Guided Pathways Program
Guided Pathways is a multi-year state program designed to improve outcomes of all California Community College students. Guided Pathways is made up of the following four pillars (in the graphic) explained below.
Four Pillars of Guided Pathways
- Clarify the Path (creating clear pathways to employment and further education)
- Enter the Path (help students choose and enter their pathway)
- Stay on the Path (help students stay on their path)
- Ensure Learning (follow through and ensure improved student results)
Watch a video that further explains Guided Pathways
Combining the Work of these Programs
Why Guided Pathways
Helpful documents on why Guided Pathways is important to today's college student:
- Redesigning Community Colleges for Student Success
- Essay on challenges facing the guided-pathways model for restructuring two-year colleges
- Overview of the Guided Pathways Approach
- What We Know About Guided Pathways
- CCC GP Action Plan, Implementation Timeline, and Allocation Summary
- Guided Pathways Work Plan Element Template
- Principles of Guided Pathways
- Mission College's Previous GP Plan (2018)
Guided Pathways Resources
From the State's Chancellor's Office, some helpful resources: