What Is Dual Credit

Canyon High School

Fall/Spring Semester

2017-2018

Dear Prospective Dual Credit Student, You have indicated a desire to enroll in a dual credit course offered at Canyon High School. Be sure to carefully read all of the information that follows regarding the Dual Credit Program and the enrollment process. Please pay close attention to the TSI Testing information and the forms that must be completed and returned to Ms. Marchetti in the College and Career Center

If you have additional questions after reading this packet, please contact Mary Marchetti at 830-221-2408 or [email protected].

Dual Credit Program Information

A Dual Credit Program allows eligible students to earn college credit for certain high school courses in which they are enrolled. Dual credit courses are high school courses that adhere to college-level standards.

What are some positive outcomes of dual credit? There are numerous advantages for the student in regards to dual credit. A few possible advantages include:

 Studies show that dual credit increases the likelihood that a student will complete high school, and enroll in and persist in college.  Decreases cost of tuition and fees for students by accelerating time to degree.  Challenging course work prepares students for the rigor of college work.

The primary purpose of the Dual Credit Program is to enable students who meet the requirements to earn college credits while completing their high school education. A successfully completed dual credit course earns the student college credit which may be applied toward an associate degree and/or may transfer to other colleges and universities.

Under the High School/Dual Credit Agreement, freshman may enroll in one dual credit course during spring semester only, sophomores may enroll in no more than one dual credit course each semester, junior students may enroll in no more than 2 dual credit courses each semester, and senior students may not enroll in more than two dual credit courses fall semester and three dual credit courses spring semester.

Be very selective of the dual credit courses you choose!

Universities’ Acceptance of Dual Credit Courses It must be noted that each college or university reserves the right to: 1) accept college credits for transfer credit from another college or university and 2) apply them appropriately to a student’s transcript.

It is the responsibility of the student to seek information from institutions in which he/she desires to transfer concerning the acceptance of dual credit course work and its application to a degree in the desired major.

Students are responsible for checking course compatibility when comparing DC courses from St. Philip’s to other colleges/universities in Texas: www.tccns.org

2 Excess Semester Credit Hours (Undergraduate Funding Limit Rule) Excess semester credit hours attempted by a resident student are not funded by the State of Texas. State law defines excess semester hours as those hours that accrue after the student “exceeds by at least 30 hours the number of semester credit hours required for the completion of the degree program in which the student is enrolled.”

This includes courses attempted at other Texas public institutions. As permitted by State law, many colleges/universities will recover the lost State revenue by charging higher tuition to students exceeding the semester credit hour limit. Dual Credit classed are exempt from this statute.

Beginning in fall 2009, semester credit hours earned by a student before graduating from high school and used to satisfy high school graduation requirements (hours earned in classes taken for dual credit) are exempted from the calculation of excess hours (Texas Education Code §61.0595 ; Texas Administrative Code §§13.102 - 13.104).

Drop/Withdrawal from a Dual Credit Course AFTER the Withdraw Deadline If a student withdraws from a dual credit course after the published deadline, a “W” will be placed on their college transcript. The U.S. Department of Education has requested all colleges implement a Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy in order for students to receive financial aid. St. Philip’s College and many other colleges/universities policy states a student may be put on suspension from financial aid due to a low college course completion rate.

Also, an undergraduate student is permitted a total of 6 dropped courses, including any course a student has dropped at another Texas public institution of higher education. After a student has accumulated 6 dropped classes, he/she will not be permitted to drop any class unless unusual circumstances exist.

6-Drop Rule Texas Education Code §51.907 places limitations on the number of course drops that are allowed for students in public institutions of higher education. However, neither this law nor Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board rules specifically address dual credit students. The Texas Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers (TACRAO ) developed a guide to assist institutions of higher education in implementing the so-called “6-drop Rule,” which recommends that courses taken by students while enrolled in high school – whether for dual credit or for college credit alone – not be included in the course drop limit.

Failure of Students in a Dual Credit Course All students who are performing poorly in the dual credit course may be dropped from the college-level course within the first week or two of the semester by the published deadline to avoid future problems related to admissions, financial aid, and scholarships at institutions. Students who complete the college-level course but earn a D or an F will not be allowed to enroll in another dual credit course while in high school.

