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College Credit Options
Dual Enrollment & AP
Courses
January 16, 2020
Agenda
➔ Dual Enrollment Info➔ Advanced Placement Info➔ Representatives from post-secondary institutions speak
about their Dual Enrollment programs➔ Q & A➔ Parents and students dismiss to cafeteria to visit AP
teachers and post-secondary institutions
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Georgia’s dual enrollment program provides HS
students the opportunity to take college level
coursework for credit which can be applied
towards both high school and college graduation
requirements.
What is dual enrollment?
How it works…
•Student applies to the dual enrollment program at the college they are interested in attending as a dual enrollment HS student
Apply
•Student accepted or denied by the college if they meet the college’s dual enrollment admission requirementsCollege Admissions
•Student chooses classes from list of approved dual enrollment college course(s)
•Student will have both a college schedule and a high school scheduleRegistration
•Student completes the course during the fall, spring and/or summer semester
•Final grades assigned by the college professorTake the Class(es)
•Student then has a HS transcript and a college transcript
•Dual enrollment grades and credits on college transcript are added to the HS transcript
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•College credits applied toward HS graduation requirementsGraduate HS
•Apply to College
•Student applies/transfers earned college credits to college they attend after HS*
Continue Education
*Students are responsible for verifying with college which dual enrollment credits
will be accepted and/or transferrable to that institution.
Dual Enrollment Eligibility
•Students enrolled in a GA public or private high school
•Students in grades 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade
•Students who meet the dual enrollment admissions requirements at selected post-secondary institution
•Must not have already received a high school diploma
•No residency or citizenship requirement
Who can participate in dual enrollment?
How much does it cost students to
participate in dual enrollment?
Its FREE!!!!The GA Student Finance Commission covers the cost of tuition, mandatory fees and textbooks for approved classes (students must meet all dual enrollment eligibility requirements)
The postsecondary institution cannot charge the student any additional tuition or mandatory fee costs for approved dual enrollment courses
Credit Hours paid for by dual enrollment are not counted toward the Attempted Hours or Combined Attempted Hours limit for HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarship at the postsecondary level
What college classes
are approved for dual
enrollment?
Students can take courses in areas including:
Core subjects: English, math, science, social studies, & foreign language
Career, technical, agricultural and elective courses
Online courses
*Courses available to each student will vary depending on grade level and college course
pre-requisites.
*Each college has
different course offerings approved for dual
enrollment.
How do I find out which dual enrollment
classes are approved?
www.GAFutures.org
SB 2 - Another Dual Enrollment Option
Students are awarded a high school diploma and college credential(s)
after meeting all of the following:
1.Successful completion of the following state-required high school
courses or their equivalent: ◈ 2 English (9th Grade Literature required)
◈ 2 Math (Algebra 1 and Geometry required)
◈ 2 Science (Biology required)
◈ 2 Social Studies
◈ Health and PE
2. Completion of all required EOC exams
3. Completion of an Associate Degree, Technical Diploma or two
Technical Certificates of Credit (TCC) in one specific career pathway
that lead to industry certification or license.
ApprovedTechnical College
Certificate Areas for SB2
(2019-2020)
Computer Programmer
Computer Information
Systems
Welding
Manufacturing
***Completion of these depends on
entrance point and course availability
Dual Enrollment Types
Part Time vs Full Time
Part Time
▶ Less than 12 college credit hours
▶ Blend of DE classes on the college
campus and HS classes at PCHS
▶ Schedule must have a total of 5
courses
▶ Need to coordinate DE courses with course offerings at PCHS
Full Time
▶ Total of 12-15 college credit hours
▶ All classes are taken on the college campus
▶ No courses would be taken at PCHS
▶ Student is still enrolled at PCHS and can participate in sports, extra
curricular activities, clubs and events.
▶ Student will graduate from PCHS
What type of student is a good fit for dual
enrollment?
▶ Can articulate why he/she is interested in dual enrollment
▶ Meets college dual enrollment admissions requirements
▶ Can follow through on multi-step tasks
▶ Self-motivated▶ Self-starter
▶ Mature
▶ Organized
▶ Takes initiative
▶ Responsible
▶ Has a specific pathway planned for graduation
▶ Can overcome any logistical challenges to traveling to and from the local high school and
college
*Transportation to and from Gordon State College and GRCCA is currently
provided for the 2019-2020 school year
Benefits of Dual Enrollment
▶ Students are able to begin accruing college credit and high school
credit at no expense (transportation, mandatory fees, and books are
waived)
▶ Increase access for all students by removing financial barriers
▶ Students can retain full HOPE hours while earning college credit
▶ Expanded course offerings
▶ GA residency has been waived (out-of-state transfer student can
participate)
▶ If graduation requirements are met early during 12th grade year, they
can continue participation the rest of that year ▶ All DE core courses receive .5 per semester extra weight for HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarship
purposes (up to 4.0) and all DE courses receive 1.0 extra weight for high school GPA
Admission Requirements for Partnering Institutions
Institution GPA Test Requirements
Gordon State College 3.0
GA Military College 2.5 ● SAT – Math 24, Reading 26
● ACT – Math 18, Reading 20
● ACCUPLACER –
Math 251
Reading 240
WritePlacer 4
Southern Crescent Technical
College
Maintain satisfactory
academic progress
(SAP)
● Testing requirements vary depending
on degree courses or
technical/certificate courses
● No testing required if HOPE GPA is 2.6
or above (must be 11th or 12th grade)
TEST MATH READING ENGLISH
SAT 470 24 N/A
ACT 18 N/A 17
ACCUPLACER 258 237 4
Dual Enrollment Application Process1. Take the SAT/ACT or ACCUPLACER and receive a qualifying test score.
