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FBISD / HCC Dual Credit Program

Welcome!

We are excited to have you participate in FBISD/HCC’s Dual Credit Program!

• Dual Credit Overview
• What it is, types of dual credit, benefits.
• Student Requirements – Who is eligible and how?
• What do students and parents need to know?
• FERPA, grade reporting, UIL Eligibility, Registration process,

approved courses, etc.

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What is Dual Credit?

• A system in which an eligible high school student successfully

completes a college course(s) that is paired to a high school course and receives credit for the course on both the college and the high school transcripts.

• Dual Credit courses in FBISD are generally taught by a FBISD

teacher who is also employed by Houston Community

• College. There may be times when the course is taught by a

HCC professor at the high school campus.

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What is Dual Credit?

• Dual credit courses are college classes first and high school

classes second. Students and teachers are required to follow all HCC policies, i.e. attendance, grading, academic honesty, etc.

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What is the difference between Dual Credit, AP, and Concurrent Enrollment?

• Dual Credit – allows high school students to participate in a college

course to earn college credit and high school credit simultaneously.

• Advanced Placement (AP) – allows high school students to participate in

an AP course and earn college credit with successful performance on the course AP exam. Postsecondary institutions accept AP exam scores as college credit if the student meets the exam score requirements established by the institution.

• Concurrent Enrollment – A course that a student can take for college

credit while in high school, but has already completed for high school

• credit. DOES NOT fall within the FBISD/HCC dual credit partnership. Not

eligible for the free or reduced cost available for dual credit courses. Students must pay the full tuition and fees, plus textbook, for any concurrent course taken directly to the college. Concurrent courses do NOT get placed on a high school transcript and do not factor into GPA.

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Types of Dual Credit Courses

• Core Academic Courses – General education core course required

for a traditional associate or bachelor degree; transferrable to Texas public colleges and universities.

• Career & Technical Education Courses – award credit toward a

certification and/or Associate of Applied Science degree; intended to prepare students for immediate employment in a specific occupation.

• Foreign Language – transferable to Texas public colleges and

universities and may be applicable toward a traditional associate

• r bachelor degree. (Considered part of the Texas Core)

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What are the benefits of Dual Credit?

• Student saves on tuition and fees by reducing the time to

complete a degree

• Dual credit courses offered through HCC are only $50; students

approved for the School Lunch program or who reside in the HCC taxing district pay $0!

• Students ARE required to purchase the required textbook(s) for each dual

credit course.

• Weighted credit on your high school GPA
• Classes of 2021 and 2022 receive 5 additional GPA points; Class of

2023 and beyond receive 10 additional GPA points. (Points are

• nly used to calculate GPA and awarded upon successful

completion of a dual credit course.)

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What are the benefits of Dual Credit?

• Student will receive college credit and high school credit

simultaneously

• Student can graduate from high school with transferable

college credits

• Students can fast-track their undergraduate or workforce

degrees

• Students will have access to a full range of college student

support services while in high school to aid them in a smooth transition to college after graduation

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Other benefits of Dual Credit…

• Core and foreign language dual credit courses transfer to all

Texas public universities and many private colleges, and may be accepted at out of state institutions.

• Students will need to submit a copy of the course syllabus to the

university in addition to their HCC transcript.

• Students typically do better in a dual credit course than they

do in a college course taken on a college campus.

• Dual credit is a college class and is more rigorous than a

regular high school course. Dual Credit has a different work load than AP.

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Other benefits of Dual Credit…

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College/University Cost per 3 SCH Course (not including textbook) Houston Community College $523 Wharton County Junior College $438 University of Houston, Main Campus $1580 University of Texas, Austin $2388 When you factor in room and board,

• ne course can save you as much as $2,000 or more!

How am I eligible for Dual Credit?

• Students in grades 9-12 who meet TSI (Texas Success

Initiative) or dual credit eligibility requirements may enroll in dual credit courses.

• Eligibility can be based on:
• TSI Assessment
• SAT/ACT Scores
• PSAT/NMSQT Scores
• EOC Algebra I Scores (and must have also successfully completed Algebra II)
• EOC English II Scores

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How am I eligible for Dual Credit?

• Students who do not meet the TSI Exemption/Waiver

standards must take and meet the TSIA benchmarks before being allowed to enroll in a dual credit course.