Tuition Rebates The State of Texas offers tuition rebates to qualified resident students who complete their baccalaureate studies in a timely manner. Students must complete their program in four years and within 3 attempted credit hours of their degree plan. This includes hours taken at other institutions and dual credit courses taken during high school. If you qualify, you may be eligible for a $1,000 tuition rebate when you graduate.

Special Note: Comal Independent School District is authorized to provide dual credit courses for eligible high school students on the basis of an articulated agreement between CISD and Alamo Colleges/St. Philip’s College. This agreement requires that participating dual credit students abide by a set of policies, procedures, and timelines put in place by Alamo Colleges/St. Philip’s College. Because Comal ISD has no jurisdiction or control over SPC policies, procedures, and timelines, when an issue arises, our ability to advocate on a student’s behalf is often limited. In addition, SPC prefers to resolve issues by working directly with the student involved. Therefore, while CISD is eager to assist students whenever possible, we have found that the most effective student advocate is often the student himself. REQUIRED ENROLLMENT PROCESS for NEW DUAL CREDIT STUDENTS:

New Dual Credit Students (never taken a Dual credit course before or not currently taking a dual credit course):

1. Attend a Dual Credit Information session/meeting (ENCOURAGED but not required)

2. Pick up a CHS Dual Credit packet/application forms in College and Career Center or download and print from CHS College and Career Website.

3. Complete the following:

 DEADLINE JANUARY 20th Alamo Colleges –Dual Credit Program Student/Parent Consent Form.- (Attached- front and back)

Note: SSN is your social security number- High school id is your CHS Student ID number. Banner ID and Apply Texas ID will be filled in later.

 JANUARY 23rd – 27th Student signs up for session when Consent form is returned. Complete your Apply Texas online college application – Application Session in the College and Career Center (During school Day).

Note: You must include your social security number in order to be issued a Banner ID from St. Phillips College. This is a college course and all colleges require social security numbers.

 DUE FEBRUARY 11th Alamo Enroll Verification of completion of GO FAARR and TEST-PREP Modules (Completed in online by student independently at ACES Log In)

 Attend your SCHEDULED TSI Testing Session (scheduled after you submit your Alamo Enroll Verification) Deadline to complete Initial testing April 11th . All new students MUST COMPLETE all 3 sections reading, Writing/Essay, Math) of TSI (Texas Success Initiative) testing to be considered enrollment in college level courses.

Note: You will have an opportunity to indicate your preference for a morning or afternoon Testing session. There will also be an after school session on Wednesday, Feb 1 (early release day) and for those who prefer not to be pulled from class for a 3-4 hour test. You will be notified the day before you are scheduled to test. If there is a conflict or concern with the scheduled time, you need to see Ms. Marchetti immediately to reschedule.

If your TSI test scores do not qualify you for the Dual Credit course you are interested in, you may retest once more at no cost. You will be schedule for retest by Ms. Marchetti.

4 FIRST DEADLINE: Return completed Form (attached) to Ms. Marchetti by January 20th . Log onto ACES log In DUE BY FEBRUARY 11 th

Your ACES Account Once your ApplyTexas application is processed you will receive 2 emails – 1 from ApplyTexas and 1 from Alamo Colleges. Process time for admissions is 4-5 business days. The Alamo Colleges email will include instructions and information for ACES and AlamoENROLL Start Here tab.

Log into Your ACES Account: Once you have received your email from Alamo Colleges with your ACES information:

1. Go to alamoaces.alamo.edu/

2. Click on Get My Banner ID Number. If you experience difficulty with your login, please contact the Helpdesk line @ 210-486-2777. Go to the START HERE tab and Complete the GOFAAR module AND the TEST PREP module. SCREEN SHOT and PRINT to verify you have COMPLETED BOTH Modules. WRITE DOWN Username and Password (recommend you take a picture of them and save where you will be able to retrieve this information for verification if you lose your SCREEN SHOT the verification. You will not be allowed to TSI test without verification that you have completed the Modules. As a dual credit student, you are earning a grade on your college transcript. Alamo ACES is where you will be able to see your class and your grade. It is important to keep your login information for future reference.

