for success in their lives and careers.