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The Early College @ Center GroveA Smaller Learning Community1:1 Laptop Initiative

What is The Early College at Center Grove?A college preparatory program aimed at helping students gain college credit and experience college before they graduate from high school.

Rigorous course work with support through Office Hours that will prepare students for college readiness and success. Mentoring, personalization, project-based learning and an emphasis on study skills.

EC Faculty

ENGLISH Krista Hensley, Debi Dixon, Melissa WarnerMATH Lindsay Hull, Julie Coyne, Shawn SandersSCIENCE Alisha Lemons, Clay Heavin, Brian WeidmanSOC STUDIES Jenna Rickmon, Jeff Buckmaster, Eric HoweBUSINESS Tracy BuckKEYSTONE Shannon SheelySPECIAL SERVICES Dana Pfaff, Judy ShockleyAdjuncts Kathleen Kersey, Cindy Cullom, Brad Timmons, Rick Jones, Adam GaffLEAD TEACHER Krista Hensley

Enrollment Data 2009-2010 Inaugural Year 2010-2011Dual credit began2011-20122012-2013(projected)9th8611610911010th6910110810911th497210010812thnone4571100Total204334388417*As of August each yearPartnership with Vincennes University

VU Enrollment Data- 2011-2012Fall Semester465 VU course enrollments

Total potential credits being earned is 1,531 for this semester

Credit hour ranges from 3 to 15 per student

EC Scholars will agree to The pursuit of an Associate Degree (General Studies with a liberal arts emphasis) OR

The pursuit of a Collegiate Certificate ( 30 hours)

Sophomores

SophomoresAlgebra 2American Lit. (American Studies)American Hist. (American Studies)Chemistry or Earth SciencePE/Health (VU Personal Fitness and Wellness)**HS or college electiveHS or college electiveStudy Hall

POSSIBLE VU CLASSES FOR SOPHOMORESCoursesCourse nameDescriptionAccuplacer requiredPFWL (Pers Fitness and Wellness)yearlongRequired for sophomoresNOHIST 139 first semesterAm Hist IYESHIST 140 - second semesterAm Hist IIYESSPCH 143 eitherIntro to SpeechYESART 110 second semesterArt AppreciationYESMUS 118 first semesterMusic AppreciationNOSKLS 105 eitherStudy SkillsNOSPAN 101 or SPAN 103College SpanishPlacement testENGL 101 yearlongEnglish CompositionYES only top studentsERTH100 second semester Earth ScienceYESAccuplacerWill be given in mid-February during American Studies class and English 11 classes.Will be given in mid-February to freshmen who meet the criteria homework completion, lexile level, grades, English screening test.Two parts English/Reading and MathUntimed must finish it within a two week window.Scores will determine which college classes students may enroll in.Course required for the Associate Degree60 total credit hoursENGLISH ENGL 101, ENGL 102, LITR 221, LITR 223. LITR 100 or one of the appreciations.PFWL 100MATH MATH 102SCI ERTH 100 or BIOL 100SPCH 143SOCL 151, SOCL 245PSYC 142Study Skills - SKLS 103Two of these three courses HUMN 210, PHIL 212, ENGL 202One course from this group of classes MUSM 118, ARTT 110, THEA 100, ERTH 100 or BIOL 100Sixteen hours of elective credits (SKLS 105, COMP 110, MUSM 118, ART 110, THEA 100, COMP 107, PHIL 212, POLS 111, HIST 139, HIST 140, HUMN 211, SPAN 101, SPAN 103, SPAN 201)

Credit hour summary for the AS Degree 13 three-credit hour courses = 39

1 two-credit hour course = 2

1 four-credit hour course = 4

SUBTOTAL = 45 5 three-credit hour electives = 15 GRAND TOTAL = 60 cr hrsApproximate cost for 60 credit hours at The EC@CGLow end - $2,500

High end - $3,200VU X-MesterRequired participationThe student session is an intensive two-week event (June 2-16, 2012) on the Vincennes campus. Cost is approximately $1,000. Fundraising opportunities available.The students will earn transcripted college credit while living in the dorms, eating at the dining hall, learning in the labs, lecture halls and classrooms and studying in the library accompanied by a wide range of extra-curricular options.

