IDAHO DUAL CREDIT PROGRAM COLLEGE CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Created by the Idaho Legislature in 1997 and implemented in 1998, dual credit provides the option for students to earn college credits at a low cost by enrolling in college classes offered through a partnership between the high schools and Idaho’s universities and colleges. PARTICIPATING IDAHO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES • Boise State University • College of Western Idaho • North Idaho College • College of Eastern Idaho • Idaho State University • Northwest Nazarene University • College of Southern Idaho • Lewis-Clark State College • University of Idaho DUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES DEFINED Dual/Concurrent Enrollment is a collaborative partnership between Idaho’s colleges PARTICIPATING IDAHO COLLEGES and universities to provide college courses for high AND UNIVERSITIES CONTACTS Universitites with NACEP logo are NACEP accredited. school students giving them the option to earn both high Boise State University school and college credit. Phone: (208) 426-3750 The classes are offered at boisestate.edu/concurrentenrollment the partner high schools with approved high school instructors. Students receive College of Eastern Idaho a letter grade based on work Phone: (208) 535-5309 completed, and the earned www.cei.edu/high-school credits are reflected on both their high school and college College of Southern Idaho transcript. The courses follow Phone: (208) 732-6276 the college/university grading www.csi.edu/dualcredit standards. Most colleges/ universities allow the high school students access to College of Western Idaho their library for research, Phone: (208) 562-3172 writing center, a student ID cwidaho.cc/dc card and access to events on their campus. Idaho State University Phone: (208) 282-6067 earlycollege.isu.edu Lewis-Clark State College Phone: (208) 792-2280 National Alliance lcsc.edu/dual-credit of Concurrent Enrollment North Idaho College Partnerships is a Phone: (208) 769-3321 national organization nic.edu/dualcredit that provides a set of 16 standards to Northwest Nazarene University ensure the quality Phone: (208) 467-8373 of dual/concurrent highschool.nnu.edu/concurrent-credit enrollment programs. Their mission is to University of Idaho advance quality Phone: (208) 885-4074 college courses for dualcredit.uidaho.edu high school students. IMPORTANT FACTS LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR IDAHO’S DUAL/CONCURRENT CREDIT COST DUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES AND PROGRAM BENEFITS Through the Fast Forward Program, students The cost per credit for dual/concurrent enrollment attending public schools have access to $4,125 to is set state-wide at $75. Participating students have help pay for dual/concurrent enrollment credits, access to academic resources available in person Advanced Placement College Board and Professional or online. Technical Education exams and overload course fees. Dual/concurrent enrollment courses are taught by The Idaho Department of Education manages the high schools instructors who have been approved funds, and students go through a registration process by the college/university academic department and to apply the funds towards their chosen educational meet adjunct faculty status. Instructors teach the opportunity. college curriculum, use approved textbooks, and For information on how to register to access these apply college grading scales. Faculty Liaisons from funds, visit the Idaho Department of Education web the colleges and universities monitor and support site at: course quality by providing annual professional sde.idaho.gov/student-engagement/advanced-ops development and conducting classroom observation visits. Fast Forward funds DO NOT cover lab fees, activity fees or textbooks. They also DO NOT pay tuition for Dual/concurrent enrollment classes are listed in any classes that are repeated, failed or withdrawn the granting college’s catalog, apply toward a from by the student when it’s past the drop deadline college degree and may apply towards high school set by the credit bearing institution. graduation. Classes are typically offered in the high schools during the regular school day, as well as on the college campus and through interactive video or online. USEFUL WEBSITES TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDITS vs. APPLICABILITY OF CREDITS • Advanced Opportunities: • sde.idaho.gov/student-engagement/advanced-ops Dual/concurrent credit courses are accepted by • Next Steps Idaho: nextsteps.idaho.gov all Idaho institutions of higher education and • Idaho State Board of Education: boardofed.idaho.gov most institutions outside the state. Students are • Idaho State Department of Education: sde.idaho.gov encouraged to seek out advising information • Career & Technical Education: cte.idaho.gov with the institution of their choice to learn about • National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment transferability of the credits, exams and how they Partnerships: nacep.org apply to their chosen major. • Free online tutoring: khanacademy.org It’s important for parents and students to seek • collegetransfer.net academic advising to make the best class selection. • coursetransfer.idaho.gov STUDENTS SAY... “Dual credit classes were very beneficial because I “Taking dual credit classes benefits me greatly “was able to get ahead in my major by taking other because it has helped me start my college career classes. It was nice starting college with three early. It also gives me a glance at the college classes already out of the way.” curriculum, so I know what to expect next year.” – Taylor McConnell, Lewiston High – Caitlyn Robbins, Pocatello High School, Education student School, English 101 student ” IDAHO DUAL CREDIT PARTNERSHIPS ARE A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS. • High school instructors meet the established adjunct SELECTION PROCESS FOR HIGH SCHOOL DUAL CREDIT/ instructor teaching qualifications set by academic CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT INSTRUCTORS department at their partner institution. Dual credit/concurrent enrollment high school instructors • High school instructors agree to teach the apply to teach college or University approved courses established college and university course curriculum articulated at their high school by submitting a cover at their high school. letter, resume, transcripts and course syllabus. All of • College and university grading is implemented in these materials are closely reviewed by the designated the approved courses offered at the partner high faculty liaison from the academic department. Faculty schools. liaisons also provide essential academic oversight • Approved high school instructors participate and professional development to ensure the quality in annual professional development meetings and success of the classes offered for dual coordinated by the faculty liaisons from their credit/concurrent enrollment. academic department. Please send brochure updates to: Fabiola Juarez-Coca, Concurrent Enrollment Program Director, Boise State University; Phone: (208) 426-2281; Email: [email protected] 11/2019 300.