• TSIA Testing will be arranged through the campus DC

Coordinator.

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Eligibility for Dual Credit

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EOC Scores (TSI Waiver) PSAT/NMSQT Scores (TSI Waiver) SAT Scores (TSI Exemption) ACT Scores (TSI Exemption) TSIA Scores

TSI Dual Credit Ready for Reading & Writing:

English II EOC Score: 4000+

TSI Dual Credit Ready for Math:

Algebra I EOC Score: 4000+ & complete Algebra II with a grade of C

• r better

TSI Dual Credit Ready for Reading & Writing:

EBRW Score: 460+

TSI Dual Credit Ready for Math:

Math Score: 510+

TSI Ready for Reading & Writing:

EBRW Score: 480+

TSI Ready for Math:

Math Score: 530+

Minimum Composite Score: 23 TSI Ready for Reading & Writing:

English Score: 19+

TSI Ready for Math:

Math Score: 19+

Reading: 351 Writing:

Multiple Choice 340, Essay 4; OR Multiple Choice < 340, ABE Diagnostic 4, and Essay 5

Math: 350

How many DC Courses may a student take?

• FBISD students are not capped on the number of DC courses in

which they can enroll, but are limited to what is on the approved list.

• Not all approved dual credit courses are taught on every high school campus
• Students can take approved courses at a HCC campus or HCC Online
• 9-11th grade students would have to take evening or online courses, as they are not

allowed an off campus period.

• 12th grade students are required to take a minimum of five (5) credit bearing courses at

the high school campus, and can be approved a maximum of 2 off-campus periods.

• Dual credit courses taken online or at the HCC campus are not counted towards the

number of classes required at the high school campus

• Dual credit courses taken online or at the HCC campus are on the student’s own time.

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How is Dual Credit Applied at the College?

• Students will need to check with the institution they plan to

attend for specific policies regarding the transfer of dual credit courses prior to enrolling in any course.

• The transferring university will determine if only the course

transfers or if the course and the GPA transfers.

• Some 4-year institutions will not accept “D’s” in dual credit
• courses. It is important to work hard for an “A” or “B” in a DC

course.

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FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)

• Federal law that protects the privacy of student education
• records. FERPA calls for the protection of a student’s records
• nce he/she turns 18 or enrolls in college.
• Dual credit students fall under this classification.
• In accordance with these laws, a college will not permit

access to or the release of personally identifiable information contained in academic records to any party without the written consent of the student.

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Dual Credit Grading

• HCC provides FBISD schools with grades each semester for all

dual credit courses taken both at high school and HCC campuses (including online courses).

• The HCC/FBISD grading policy is subject to change pending

FBISD BOT approval.

• Earning below a “C” in a dual credit course could adversely

affect FAFSA and financial aid eligibility following high school graduation, including scholarships, grants, and student loans.

• Students with a GPA lower than a 2.0 (C average) can be

placed on academic probation or suspension.

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Dual Credit Grading

• Failing a dual credit course means a student is at risk of being

denied financial aid for college after high school.

• Students who fail a dual credit course will need to retake the

course in high school (if required for graduation) as well as in college, at full cost.

• DO NOT FAIL A DUAL CREDIT COURSE!

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Dual Credit Grade Reporting

• Grades for dual credit classes are not reported in Skyward

and will only show up on the student’s high school transcript

• nce the course is completed and grades received from the

college.

• Students have access their dual credit grades during the

semester by logging into the HCC Canvas platform.

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Dual Credit Grading Scale/Conversion

• HCC will issue a letter grade.
• HCC’s grade will be converted, entered onto the student’s

FBISD transcript, and calculated into the GPA as follows:

Classes of 2021-2022 will receive an extra 5 point weight calculated into their high school GPA; class of 2023 and beyond will receive 10 point weight in the GPA calculation.

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HCC Letter Grade FBISD Grade for Course A 96 B 86 C 76 D 70 F 59

Dropping/Withdrawing from a Dual Credit Course

• Students who drop a dual credit course during the first three

(3) weeks of the HCC semester will be enrolled in the corresponding FBISD regular level course.

• Students withdrawing from a dual credit course AFTER the

first three (3) weeks of the HCC semester will be enrolled in the corresponding FBISD online credit recovery course.