Junior Year Schedule:Semester 1Semester 2English 11 or College EnglishEnglish 11 or College EnglishHS Govt or POLS 111*HS Economics for strong studentsHS GeometryHS GeometryHS Science Chem or PhysicsHS Science Chem or PhysicsElectives - college or high schoolElectives college or high schoolElectives - college or high schoolElectives college or high schoolElectives college or high schoolElectives strongly recommend internshipStudy Hall

* An AP course is suggestedStudy HallMore details:Strong Math students may double up in math and take VU MATH 102 College Algebra along with GeometryStrong students may take Government and Econ their junior year. Weaker students should only take Govt.Strong students should consider taking POLS 111 which will count as HS government.

VU Courses for JuniorsArt 100MUSM 118THEA 100SPCH 142ENGL 101ENGL 102 ( for those who had ENGL 101)HIST 139, HIST 140POLS 111SOCL 151SPAN 101,103,201Accuplacer ReadingNo AccuplacerAccuplacer/ReadingAccuplacer ReadWritAccuplacer ReadWritC in ENGL 101

Accuplacer ReadWritNo AccuplacerAccuplacer ReadingPlacement tests

More Courses for JuniorsMATH 102 - College Algebra (double)ENGL 202 Creative WritingSKLS 104 Study Skills

READ 011 and MATH 016 (developmental courses) will be offered in summer school dates to be determined cost is $225Senior Year ScheduleSemester 1Semester 2English 12 or College English*English 12 or College English*Social Science *Social Science *Pre-calc, Trig/Stats or College Algebra*Pre-calc, Trig/Stats or College Algebra*Science or College Science*Science or College Science*Internship (if not taken Jr Year)Elective or College ElectiveElective or College ElectiveElective or College ElectiveElective or College ElectiveElective or College ElectiveStudy HallStudy HallStudents may choose courses which meet their needs for degree completion and/or college admissions.Students are encouraged to take at least one AP Course.VU Courses for SeniorsArt 100MUSM 118THEA 100SPCH 142ENGL 101ENGL 102 ( for those who had ENGL 101; required for the AS Degree)LITR100LITR 221 World Lit IILITR 223 Amer Lit IIHIST 139, HIST 140POLS 111SOCL 151SPAN 101,103,201PSYC 142Accuplacer ReadingNo AccuplacerAccuplacer ReadingAccuplacer ReadWritAccuplacer ReadWritC in ENGL 101

Verbal SAT 420Verbal SAT 420Verbal SAT 420Accuplacer ReadingNoAccuplacer Reading Placement testsAccuplacer Read,Writing, Math -- continued

More VU Courses for SeniorsMATH 102 - College Algebra (yearlong; double up with Geometry)ENGL 202 Creative WritingSKLS 105 Study SkillsSOCL 245 Cultural Diversity*HUMN 211 Intro to Humanities 1*PHIL 212 Intro to Philosophy*

* For the Associates Degree college soph level coursesPartnership with Vincennes UniversityWe receive special tuition rates:

$25 per credit hour if the course is taught by one of our teachers who is credentialed by VU or if the class is on the Priority Liberal Arts List from the ICHE.$75 per credit hour if the course is taught by an adjunct or through distance learning.Partnership with Vincennes UniversityStudents enrolled in VU courses have access to all online student resources from VU. FEES MUST BE PAID BY THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS.VU provides free Accuplacer testing for our students. ( $8 per student)Whenever possible, VU allows us to purchase textbooks to rent to our students, a cost-saving measure for students. Partnership with Vincennes UniversityVU provides academic support for curriculum alignment and articulation agreements for transfer credits.VU provides free tutoring in math and EnglishVU provides adjuncts to us at no cost to the school corporation. VU provides a new full-time Academic Dean, Josh Baker.

EC Summer School for 2013READ 011 and MATH 016, two developmental classes will be offered this summer at CGHS. The cost is $225, and they are not college credit-bearing classes. Open to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors. Enroll on line after March 1. These are not credit recovery.Other possibilities are COMP 107- Web Page Design and others TBA. For more information :

Contact Sandy Hillman, Director of The EC@CG hillmans@centergrove.k12.in.us or Krista Hensley, EC Lead Teacher hensleyk@centergrove.k12.in.ushttp://www.centergrove.k12.in.us/domain/158

For questions about credit transferability, contact the Indiana Commission on Higher Educationhttp://www.transferin.net/CTL.aspx