TSI Testing

TSI, or Texas Success Initiative, is an online assessment that includes sections in math, reading, and writing (including an essay). There is no cost to the high school student who is taking for dual credit placement. It can take anywhere from 2-6 hours to complete all sections. At any time, testing can be paused and resumed at a later date.

All dual credit applicants will have the opportunity to indicate preference for time of testing- morning, afternoon, after school, or Saturday. Students will be notified the day before they are scheduled to test. If there is a conflict or concern with the scheduled time, the student needs to see Ms. Marchetti immediately to reschedule. While it is not necessary to ‘study’ for the TSI, there are numerous websites that offer practice questions to become familiar with the test format. College Board has a free web-based study app that can be downloaded at: https://accuplacerpractice.collegeboard.org/login. In addition, these websites have free tutorials:

 http://net.alamo.edu/districts/dept/academic-success/test-prep/index.html  https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/students  http://ctle.hccs.edu/gcpass/tsipracticetests/tsipracticetests.htm

RETURNING (current) DUAL CREDIT STUDENTS ONLY

Required for Returning/Currently Enrolled Dual Credit Students:

1. Submit a CHS Dual Credit Student Class Choice 2017-2018- Form A

2. Verify that your current Prerequisite Classes qualify you for the course(s) you wish to take next year and that you have the required TSI scores.

3. If you need to re-test, indicate your preference for a morning or afternoon session at the bottom of the class choice sheet.

6 DUAL CREDIT COURSES OFFERED AT CHS

St. Phillip’s Course Canyon Lake High College Grade Levels Name- Course Name Hours that Can take Write the FALL code on all the course Dual Credit paper work *ENGL 1301 (Fall) English III Dual 3 Fall & 3 Spring 11th *ENGL1302 (Spring) – 6 hours total *ENGL 2322 (Fall) English IV Dual 3 Fall & 3 Spring 12th *ENGL 2323 (Spring) – 6 hours total *MATH 1314 (Spring Only) Ind. Study Math – College 3 Spring – 3 11th and 12th Algebra hours total Dual – Although this is a full year high school course, you will only receive college credit in the Spring. This course is for students who have completed the math graduation sequence through Algebra II. *MATH 1414 College Algebra STEM 4 Fall & 4 Spring 11th and 12th *MATH 2412 Pre-Calculus STEM – 8 hours total This course is for students who have completed the math graduation sequence through Algebra II. *SPAN 1411 (Fall) Spanish III Dual – 4 Fall & 4 Spring 10th, 11th, and 12th *SPAN 1412 (Spring) This course is for students – 8 hours total who took Spanish II previously *SPAN 2311 (Fall) Spanish IV Dual – 3 Fall & 3 Spring 11th and 12th *SPAN 2312 (Spring) This course is for students who – 6 hours total took the Dual Credit Spanish III course previously *GERM 1411(Fall) GERM III Dual – 3 Fall & 3 Spring 11th and 12th *GERM1412 (Spring) This course is for students – 6 hours total who took German II previously *GERM 2311 (Fall) GERM IV Dual – 3 Fall & 3 Spring 12th *GERM 2312 (Spring) This course is for students – 6 hours total who took German III previously *BIOL 2401 (Fall) Anatomy and Physiology of 4 Fall & 4 Spring- 11th and 12th *BIOL 2402 (Spring) Human Systems Dual 8 hours total This course is for students who have completed the science graduation sequence. *ITSW1301 (Fall) Intro to Word Processing/Intro/ 3 Fall & 3 Spring 10th, 11th, 12th *ITSW 1310 (Spring) Present Graph Software – 6 hours total (transfers to very specific Tech A.S. degrees)

* Pending qualified instructor and sufficient student interest. DEADLINE TO SUBMIT DUAL CREDIT FORM IS JANUARY 20TH, 2015 BY 4:00

Turn in your completed forms to Ms. Marchetti - CHS College and Career Center.

NO EXCUSES/ NO EXCEPTIONS!