• Students who are sent to FHCL will automatically be

dropped/withdrawn from a dual credit course – instruction is not available at the alternative campus and attendance rules will not be met.

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Dual Credit and UIL Eligibility

• For UIL eligibility purposes, dual credit students are on a

pass/fail basis until the final grade for a course is awarded by the Instructor of Record.

• According to UIL Rules, dual credit courses are eligible for UIL

exemptions, but due to the limited number of grades issued in these college courses, students may not have the opportunity to become UIL eligible after a failing mid-term grade.

• Most dual credit courses are accepted by both NCAA and NAIA;

however, online dual credit courses MAY NOT be accepted.

• Students should consult with NCAA or NAIA to determine eligibility.

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First Time College Freshmen

• Typically students who have 0-19 college semester credit hours.
• Some colleges cap first time freshmen at 12 semester credit

hours.

• It is very important for students to research their future college

and know their policies.

• A student who applies to a university and is over the limit of

semester credit hours to be considered a first time freshman may be affected when it comes to merit awards for first time freshmen.

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Students with Disabilities

• Specific policies have been established to enable students with

documented disabilities who are otherwise qualified, to request accommodations allowing them to equal access to the College under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504

• f the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
• Dual credit students who qualify for 504 or special education

services with FBISD MUST contact HCC Office of Ability Services to have accommodations approved for dual credit courses, even it is taught on the FBISD campus.

• HCC Ability Services does not offer students all of the same

accommodations and modifications offered by FBISD.

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Students with Disabilities

• 1. Request accommodations with Ability Services as early as

possible.

• 2. Present the approved accommodation letter provided by the

ADA Counselor to each course instructor.

• 3. Meet the timelines and procedural requirements for self-

identifying, providing documentation and presenting the letter

• f accommodations.
• 4. Self-advocate for services or refer faculty to Ability Services if

there are questions.

• 5. Students who adhere to the procedures help to expedite the

receipt of appropriate accommodations as early as possible.

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Tutoring Services

• As an enrolled HCC student, a dual credit student is eligible for

HCC’s tutoring services – both in person and online.

• Information for these services is available on the HCC website.

Academic Advising Report

• HCC will also provide an Academic Advising Report in the

student’s self-service account to help determine what courses are needed to pursue a degree at HCC. Students who need help accessing the report should contact the campus DC Coordinator.

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Scholastic Dishonesty

• Not tolerated. Students are expected to conduct themselves

with honor and integrity in fulfilling course requirements.

• Penalties and/or disciplinary actions may be initiated by

instructors, department chairs, and/or instructional deans against a student accused of academic dishonesty.

• Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to,

cheating, plagiarizing, and/or collusion.

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Scholastic Dishonesty

• Possible punishments for scholastic dishonesty may include a

grade of 0 or F on the particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or a referral to the Dean of Student Services at HCC for further disciplinary action.

• Dual Credit students may also be subject to disciplinary

action by FBISD.

• To review and learn more about the consequences of

scholastic dishonesty, visit the HCC Website and search for the Student Code of Conduct.

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Dual Credit Attendance and Holidays

• Dual Credit students must uphold both FBISD and HCC attendance

policies.

• HCC attendance policies can be found in the HCC Student Handbook

under Attendance, Class Attendance.

• DC courses taken on a FBISD campus follow the FBISD student

holiday schedule.

• When FBISD is on holiday and HCC is still in attendance, students may be

required to submit assignments electronically in order to fulfill attendance hour requirements.

• DC courses taken at a HCC campus follow the HCC holiday schedule.

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Dual Credit Registration Process

• Student must submit HCC application through Apply Texas by

the campus deadline.

• Student must meet TSI Readiness Standards by campus

deadline.

• Students are only able to register for dual credit courses

entered on the HCC Dual Credit Waiver Request form and which have been approved by either the high school counselor or DC Coordinator and HCC.

• Check with your counselor or DC Coordinator to make sure

you are approved BEFORE starting the course(s).

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Dual Credit Registration Process

• Students who enroll in a course at HCC for which they did

not receive approval from their counselor or DC Coordinator will NOT receive FBISD high school credit for the course on their FBISD high school transcript. The student will be required to complete the high school course if it is required for graduation.

• Students who do not meet campus deadlines will be

removed from the dual credit course and placed in an FBISD

• n-level course.

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What DC Courses Can I Take?

