Precollege Program Description


New Jersey Commission on Higher Education

PRECOLLEGE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Pre-College Academy/Project GRAD Newark

(William Paterson University)

Program began: 2001 - Students enrolled: 19 - Sponsored by: Project GRAD Newark

Contact Information:

Janet Davis-Dukes, Director, Division of Academic Development

300 Pompton Road

Wayne, NJ 07470-2103

Phone: (973) 720-3103

Fax: (973) 720-3208

Email: davisdukesj@wpunj.edu

Program Description:

To provide students with a developmental education program that emphasizes specific courses that will enable

students to reinforce and/or develop their academic skills and abilities.

To make students aware of the rigors of college life (i.e. course work, residence hall life, and collaborative study

techniques) so that they will make a smooth transition from high school to college when the time occurs.

Location of Program Services:

College campus

Sources of students served by the program:

Typical Grade Level(s) on Entry: 10th grade

School(s) Served: Malcolm X Shabazz and Central High School

School District: Newark Public Schools

County or City Served: Essex County

Program Services (Academic):

Computer

Accelerated

Study

Reading/Writing

Math/Science

Critical Thinking

Grade - Attendance

Current Events, Effective Communication and Oral Presentation, Technical Presentation/Computer Science

Program Services (Other):

Social Skills

Leadership

Career Counseling

Mentoring

Personal Counseling

Program Operation:

Program Cycle (Summer or Academic): Summer

Special populations targeted by the program:

Academic Performance - Mid

High School Students

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Last Updated: September 10, 2004