Institution Laney College State California Academic Level Associate Issue Area Academic Program Website https://laney.edu/woodtechnology/ Key Personnel Myron Franklin Program Focus Bilingual /ESL, Career/Workforce Overview The Wood Technology program is in high demand in woodworking careers. The program at Laney College includes contextualized embedded math, and Vocational English as a Second Language (VESL) course, with initial bilingual instructional support. The Wood Technology programs are leading to a certificate and employment in this high skill, high wage industry in the Northern California Bay Area. Program Description Carpintería has delivered seven credit hours of fine woodworking instruction per semester to a total of 87 students, roughly 25 students per semester. Student retention rates are about 88% for Carpinteria students as compared to about 60% for the regular fine carpentry students. Most of the students enrolled in two semesters and took two classes per semester earning a total of 14 credit hours. Carpintería students have many more options open and paths to follow as a result of the program completion. Outcome Carpintería has delivered seven credit hours of fine woodworking instruction per semester to a total of 87 students, roughly 25 students per semester. Student retention rates are about 88% for Carpinteria students as compared to about 60% for the regular fine carpentry students. Most of the students enrolled in two semesters and took two classes per semester earning a total of 14 credit hours. Carpintería students have many more options open and paths to follow as a result of the program completion. Learn more about Latino College Completion in California Return to Growing What Works Database
