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WELCOME to our WORKSHOP AT HOME
We will begin in a few minutes.
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HOMESCHOOLING FOR COLLEGE CREDIT
Community of Families
Dedicated Leadership
Learning Resources
book & website
WORKSHOP TODAY
Homeschooling for College Credit in Minnesota
(1)Jennifer Cook-DeRosa: Get them in, get them out,
and make it more affordable.
(2) Jenny Bergren (MN Moderator): The basics of
HS4CC in Minnesota
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MY LIFE AS A HOMESCHOOLER
The early years... 7th grade
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COLLEGE STATISTICS
• Community college graduation rate ~ 13%
• Average time to earn 4 year degree is ~ 6 years
• About ½ of college students do not finish their degree
education stats http://nces.ed.gov
Popular goal: Get into college
Better goal: Get OUT of college with a degree!
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2 PRIMARY WAYS TO EARN COLLEGE CREDIT IN HIGH SCHOOL
Credit by Exam
CLEP www.collegeboard.org ($0-$100)
AP www.collegeboard.org ($0-$100)
Courses
Dual Enrollment / PSEO (free in MN)
Summer Programs (usually self-pay)
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COURSES(COMMUNITY COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, ONLINE, MANY OTHERS)
●Admissions Requirements
●Follows a calendar
●Has a teacher
●Issues a grade / GPA
●Permanent record
●Worth more high school credit
●Price varies
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MYTH VS FACT
●MYTH
Earning college credit makes my teen a transfer student.
FACT
Credit earned PRE high school diploma (in high school) keeps freshman status.
Credit earned POST high school diploma always counts as “transfer” credit.
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HOMESCHOOLING HIGH SCHOOL IN MINNESOTA:
THE LAW
Report through the age of 16.Report
Teach mandatory subjects - reading, writing, literature, fine arts, math, science, history, geography, economics, government, citizenship, health, and physical education.
Teach
Maintain educational records.Maintain
Complete annual standardized exam. Complete
State law does not set graduation requirements. You do!
CREDIT BY EXAM: CLEP/DSST
Anoka-Ramsey Community College #5 in the nation for number of CLEPs administered
Start at any age
FREE if you use Modern States.
DUAL ENROLLMENT IN MN: PSEO
11th & 12th grade
*New* Limited options in 10th grade
Available at ALL community, technical, and public colleges
Available at SOME private colleges
FREE! Paid for by State of Minnesota
PSEO INFORMATION
Minnesota Homeschooling for College Credit Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/HS4CCMN/
Minnesota Department of Education – Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) Reference Guide
https://education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/ccs/pseo/
College or University website – most have PSEO pages
Thank you!
Time for your QUESTIONS
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