SENIOR-TO-SOPHOMORE – CORE (College Opportunities For Reaching Excellence) HANDBOOK COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY - PUEBLO DIVISION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION 2004-2005 http://www.coned.colostate-pueblo.edu/sen2soph Welcome to the Senior-to-Sophomore-CORE (College Opportunities For Reaching Excellence) program. Colorado State University-Pueblo is very proud to sponsor a program that has allowed thousands of students the opportunity to begin their college studies while still in high school. The success of this program is rooted in the support of the academic departments and their involvement with the high school faculty teaching the courses. Although these courses are taught in the high schools, the course content, quality and rigor are equal to those same courses taught on the CSU-Pueblo home campus. This Handbook will provide you with information on the STS-CORE approval and administrative process. We have included the names and contact numbers for CSU- Pueblo and high school staff, faculty and administrators involved with the uniquely CSU- Pueblo Senior-to-Sophomore-CORE program. If you are already participating in the STS-CORE program, we thank you for your support. If you, your institution, or your department, are not currently participating, we hope you will consider doing so. Please feel free to contact us for further information or to schedule a visit to your location by one of the Continuing Education staff. Colorado State University - Pueblo Division of Continuing Education 2 INTRODUCTION Colorado State University-Pueblo is committed to building the bridges that will provide a seamless K through 16 educational system. As part of this effort, the Senior-to- Sophomore-CORE program provides opportunities for junior and senior high school students to take college level course work delivered at the high school site. The goals of the program are: • to increase student knowledge and skills; • to positively influence their college preparatory curriculum; • to motivate students to attend college; • to increase their likelihood of graduating from a college in a timely manner. The Division of Continuing Education is proud to be a part of Colorado State University – Pueblo. Our mission is to provide quality lifelong learning opportunities to all who wish to grow and learn. As an instructor and a representative of the Division of Continuing Education, Colorado State University - Pueblo, and your high school, you are an important part of this service. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome………………………………………………………………………………….…..2 Introduction……………………………………………………………………………….…..3 Division of Continuing Education Staff……………………………………………………...5 Online Writing Lab Staff……………………………………………………………………..5 High School Liaison Responsibilities..................................................………..........….…….7 CSU-Pueblo Faculty Liaison Responsibilities…...................…...............………….…….......7 Instructor Approval Process.................................................................................……………8 Student Enrollment/Registration Process………………….…………………………………10 Tuition Policy…………......................................................…........................................……11 Drop/Withdrawal/Refund Policies….....................................…......................................……11 Class Lists & Final Grade Reports…….……………..............…......................................…..11 Student Access to Final Grade/Transcript Information……………………………………….12 Academic Department Requirements………………………………………………………...13-30 High Schools/ Liaisons/ Principals……………………………….…………………………..30-34 CSU-Pueblo Instructor Liaison Listing……………………………….………………...…….35 High School Instructors (By Department)…………………………………………………….36-38 Appendix………………………………………………………………………………..…… CSU-Pueblo Forms…………………………………………………………………..41-42 CCHE Placement Guidelines (ENGLISH/MATH)………………………………….43 Sample Course Syllabi………………………………………………………….……44-47 Online Writing Lab (OWL)………………………………………………………….48 4 DIVISION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION SENIOR-TO-SOPHOMORE-CORE PROGRAM 2200 Bonforte Boulevard Pueblo, Colorado 81001-4901 719-549-2316 or Toll-free: 1-800-388-6154 Visit our Web Site at: http://www.coned.colostate-pueblo.edu/sen2soph Donald E. English, Director Division of Continuing Education 719-549-2316 E-mail: [email protected] Lupe N. Quintana, Assistant to Director Senior-to-Sophomore-CORE Program Coordinator Teacher Re-certification Credit Coordinator 719-549-2162 E-mail: [email protected] Nancy Bustillos, STS-CORE Program Assistant 719-549-2162 ONLINE WRITING LAB (OWL) Web Site: http://www.colostate-pueblo.edu/owl The Online Writing Lab (OWL) offers free assistance with essays, research papers, creative writing, or any other type of writing. STS students and faculty are encouraged to utilize the OWL. Questions or Comments? Contact: Sharon Hatton-Montoya Keli Hibbert Director of Student Academic Services Writing Room/OWL Coordinator 719-549-2225 719-549-2756 [email protected] [email protected] 5 LIAISON SELECTION PROCESSES & POLICIES 6 HIGH SCHOOL LIAISON A counselor from each high school is selected or appointed as the STS-CORE liaison for the high school. The liaison serves as a link and program coordinator between the high school students, high school instructors, high school principals and CSU-Pueblo Continuing Education staff. 