• Not all dual credit courses are available on all high school

campuses.

• Dual Credit courses are offered to specific students at

specific grade levels.

• Some dual credit courses can ONLY be taken at the high

school campus.

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Dual Credit Courses Available to FBISD students

FBISD Course HCC Course Grade Level Term Location

English IV English Composition I & II

(ENGL 1301 & 1302) *recommended face-to-face

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Summer I & II HCC Fall & Spring 20/21 High School Campus or HCC

US Government American National Government

(GOVT 2305)

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Summer I or II HCC, HCC Online Fall or Spring 20/21 High School Campus, HCC (Grade 12 Fall Only)

Economics Principles of Economics (Macro)

(ECON 2301) *recommended face-to-face

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Summer I or II HCC, HCC Online Fall 2020

High School Campus, HCC, HCC Online

Professional Communication Public Speaking

(SPCH 1315)

11-12

Summer I or II HCC, HCC Online Fall or Spring 20/21 High School Campus, HCC (Grade 12 Fall Only)

US History US History to 1877 & US History after 1877

(HIST 1301 & 1302)

11-12

Fall & Spring 20/21 High School Campus ONLY

Psychology Introduction to Psychology

(PSYC 2301)

10-12

Summer I or II HCC, HCC Online Fall or Spring 20/21 High School Campus, HCC, HCC Online

Sociology Introduction to Sociology

(SOCI 1301)

10-12

Summer I or II HCC, HCC Online Fall or Spring 20/21 High School Campus, HCC, HCC Online

College Transitions Learning Framework

(EDUC 1300)

9-12

Summer I or II HCC, HCC Online Fall or Spring 20/21 High School Campus, HCC, HCC Online

American Sign Language I & II American Sign Language Beginning I & II

(SGNL 1401 & 1402)

9-12

Summer I or II, Fall/Spring 20/21 HCC

German I & II Beginning German I & II (GERM 1411 & 1412) 9-12

Summer I or II, Fall or Spring 20/21 HCC

Grade Level HS Course # HS Course Title HS Course Length HS Credit Course Location HS DC Course Length College Course # College Course Title College Credits (sch) TSI Requirement Approved Houston Community College CTE Dual Credit Courses 11-12 CLP090 Fire Fighter I Year 2 FBISD JRC Year FIRS 1319 Fire Fighter Certification I 3 None 12 CLP100 Fire Fighter II Year 3 FBISD JRC Year FIRS 1407 Fire Fighter Certification II 3 None Approved Texas State Technical College CTE Dual Credit Courses 11-12 CTD090 Automotive Technology Year 2 FBISD JRC Year AUMT 1305 & 1310 Intro to Auto.

• Tech. & Auto.

Brake Systems 6 None 12 CTD100 Advanced Automotive Technology Year 2 FBISD JRC Year AUMT 1416 Automotive Suspension and Steering Syst. 4 None

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FBISD 2020-2021 CTE Dual Credit Offerings

Are you ready to start college?

Dual credit is a wonderful opportunity for all students. We encourage you to speak with parents, teachers, counselors about the benefits of taking a college course while still in high school. Statistics show that students who enroll in dual credit courses are 10% more likely to complete a Bachelor’s degree than comparison groups. Why not start college early?

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Are you ready to start college? Lets take a moment to review the actual dual credit enrollment packet. Bush High School Dual Credit Enrollment Packet

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Are you ready to start college?

• 1. Attend a dual credit orientation.
• 2. Create your Apply Texas account at www.applytexas.org (wait at least 48 hours to receive your HCC ID #)
• 3. Complete the Bush High School Dual Credit Enrollment packet.
• 4. Turn in your enrollment packet to Ms. Kinney in Rm# J106

I will add the Apply Texas Application Guide under the Dual Credit Resource Tab on the Bush High School webpage.

Why not start college early?

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Are you ready to start college? Once you have completed your dual credit enrollment packet, you need turn it in to

• Ms. Kinney. Beginning Wednesday February

19th, a box will be taped outside of Ms. Kinney’s office (Rm# J106). Please drop your dual credit enrollment packet in the box.

• Ms. Kinney will not accept forms

electronically this year.

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Thank you for attending your dual credit

• rientation! Please scan the QR-Code and enter

your information. This is the only way to verify your attendance. Do not leave without signing in.

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