2. Complete college application process including:
1. Be sure to use your correct social security number when you apply.
2. Be sure to apply as a Dual Enrollment student and not "Freshman."
3. Send official test scores from the testing organization.
4. Request your high school transcript to be sent to the college through your gafutures account.
5. Send AP Scores, if applicable. (can be done in May during AP Testing)
6. Send immunization form and verification of lawful presence (drivers license and/or birth certificate)
3. Once accepted, schedule a meeting with your counselor.
1. Student provides proof of acceptance letter from college.
2. Complete participation agreement and advisement form.
3. Counselors sends agreement and advisement form to college dual enrollment advisor.
Dual Enrollment Student Support and Transition
School Counselor
▶ Informs students/parents about dual enrollment
▶ Meets with students/parents interested in dual enrollment
▶ Helps determine if student is a good fit for DE participation.
▶ Advises student mapping out DE and HS coursework, next steps and meeting deadlines
▶ Works with student/family after the student has completed the college application and the GA Futures DE Student Application
College Dual Enrollment Representative/Staff
▶ Communicates with School counselor as needed
▶ Answers questions about the college application process
▶ Reviews application for admission and determines if student qualifies for DE
▶ Reviews DE & HS coursework and registers the student for college courses
▶ Works with student after the student has completed the GA Futures DE Student Application to pay for coursework
What are the
expectations of
students in dual
enrollment?
Complete the application process themselves
Meet deadlines for PCHS and the college
Maintain communication with PCHS clubs, athletics,
senior class activities, events, etc.
Communicate directly with the college with questions
about DE application, registration, classes, grades,
etc.
Check college email account regularly
*communication between the college and the DE student is primarily done via email
Remember you are a
high school student
and
a college student!
Dual Enrollment Students are
expected to….
Common DE Courses and
Sample ScheduleCommon DE Courses
▶ Eng 1101 & Eng 1102 - Advanced Comp
▶ Hist 2111 or HIST 2112 - US History
▶ Math 1111 - College Algebra
▶ Math 1113 - Precalculus
▶ Econ 2105 or 2106 - Economics
Sample HS Schedule
▶ Eng 2131 & 2132 - American Literature
▶ POLS 1101 - American Government
▶ PSYC 1101 - Psychology
▶ SOCI 1101 - Sociology
End of Course (EOC) Requirements for DE Courses
▶ Dual Enrollment students, who earn post-secondary
credit for a course associated with an EOC, are exempt
from the requirement to take certain EOC’s
Required of All Students Allowed Exemption
9th Grade Literature &
Composition
American Literature &
Composition
Algebra I Physical Science
Geometry US History
Biology Economics
Next Steps…▶ Find out what the dual enrollment admission
requirements are for your prospective college.
▶ What entrance exam(s) do you need to take?
▶ Have you taken an exam?
▶ What is the required minimum score? Is
your score high enough?
▶ Do you need to register for an exam?
▶ What are the upcoming exam dates?
▶ What is the last date you can test and
submit scores?
▶ What test prep can you do?
▶ What are your transportation needs?▶ Pike County will be providing buses for students taking dual
enrollment classes at Gordon State College and GRCCA
What should students and
parents be doing to be ready to meet the dual enrollment
application deadlines?
Dual Enrollment Deadline
PCHS students wanting to start
participating in dual enrollment in
the Summer or Fall 2020 must be
admitted and clear to register by
May 1, 2020 (no exceptions)!
AP Courses
Another College Credit
Option
What is AP credit?
▶ A rigorous curriculum recognized nationwide
▶ Each course provides an in depth introduction to a specific subject area
▶ Awarded a high school credit for completion of AP courses
▶ Students take the associated AP exam in May
▶ Higher score = generally more college credit
▶ All AP courses receive .5 per semester extra weight for HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarship purposes (up to 4.0) and 1.0 extra weight for high school GPA
▶ Each AP Exam score is a weighted combination of the student's scores on the multiple-choice section and the free-response section. The final score is reported on a 5-point scale:
▶ 5 = extremely well qualified4 = well qualified3 = qualified2 = possibly qualified1 = no recommendation
Benefits of AP Courses
▶ Entering college with AP credit gives you time to move into
upper-level courses in your field of interest, pursue a double
major, or study/travel abroad.
▶ Develop better study habits, improve your writing skills and
sharpen your problem-solving abilities
▶ Research consistently shows that students who are
successful in AP typically experience greater academic
success in college than similar students who do not
participate in AP.
▶ Stand out in the college admissions process.
College Credit Policy
Current AP Courses at PCHS
AP Music Theory
AP Calculus AB
AP Biology
AP Physics
AP Environmental Science
AP Economics
AP Government
AP US History
AP World History
AP Human Geography
AP English Literature
AP English Language
**Note: AP Exams have a registration fee. For more information, contact Mrs. Cantrell. Students taking AP courses do not have to take the exam.
End of Course (EOC) Exemptions for AP Courses
▶ Effective this school year, AP students are exempt from
the requirement to take certain EOC’s
Required of All Students Allowed Exemption
9th Grade Literature &
Composition
American Literature &
Composition
Algebra I Physical Science
Geometry US History
Biology Economics
Liz Fordham - [email protected] (A-L)
Holly Cantrell - [email protected] (M-Z)
Craig McLendon - [email protected] (DE Coordinator)