1. The liaison sets visitation schedule for semester STS-CORE presentations to high school classes. 2. The liaison assists in the registration process by insuring that all instructors are made aware of the classroom visit by the CSU-Pueblo representative. 3. High School Liaison may meet classes, make initial presentation, and distribute enrollment materials to interested high school students. a. Registration forms with payment are returned to an STS-CORE “instructor” within one week of the orientation visit (Instructors initial by their course and keep a list of students who register for CSU-Pueblo credit.). Important Dates Schedule is included with initial registration packet listing dates registrations are due back to the school. b. Liaison checks to insure that all forms are collected, correct, and complete, with: payment, Score Sheet (Math/English), Permission form as needed ; Course registration form must include Social Security number (Or PID number if known.) and both student and parent signatures (Parent signatures are required while students are still in high school.). c. Liaison insures that all instructors keep a list of students who register for STS-CORE courses. d. Liaison either mails or calls the Continuing Education representative to pick up registrations for processing. e. After all registrations have been processed CSU-Pueblo representative distributes Unofficial class lists to liaisons. Instructors are required to review the sheets for accuracy and report any discrepancies to the liaison. f. At the end of the semester the CSU-Pueblo representative distributes FINAL GRADE LISTS to the liaisons, for distribution to the instructors. Instructors enter grades, sign and return to liaison for return to CSU-Pueblo. CSU-PUEBLO FACULTY LIAISONS CSU-Pueblo Faculty Liaisons are appointed by the department chairs and serve as the link between the CSU-Pueblo faculty and the high school faculty. CSU-Pueblo Faculty Liaisons are chosen for their interest in this program, their willingness to work with faculty outside CSU-Pueblo, and their sincere desire to provide the high school students with course work that meets college level standards. As such, CSU-Pueblo Faculty Liaisons are committed to working with the high school STS-CORE faculty to make the college courses taught in the high school truly college level work. To help meet these standards, CSU-Pueblo Faculty Liaisons may establish requirements for the STS-CORE high school courses in the areas of course syllabi, course content, textbooks, team teaching and examinations. CSU-Pueblo Faculty Liaisons will schedule meetings or workshops with STS-CORE high school faculty to discuss these and other issues important to the STS-CORE program. 7 INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL PROCESS/ANNUAL REVIEW High school instructors who take interest in applying for a teaching position in the STS-CORE Program are typically teaching an Advanced Placement or Honors Course. Interested instructors can request current course syllabi used on campus for review before submitting application for approval. Current syllabi are posted on our website at: http://coned.colostate-pueblo.edu/sen2soph. To apply, instructors must submit the following items to the CSU-Pueblo Division of Continuing Education: · Cover letter indicating interest in teaching with the Senior-to-Sophomore-CORE Program, and list of CSU-Pueblo courses for approval request. · Current Resume/Vita; · Transcript(s) (may be unofficial) from each institution showing degree(s) awarded; · Appropriate course syllabus/syllabi (see section, “syllabi” for sample format). Approval Request Packets should be mailed or hand-delivered to: Colorado State University-Pueblo Division of Continuing Education, ADMIN Bldg., Rm. 304 2200 Bonforte Blvd. Pueblo, CO 81001-4901 ATTN: Senior-To-Sophomore-CORE Program The file is screened to insure the application package is complete. Packets with Request for Approval form are then forwarded to the department chair in the emphasis area for recommendation of approval/denial and then to the dean of the college. Reasons for denial must be noted on the Request for Approval form. The criteria